The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-05
HUGHES And WILSON SPEAK
GOVERNOR AND HEAD OF PRINCE
TON on FEDERAL Policies.

wilson Would Restore the Responsibility OF
the Individual and would Rather SEQ
One Man Legally sent 60 Jail Than
Many Corporations Fined or Destroyed.
NORFOLK. Va, July Next to the days
when President Roosevelt visited the ex-
~position his was the greatest day yet at
Jamestown. Gov. Charles +. Hughes OF
New York and President Woodrow Wilson
If Princeton were the centres of attraction
In the Independence Day celebration. Incl
dent to which took place the first reunion
of i~escendantso of the SiGners of the Declare
tIon If Independence.
The negro building on he exposition
grounds was also opened to-day and this
proved n great attraction, hundreds OF
negroes from all sections gathering TO hear
Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University
at Washington. Giles B. jackson Of Vir-
cinia and other noted negroes, including
Ma or Morton OF the Hampton Institute. a
plpl OF Booker T. Washington.
GOV. Hughes and the other distinguished
quests at IL o'clock witnessed a military
p,rads on the Lee Parade Ground, which
was followed by the ceremonies in the audi
forum.
Five hundred children sang America
and other patriotic songs. Ex-Gov. Henry
Roberts Of Connecticut presided. William
Shields Mexican. vice-president OF the
Jefferson Memorial Association, read the
list Of vice-presidents for each State.
President Tucker Of the exposition oom-
many made the address Of welcome and the
declaration Of Independence was read
BY Hollins N. Randolph. a great grandson
of Thomas Jefferson.
GOV. Hughes spoke on July Fourth. a Day
Revered by All True Americans" DR.. Wood
row Wilson spoke on The Author and Other
Slgnsrs of the Declaration of Independence
GOV. HuGHEs's AppREss
In his address Gov. Hughes said:
The immortal words OF tho preamble of
the Declaration OF independence recorded
more than a protest against exaotions OF
the British Crown. They were more than
an assertion Of the right OF the Colonies to
te independent States. They passed be-
yond the necessities OF the moment and
transcribed, perhaps. in their broad import
the sentiment of many who, exasperated
by %tyrannical demands, were ready to
renounce their former allegiance. They
have the perennial value OF a political creed
voicing in terms of conviction the aspira-
tions Of humanity. They suggest TO us the
long struggle against the ~usurpations OF
power and the impositions of avarioe and
cunning. They have been ridiculed az
fallacious; they have sustained the assault
OF t0D%3 WHO, htbCdhllhk uIOh OoNlObb
physical. mental and moral inequalities.
have sought to obscure the profound truth
of eauality before the law and the inalienable
rights of manhood. To-day. as always.
they present to us the standard by which
we may Judge the successful working Of
"Slowly and surely the PEOPLE have won
their way and no final settlement will be
reached until the administration OF Govern
ment squares with the principles OF the
naolarafinp and an end haa hRan mt tn
every conversion OF Governmental powers
10 selfish purposes.
VIEW OF II CONSTITUTION
we live under a Constitution wisely
guaranteeing a division OF powers between
the Federal and the State governments so
that each may, exercise its appropriate
authority. We lave DO need &c look with
concern upon increasing activities OF the
Federal Government so long as they are
pertinent to the accomplishment OF Federal
objects and do not interfere with the exer-
else Of the powers Of the States in the con-
duct Of their local affairs. But we may
properly become alarmed when State gov
inents lack vigor and efficiency in the pro-
lection of their W citizens and in the con-
troll Of the exercise Of the franchises they
.we note with satisfaction the increasing
sense Of responsibility to the people on the
part Of those who represent them Efforts to
dominate legislation for selfish purposes
ana AIJemDDB NITOuku Liz u LIE VI POpuldI
election to place in Office those who. in the
guise Of executing public trusts. serve
private interests are less successful than
heretofore.
.The people have become intolerant
~ such traitorous representation. And
II 10 entirely within their power to put a
stop TO IL altogether.
.Weare also encouraged by the insistence
upon the performance OF public obligations.
The indig nation that has been felt with
tafarapcn RI fhA conduct OF large DnDuO
enterprises. notably in the case OF our trans
rortation corporations, has been due on the
one hand to the efforts they have made TO
attain their ends by debauching the admin
istration Of government and on the other
hand TO their failure to perform their obli-
cations in giving fair and impartial service.
BETTER BUSINESS oRALs
sCoincident with the insistence upon more
faithful representation in the administra-
ton Of government, upon the performance
of public obligation by our great corpora
tons, We find throughout the business
world a more general recognition OF the
responsibilities of hduciary relation. This
Is but another phase Of the general public
sttitude toward all who hold relations OF
trust and confidence. whether in politics or
IN business.
at has been the fear of those who dis
trust popular government that II would
had TO excuses and that sound judgment
would from time to time be displaced by the
fury Of an excited populace. The safe.
guards of democracy are education and
public discussion. Our country is safe so
long as our schools are FULL.
There are those who speak the language
Of conservatism but whose undeFlyinS-pnS-
pose. only thinly yelled. is to protect those
who have betrayed the public and to pre-
vent necessary remedial action. There
ere others who resort to in1ammatory
appeal. careless Of the interests which
would he sacrificed by the arbitrary and
" considered action they propose or de-
feni We may believe that the people
will not be deceived by either.
@Our interests are inseparably connected.
We cannot by arbitrary legislation AFFORD
n disturb our industrial enterprises. There
are millions of wage earners who depend
for their daily bread upon the stability
Of our business interests. But there IL no
reason why rapacity should not. be re-
strained and public obligation enforced.