Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-24
FAIRBANKS IS THE FIRST SPEAKER
viCs President ADVISES the People to Let
Well Enough Alone,
GOVERNOR HERRlcK DISCUSSES THE ISSUES
Says Republican Defeat Would Not Be
Attributed to Local AffairS
EYES OF NATION ON THE BUCKEYE STATE
Foraker Says Decrease In RepubIicaB
Majority VIII he Regarded as
Reflection on Roosevelt
Administration.


BELLEFONTAINE. o., Sept q --Beaut-
ful weather and immense crowds were fea-
lures Of the opening OF the republican
state campaign here today Republican
clubs from all parts OF the state arrived
early in the day to participate IN the
parade, which was held during the morn
ing.
Judge Dow Was chairman OF the meet
ing. Music was furnished by the RUpub-
lican Glee club of Columbus, and the ad-
dress of Vice President Fairbanks followed.
Governor Herrick spoke at considerable
length, dwelling chiefly on state issues. all
though calling attention to the interest
Ohio people take IN national aftalrs. Sena-
tor ]. b. Foraker closed the speaking Pro-
gram of the afternoon with a discussion VI
national issues.
vice President speaks.
Vice President Fairbanks said in part:
Let well enough alone" is a we'll worn
phrase, yet II possesses great virtue.
When business conditions are unexcelled.
when both labor and capital are generally
an1 prohtably employed it is nod the part
OF wisdom to revolutionze political par
ties A republican congress will readjust
tariff schedules whenever such readjust-
ment is essential to preserve the integrity
of the system and to maintain the law
IN wholesome operation. Change will not
be made for the mere sakg of change or
TO promote free trade, whose disa strous
effects we well understand. An adjust.
ment of duties will be made responsive
to sound economic demand. Whenever
wise and patriotic way give effect TO st.
II VIII not proceed in a manner to dis
turb and unsettle, but TO maintain the sta
bility of commercial conditions. The sub
ject will be considered not in a narrow
and technical spirit, but in broad way,
The subject of railroad determinations is Of
wide interest. The question is obviously
and not by an appeal to prejudice or by
| loud defamation. l. must be settled, not
notics the gnt sn StcdTdn S ehe E5 parry
| strict justice; in the light of right as
between man and man, IT will be settled in
| the language of your platform so as TO
promote and insure the rights of all indi-
| viduals interests and localities" Legis-
| lation which has been hitherto enacted to
| cure the generally admitted evils has not
accomplished all that was intended or all
The president has brought the matter
may be relied upon to proceed in the light
to enact such laws as win effectually re-
move the evils which confessedly exist.
the endorsement OF the administrator. of
the people are satisfied, not only with the
| soundness of the great policies OF the
republican party, but they prove the able
of the nation are administered by him.
Governor Herrick Talks.
Governor Herrick in part said:
The cry of bossism is raised at this time
by the democratic patry and its allies in
the hope that thereby they may be able 70
deceive the people and blind them to the
real issues in this campaign This trick is
as old as the opposition party itself. The
democratic party in simply trying to get
into power That is the whole story. That
fall and / do not want the people Of Ohio
to be deceived. II the republican ticket Is
defeated in this election Il viii not be attrl-
buted to local or state issues. Our enemies
will give IT all the national significance they
can and upon victory this fall they viii
build their hopes OF democratic delegation
from the state Of Ohio In the congress OF
the United States next year. VIII the
59 sr Of does 6e sFsat for
that President Roosevelt stands for,
through mistake or indifference, take ~
I risk OF harrassing President Roosevelte
administration next year with democrats
! delegation In congress from Ohio? This -
not ALL they are looking further than that
They are building their hopes upon the
senate of the United States.
Never before has the republican party
of Ohio been so ready and so eager to meet
the people as II is in this campaign. Every
device known to political tricksters has
5 but as the days go by and the time OF battle
s draws near, our ranks are closing up and
we are getting ready TO go forward in de-
fense of a common cause and against a
old time republican victory at the polls,
Foraker ON the Issues.
. Senator Foraker said in part:
II Ohio should fail to give the usual
republican majority It would, in the alb.
sence OF explanation, be an indication that
the people are displeased with republican
= of discouraging republicans and encourag-
ing democrats, not only in Ohio, but else
e In other words, the Issue, and practically
the only issue we have this year. is that
a of the republican party against the demo
! President Roosevelt has not only met
: the expectations and redeemed the prom
y ises OF his party, but he has so far sur
y passed all expectations and pledges thai
the democrats are proposing that he D
+ be unanimously reelected president IN
! 1908. This Is the most sensible proposition
they have advanced in fifty years.
high-minded today as any OF their grea
leaders Of the past have been, but the!
breaches Tse re One one kind of democracy ant
Parker another, and the people have NJ
The questions of the day are buslnes
II questions and broad American questions
k Democracy never seemed to have an
70 il Incapable as TO the one. and It's stric
20 construction views Of the constitution hay
made Il helpless as TO the other. They d.
not lack appreciation OF prosperity, bu
, , they can not have that and free trad
D. also. They would like to uphold and ad
m vance American interests throughout tn
q. ! world, but their conception OF our organl
)T law paTalyZe all such forms or patriotism
D. There Is no room In the construction o
q the Panama canal for narrow partisa
dl politics. II . a great American and busi
Or ness undertaking and must be conducte
on the broadest and most patriotic lines.
Dr We are in the Philippines, and we ar
there TO stay We have accomplishe
w much but much remains to be done. s
far the record IL highly credltable Ou
m honor and good name, as well as grea
American interests, at stake there.
or There II a largb deficit in our revenues
II amounted u> s24OO)OOO last year. an
w present Indications are that Il will
larger for the current year. We must fin
IS a way 10 remedy this. but what shall
be? There Is much difference nf opinion o
or this point Economy reciprocity an
tarin revision have all been suggested
m When congress meets the whole subjeG
viii be carefully considered, in the prope
w committees, and then il will no doubt /
elaborately debated in the two houses an
w out OF u all will come In due time the nj
n / prOpTiate measure. Whether tho defic
w continues or not. the stTictest economy cor
sistent with the public welfare, will COVER
IN IN making up the appropriation bills, bl
the country Is growing and Its demand
w 4 upon this public treasury rapid
fncreasinR that Al II doubtful II entiro II