Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1905 — Dangerous to Defeat Party. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Dangerous to Defeat Party.

"The defeat of the Republican ticket in Ohio would Inevitably Oil the country with some measure of apprehension,” said Vice President Fairbanks. “It would tend to shake confidence In the ascendency of the Republican party. Is It not the part of prudence to continue In the paths whose virtue we know? Is It not the part of ordinary, good business judgment to adhere to present political conditions rather than strike down the Republican party lu a state of such Importance as Ohio? "We appeal with confidence to present conditions for confirmation of the virtue of Republican principles and the efficacy of Republican administration. "''Let well enough alone' is n well-worn Idirase, yet it possesses great virtue. When luallu'MM conditions are unexcelled, when both labor am! capital are generally and profitably employed It Is not the part of wisdom to revolutionise political parties. “A Republican Congress will readjust tariff schedules whenever such readjustment 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 sake of change or to promote‘Tree trade, whose disastrous ''effects we well understand. An adjustment of duties will b<* nude responsive to a sound economic de-

mand. Whenever such demand exists Congress will In a wise and patriotic way give effect to it. It will not proceed In a manner lo disturb and unsettle hut to maintain the stability of commercial conditions. The subject will be considered not in a narrow and technical, spirit but in a broad way, having in View -the largest common good. "Tile subject of railway discriminations' Is of wide interest. The question obviously 4s one to be dealt with with full knowledge and not by ah appeal to prejudice or by idiid declamation. It must be settled not In the light of mere personal or party politics but according to the principles of strict justice, in the light of right as between man ami man. it wllj be settled, in the language of your platfprm, so as ‘to promote and Insure the rights of all Individuals. interests and localities.’ “Legislation which hitherto has been enacted to—ewe- The genera lly admitted evils has not accomplished all that was intended or all that was deemed necessary. It has nos put an end to unjust favoritism and the time has come when the laws must lie strengthened so as effectually to accomplish what hitherto has been Ineffectually attempted and thus put an end to all possible opportunity of common carriers to give or shippers to receive favors which will not be enjoyed by all in absolutely the same manner. “The President has brought the matter to the attention of Congress and Congress may be relied upon to proceed in the light of past experience ami present Information to enact-such, laws as will effectually remove the evils which confessedly exist. There must be an cud of discrimination. “Republican triumph in Ohio will mean the Indorsement of the administration of President Roosevelt. It will show that the people are satisfied not only with the soundness of the great policies of the Republican

party but that they approve the able and successful maimer in which the affairs ot the nation are administered l>y him. “We must not arrest the progress we are making in all of the way of true social and national development. If we are but true to the principles which have thus far guided our feet we shall continue to advance toward lai-ger growth in all things which make for industrial development and social progress and which increase the matchless splendor of the great republic.” Herrick Descries Trick. “The cry of bossism is raised at this time by the Democratic party and its allies,” said Governor Herrick, “in the hope that thereby they may be able to deceive the people and blind them to the real issues in this campaign. This trick is as old as the opposition party itself. The leaders of the Anti-saloon League are bending every effort to secure my defeat for personal reasons alone. Heretofore the Anti Saloon League leaders were content to control the Legislature, but two years ago set out to get the balaifce of power in the polities of the State. The Democratic party is simply trying to get into power. That |s the whole story. “That is the extent of the fight against us this fall and I do not want the people of Ohio to be deceived. If the Republican ticket is defeated in this election it will not be attributed to local or State issues. Our enemies will give it all the national significance they can and upon a victory this fall they will build their hopes of a Democratic delegation'•from the State of Ohio in the Congress of the United States next year.” Foraker Voices Warning. Senator ,T. B. Foraker closed the speaking program of the afternoon witn a discussion of nation issues. “If Ohio should fail to give the usual republican majority,” declared Senator Foraker, “it would, In the absence of explanation, be an indication that the people are displeased with Republicanism and that would have the double effect of discouraging Republicans ami encouraging Democrats not only in Ohio but elsewhere. Therefore when we vote in November we must, whether we wish it so or not. cast our baD lots for or against not only the record that has been made at Columbus but also for or against the record that has been made at Washington—not only „ for or against Herrick but also for or' against Roosevelt. “There is no room in the construction of the Panama canal for narrow partisan politics. It is a great American and business undertaking and must be conducted on the broadest and most patriotic lines. “We are in the Philippines and we are there to stay. We have accomplished much, but much remains to be done. So far the record is highly creditable. Our honor and good name as well as great American interests are at stake there. “It has been charged that freight rates are too high, that rebates are secretly given and that discriminations are practiced, and It is proposed that all these evils shall be cured by conferring the rate-making power on the Interstate Commerce Commission. “To take control of the rate-making power is to take charge of the revenues of the roads, and that means that the government is to assume the responsibility not only of determining what rates shall be charged, but also of necessity how much money a railroad shall be allowed to make, ami thus determine, also of necessity, what improvements it shall be permitted to make, what extensions it may build, what equipment it must provide, what new tracks it may lay and what kind of service It shall render, for rates are so Interdependent that there is no such thing possible as changing one without affecting many. Any othpr notion is a delusion, refuted by conditions and experience. In short, if the government is to determine how much money a railroad shall be allowed to make it must of necessity determine also what expenditures shall be permitted; None of these things can be escaped and none of them can be done by the government so well as they are now being done by the companles themselves.” At the conclusion of the regular program Judge Dow presented Judge West to the audience. Then three cheers and a tiger for Gov. Herrick and that entire Republican ticket were given, with genuine Republican, enthusiasm, and the meeting was declared adjourned. But the crowd would not go and insisted on hearing from Senator Dick. The Senator responded briefly, but happily and vigorously, emphasizing the importance of a victory iu Ohio this fall to the Republican party, nationally as well as locally, and expressing his confidence that the victory will be won.

VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS.