The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-07
Fairbanks at Manila
Undianapolis News.)

The Manila newspapers gave much
space to the visit of Mr.. and Mrs
Fairbanks to the Philippines. They
reached Manila from Nagasaki and
spent month in the islands. From
there they were to proceed on their
journey around the world, expecting to
spend month in India. While in In
dia Mr.. Fairbanks is on Nov Goth to
deliver an address at the worlds con-
cention of the Christian Endeavor at
Agra. While in Manila Mr. and Mrs.
Fairbanks were the guests of Com
missioner and Mrs. Newton w. Gilbert.
An informal reception at the home of
the Gilberts marked their arrival
which was attended by many scores of
people, upon all of whom Mr.. and
Mrs. Fairbanks impressed themselves
by their graciousness and affability.
All Of the leading newspapers of Ma
Mia tried to get expressions bearing
on the Philippines from the former
Vice President, but he declined to COM
NIT himself. remarking: However
closely one in the United States may
follow the affairs of this distant pos
session, personal trip of investiga-
ton is certain to be informing. and l
would not feel free to give opinions
until after my provincial trip" In
welcoming Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks to
the islands the Cable News-American
expressed itself in this way:
1t is always pleasure to the Amer
leans in this outpost of the great re-
public to welcome their countrymen
and to show them what is being done
toward solving the problem that con-
fronts America here. The distinguish
ed services which our present guests
have rendered their country on the
mainland makes their coming all the
more noteworthy, and agreeable to the
people of Manila. - Every
public man who comes to the islands
and gets a first hand knowledge of
Philippine affairs becomes a center of
correct information when he returns to
the mainland. We are glad
to welcome Mr.. Fairbanks and his
amiable wife to Manila, for these po-
litical reasons, but We are glad also to
welcome them because they are what
their illustrious neighbor and fellow
Hoosier. James Whitcomb Riley.
would call "home-folks." because they
come from part of the country where
American ideals are still cherished in
their pristine simplicity: because they
represent in their own characters and
achievements what is best and most
admirable in American life.
The Manila Times wrote in this vein:
Mr. Fairbanks is one of the most
distinguished Americans of the time.
He came to prominence first as a coun-
sellor in the great state of Indiana,
which commonwealth chose him to
represent it in the United States SEN
ate. He quickly took his place among
the leaders of that body and, elected
vice president, returned to preside over
it as its chairman. The personality OF
the man gave to the office Of vice
president dignity from which it had
receded, and had the republican party
not passed to the control Of its more
radical elements. it is very probable
that Mr.. Fairbanks would have been
it's standard bearer in the election
which selected Mr.. Roosevelt's success
or But he belonged to the conserv-
alive wing Of the party. and the times
demanded man of the Roosevelt Sec
ton of the organization. It is good
to have men of Mr.. Fairbanks's type
and position come to the Philippines.
1t is highly desirable that they should
know them well. should know their
problems. their needs.