New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-12
HUGHES AGAIN ASKS AID
SEEKS PEOPLES SUPPORT.
Three GOrcrnors Speak at Bro7cn
University alumni Dinner.

Three governors spoke at the dinner OF the
Brown University Alumni the Hotel Astor
last night. They were Governor Hughes of New
York. Governor Stokes of New Jersey and Gov
ernor Higgins. Added to this triumvirate was
state Senator Everett Colby. of New Jersey.
IN his speech. which was received with MANY
bursts Of applause, Governor Hughes laid par
ticular emphasis on the necessity of the people
supporting Governor who was determined 70
DO the right thing" He spoke Of the MANY
obstacles that beset the way Of a man who
wanted clean. efficient government and said
that 10 succeed in oveI aiming these difficulties
he should have the full cooperation of the
public
He also alluded to the recent So. 100000 gift
Of John D. Rockefeller to education. but added
that this truth should not he lost sight of-that
money was not the only thing needed IN the
education Of The nations youth What was
every hit as important was the culture Of moral
responsibility in men, the development Of char
acter.
The Governor then continued:
Profound indeed are the influences Of college
life. And much do we appreciate this fact as
we gather together this evening we owe more
10 The institution in which we were students
than realize until in after years we nav
look back TO our college life Here We are ali
Brown men Here may talk together as
brothers. To me this fTaternal fellowship IS
especially dear.
ers here tonight. I heard that there a
movement afoot TO pack the room with Jersey
men modding as he said this TO Governor Stokes
Of New Jersey and State Senator Everett Colby
of that state). But see that that false
report.
also understood that an attempt would be
made 10 crowd in an overwhelming lot of Rhode
islanders tsmi!ing as he spoke at Governor
Higgins % Rhode Island}. That rl1mor too. l
dare say. was exaggerated.
To YOU New Yorlers / want to say this
When I first took office I received all manner OF
Il -iCf 1,,,iy7 7f-tr
was said 10 me again and again. Much. too was
said Of the ability OF the administration 70
ceed in being able TO give the kind Of govern
ment which had been promised. All these kind
words have been an inspiration. Yet this alone
viii not suffice. AS the work OF the administra-
ton advances, it must have more and more the
actual cooperation and support OF the people.
Il must have the tremendous force Of public
opinion behind Il.
If you believe that certain measures are for
the good OF the state it is your duty to your
influence for the passage of those measures. and
il IS my duty TO learn your wishes and TO see
that they are carried out II is my only desire
TO do what is right. But that shall succeed II
S necessary that I have the support OF every
enc who wants the right thing done
IN order TO have an effective government 1t
is necessary that not only the head Of that gov
ernment should his duty ana do il but that
he should have an efficient man at the head OF
every department. q man not chosen because OF
what political influence he may have but be-
cause he is the right for the place. Some
bous IH 1Le "-cn % lIIt -'I-l II 1l'0
Of Otto KELSEY: but the Governor did not ap-
pear TO hear the interruption)
Il IS also necessary tnat the administration OF
every department. Of the state should be
Quoted so that it viii be for the benefit OF the
whole people and not for any special interest or
interests.
n the State Of New York one OF the chief
problems of government concerns the simplia-
cation Of the laws relating 10 transportation,
concerns those great corporations which have
received from the people certain rights and
privileges Yet in dealing with this problem, in
dealing with laws which have to do with all
special interests. nothing should he done that
VIII be injurious TO the prosperity Of the state
our great Industries should be considered leets-
latively. SO that their present prosperity VIII
only be redoubled-
At the same time the people should get el
they are entitled No one man or class of
men should be permitted . faItsn At the eX-
pense Of the great mass Of the community.
Governor Hughes was greeted with prolonged
cheering as he took, his seat, and when the ap-
rIause died away the college men Joined in sing
ing:
v-fen in New York state thev needed with
clean hands
folks demanded that our Hughes must run
Ala upstate fer years when Eeir work was
done