Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
s2.45 for Fancy Desfs LD0rth s


Fourth of July attraction in this city.
He drew a crowd such as had not been
seen here before.
After a parade in which Mr.. Fair
banks participated cnd during which he
received an ovation he addressed the
people from a platform erected in the
city park Mr.. Fairbanks said in part:
"Our fathers lived in a government of
law-law written by representatives of
the people, chosen by the people them
selves acting in their sovereign ca
pacity. They realized that this was
to be great country and they knew
that If 1t was to attain the full meas
ure of their expectations it must be
a country where the law Sand the law
alone should be supreme. They knew
full well that to be great it must be
governed by just laws. laws which. as
good as human foresight could devise,
could direct the citizens enjoyment of
the right to life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. They knew, as we. that
in the final analysis, law is the very
life of liberty and without law and
obedience to it there is despotism and
despotism is tyranny.
1--WE should inculcate a wholesome re-
spect for law and for established
authority. We should see to it that
those who enact the law and those who
administer it are fair, just and incor-
ruptible men-men who neither wealth
nor the Establishments of power or pre-
judice can swerve from high minded,
honorable course. Laws should be the
concrete expression of the conscience
and intelligent judgment of the people.
Their purpose should be broad and COM
prehensive as are the rights of all who
owe allegiance to a common flag. The
laws should be enacted so as to COM
prehend the welfare of the great body
of the people The laws simply protect
US in the enjoyment of our rightful OPP
portunities. 1t is left for us to work
cut our own destiny in the exercise of
our own judgment and by the force of
our own ability.
Each Has Rights
1--WE are placed here and must run
our race together. We must have re-
gard for each other and beware that
we do not trample upon the rights of
our neighbor. While we care for our
selves we must also have a thought
for those about us and so far as we are
able, help others who are worthy and
in need to bear their burdens. We can
not get on without each other If we
would and we would not if we could.
neighbor is not worthy of thought him
self. Our forefathers believed in fair
play among all the people of this coun-
try. We believe no less than they in
securing fair play to every citizen of
this republic, no matter where he lives,
nor who he is, no matter how weak or
how powerful he may be. Fair play is
a part of the birthright of every citizen
who owes allegiance to the flag of the
republic. We don't claim to possess in
fallibility either in the enactment or
the enforcement of the law. We have
acted thus far with the best light at
our command. If experience should
show that we have fallen short of the
accomplishment of our purpose. if the
laws already enacted shall prove made
quate we shall not hesitate to
strengthen them that they may put an
end to those practices in trade and
commerce which create beneficiaries. In
all that we do we shall be governed by a
spirit of equal and exact justice among
ALL"
OYSTER BAY, July 4.-The celebra
ton of the Fourth made apparently
little difference to the transaction Of