New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-06
HUlfBUGGING, THE ISSUE.
Viii the State Be Fooled? DIR
HUGHES Asks Columbia Men.

Charles E Hughes yesterday afternoon, before
the students OF Columbia University, summed UP
the political situation a question as to whether
the people of New York State going to be
humbugged or not. Speaking to college men, he
appealed 10 their appreciation OF sincerity OF char
acter. and pointed out the danger in what he
termed "a systematic attempt to undermine the
foundations OF institutions by interfering with
the judgment of citizens by improper means"
The occasion OF Mr. Hughes's speech the
organization Of Republican club at the university.
The meeting held in Earl Hall. where the
capacity entirely insufficient to accommodate
those who wished to attend. Every inch of seat
ing and standing taken, and those who
could not find room the floor sat in the windows.
Both at the beginning and end OF his address Mr..
Hughes received loud and prolonged applause.
Mr.. Hughes and Lieutenant Governor Bruce were
met in the trustees room IN the library by Presi-
dent Butler and the other speakers, consisting of
George Washington Krchwey. dean of the Law
School: Professor Francis NJ. Burdck. Professor
Charles T. Terry and Representative w s. Ben
net, leader in the 18th Assembly District.
Before the speakers began. Murray X. Jenkins,
on. who temporary chairman, announced that
political meetings the campus except for
purposes OF organization. Consequently a hurried
election was held and f. J. Powell, 07, and H. E.
Chaplin. on. elected president and treasurer.
respectively. Of the organization. THE Co
lumbia University Republican Club" Mr. Hughes
was introduced by Dean Kirchwey OF the Law
School He said:
As an old student Of Golumbia, as graduate Of
y edncaons home As look i into your faces
I do not share at sill your opinion Of the man
nton snd xas heafd to m S
be good thing, but there are too many going
An old friend OF mine used to say that the chief
the superstition that it amounted to anything We
know that It does amount TO something. Il amounts
70 great deal more in training the capacities OF
the the o4aon 10 e s IN IN dn
70 the best that has been thought: but 1t amounts
gives IN manhood and he appreciation of sincerity
OF character and II there is one thing more than
And that is the question before the American
the present hour-whether they are to be hum
n6r DO v not shaTs the idea that educated
a among hs pn other men Who @ IA nTtTn
oPpTb6.unity FOR eaYistion who have had but few
the tolls and the burdens of the day, there are
more OF the elemental virtues than you will find
But do believe this, that there Is no class that
mas 80 n9ch responsibility upon It under free
And this is a time when you are called to the
cd, do not ASK for anything because was at
law School st1deat or B Ess college man or
donal affinities. I summon you to a task as Smeri
dhs sFe ssn Of S9r duties
Thi8h s co1r SuSs call upon Intelligent manhood
And therefore ] make my appeal not 70 Renuh
ncans, not TO independents, not even that lin6 n,
a Republican a friend of mine whom won't name
spoke 70 me epont In describing himself q mo-
voted the Democratic ticket a lifelong Demo,
cTat, who, for fourteen years has NOT eyotsa y
Democratic ticket No: 1 make no apneaI V on "a a
party ground but on the plain ground Of good e,Y
sh9ald there not BET Has ANYBODY got any bsttsr
right to talk about Il than b have1 Is there any
DOR "
No man can claim before an audience ,r NJ,
York City, with any hope Of success 10 renrssas
monopoly OF civic virtue in my presence and iaays
me out 'S
No ths auaztiso q Hhsth.x xs sasu ca FORWARD