Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-01
FAIRBANKS TALKS
Vice Presidential Nominee Opens the
Campaign in Kansas With Speech
at Marion-Great Crowds Present to
Hear Him-Tariff and Trusts Dis
cussed,

near t1lnl--l arm ana ITuSsS LIS
cussed.
Marion, Kas., Sept. 1.-THE republic
can campaign in Kansas was inaugur-
ated here today with speeches by Sen
ators Charles w. Fairbanks, Chester /.
Long and Edward w. Hoch, republican
candidate for governor. There was a
large attendance and the town was
gaily decorated.
Senator Fairbanks speech was de-
voted almost exclusively to presenta-
ton of economic questions including
questions of trusts and the gold stand
ard, but before entering upon those sub
jects he made reference to subjects of
local interest. The presence of SO
large gathering convinced him, he
said, that Kansas is prepared to do
her duty" that the state is opposed
to entering democratic experiments,
which have hitherto proved SO disas-
trous not only to Kansas, but to the
to thank those who a few years ago
honestly, though mistakenly wandered
from the republican fold, but who have
returned and pledged anew their fealty
and their support to the principles of
the republican party"
1--WE have hospitality in our ranks" !"
he added, "for all of our countrymen
who are in favor OF good laws laws and good
government"
Regarding trusts the senator said:.
t'The republican party has enacted laws
for regulation of combinations in re-
straint Of trade or commerce between
states and they have been enforced as
they were intended to be when they
were enacted by congrss. While the
republican party believes in restraining
capital which is organized to restrict
just competition, it firmly believes in
safeguarding that which is engaged in
wholesome trade and commerce. Our
modern development requires the use Of
larger capital than was necessary a
few years ago. The use of such capi-
tai is not a menace. 1t has a vital
function to perform in our material de-
velopment. 1t is only the misuse of 1t
we seek to guard against. The demo-
cratic party has put upon the federal
statue books no act to regulate combi-
nations which concern the public well
fare nor has it enforced those written
there by the republican party. All that
has been done with respect to trust
regulate has been done by the repub-
lican party. The Sherman ANTITRUST
manship. President Cleveland in his last
law was the fruit of republican states
annual message recognized the exist
ence of trusts. but declared the laws
enacted by congress for their cure
were Inadequate We should not for
get that the same laws which Cleve-
land regarded as insufficient, have
been effectively enforced by republican
administrations and have been sus-
tanned by the courts We find what
has been done an earnest, not only or
the good faith of the administration.
but evidence of the capacity of the
republican party to do what it prom>
ises and to meet in ample measure
public requirements. If we are insp1r-
ed by a sense Of Justice and act with
full knowledge and with firmness we
shall have little difficulty in dealing
with all industrial and commercial
problems which engage our attention.
We must deal with them as patriots,
not as pessimists with view not To
tear down, but to build up in rat
ional. wholesome way. We want to
preserve the good while we destroy
with unsparing hand that which is evil
among them