Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15
REJOICE OVER PARITY
Republicans Celebrate Semi
Centennial Anniversary.
SARATOGA LAST NIGHT
FAIRBANKS, DEPEWY AND SEW
ARD MAKE SPEECHES.
Candidate for Vice President Given an
observation-disclosures of Fifty
Years Recounted.

Years Recounted.
A dispatch from Saratoga, N. Y, last
night says: Rain which fell In torrents did
not prevent good attendance at the re-
publican partys semi-centennial tonight.
The desire to see and hear such well-known
men Senators Charles w. Fairbanks
and Chauncey M Depew attracted enough
people to fill nearly all the seats on the
floor of the convention hall. with a fair
sprinklng in the gallery. The two senators
were loudly cheered when they came in.
The celebration was brought about by
committee composed of surviving delegates
to the first regular republican state con-
vention held here on August 16, 1854. The
call for this convention issued from Albany
and arrangements for tonights celebration
originated with William Barnes, ST., of that
city. Occupying seats on the platform were
125 white-haired veterans who voted for
John G. Fremont.
The celebration opened by William
Barnes, ST.. who in his remarks went back
forty years, to the time when Lincoln was
assassinated and attempts were made upon
the lives of other prominent statesmen and
generals. After recounting the effort to
kill William II. Seward. he nominated, as
the presiding officer of the meeting, Fred
erick w. Seward, the son of Lincoln's Sec
rotary of State. Senator Depew and Fran
els b. Fremont, son of John c. Fremont,
conducted Mr.. Seward to his chair.
In addressing the meeting Mr.. Seward
said, in part:
Seward Recalls History
- Fifty years ago we were confronted here
at Saratoga by an enactment threatening
our national existence. That was the Ne
braska bill, abrogating the Missouri COM
promise. We saw that our cherished con-
stitutional rights and liberties were about
slipping from our grasp. We saw that our
republican form of government was in dan
ger OF being changed to an oligarchy, and
that If we wanted 1t to continue a republic
we must unite in forming a party to main
tain and defend It. we knew that such a
party would have long and arduous strug-
gle before it-that 1t would encounter
storms, dangers and difficulties that could
not be foreseen. But we knew also that 1t
was the only way to save the nations life.
And so we took the risk. The new party
was born-born an infant, but destined to
grow to be a giant
Party's Late Achievements.
The republican party entered upon its
career of fifty years. 1t led the way in
emancipating the slave. In defending the
flag. in maintaining the Union. and in re-
SNOA't4S Ai1tioAAaa pcdCe anu prosperity. IN
all that good work 1t had the cooperation
of patriotic and loyal democrats
Now in later years it has dealt with the
controversy over silver and gold-has given
us the gold standard and the best currency
In the world. 1t has given us a tariff which
II not perfect, Is nevertheless better than
any ever before devised. one that has
raised the wages of the workingman and
encouraged the enterprises of the farmer
the merchant and the manufacturer 1t
mas watched the StrngRla nil aI
and labor, protecting each in it's rights and
opportunities, forbidding either to Cypress
the other, and reminding both that they
should be partners, not enemies In the
march of American progress 1t has ex-
panded the national domain and Increased
the national prestige and power. 1t has de-
'AVered the Spanish colonies from their OPP
pressors. given independence to Cuba and
helped all the others onward toward peace
and self-government.
In short, we find that the republican par
~ has been what it's name implies II is
the party of the republic ITSELF"
Chairman Seward introduced Senator
Fairbanks as the next Vice President of
the United States" and the candidate re-
celVed great ovation when he rose to
speak. While the cheering was in progress
fashlight photograph was taken, and the
burning powder sent up a great ring of
smoke Senator Depew leaped to his feet
and pointed to 1t. and as soon as the audi
ence had become quiet Senator Fairbanks
stretched his hand upward and said
That looks like a halo that crowns hf-
teen years of patriot service"
, This caused another outburst of applause
The candidate then began his address in
the course of which he said:
Senator Fairbanks Address.
Fellow citizens: You do well to celebrate
the anniversary of the birth of the repub-
pcan party within the empire state, for 1t
has done more for human freedom than
any other political agency since the pill
grims landed upon Plymouth Rock
'.All honor to you, venerable gentlemen
VINO hfty years ago stood at the cradle of
the republican party. 1t required resolu-
uon OF high order to renounce your old
political allegiance and align yourselves
with the forces which assembled under the
banner or republicanism You were Obliged
TO encounter hate. prejudice. criticism and
epthet: But these did not stay your pur-
pose. You and your immortal compatriots
enlisted in a holy cause You sought the
north star of human liberty and turned
neither to the right nor to the left Oppo-
siuon did not dissuade you. 1t but drove
deeper into your hearts the roots of vour
exalted purpose. The republican marty
old not organize for spoils. 1t assembled
about an altar of sacrifice and in sane
tuary beSet by enemies
In good time. in Gods providence viz
tory was given to your cause II was NOT |
achieved until after our institutions were |
put TO the supreme test. With the hest |
C4OOu VI Tue TepuDuC. the crime which
moned you to your exalted service was |
washed away
No Parallel in History.
The achievements of the republican marty
constitute the most luminous pages in |
american history. They have no parallel |
In all of the ample annals of the past.
The republican party has not been the |
nerveless party of expediency 1t has stood
Tor the right and challenged all Corners
III has met every emergency which has |
arisen upon the high level of duty and
honor. Above mere party triumph ii has
put the welfare of the people To nara
phrase the historic utterancc of our first
great leader, the republican party has been
a party of the people. by the people and
FOR the people. 1t has possessed In an
eminent degree the initiative faculty. n
mas been progressive 1t has met the adj
Vanc1ng needs of our expanding country.
ana our national development under the
inspiration of it's policies challenges tho
admiration and the wonder of the world
IL has had convictions and it has had the
moral courage to proclaim them. II has
regarded its platforms as solemn covenants
with the people and has been satisfied ONLY
when 1t has written their principles into
the laws of the land and carried them Into
the administration of public affairs