New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
FAIRBANKS ON TRUSTS.
~, Defnes the Republican Policy
To,rard Sach Combinations.

~, Sept THE Republican cam
Marion, ,1a,sas opened here to-day with speeches
palsh - Chester !. Long. Edwaro w aoch the
ty sei', candidate for Governor and senator
RspuSa,s the Vice-Presidentiai cahoiuale HeFe
Fairbatk@ at.enGance from this and surrounding
was lAIse "a cheers greeted Senator Fairbanks
counties 80 from his train and the cheering
as he A-s many times along the line Of march
was repes'e
20 the hOieL took the stump this afternoon at
The ,,ns IN the open ar
se1stor = a presentation OF economic questions,
exclusNeS a. trusts and the gold standard. but
lnclueis. .oring upon those subjects he MADE rel
before = subjects of local interest. Inc presence
erence a Gathering convinced him, he said,
Of 50 his is prepared 20 do her duty and
that y sc was opposed to entering Demo-
that ue -,roents which have hitherto proved so
orsDs not only 10 Kansas, but 10 the enure
aisasur - lie also took occasion to thank those
couhus -, Years ago honestly. though mistakenly
who a ,rern the Republican fold, but who have
SanoS- - D,edged anew their fidelity and their
Fe1o'ns to the principles OF the Republican party.
suppOiI p. hospitality in our ranks he added FOR
we We .o,,ntrymen who are in favor OF good laws
a. ~,os government"
In regard 70 ''0
stOr said .- -, .,a,,s. ~.
our vel they nave done nothing 70 resi-, su9dn am
truss The Republican party mas enaeree e,ainS ramS of
the Commerce between the states. ana y mas
- Showed TO eRenmbSG the Saee sS fheS
SC CT -iSn;enIed TO be when they were eAacieo ~
sArgGUARDs FOR COMMERCE
While the Republican party believes IN RESTRAIN am,
~, Acsritsl which IS organized 10 restrict 3est
nogonetition g II firmly believes IN safeguarding lhat
which k engSsssS gsSrb N aeyeiopet requires the use
~ lsrcer capital than was necessary te@ years
ago Tne TnI 1s f,nction to perform in our material
S~TAlorrnent. Il Is only the misuse OF II mat We
seeA - The FEDERAL statute books no act % regu-
f.ts eonbinations which concern the pubHe we!
"a "a snSib,ican party All that has beer done with
respect TO trust res1atioe mas oeen sfiFst law
vas fhe fruit of Republican statesmenshIlPp. ? ss
President Cleveland in his last annual s pS3T de-
c,srsd that the laws enacted by CongTess LOT he T
were hicS MT eVead ' egaFed in
snS5cienf have been effectively enforced by Ke-
lsiDeS by The courts They have enabled US 70
hold IA restraint many conoinaIons pss -
veil has had large number Of rairoaos Ieslraleo I
som giving rebate 10 shippers ne No[theTm dIobine
eo;npetne railroads has been declared e be illegal
These are few Of me thngs sg9sf Of The anti
trust laws
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
We have passed laws to expedite ne hearing OF OF
antitrust tigaon; 70 enable me asctin
.1.-ion and Operation Of corporations en-
Sseed in Interstate trade and commerce, anq -
tss Injured both the railroads and the snlppeIsL
raPs es eStaps sha aad e GIs patrons S Inc
spread system OF paying rebates 5quanhy os av
Ind this Is new assured under the provisions OF the
xv have enacted - .a-, -.
,nlv OF the good faith of the administration, pnt
ln evidence OF the capacity OF the hepuoncsh pdIS
o DO what Il promises ano 10 meet IN aiIpe meass
,re the public requirements. II we are lnspl5eu
" sense OF justice and act with full knowledge
nd with drTnness we sAau nave n!tlS ly olItSulltyy
\ dealing with ali the industrial and commerce.!
,-oSis-ns !, which engage our attention. We must
ieal with them patriots. not as pessiilsIS'
/ view not 10 tear down. but 10 Dul4d Up IN q
Re roo6 while we destroy with unspaTing hano
hat which is evil among them
TFzE; FARMERS SHARE OF PROSPERITY
When the Republican party came into power |
ssven years ago under the Leadership OF o1e 81 ne
vasest OF American Statesmen, william MctAlhley'
rrayic administration. Adversely has now yieloeo
" ne Republican party pledged Itself that would
maintain the golC standard anc * has Haoe -
r-or7ise q law Under Il ne have more money ana
4 better monetary system than ever since the re-
public began. During the last seven years no one
country in a fuller degree than the farmers lhCer
HE maintenance Of the protective system ana tne
establishment OF TIE COLO standard tarT Hsi9es
have risen and the products or TIE farm nave IN
r-eased n value fl gratifying degree. The firm
trs have heen able 10 lift many OF their mortgages
Ind materially reduce Interest on debts remaining
Tbe Question OF the hour Is. shall so
sorward or turn backward Shall those VINO
have prospered under Republican policies again
.nent2 Take the great questions 10 your hearts
md your homes and decide becomes Americans
who realize that the ballot Is 20 be used 10 advance
the fortunes OF political parties only as they pro-
mote the welfare % tie home