The San Francisco call., 1904-06-23
PLEASING
TO COAST
LEADERS
Convention Gives
All That Could
Be Asked.
California Fares
w ell in ReSO-
lutions.
Golden States In
terests Are Rec
ognized.
BY FREDERIC W. BISHOP.
stan Correspondent OF The call.

HEADQUARTERS CALIFORNIA
DELEGATION. CHICAGO. June 22.-
The Republican platform accepted
to-day is especially satisfactory to the
Pacific Coast. 1t declares in favor of
the reclamation of the arid lands and
for continuation of that policy. 1t
asserts Chinese exclusion to be a Re-
publican policy, to which it pledges
adherence. II makes protection the
cardinal policy and favors reciprocity
only when not inconsistent with the
principles of protection. 1t is un-
qualified in it's Endorsement of the
isthmian canal project and promises
the speedy construction of the great
waterway.
In fact. If California had had the
preparation of the platform under her
exclusive control it could not have
been made much more satisfactory.
The declaration of the platform on
the question of capital and labor is
brief. clear and perfectly plain and
ought TO satisfy the reasonable de-
mands of both. The enforcement OF
the law against all and in favor of all
is a good doctrine to tie to-"
The foregoing is the opinion OF
Frank II. Short of Fresno on the pro-
visions of the platform adopted by the
Republican National Convention that
are of greater interest TO California
than the many others contained in the
announcement of the party's policy.
Short represented California ca the
committee of platform and resolu-
tions and it was partly due TO his ener-
getic efforts that these principles were
so plainly set forth.
The plank pertaining to the en-
couraging and upbuilding Of the mer-
chant marine will stimulate the in
vestigations of the Congressional COM
mittee that has announced it's inten-
tiOn to sit in San Francisco from July
Is to July 20 and longer il necessary.
MCKINLEY MAKES A SPEECH.
The voice Of a Californian was heard
on the floor Of the convention for the
first time to-day. 1t was Judge Nc
Kinley of Los Angeles. chairman Of
the California delegation. that gave
the convention its initial impression OF
the elOquence Of the West. r. took
the floor in defense OF the delegation
from Hawaii, which had been allowed
two votes, though six Of the islanders
jOurneyed hither, in obedience TO call.
under the impression that each would
be allowed vote
Foraker Of Ohio had moved to allow
Hawaii its entire representation and
Mckinley rose to second the motion
owed it's fullest support to the colony
Of Americans far out in the Pacific. and
that California, as it's nearest friend,
would stand and battle for its rights
He trusted that the claim that but few
whites dwelt in the islands would not
prejudice the convention, for he said.
all of their people had been brought
under the flag and the convention
should consider the question OF num-
bers. not Of color
A wild shout OF approval met Judge
McKinley's eloquent plea for Hawaii
Had Nevada stood with the Califor-
mans Hawaii would have been victO-
rious. but Nevada's delegates refused
to see the Philippines. with their 5000
600 Of fnha bitants, allowed but two
votes and Hawaii, with but 5000, al
lowed six votes in the convention.
CALL UPON FAIRBANKS.
After the adjournment OF the conven-
ton this afternoon the delegations OF
California, Nevada, Oregon. Washing
ton. Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii and the
Philippines called in body upon Sen
ator Fairbanks at the Indiana head
quarters. Chairman Mckinley OF the
California delegation, addressing Fair
banks. said the delegations had called
to express their regard for the man
that had been agreed upon to carry.
with Mr.. Roosevelt, the Republican
party to victory next November and TO
assure him that he had their undivided
support.
Fairbanks expressed his appreciation
of the action of the delegations. and, as
each member was presented, added a
few enthusiastic words. With Governor
/ Pardee he talked quietly for some min
utes. The interview terminated with
laugh that proved that the Governor
had successfully launched one of his
California jokes.
the delegates. headed by Ruef OF San
Francisco. called upon Mrs. Fairbanks.
They were graciously received and
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