The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

tial to cover the cost of transportation
amendment which would give us this
preferential, and then in conjunction
with the California delegation COM
menced a fight against the naval COM
mittee and the ship trust. This fight came
up on two different days, and having
lost and won it several times, we final
ly succeeded in getting the amendment
adopted.
To show you how 1 felt toward labor
at time | desire to read to you several
me on that occasion. / said 1T is true
that we cannot build vessels on the Pa
cific Coast as eheapiy as they can be
built in the East on account of wages
the expense in transporting material
to SO great q distance, but we can build
as good ships on the Pacific Coast as
can be constructed in any yard in the
struction of the great battleship Ore
gon. But the people of San Francisco,
the mechanics and laborers resting
there now within their tents, are seek
ing a Job. They want employment and
are deserving Of it; we want to keep
the mechanics and laborers of the
fore we ask that we have a chance to
bid on this battleship. We ask the
members of this house to do what has
been done in the past, allow this diff
laborers on the coast chance to get a
job at this time when their necessities
are SO great" Does this appeal for the
laboring men of San Francisco show
that / am unfriendly to labor? / was
not forgetful of them then, and, al
though they were not in my Congress
my State and my voice was raised in
their behalf. You all know what I did
for Mare Island, and you have shown
70 me your keen appreciation of it by
q a
treated me. A manner SO kind and cor
dial that l shall always consider it my
duty to aid you whenever and however
can
MY dear friend, Mr.. Bell, In his ad-
dress to You few evenings ago, said he
would frankly tell you that If elected
Governor that he could not aid you any
in working for the interests of Mare
Island Navy Yard, but that he could ac-
cept of your generosity and attend your
banquets. In this he is perhaps correct,
for n Democratic Governor he would
not be very closely in touch with PresI-
dent RooseveIt's administration, or with
Republican Congress. But If / am
your Governor, 1 shall at all times be
ready and willing to assist you, and
will take pleasure In using my influence
in behalf Of our navy yard to make 1T
second to none in this country and to
provide IL with vessels, to construct
which will give employment, not only
to those now employed but to many
more.
We have many good labor laws on
our statute books, laws that are just
and humane, and what is NEEDED is a
strict enforcement of these laws, and If
am elected Governor of this State 1t
will be my duty to see that these laws
are enforced and l shall not falter in
the discharge of that duty. Labor, like
titled to full protection under the law,
and, like other interests, is entitled to
no more.
FOR STATES ADVANCEMENT.
The Republican party in California
has always favored the enactment of
laws for the advancement of our State,
as 1t does today We believe in giving
to the State. not only a business-like
administration but one that is econom-
ical, and If / am elected this will not
be varied from.
California has before it a brilliant flu
ture, we have great State intrusted to
our care, and whoever may be called
upon to administer it's affairs must be
thoughtful and conservative and must
be ever mindful of the many interests
centered in ii.
our party, being a conservative par
ty and one that has always been cap
able of managing large affairs, has In
the past commended itself to the peo-
pie as one to be trusted and relied upon,
hence we with confidence once more ask
the voters of this State to again intrust
their affairs with US.
In conclusion Mr.. Gillett spoke of the
disaster that had befallen San Fran
cisco and nearby cities on Aprll 10
last and said that it would be the aim
of his administration to restore con-
fidence and bring all aid to those now
engaged in the colossal work of recon
struction No sentiment voiced dur
ing the evening reused greater enthu-
siasl1 than this, and it was with ring
ing shouts that the. crowd expressed
approval. &
KNOWLAND WELL RECEIVED.
Joseph R. Knowland. candidate for
reelection to Congress, was not less
popular with the citizens of Vallejo
than was Gillett. When he was intro
duced he was warmly greeted and won
further popularity by the manner in
which he neglected his own interests
to pay tribute to Gillett.
Congressman Knowland was the last
ofAthe speakers and when he concluded
the meeting with three cheers for the
ticket from top to bottom came to an
end, leaving behind the view that great
impetus has been given the Republican
cause and that from now to November
the. certain plurality for Gillett will
grow with the passing days.
At the conclusion of the meeting Gill
lett was met at the theater by the
Mare Island station band and escorted
to the hotel, where an informal recep-
tion was had. Many took advantage of
the opportunity to shake hands with
him and pledge him their support. 1t
was a fitting conclusion of the day s
events.