The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
ADDRESS IS DELIVERED
BY SENATOR FAIRBANKS
Policies of the Party Defended Be
fore Republicans in the State
Convention.
NEEDS OF THE HOUR
Conditions Have Been Met by the
State and National Admin
iStrationS.

Amid prolonged applause Senator Charles
w. Fairbanks stepped forward on the plat
form in Tomlnson Hall yesterday after
noon and addressed the Republican state
convention as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
1 am deeply touched by your kindly greet
ing. / thank you for il, and thank you
again. There is no commendatio1 which is
more gratifying TO me than this There Is
no approval which 1 covet beyond that OF
my friends in Indiana. Your generous well
come is not essentially personal. / realize
very we'll that il is due to the fact that for
the time being L represent those policies in
public affairs which you hold to be essential
Tor our welfare as great people.
I'VE stand at the threshold Of inn
portant campaign, campaign of far-reach-
ing significance. The Republicans of In
diana are prepared and eager for the con-
test, for they have confidence in the integ-
rity of their position and faith in the dis
eliminating judgment of the people OF tbs
country. Our administration OF national
and state affairs has met in full measure
the needs of the hour. We have no apologies
TO make, we assume no mere defensive at
utude; we challenge all opposers TO the
contest, and If we are true to our tradi-
tions, loyal and consecrated TO the prin-
ciples and policies which are the founda-
ton of Republican institutions. we will un-
furl once more the banner of Republicanism
in splendid tribute above the Capitol OF the
Nation and the Capitol of the State.
I'VE want no victory for the mere sake
much for the future welfare and glory
of the Republic: 1t means much for labor
and much for capital, those two mighty
twin agencies OF prosperity and true ma
of the chairman of the convention, Mr..
Watson, to which we have listened with
approval and delight, the further discus
sion of party policies by me would seem
TO be utterly superfuous and little more
than a waste of time and patience, but
/ cannot forego a brief word or so. Your
generous kindness invites me to IL.
I'VE enter the campaign with well-defined
issues. which have been proved in the fur
mace of experience. Our candidate is known
everywhere. trusted everywhere. loved
everywhere For heJis every inch a Repuo-
lican, every inch an American. His life
has been dedicated to the public service.
He has served in many capacities, and al
ways with undivided allegiance and with
complete success. He is the exponent of all
ism: he stands faithfully by the traditional
policies of the party. He STANDS lnflexiDly
for the maintenance of the protective prin-
ciple and firmly for the cause of sound
money and for purity in the public serv-
ice. We have come to occupy a more
conspicuous part in the theater OF The
world. He has maintained in many grave
and important exigences the national pres
tige unimpaired. Our policies at home and
abroad have been fixed. They are not varia-
BILE like the winds, but they are as unvary-
ing as the principles of everlasting Justice
and righteousness, upon which our party
is predicated. We know what he will do
tomorrow because OF what he did yester-
day and to-day. The people have conf
dence in the President, and confidence in
the party for which he stands, and this
progress. The people of the county are not
ready to turn over to chance and leave to
uncertainty the mighty interests OF this Re-
public. There is nothing that would so
completely blight our prosperity and check
progress as radical change in administra-
ton and in public policy Our memories
are not so short that we can fail to recol-
lect the unfortunate consequences which
followed a needless and thoughtless re-
versal of national policies few years ago.
1.-The Republican party appeals TO the en-
lightened judgment of the American people
upon a record of things done, of splendid
deeds accomplished. The Republican ma
tional convention of 1900 pledged itself in
favor of the construction of an isthmian
canal This was but a substantial repeti-
ton Of prior declarations. We are able to-
day to say that this great pledge Is certain
of fulfllment. The hope and dream Of CEN
| turtles are about 10 be realized. The diff
culties we have had TO overcome have at
| times seemed almost insurmountable. but
the demands of American commerce and
| the pledge of the Republican party had to
be fulfilled. The Colombian government un-
dertook 10 stand in the way OF progress
II sought to place the United States
under contribution and its people upon
the lStnmus OF fdndna arose In tnelr
might and threw of their allegiance 10
the parent government. The independ-
ence of Panama was promptly recognized
by President Roosevelt: a treaty was ne
gotiated with the new republic and the
whole world approves. Preparations are
now in progress for the beginning OF the
actual work of construction. and In a few
| years this great highway OF commerce will
| be open to all ships of all the govern
ments upon this earth This great work.
| which will stand as one of the genius. the
craftsmanship and the courage OF the cOun-
try. will stand as a perpetual tribute. not