The Washington times., 1905-03-23


-riages to the Benbow. At O'Clock the
sEice President began reception, shak-
ing hands with over so sturdy North
CaroIfnians.
Objects of the Club.
Representative Blackburn started the
oratorical bail rolling at the banquet at
1890 o'clock. He outlined the Tar Heel
Clubs origin. and said it is the clubs
intention to put the Republican party in
the majority in this State, with Re-
publican governor and TWO United States
Senators-to this cause the club is dedi-
Gated"
Vice President Fairbanks was cheered
as he arose to speak. He made hu-
n,orcus reference to the clubs having
postponed Washington's Birthday, that
date having been originally chosen for
the banquet
An early reference to Representative
Blackburn, who never gives up when
he sets out to accomplish a thing, de-
lighted the Tar Heelers, and they cheer
ed the clubs president good and hard
Cheered McKinIey's Name.
Mr. Fairbanks spoke with his custo-
mary deIiberation, and the banqueters
listened eagerly to every word he ut
tered. They cheered heartily when he
declared that --sectiona1ism is dead, but
let loose a perfect torrent Of enthusiasm
when he uttered the name of Mckinley.
He told of the visit of Gen. Joe Wheeler
to the White House at the opening OF
rhe spanish war. and of his saying he
wanted to fight for the country he had
onca fought against The cheering ef
McKinley's name was one OF the note
worthy movements of the evening.
1.-THE state cannot be purer than me
n.-tv which for the time being holds in
it's hands the destiny of the state, de-
cIared Mr. Fairbanks BE party men,
but be patriots always" In emphasizing
this advice he quoted George Washing
ton.
I'VE have often heard that the end
jnstiflee the means in politics. he con-
tinued. THAT is unsound philosophy.
Politics should be as pure as we should
.,e pure Let US have clean politics,
clean measures, and clean men. We all
love the Republic. We all wish to lift II
higher and higher. We can be proud Of
the past and as for the future We can be
confident of a destiny higher and more
glorious than any government conceived
by the genious of man.
Text of the Address.
Continuing Mr.. Fairbanks said in part;
Republican government was ordained
to promote justice: to secure each and
All in the fullest possible enjoyment of
equal rights and privileges under the
law. Every American must stand before
the law upon plane OF perfect equality
with his fellow-Amsricans. Our laws
must be inspired by a sense OF justice,
Let us teach the love of justice at the
freside. in the schoolroou, in the pulpit,
ir the press, in the counting house. in
the factory. Yes! Teach il everywhere,
for without justice abides with us gov
ernmert is moCkery,
al ct Us safeguard the rights of prop
ertv: protect that which honest and
patient industry has acquired. But first
of all. and better than all. preserve in
violate the rights OF men of low and
high degree.
Political pn.ties are essential in pop
ular government They have existed
from the earliest days of the Republic
ard they will continue 10 the end. II is
of vital Importance, therefore, that they
should be high minded ard patriotic;
that they should stand for those meas
ures which are wholesome and which
tend to advance in the utmost decree
the public veal. They should support
sound and conservative policies, which
are the only conservative foundation of
Industrial progress and of enduring ma
tional greatness
Praise of Washington
mo occasion is Inappropriate. where
the American people are assembled, to
contemplate the example and teachings
Of George Washington. The study OF
them lifts US 10 a higher plane of pat
riotiss1. He was indeed the ideal Ameri-
can He held within his generous pur-
pose ar America and all his country.
If we are inspired by his life and his
precepts we viii not so far wrong. If
ever the hand of Providence was mani
tested in the affairs of the Republic, il
WAS made manifest In his selection e
preside over the destiny OF the nation
during its formative Period.
Washington warned his countrymer
gainst some OF the bareful influences
of party. One of the eXpedients OF
party, said he, - acquire influence with
IN particular districts, is to misrepre-