The sun., 1907-11-18
HALLS HUGHES AS THE MAN
nUT PRESIDENT SCRURMAN SAYS
TEE PEOPLE MUST CALL HIM.

4 o. q
Mead sf Cornen Declares yFAHt EneheS.
VINO Has Made an lsiSnl Governor.
wonHd Not Seek enc PPesSiency-PrOved
Himself On Insurance 1nVeStlgatIOn.
Jacob Gould Schurmah. president Of
Cornell, spoke last night before the Peoples
Institute In Cooper Union. He was intro
cklped by Charles Spragup Smith. 'Presi-,
MT 9churman's speech wMs heard by a
Mrks aasemblage, and hin references to
Gov. Hughes were received with great
applause The CountepFr BoOs-FarFar
NaBg. 81
After describing the caugse OF the pressnt
movement Of a reform and the need OF
further reform. especially Of economy in
public expenditures. Presldent Schurman
referred as follows to the part that had been
taken in the movement by Gov. Hughes: !
~Out Of this movement; of reform there
has emerged upon the political stage one
commanding figure. We have made him
Governor Of New York. but his name and
fame have gone out to the uttermOst parts
of the United States. Tho investigation
conducted by Charles z. Hughes into the
affairs Of the big insurance companies gave
to the movement Of reform an irresistible
Impulse, for il demonstrated by the logic
Of indisputable fact the havoc which un-
principled greed and gambling were making
Of funds which had been consecrated by
the highest obligations to the protection OF
the fatherless and the widoS. - -
But Mr.. Hughes not only laid bare the
hideous disease from which, the world Of
big affairs was sulferings he prescribed
remedies for it's cure and>pyeventives for
it's rscunrence. In the exercise of rare
constructive statesmanship he. drafted, a
bill for enactment by the Legislature which
placed the vast insurance business Of the
State. and indeed OF the United States.
on the firm foundations Of honor and in
tegrity-and that without any impairment.
but with an obvious augmentation OF its
vitality and efficiency. And then this
penetrating legal investigator. this master
Of the figures and principles OF finance,
this sane constructive reformer resumed
enc practice of his profession. in which he
continued to differ from other eminent
lawyers by his refusal to take retainers
from corporations or In any other way 20
tetIeT his own Independence or freedom
81 action. '."''
@tiis name was mentioned everywhere
for The Governorship, But in silent dignity
he- diligently attended to the business of
his profession. When finally it Became
sent Ifnenf that his party Could win at The
polls only IL he ran for Governor ne still
refused 70 dicker with politicians or to hold
tkterc0urss with any boss. but calmly
swaited menda te~ from the pebpie--and
from the people alone. The politicians and
bosses did not want him. For he was not the
type of man TO work for them or to further
their ambitions OF local suzsrainty. But
they sorrowfnlly recognize that no one
elss could get tho votes Of the people. And
the people paid their faithful servant the
compliment of eleoting him alone on his
party's ticket. - "a
day after day since he became Governor 20
merit and TO acquire in increasing mea sure
the confidence. the admiration and the
hearty support Of his fellow citizens. You
may search all history and you will not find
a finer exemplar Of disinterested and de-
voted public service. He has not sought
70 reward his friends. political or personal.
or to punish his enemies. His sole aim has
bsen the best interests Of the State. and he
has served the State with all his heart and
mind and soul and strength. Nothing has
diverted him from this object, nothing else
has interested him. For Air. Hughes Is a
man not only OF tremendous capacity for
voluntary concentration, he IL a man who
lnvohmtarily gets absorbed In the work
hO 10 doing. For his consciousness there
literally Is nothing at present outside the
duties Of the Governor Of the State of New
York. But the functions OF that office no
dischargep to the utmost. Not one iot or
kittle of he work Of the Office to which the
people have called him will he neglect or
overlook But he cares for nothing elss
and thinks OF nothing else. Ii is the easiest
thing In the world for him TO be a Consti-
tutiOnal executive. To the business of his
Office BE-. gives himself completely and un
reservedlY.
And what man he is for our State to
have as Chief Magistratei A man who
has always earned his own livelihood and
who naturally sympathizes with all who
toll, q reformer with an ardent sense of
justice and fair play; a lawyer with an
old fashioned reverence for the Constitu-
ti0n; man Of affairs who handles figures
With the skill OF trained accountant and
GrSsps the principles OF business like a
MERCHANT; q statesman OF polse. self-con-
tfoi and moderation who. while intensely
loyal to the ideals Of individual initiative
ana local self f-government which have
made our republic the marvel of the ma
items. recognizes the need. under present
eeonofnic conditions. OF public protection
agaiasu Ihe tyranny and oppression OF
cOtpOraliOns. such a Governor so pro-
&rsssive, talr and sane. was happily des-
tined 10 seJtIe in our state the great national
question OF the control OF public service
corporations. And the law he drafted and
E,t sna ,ts1 by she Legislature il likely
10 ssrvS as a model TO ali the States Of the
Uhion.
!. rners is much talk to-day about making
tSny. Liuxhss the next President or the
lisNei slates hut the Governor is too
,usy and TOO deeply engrOssed in the duties
. Il. MS once to speak or think OF anything
: 81. y Dme tnings, however. are perfectly
. ear. GOV uugnes will not lift n finger
y SECURE tho nomination, And his nice
, ass al what IL due TO the state Of New
:, ,ork frOnns tho officials he has appointed
! as led him 20 forbid them making any
e.ort to a-IVlLcs h. o own political fortunes.
Nor wUuIu a m.an like Gov. Hughes
want a nomination at the hands Of the
bcssss. On tine other hand. il the people
snmmon him tO service he would undOubt-
saiy respond with loyal devotion 10 their
cah. though with a feeling OF deep re-
spOnasbility. But II the people want him
for higher service IL is for them 60 take
the initiative and extend the can He
would not accept an invitation from the
bOsses. And the call OF the people would
make the inIeryentiOn Of the bosses un-
necessary Gov. Hughes's confidence in
the people and his devotion 90 the peoples
interests are unbOunded; he will spend
and be spent for them; but he will not serve
og recognize any ,other political nAAscar.
Ills political future is in the hands Of the
people. Let the public say what they
want ''' '
END. OF COAL SUPPLY IN SIGHT.
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