The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
DELIVERS FIRST
FORMAL SPEECH
Charles W. Fairbanks of In
diana Opens the Campaign
at White River Junction
RECEIVES BIG WELCOME
Nominee Reminds Hearers
Of the Lean Years of
Cleveland'S Administration

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt,
Aug. 29.-Charles W. Fairbanks Of IN
diana delivered his first formal speech
of the campaign here this afternoon.
Large numbers OF people from all parts
Of Windsor County and from Western
New Hampshire were present. The
demonstration was arranged particU-
larry as a welcome from the people OF
Windsor County 10 the Indiana Sena-
tor, whose father was born within its
limits. Senator Fairbanks address was
in part as follows:
The four years succeeding General Har-
rlson : defeat will not be soon forgotten. they
SIa-iI ~ s-ldIp contrast with the years OF Re
publican administration both before and aftsr.
ny. ere loIf years OF arrested development.
u paHlc ana distress without parallel N
American history Field. factory and mine
suffered alike Vast armies OF unemployed
marched through the country. hopelessly SEEK
ing for an opportunity 70 work regardless o.
either the number OF hours or the rate os
vases To many from foreign shores WHO have
since then sought our hospitality and 10 many
OF the young men OF our country who for
the nrst time. VIII exercise the highest
privilege OF an American free man this may
seem an Cverdrawn picture There are many
OF our country men who will confirm IL with
enCe
In 1896 the American people resolved 10 re-
IuIn 70 republican administration and 70 Re
p1ollcan policies We came into power pledged
10 overthrow the Democratic tariff lsH and O.
enact in Hsu OF 10 genuine protective
measure In due time put upon the statute
books the Dingley law. Prosperity returned
ana spread her blessings among all sections
and all peoples within the ample limits OF the
republic.
Three years ago our great and beloved leader
IN the contests OF 1896 and 1900 fell az his post
OF duty His successor has since then admin
istered national affairs with conspicuous
ability He has been earnest student o.
the country needs. He has been Conscientious
and u5tiring in the discharge OF his great re-
sponsltilities. He has been inspired BY bur
one purpose. and that has been 20 DO well
the work committed % his hands.
Judged bg any test may apply the al
mtnistratiCn OF President Roosevelt has been
emincntly satisfactory. The last three years
have been years OF exceptional prosperity.
Prosperity has not been confined % limited
areas. but has extended throughout the coun-
try
As n 1899 the Democratic party now de-
nCunces protection as a robbery OF the many
10 enhance TIE few and pledges itself q
overthrow the Dingley law. through re-
vision and reduction OF the tariff. What vii.
be the result Of such a policy7 We will md
a most conclusive answer in the four years
Of the last Democratic administration. Let
the American people take the Democratic Plat
form and the record of the last Democratic
administration in one hand and the RepubIi-
can pattern ard the record OF the Republican
administration durin= the last three years in
the other and pronounce their potential juds-
mcnt.