The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-25
HUGHES FOR REIGN OF REASON
GlPRECIOI'S GOVERNMENT
POISON 10 Us An.
the Go, crn0r Avoids Direct Politics In
speech nj s~hsutauqus. but Has ssnie-
thing 10 say AbOu, Enistions I'm Com
troll and judgment without Passion.

Casino In the assembly grounds at Cbau-
tauoua. His text was that there Ia no
reason to worry about the future OF the
American people, and the enthusiasm OF
his audience was n fair guarantee that
there isn't. The Governor went to Chau-
tauqua last night from jamestown and
drove about the grounds this morning.
Frank w Stevens Of the upstate Public
Utilities Commission and Mayor Weeks Of
jamestown entertained him at luncheon.
The Governor early In the evening came
20 Buffalo. At the Pennsylvania station
there was quite a rivalry TO secure the fare.
Buster Delahunt thought ne had him safe
in his cab when a plain young fellow with
apparently some military training stepped
in and pore the price away. Saluting Col.
Treadweil, the Governors military SEC
rotary, the young fellow said:
Colonel, my name is Hughes. and would
like to have the honor Of sscorting Gov.
Hughes to his hotel" Cabman Hughes
got the COB and three policemen had TO queil
the fuss. The Governor returned to Albany
se-night.
A. C~hAutauuua Gov. Hughes said in part:
The typical American does not seek idteness.
but work. To whatever department OF activ-
ity we turn, after making all necessary allow
dnCet IQT lHnOT dnCt, NuIilrsSUbhh uHu WV,
we still 1nd Throughout the country, dominant
and perS AL We, The note of energy and resist
less ambition The Wit atty OF the people has
not beeI apped by prosperity. The Increase
Of comfort as not impaired their virility. We
are still . hardy people. equal TO our task.
believe that the moral standards OF the
American people were never more sound than
they areto-day. Considering the tremendous
increase in the opportunities for wrongdoing.
the sedurti We and refined temptations and the
matarianstic appeals that are incident TO our
present mode OF life. and the material com
forts which invention and have
made possible. I believe that the manner In
which the ethical development Of the people
has kept pace with their progress In other
directions may fairly be called extraordinary.
IL is really because our ethical standards are
so high that We fail more frequently 10 take
TO account this fact.
Cynics have no audience in this country.
Devotion TO duty and strict discharge OF
honorable obi cation to both individual and
public are not hypocritically preached, but
are the sincere and ~insistent demand OF the
American people from one end Of the land
10 the other. Individual shortcomings are
many, bit The moral judgment OF the COM
munity Is keen and severe. In this we md
just cause for satisfaction.
Our country may be likened 10 a man OF
excellent constitution and native vigor who
In determined by a proper system Of hygiene
and suitable rules Of conduct to correct dis
orders in his system and come ne closely "a
possible to perfect health. And in taking
account of his condition he may have a par
donable pride in finding that there IL no EVIL
dence of decay In his vital functions and that
there is every indication OF fundamental
soundne~s and Of steady Improvement. II
may be added that the Improvement will be
much more rapid II he aims to avoid undue
excitement Of HE nervous system.
Confidence depends upon the assurance OF
stability. BY stability is not meant fxity
Of things or relations. but steadiness. ~
may be steadiness in motion. Paradoxical
~ IL may seem. human society cannot be
stable unless il is progressive, That Is be-
cause growth and pro gress Ia the law OF our
nature. In n democracy stability depends
upon the reign OF reason, and II Ia the fact
that we are a common sense people that
gives US assurance for the future.
Reason demands the facts. By the re-
ouirement OF publicity Ia not meant scrappy
sensationalism OF distorted emphasis. IL is
the demand that public AFFAIRS and business
which is Of a Dbl Bile nature because OF it's re-
lation to the public interest shall be conducted
in the light OF day. and that the public shall
have the truth. the whole truth, and nothing
hut the truth in regard to the matters that
concern them. The emotions. in proper
control. supply the power necessary TO ac-
complish results. but the Judgment must not
be displaced by passion.
Reason. Implies patience. This Is the
hardest Lesson for democracy to learn. IL
10 not meant that unnecessary delays should
he tolerated or that obstacles should not
he summarized by Diet erm,ned enort. it
does not. mean weakness or palt ering. It
simply means a desire to bring about good
order by ord sriy processes II means recogni-
ton Of our ywitusl dependence. Of our COM
pick relatAons in ssclety and Of the necessity
A.a t. A..t. $1,000 LnnIl
not be haphasard nor spssmOdic. but steady.
sober and persistent. Reason fights evil
with the drill and precision Of regular troops.
Reason. in ito rule of 10 vefDmentsi sc-
~tiyities. demands even. impartial and con-
sstent enforcement OF the law. Stability
and confdenos can never be assured save
BY strength and frmness. Nothing no
quickly ind ermlnes society as a failure to
enforce It's laws. No one IL secure In his
life. In bistibevty or in HIS daily wage save
a. this is q government Of law. whose strong
arm compefs obedience 10 its mandates.
the expression Of the peoples will. II Is
an euegious blunder TO suppose that TO
make the administration OF government and
the enforcement OF law a matter OF caprice
involves DANCE only as to the subjects d.
rectly concerned. The evil cannot be 90 con-
fined. but poisons the whole governmental
system. --
Lax. coernpfS u~usntelhsent or vscalatins
administration not only causes uissatisidc-
ton but inevitably leads to ignorant and
extravsssnt demands. Strong. even tenn
pered and digniAed administration relent-
less and impartial. fsvorinR neither rich nor
poor. knowing no motive but It's manifest
duty 800 compsls respect, and by the very
certainty Of its operation conseryes the
public confidence. In this way alone can
We secure intelligent consideration OF exist
ing defects or of needed remedial measures,
Pure and efficient administration 10 the
foundation .nf social progress.
Democracy has constantly to struggle
against three abuses.
The irst Ia the abuse Of the freedom al
lowed for individual effort. This is Illus
trsted by concerted attempts on the part
Of those who find themselves in a strong
position to pat others AZ disadvantage by
unfair means. II Is the business Of a free
government. desiring 30 far as possible to
give each individual o fair chance. to put
a stop to improper practices des gned to re-
strict the area Of opportunity.
Then there 10 the abuse OF privileges re-
ceived from the Government itself. the misuse
Of public franchises granted upon condition
that they shall be used 10 benefit the public.