New-York tribune., 1906-10-19
HUGHES FOR HOME RULE.
Speaks at GIens Falls, His Birth
pb0ce-Greeted Along Route.
EBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Troy n Y Oct 1S-Next TO the Troy meeting
the most important and interesting one Of the
day was that at Glens Falls. Mr.. Hughes had
looked forward to this from the beginning Of the
campaign, there are many there who renaem-
Der his parents and himself as boy. Although
the station is some distance from the Empire
Theatre, where the meeting was held, there was
a good sized crowd to greet the candidate. He
driven direct to the theatre.
The auditorium seats two thousand persons
and there Were slightly more than that there, as
the stage was crowded and the back Of the lower
floor packed with ISLANDERS, although the upper
gallery was not completely filed.
When Mr. Hughes appeared on the stage loud
shouts Of welcome and vigorous clapping rent
the air. The back of the stage was completely
hidden by large American flag. Colonel John
Cunningham, president of the Glens Falls Insur-
anoe Company, introduced the candidate in a
happy speech. He referred TO the fact that the
audience was gathered only short distance
from the spot where Mr.. Hughes was born forty
four years ago and that it had come to greet
the man who returned TO visit his boyhood home
after many years, having made national repu-
tation.
Cheers Of approval and cries Of That's good!'
followed. When Mr.. Hughes addressed his listen
as fellow townsmen' they waved a sea of
small flags, one Of which had been placed in each
seat.
Mr.. Hughes said that fortunate was the man
who had been born amid such historic surround
3ngs. Then he referred TO the prosperity Of the
country and the good work done by the last
Congress and the last State Legislature. .I am
proud 10 be New Yorker" he said as the
crowd cheered.
The business men Of the United States are
not rogues." Mr.. Hughes continued The busi-
ness of he TTDfta1 Starnc ara not Joo5, 80
bandits. The business men of the United States
are not organized for the purpose Of exploiting
the people. The business men of the United
States are honest men. and the proof Of it is
the prosperity of American business, which rests
on honor and on conscience" CGreat anpIauaal :
To-day we have a call to go to the front on
behalf OF good citizenship" Mr. Hughes added
I'VE have call TO stand firm for decencv and
sobriety. and for what is Of good repute We
have call TO stand for what is real and honor
able and just in a mans life and against what
savors Of sham and pretence and of selfish am
bition. believe in real Americanism. Ameri-
canism and independence are words that should
never be lightly used. No more than the flag
should they be used a cloak and a disguise -
Discomfort ESSENTIAL TO PROGRESS.
Discomfort, Mr. Hughes said was a very es-
genital cause Of progress. but it must be a rea-
sonable discomfort. He said he believed there
should be effective government control Of all
great enterprises in which the public is inter
ested, but that the first condition Of ii was
a condition Of mind on the part of the people
which is more intent doing justice than in
jury anybody or anything
The audience laughed when he said ne becam.
a Republican in Glens Falls at an early age
But / have a notion" said the speaker. "that
the Republican party never rises TO the full
measure OF its opportunity save as ii looks be-