Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-23
THE FAIRBANKS BOOM.

THE FAIRBANKS BOOM.
\ good many people seem disposed
10 regard the Fairbanks boom as a
Joke, but the friends Of the vice presi-
dent, and there are good many Of
them. take the matter quite seriously.
Indiana is for him, Of course, and the
republican politicians Of that state,
who know the trade Of politics about
as thoroughly as those OF any other
part Of the country, are working the
Fairbanks boom industriously, though
quietly, IN a good many other states.
As an evidence Of this take the fol-
lowing which we clip from the Mil
waukee Sentinel; Everybody knows
that Mr.. Fairbanks Is IN the field, and
deprecatory way, as some gentlemen
in reality quite as industrious as Mr..
Fairbanks affect to be,
But there Is a mistaken notion
that Mr.. Fairbanks liz buster than
any other candidate %stringlng wires
and laying plans against the cam
paign Of 1908; and on that assump-
ton II Is argued that those men who
in the past have pursued the presi-
Dental prize most actively have failed
to reach It.
That Is q superficial observation
based, not on any principle OF logic,
but on a few striking instances sup
porting II. But there are instances
the other way; and the Washington
star, which believes that the dignlfied
and substantial vice presidents posi-
ton ana abilities warrant the quota
tion Of his stock high up in the list.
cites a few OF them:
jackson reached the goal after one ter
rlble disappointment and some very pro-
trncted and strenuous campaigning. Blu
chanan was a standing candidate for years
and sought aud obtained the English mis-
sion with the view Of advancing his presi-
Dental prospects, Between 1883 and 1892
MI. Cleveland played openly for his third
nomination and won both II and the cleo
ton. Gen Harrlson'e lightning rod was up
some years before 1883. when the lightning
struck II. and MIR, Mckinley from the time
w ftAh HafA 81 hRFA NittAt raw was NH |
good aa an avowed candidate for the white
House.
Mr.. Fairbanks honorable ambition
to reach the highest honor of Ameri-
can citizenship viii undoubtedly
him 10 avail himself Of every
proper and dignified means to further
his prospects. He Is q strong. safe
man Of the substantial conservative
the people Of this country have
generally preferred and will return
20 sooner or later whom the passing
bent for radical experiment n in.
novations, bred Of a now largely
complied need of a program of
strenuouss reforms. Is over.
whether the change In the popular
mood win come In time to make Mr..
as available as he is safe,
sane, clean and moderate. Is q ques-
ton. There can be no question that
a re torod preference for candidates
of the Mckinley and Fairbanks type
would make for general confidence
and the continuance OF prosperity"
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The several government land Offices
n Colorado We're just as busy yester-
lay as they have been every day for
he asst yea or two, receiving entries
N lands located by new settlers.-
Denver Republican, But II you want
Q learn what Is meant by the real.
land office business" you
must east our eyes In the direction Of
Mexico. one office In this terri ,
ory has made more than ten thou a
and homestead entries thus far dur l.
ng The present year, and is still keep {
ng up rs uck, while none Of the other a
fficcs are far behind, The entries :
or tho present year viii far exceed 5
hos for any other year in the history a
I tle territory. Things are coming =,
ar way. n
a.