Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-26
HUGHES AN OPTIMIS1
Declares His Belief Tn thu
 Republics Future.
OUR WRONGS WILL BE REIEDlEn
Governor at Chautauuua Apsemb11 Pleads For . Higher Tone Tn Politics and For General
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CHAUTAUQUA, N. +, Aug. 26.-< Governor Hughes, speaking at tht Chautauqua assembly, discussed ai length the problems of the day. Ro buking the pessimists who think thu country is going to the dogs, he de clared that the results of investigation into wrongdoing by corporations and men of high place proved the higi moral tone of the nation at large ba cause of the determination they had aroused in the public mind that sucA things must cease. He expressed hii full faith in the future of the country material and moral and likened the ma ton to man of excellent constitution and native vigor, who Is determined by a proper system of hygiene and suitable rules of conduct to correct dis orders in his system and come as close ly as possible to perfect health. Con tinuing he said:
 Care in making laws and firmness and impartiality in executing them art the securities of our peace. Lax, cor rupt, unintelligent or vacillating ad ministration not only causes dissatis faction but inevitably leads to ignorant and extravagant demands. Strong even tempered and dlgnified adminisi tration, relentless and impartial, favor ing neither rich nor poor, knowing ns motive but it's manifest duty, compeli respect and by the very certainty ot It's operations conserves the public con fidence. Tn this way alone can we sa cure intelligent consideration of exist ing defects or of needed remedial meas ures. Pure and efficient administration is the foundation of social progress.
 "Whatever natural causes may ac count for the development of any par ticuiar form of government at any time or place. the object of govern ment. philosophically considered. Is ts secure the happiness of the individual who so conducts himself as to permit the equal happiness of others. Democ racy has constantly to struggle against three abuses.
 we have a republic only4n name fl those chosen to represent the people serve other interests. In their insist. ence upon singlemindedness in tho public service. the people will have nd compromise. They demand a greatel voice in the selection of candidatea for ofIice. They insist that those whom they choose shall recognize their repre-. sentative responsibility. We have had too many men posing as the peoples choice who were simply the represent' atives of particular business interests or the appointees of political leader put in office to do his bidding Party organization must find Its bond of union in devotion to certain common principles. There are relatively few communities in which it, can longer hope to win public support if its pos litical power is devoted to the ad. vancement of the selfish interests of its members.
 we shall always need political leadership. The work of analysis, of careful study of existing problems, of devising necessary remedies for admit. ted abuses. of representing to the peo- pie the course to be taken for their protection, must be done. There must be organization in order that measures conceived to be in the public interest may have proper support. But leader ship and organization to recommend themselves to public confidence must be purged of the vice of self service.
 Let there be no vague fears of the outcome. I place full confidence in the sobriety and integrity of motive of ths American people. have profound be- lief in their ability to cure existing evils without disturbing their prosper ity. I am convinced that we shah have more and more intelligent and unselfsh representation of the peoples interest: that political leadership will be tested more and more by the sound ness of it's counsel and the disinterest- edness ef its ambition. I believe that with an increasing proportion of true representation. with increasing and discriminating public discussion, with the patient application of sound juds- ment to the consideration of public measures. and with the inhextble de termination to end abuses and to puri- fy the administration of government or self interest. we shall realize greater prosperity and q wider difFu- sion of the blessings of free govern ment than we have hitherto been abis to enjoy"