The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
FAIRBANKS IN KANSAS.
Senator Is Given ROusi1S Reception
at Opening of Campaign.

Senator Is Given ROuSilC Reception
at Opening of Campaign.
MARION. kans., Sept. 1.-The Re-
publican campaign in this State was
opened to-day with speeches by United
States Senator Chester l. Long and
Edward W. Hoch, Republican candi-
date for Governor. There was a large
attendance from this and surrounding
counties. many coming in on special
trains. Senator Fairbanks special ar
rived a few minutes before l. o'clock
and he was escorted to the principal
hotel in the town by large delegation
The streets were gayly. decorated and
the cavalcace was led by a brass band.
There were loud cheers as the Senator
alightec from his train and they were
repeated many times throughout the
march. The speeches occupied the
greater part of the forenoon.
Senator Fairbanks spoke in part as
follows:
We are soon . decide whether or not we
shall approve the policies which have been
In successful operation for several years We
are 10 determine whether or not shall con-
tnue the cminently successful admi nistra tfon
Of President Roosevelt. No one can truth
fully say the laws have not been faithfully
ali who have disobeyed them with equal i'm
partially.
our Democratic friends fnveigh against the
trusts, Yet they have done nothing TO restrain
them. While the Republican party believes
IN restraining capital which is organized T.
restrict just competition. it firmly believes in
safeguarding that which is engaged in whole
some trade. All that has been done with re-
syect to trust regulation has been dcna by
the Republican party. The Sherman anti
trust law was the fruit Of Republican states
msnship.
President Cleveland in his last annual mes
sage recognized the existence of the trust evil.
but declared that the laws enacted by Con-
.gress for their cure were inadequate. Yet a
Democratic Congress. to which the message
was addressed, made effort 10 supply any
deficiency. We should not forget that the
same laws which Cleveland regarded insult
hcient have been effectively enforced b. Re
publican administrations.
The Republican party pledged itself that II
would maintain the gold standard and II has
made the. promise law. Under II we have
more money and better monetary system
than ever since the republic began. Does
any one regret his vote for William Mckinley
in 1896 in 1902 Does he regret his vet :
Tor the protective tariff or for the inhexible
maintenance OF the gold standard? Event
have justified in the fullest possible degree
the entire wisdom Of what we have hitherto
done.
The prosperity Of Kansas is well illustrated
hv he- bank de7osits. They have i-crsaes1 4
from $50. .oOo. 600 in 1895 to more than $50. Ooo-
600 in 1903
There Is on every hand evidence OF business
activity. Of building and growth. What VIII
be- the effect upon all OF this II there is a
change in the national administration? What
would be the result II We adopt new economic
policies?
The principal meeting of the day was
held in the public park but the attend
ance was so large that it became neces-
sary for Mr.. Fairbanks to address two
overflow meetings. In his speeches he
made only general references to gen
eral issues. Senator Fairbanks left at
10 O'Clock tonight for Kansas City.