The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-08
MONEY NOTO G%OD--HUGHES
TIE CANDIDATE TALKS TO 5000
MEN AT THE Y. M. G. A.


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political address. The meeting was held
under the auspices Of the West Side Branch
Of the Y. NJ. C. A., and Mr.. Hughes appeared
in accordance with an engagement which
he had made before he was nominated for
Governor.
Besides Mr.. .Hughes's address, the pro-
gramme Of the meeting included the sing
ing Of Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah
by the New York Festival Chorus Of more
than 200 voices, under the di rection Of Tall
Esen Morgan. Mr.. Hughes delivered his
address in the intermission.
Although it was Mr.. Hughes's expressed
desire that there should be nothing Of a
political nature about the meeting, IL was
obvious how the great crowd Of young men
felt toward his candidacy. As he appeared
through an entrance near the stage their
enthusiasm got the better Of them and the
big hall rang with cheers. He was inter-
rupted frequently in the course Of his speech
with applause.
Mr.. Hughes was introduced by William
NJ. Kingsley, chairman Of the West Side
Branch. Said he:
The Y. M. c. A. as an organization does
not take an active part in politics. In pre-
senting the speaker who il now a candidate
for Office we do not present him a. a candi-
date or as expressing any political prefer
enoe. We invited him long before he
became a candidate for ofioe because We
believed in him and admired him, and
nothing has happened moe he has gone n
politics to cause US TO cham &c our opinion OF
him."
Mr.. Hughes stepped to the front Of the
platform and again the young men broke
out in applause. Mr.. Hughes said in part:
We have been accused at times. rather
thoughtlessly. OF having money az our god.
II has been said that the American people
are affected with money madness. l think It
Is a thoughtless observation. While doubt
less all desire a fair share OF the comforts OF
life, even OF the Injuries OF life; while all
desire to maintain a high standard OF living
and TO obtain those things which go 10 make
life easy and free from petty annoyances,
some there are, no doubt-mAny In numbers,
though l believe relatively a small class-who
want money. who want to accumulate, who
want IL for It's own sake.
But ! think in the ordinary case young
America wants an opportunity for expressing
It's individuality and OF receiving some REQ
ignition OF individual achievement: and the
young man takes a line that seems to be open
to him and he does the best he can with his
talents, more DESTROYS really OF showing
what he can do and get credit for IL than to
amass a fortune,
While so much OF our activity is along
lines OF business. where special talent Ia
literally rewarded with our great opportuni-
ties. undoubtedly rich returns come to many.
and undoubtedly with those rich returns
many Of the more honorable ambitions Of
early youth are for and ideals become
corrupt.
But there Is one thing more important
than anything else and that il that within
there should be a citadel which none can
assail, a fortress that cannot be carried by
assault. that il proof against any kind Of
attack; and that is the citadel OF self-respect.
The secret is within. not in external condi-
tions. A man has to live with himself. and
he should see to it that he is Away in good
company. Whether hts lot IL prosperous,
VII ether his talents are such as toFTin certain
kinds Of success or whether he has oppor-
tunities which come to some and are denied
to others. II that citadel il maintained unas-
sailable he Ia a man and a successful man,
and he In a happy man. without it he is
somebody else's man.
don't mean this in a narrow sense. We
live In an inter esttng world. Let us take part
in these inter ests. Let us be many sided.
Do not let us contract ourselves into some
narrow. little sphere in which we happen
to be placed and refuse to come out and
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the world.
1t Ia a beautiful world, too-beautiful in
nature, beautiful in the works OF the i'm
agination, beautiful in the works Of art.
beautiful on every side. Let MS en- Joy IL TO
the full. Let us not be restricted by srbi-
trary rules. Let us be restricted only by
the highest dignity OF the conscience. en-
lightened and OF the determination to make
the most OF life. Not in any narrow sense:
let US live our lives broadly useful.
But, after all, what does it profit a man II
he gain the whole world and lose his own
soul2 Does a lawyer at the bar think Of the
fee, and is he willing to practice deceit and
chicanery to make money! Does the EN-
ployer think Of the return that is coming to
him and try to squeeze the last bit Of work
ont OF his men and get the greatest margin
OF profit for himself? Does the employee
or the clerk OF any one In a close advisory
capacity make himself a tool and q slave
ready to do the bidding Of greed1
Let us come in contact with life freely. and
let IL be the contact Of manhood.
And we want faith. I have ne yer yet
heard a sermon on faith that. ii seemed to
me, Appropriated the demand Of that sub-
Ject. l don't know that IL is a possibility
for any mar to rise to a true conception Of
the importance Of faith. We want faith in
ourselves. You know what a splendid glow
a man has when. II he Is trained to physical
e~Kertlon, he enters into some physlcal contest
to which he u adequate. What a splendid
feeling follows the exercise Of his faculties.
A great many OF you know what n delight
Ia mental work hard. straining mental
work. A great many Of you know the great
delight Of serving some master Of your
thought. But We must have faith in our
selves to achieve victory along any line.
physical, intellectual or moral.
Let a man take pride in his achievements
OF virtue. Let him take satisfaction In his
moral conauests. Let him have faith that
he can do it. and that is half the battle.
And we want faith In our fellow men. Do
not let US look on life cynically. Do not let
lis hold ourselves al oof and look askancs on
the efforts OF our b rethren. Let US look at
life in a wholesome way. Let US feel that We
are working good in this world.
No, don't let us look askance A. life and
retire within ourselves and achieve a little
personal success a. though IL meant any
thing. Nothing means anything. No matter
how much non you have, or how much
fame you have. or how much achievement
you have-nothing means anything unless
you feel that you can take hold Of a mans
hand--any man. II he Is a man-and have
him know that you are a real good fellow.
And we want faith in God. We want faith
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