New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
HUGHES HIS InEAI. MAN.
TRIBUTE OF SCHCRMIN
"HiGt Il President He'd Maker
EGciaimS Head of Cor1cU.


1T EageE to obtain the nomination and that
baa, through fine sense of what is due 20
the state, forbidden the officials he has put in
Office from making any effort TO advance his
po!iticG! fortunes.
Wren Mr. SchUrman. after his address was
asked IL he thought Governor Hughes would
be nominated for President. he smilingly said
that he was not a prophet.
What & nan he is for New York's chief
@lagistTate!' he exclaimed. land what man
he would be 20 nave for the nations PRESIDENT
Cooper Union was packed 20 hear Eft. Schur-
nan. and when he spoke the name Charles e.
Hughes there was an outburst Of applause.
He emphasized the importance and the neces-
sity Of the people taking the initiative for maxi
ing Mr. Hughes President. The politicians. he
said the political BOSSES have their ears al
ways TO the ground; the people OF the nation
must make their call for the nomination Of
Charles Z. Hughes so loud that political lead
could not fail hear il. They must make
4 so loud. he said. that political leaders would
not dare ignore it, and then the nomination Of
the Governor would inevitably follow. as his
nomination for Governor did. in response to the
UHmistakaSle and all powerful call of the people.
Governor Hughes. said Mr.. Schurman, lad
made the great corporations realize that they
must submit to law and public opinion, and Ee
had done this in the best possible way. Presi-
Cent Roosevelt, he said. and Governor Hughes
were operating in the same direction, for gov
ernIDental control Of public service corporations
and governmental regulation Of them.
Mr. Schurman spoke upon The Reforms Of
the Year" and after GONE denunciation of the
extremely wealthy, who apparently thought
they could override the laws" he said that this
an era of big things; that the high standard
Ct morals had not been carried up to the world
# big things: that men of big affairs seemed TO
think they were above the law, and that eno:-
nous power assumes no moral responsibility.
They immoral, they have issued stocks
on water or wind" he said, land big banks ha =
not hesitated to the savings OF the poor to
rubserve their own selfish needs"
The attempt TO control judges and Legislat-
ares by powerful interests, he said. ot
the greatest dangers of the day. He paid a high
tribute TO the last Legislature Of this state say
ing il the best the state has had in years.
Mainly through the efforts of President Rcose-
velt and Governor Hughes. Mr. SchUrman said.
the big corporations had been brought to real
ize that they must be governed by the laws
and public opinion. and willing to
cry enough The President, he said. had ac-
complished his task in two ways. by passing
new legislation for the regulation of rates by
the Interstate Commerce Commission and by
enforcing legislation already enacted against
these malefactors.'
The craze for great wealth is passing" said
he. land ii is passing because Of the storm Of
abuse that has arisen against vast fortunes and
the way they were accumulated. I know that
the proposal has been made in high quarters
TO conhscate big fortunes. That is dangerous
Property and capital must be secure Regulate
corporations. but leave them free to carry on
their work"
Mr. SchuTman then spoke OF the present busi-
ness situation He said the country is ON the
edge of a period OF depression, and that the
cost OF living should be reduced He denounced
the enormous. expenditures by the government
for the army and navy and predicted that il
would not be long before it would neutraIjze
the Philippine Islands.
Touching the cost of living he said that
The American people were the most extravagant
in the world and that there was great need of
economizing, but especially was there need of
putting an end to governmental extravagance
which exceeded even that of the people After
tracing the movement for reform Mr.. Schur-
safd
Out of this movement of reform there has
emerged upon the political stage one command
ing figure. We have made him Governor Of New
York, but his name and fame have gone out to
the utternost parts Of the United States. The
investigation conducted by Charles Z. Hughes
into the affairs Of the big insurance companies
gave to the movement Of reform irresistible
impulse for it demonstrated by the logic Of in
disputable fact the havoc which unprnciplei
greed and gambling were making of funds whi-h
had been consecrated by the highest obligations
10 the protection Of the fatherless and the
widow. But Mr.. Hughes not only laid baro the
1ideous disease from which the world of big
affairs was suffering; he prescribed remedies for
It's cure and preventives for its recurrence.
in the exercise Of constructive states
ihanship he drafted a bill for enactment by the
Legislature which placed the insurance
business Of the state. and, indeed, of the United
States, on the firm foundations OF honor and in
teErity-and that without any impairment, but
WIN an obvious augmentation Of it's vitality and
efficiency. And then this penetrating legal in
Nestlgator, this master of the figures and prin-
upies OF finance this sane constructive
former. resumed the practice of his profession,
N which. ne continued 10 differ from other emf
llent lawyers by his refusal to take retainers
from corporations or in any other way TO fctter
nls own independence OF freedom Of action. His
tame was mentioned everywhere for the gov
"1norshlp. But in silent dignity he diligently
attended to the business Of his profession When
iially 1t became apparent through the express
tion of popular sentiment that his party could
win at the polls only If he for Governor he
stu refused to dicker with politicians 10 hold
intercourse with any boss but calmly awaited a
laanCate from the people-and from the people
alone The politicians and bosses did not want
nm, Tor no was not the type Of man to work for
'eem or 10 further their ambitions of local
tGzerdinty- But they sorrowfully recognized
That 70 else could get the votes of the people
and the people paid their faithful servant the
compliment OF electing him alone on his party's
ticket.
his favorite Of the people has continued day
Hlter day since hs became Governor to merit
ana 70 acquire IN increasing measure the conf
- MS feilow citizens. You may search all his
lory and you viii not find A finer exemplar Of
%lsinterested and devoted public service He
HaS not sought to reward his friends political
oi personal, or 10 punish his enemies. His sole
Elnl has been the best interests of the state.
'ie he has served the state with all his heart
;n- mnc and soul and strength. Nothing has
ciTerted him from this object: nothing else has
Hughes "A Ct