The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-21
FAIRBANKS In BALTIMORE.
COMPARES FIRE LOSSES WITH
TARIFF CHANGE LOSSES.
The Senator Tells q Great Repu biieaR
Audience That Democratic Tariff
LEGISLATION Cost Them More Money
Than the Recent Great Fire There.


Audience That Democratic Tari
LEGISLATION Cost Them More None
Than the Recent Great Fire There
BALTIMORE. Sept Ex-senator Fair.
banks got a fattering reception here to
day. Upon his arrival at the railroad sta
ton several leading Republicans welcomes
him with cheers. He was escorted by
committee, headed by Collector Stone AM
Chairman Hanna Of the State committee
to the Hotel Rennert. There he was greetes
by Mayor Timanus, and an impromptu re
-ception was held. A large number Of lead
ing citizens called to pay their respects.
Tonight Lyric Hall, which seats nearl.
5000 persons. was packed to the doors, man.
being turned away, unable to gain admis
sion. When the candidate appeared on thu
stage the people arose and cheered hin
again and again. ....
Senator ,MoComas presided over the
meeting, and after he had spoken Senat Of
Fairbanks was introduced. He was unable
to proceed for some time owing to the
noisy demonstration. His speech was con.
tinually applauded. He said in his address
A few months ago. when the world was in
formed that flames. were laying great indus
tries in ashes and that mercantile establish
mepts. banks and trust coppany buildings
| and newspaper Offices were being destroyed
conaagfation. While some predicted The
not despair, Tor It knew that no mater what
else went down to chaos, the pluck and the
genius and the Conservatism OF Baitimore
| ton.
They knew that a new city would rise upon
because of her baptism in fire. The country
sympathized with you IN your disaster. but
you asked no aid. and with resolution and in
| defatigable industry set to work TO clear
away the evidences OF destruction and to
The losses of Baltimore sustained in the
conaasration last year were exceeded by
those she sustained during the last Demo
eratic ADMINISTRATION. They were not due
throw Of Republican principles and Repub-
llcan ADMIN istrati9n. ,.o.
and the destruction OF the protective system
greater than those which befell her year
chants had less goods upon their shelves
than before or since. The pay rolls in your
diminished. Destruction went on. 1t was not
accomplished In a day. 1t was not 50 sudden
and picturesque as the recent mighty con,
dagration, but IL was none the less real and
In, 1898 the patriotic, conservative forces
ef THes le e
solved upon return TO the protective tariff
system Ind the maintenance Of the gold
standard. The Republican party made its
appeal 70 the conscience and Intelligence
Of the Amertssdd ;p eSple Be It saad t9 the
the the gold standard and William Mckinley.
She stood against the ebasement of our
currency and the impairment OF national
q We cannot forget that in the great contest
we bad the potent support Of many Of the
Maryland, who put country above party
and stood for the triumph Of sound policies
p pa Nth IN w fTs5af s II Eane
visited you would pale into utter and abso-
lutte inslgnficanoe. They were equally po-
ass seaen Years Of kepubsSa nd
hay " n Sindsatsd
your powerful support in the two great
forfeited its claim to your further confidence?
n tho great R @ S and 1900 vfioS
AROUSED the patriotic nd conservative forces
OF the Sognt5y IN an IN, Unusual degree, ..,,,o
aftsr William Mckinley took the oath Of his
high Office. placed upon the statute books
yielding a revenue. to the treasury and to
iRIHes ept as b Ms
the overthrow OF the Democratic economic
policy and the restoration of the protective
The enactment of the Dingley law stimu-
lated industry Under it. old factories we're
opened and new ones were erected and the
we're speedily engaged in the various avenues
Of industrial activity, Commercial depres-
sion was at an end. We have enjoyed since
OF the nations history.
Our domestic commerce has attained a
ma gnitude which is beyond our power ia
measure in dollars and cents. We witness 1t
GP9n hand 0Yr foreign
precedented proportions. We turn 10 IT with
sEstcation for fero5liT prosnms The
Our imports, which we're s77o. 900. 900 for the
s dSs for the fiscal year ending june 80, this
year. Our exports, which amounted to
81 $50 900 900, for the FISCAL year ending in
The large net balance In favor Of the United
force Year tn banGe % trade in
favor was tel5. ooo. 600; the next year it was
the the next next the
1904 oooo 900. and in 1904 1t approximates
$50 ooo, 600 ,,,o., rro.eo.,vs svs,sm !. "
ISSUE in H tbRs pendns The peo
cratic party. true to Its traditional policy
direct and positive blow to the protective
system. which has so splendidiy indicated
A restoration Of Democratic policies and
Democratic administration does not mean
that your business establishments will be
reduced to ashes as they were a few months
ago but II means 10 touch the nerves Of your
Industries with paralysis. II means loss Of
revenue, loss of opportunity in which
merchants. manufacturers and working
men must all share In some degree for an in
definite period
Let us not forget that a revolution in our
economic policies means a revolution In our
Industrial and commercial conditions. We
cannot undermine the foundation upon
which the structure rests without putting 1t
In peril.
The Republican party, redeemed its pledge in
believes in doing those things. which lie
within the appropriate sphere Of the Govern
ment and which shall add to our commercial
strength. IL believes in the Improvement OF
our great harbors upon the Atlantic seaboard
and elsewhere.
The Republican party has long believed
that our national defence could be increased
and that the commerce Of the United States
could be expanded through the construction
of an Isthmian Canal For four centuries
governments navigators and statesmen have
sought a waterway across the isthmus Of
Panama and MILLIONS and hundreds OF millions /
Of dollars have been expended in Il futile /
effort TO unite the two great oceans 1t mas |
remained for the Republican party 10 pave |
the way to the certain accomplishment OF |
this work Of worldwide interest.
We are face TO faca with questions Of high |
moment. Shall We express our continued |
confidence in the virtue Of the protective |
system? Shall we reafflrm our undated |
confidence in the far-resching benefits Of