Evening journal., 1908-10-12
BIG CROWD HEARS
Mr.. FAIRBANKS

CONTINUED From First Pagey
the home Of T. Coleman dupont No.
sos Broome street where he took sup
per with General dupont and his fam
ily He was driven to the Opera
House shortly after o'clock and arr
rived to find the playhouse iammed
from ton to bottom. His appearance
was the signal for cheering tnat lasted
until the audience became exhausted
The meeting was called to order by
John p. Whitehead. president Of the
Young Mems Republican club, who in
troduced United States Senator Henry
A. DUPONT as chairman Senator dupont
made ELOQUENT mention Of the present
administration. and was confident
Of the triumphs of the Republic
can administration TO follow. "Ths
gathering win prove Of the utmost i'm
portance to Delaware" he said. Il need
not point out TO you the necessity of
Republican success in this State at the
coming election" He lauded Mr. Fair
banks services as presiding officer Of
the Senate.
Vice President Fairbanks was then
introduced amid enthusiasm that last
ed for several minutes. He made a
masterful arraignment Of Democratic
policies.
Praised Senator DUPONT.
Vice President Fairbanks introduced
his discussion Of the campaign issues
by paying a tribute to the services of
Colonel DUPONT as a member Of the
United States Senate Il congratulate
you, people Of Delaware" he said,
upon your distinguished representa-
tion IN the United States Senate. 1t is
my particular pleasure to meet here to-
night Senator dupont During my SER
vice in that body l have noticed that
fidelity marks his course and that fear
less judgment controls his ways All
honor to Senator DUPONT. 1t is also
my pleasure to meet here tonight an
other gentleman who represented your
state in that distinguished body with
splendid ability and unfailing loyalty
to his country, the distinguished ex-
senator who sits on this platform"
Mr.. Fairbanks remarked that al
though territorially Delaware is small,
the state has produced as good a quail
ity of brains as have been produced by
States Of much larger territory and
population. And the larger number Of
men Of brains you produce here the
larger the majority you give the Re
publican party"
Republican Record.
Continuing, Mr.. Fairbanks said in
part:
Let us. look briefly at the record OF
Republican achievement since william
Mckinley was inaugugated President
little over eleven years ago 1t is
the record of things accomplished IN
the advancement of the welfare Of a
great people True to the pledge made
I'm historic convention at st. Louis we
wiDed from statute books the Wilson
revenue tariff law. which was placed
there by our friends in opposition. with
such disastrous results, and substituted
for 1t the Dingley protective measure
We waged successfcrl war against
Spain. commanded in the name Or
humanity We came into possession
Of Porto Rico ami the Philippines az.
one Of the logical results Of the war,
improved the administration Of their
affairs in the discharge OF RESPONSE
bilities which duty and national honor
thrust uDon us. We have given as
surance of liberty to Cuba in whose
behalf we INVOKED the sword. We have
ACQUIRED the Hawaiian Islands, enacted
the gold standard law. and safeguarded
all forms Of our currency so that each
is as good as gold. We have pro
vided for an emergency currency IL
forestal and prevent panic. We have
enacted the anti-rebate law and have
materially strengthened the Interstate
commerce law. all of which has been
done in the interest of honest industry.
lust trade and wholesome commerce.
We enacted the law for the arbitratiol
Of disputes between carriers Of inter-
state commerce and their employees.
We passed the employers liability law.
enacted the pure food law and th.
meat inspection aw-laws Of far
reaching importance TO the people of
the country We have inauguratca
and prosec@ted the work of construct
ing ~ inter-oceanic caral in the inter.
est of American commerce and the
commerce Of the world. and provided
a bond issue Of an hundred and thirty
millions of dollars to aid in carrying
forward the great work We enacted
the national irrigation law whereby
we NAV make fruitful the arid ana
semi-arid lands of the west and there
BY multiply homes for our people We
have created the new Department OF
Commerce and Labor with a bureau
especialiv devoted to the important
duty of investigating the work of cor
porations SO that we may guard