Evening journal., 1904-09-22
FAIRBANKS LETTER
Republican Vice Presidential Can
didate Formally Accepts
Nomination
MAKES PLEA FOR PROTECTION

Accuses Democratic Candidates Of In
dustriously conesaIins Views on Mon
ey ouestion--Doubts Their Sincerity.
Accepts the Issue Of "Rooseveltisr"
and Says the Filipinos Are Happy.
indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 22.-The let
ter Of United States Senator Charles
w. Fairbanks accepting the Republic
an nomination for the vice presidency
has been made public. ii. is in part as
follows:
The principles which are so frankly and
felicitously expressed in the platform
adopted by the Republican national con-
ventlon meet with my heartiest approval
In the main they have been subjected to
the test OF actual experience and have
been found to be well suited 10 our indus
trial and national needE They have
brought us to a high state OF material de-
velopment and have made the nation 8
name respected among the powers OF the
earth.
The utterances Of political parties must
be interpreted In the light of that practi-
cal construction which they have put
upon them when lntrusted with power. It
s not alone what they say but what they
Nill do which should weigh in determin-
ing their capacity to administer public
affairs.
We have had two administrations in the
last seven years which have been gov
erned by the same policies. We may con-
suit the trade reports IN vain TO discover
when the one ended and the other began.
Both were obliged TO make vast expendi-
lures for much needed public works. The
rapidly expanding needs Of the govern
ment business must be met. The national
equipment must keep pace with our ma
tional growth. yet always with due re-
gard TO the principles Of sound economy
IN public expenditure. We have pursued
no parsimonious policy on the one hand
nor INDUCED In extravaganza on the 9TH
er We have measured the public expense
by the public necessity.
The convention did well in its hearty
,ommendation OF the administration OF
President Roosevelt. This Is sharply
ihallenged by the opposition. We accept
the Issue with confidence. The president
assumed the responsibilities Of chief ex-
| icutive with a pledge 20 carry out the
policy Of his beloved and lamented prede.
iessor. He kept the cabinet OF President
Mckinley. composed Of statesmen Of emf
7ent ability. in whom the country placed
entire confidence. He' carried forward
the uncompleted work faithfully and sue.
cessfully. The pledge has been kept scru.
pulOusly; the promise has been FULFILLED
Peace and good order have been main.
tanned Domestic and foreign trade hav,
increased, and relations OF amity have
been preserved with foreign powers.
The foreign policy OF the administration
has been conservative just and firm ane
has made for the advancement OF peace
Time and events have given us a Target
place in international AFFAIRS. While W,
have enlarged our foreign commerce, ",
have increased our prestige abroad moi
with the sword. but with the peaceful
\ agency Of enlightened diplomacy.
Our relations with the world we're nevel
/ better. We have avoided an entanallnl
alliances and. In the language Of tn,
eminent secretary Of state, I'VE are with
out an ally and without an enemy"