Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-30
Sen. Fairbanks Speaks
at White River Junction.
Address by Vice-PresidentiaI
Candidate to Vermonters.
Dilates on Great Record of Republican
Party.

The Republican candidate for vioo-
President. Charles W. Fairbanks of In
dlilla, drlivcred his first formal speec,
of the campaign here, this afternoon
large number OF people from all narts
Of Windsor county and from western
New Hampshire. which is lust across
the river from White River Junction
were present. The demonstration was
arranged particularly as welcome
from the people Of Windsor county IN
the 1ndiHna senator. whose father was
born within its limits
Senator Fairbanks left Boston at q
clock together with l.. s. Senate.
ltedf!"ld Proctor Of this state. The
train which was 15 minutes late ar
rived at 80 and was met by dele
g'tion from the state Republican or
raniZaticn, Chairman Alfred F. Wat
son of the state committee and Lieut..
Gov. Y. S. Stanton, at the head Of n
delegation from all parts of the state,
met senator Fairbanks as he alightad
from the train and welcomed him to
the state.
After luncheon in the station build
ing tho party was driven to the High
school grounds where hundreds of per-
sons had assembled. chairman Wat
son called the meeting tn order shortly
after . o'clock
At the conclusion of the brief address
of Senator Proctor tn" cantiidnte for
Vice-Prcsidcnt, was pre- cntrd. He was
given an enthusiastic reception. Sen
atnr Fairbanks's address was as fol-
lows:
Senator Proctor and Fellow Citizens
| wish to thank you for your mcSt gen
Gus welcome. | do not of course feel
that it is personal. but regard it rather
as a manifestation of your interest in
the public questions which are now en-
gagirg the attention of the American
people.
We are inspired by a common pur-
pose We have a like interest in good
government for it's blessings are not
restricted by the narrow limits of state
lines.
This spot possesses a special interest
to me for near here my father was
born. He left this country in his early
youth and took up the ardous work if
Il pioneer in the wilderness of the great
ways for this state a profound affection.
There is something in this high latt-
tude which leads to right thinking and
right doing, for Vermont has been in
variaDly aligned with the best judge
ment and the patriotic conscience of the
American people. In every crisis from
the Revolution until ROW her SONS have
proven themselves worthy of their
priceless inheritance. They wrote q
splendid record of heroic service in the
Revolution ard in the severe hour when
our national life was in peril. To son
Of Vermont in the lottery off fate fell
the opportunity to make forever lumi-
nous the achievements of the Ameri-
can navy in the harbor of Manila.
To the grand old commonwealth of
New Hampshire which stands here in
everl3 sting fellowship, we are indebted
for loyal and efficient service in every
nationa! emergency. She has made her
rich contribution to her country in
times of peace and war.
We have entered upon campaign
Of flr reaching moment. We are to
determine the policies that shall be in
force and the administration which
shall be in power for four years to
come. The candidatos and the plat
forms are before the people The re-
cords or the parties are 4 part OF our
familiar history and we should be abb,
to judge what policies and what adj
ninstra ticn will best advance our well
fare. We should consider the ques-
lions before us and determine them in
tho liGh' of the frcsidc without passion
and without prejudice.
One &C the uppermost questions is.
does the administration of President
Roosevelt merit a vote of confidence.
This question confronts us at the very
threshold Of the debate.
The President took un the duties Of
his office at a serious moment in the
history Of the Republic. He assumed
his great responsibilities with due
appreciation of their gravity and gave
assurance to his countrvmen that he
would carry out the policies of his pre-
decessors. The people were familiar
with them. They We're the policies Of
the Republican party. They had
brought the country immeasurab BILE
rrneneritv and they naturally desired
their continuance.
Let us SEQ what RI publican adminis-
tration and Republican policies have
accomplished. We may compare
Democratic and Republican admins
trations with proft. Fortunately we
have before us the records Of 10th part
les during the last twelve years Twelve
years ago the country was in the en-
joyment of an unusual degree of pros
perity. There was work to be had on
every hand and at good wages. The
farmer received remunerative prices
for the products of the farm. Benja-
min Harrison was then President-one
OF the ablest men who has held the
chief executive Office. The public bust
ness was well transacted The Me-
Kinley tariff law was in full operation.
Tn the fnce Of all this. the Democratic
Marty denounced Republican pros