New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07

BOTH At BLUFF POINT.
GoUernor for Friendly RiuaIry Be-
t1Ceen States-He PIeases Sneaker.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

notable one. The fact that both ar heinz
mentioned as possible Presidential nominees
made the interest in what they had to saw par
tcuiarly keen The league which is composed
OF many OF the most prominent citizens of the
Green Mountain State, prides itself that both
President Mckinley and President Roosevelt
were once it's guests Nearly five hundred
members of the league came across the lake
from Burlington. VT. to dine in New York
State.
Maxwell Evarts. of the late William NJ
EVarts who. although a practising lawyer in
New York City, is a resident of Vermont, pre-
sided at the dinner. Governor Hughes had the
seat of honor at his right On his left were
Baron Rosen. the Russian Ambassador; Gov
ernOr Proctor of Vermont and Speaker Cannon.
Other men Of prominence at the head table were
II. c. Ide. formerly Governor of the Philippines:
ex-Governors Ormsbee and John j. Stewart.
Lieutenant Governor Prouty. ex-Liesenant
Governor Nelson W. Fiske and Congressman d.
j. Foster. all of Vermont; Congressman ]. G.
Sibley, of Pennsylvania. and Rear Admiral
Clark, L. s. N (retired). who pIIoted the bat
tleship Oregon on her famous voyage around
the Horn.
In opening the speaking Mr.. Evarts referred
TO the legislation secured by the league in ver-
mont for the better protection of fish and
game His introduction of Governor Hughes
was striking and created much enthusiasm.
INTRODUCED BY MR. EvARTs.
To-day we have guest distinguished for
sportsmanship and craftsmanship he said.
When the financial and industrial conditions
of the country are uncertain the American peo-
pie are accustomed to seek counsel from wise
men. AS the country grew business was done
by aggregstiOns of corporations, called trusts
for want of better name. You can't stop this
cd OF h11zf hut tho
seeking wisdom from the man who knows and
feels that the trusts should be regulated Every
body believes il should be done. but they want
10 know how II can be accomplished without
shaking the business foundations Of the coun-
try. We have with US man who does know
and understands how to meet this situation He
is a good sportsman, a sound lawyer and a
wise and sagacious statesman"
Three mighty cheers for Governor Hughes
resounded through the hall. They were led by
Charles A. Moore. Of New York. for many years
president of the American Protective Tariff
League. One man IN cheering added. "Our next
President"
Speaker Cannon moved to the end OF the table,
where he could, and did, study the Governor
carefully the latter talked. The Governor
gave one of his rOusing expositions OF his well
known creed for public servants. He was con-
stantly interrupted by hearty and sympathetio
applause
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH
Governor Hughes began his speech with q
witty reference to the game laws Of Vermont
and an account of a dshing trip he had made
there some years ago in company with Governor
Proctor Governor Hughes. continuing. and frs-
quenty emphasizing his words by pointed finger
and clenched fist. said:
feel in talking to vernlonters or when I go
into he STA Df Lp-rve hon oh I V-arE
approaching one of the sources Of power. Curtis,
in his work on the battle Of Saratoga, relating
the manner of the FermOnters 10 the New
Workers. says the Green Mountain boys dis
trusted the polished discipline Of New York,
while the New Workers thought these boys
brave but dangerously independent My 1rlenCs.
you have got great deal of that dangerous N
dependence in the United States Of America. and
you cannot have too much of IL, even though
il had its origin in the state of Vermont
You have heard a great deal upon the stump
t1Dor, The occasion when the electorate was
sought to be reached. about the rights of the
people and the voice OF the people. and We want
to see more of such recognition Of the rights or
the people in the administration OF government
The people want To see more OF actual selI-deily-
ing labor in order that the affairs of this cou1-
try may be fairly and impartially administered
The time has gone by when oflceS OF great -
spOnsibility. the management and adulnlStra-
ton of which are essential TO the peace and
prOSUerity OF the state. shall be made mere Te-
wards for political service. The time has gone
bv when the great objects Of government. which
are for the benefit of the people of the state.
can be subordnated 70 private interests and
public offices be used for the purDOSe OF barter
or sale. The people have their eyes now uDou
correct and efficient administration. and they
have got 10 the point where they MAKE COM
parsons of what is done by the officials OF a
state and what 1t Is possible Tor wen alsei-
plined business man 10 do. and the motto -
now: THE best for the state" Let us test the
character of our citizenship by seeing that We
call our best citizens to the service of the state
/ was glad to hear about your management OF
fish and game legislation / signed special nsh
and game bills in the state of New York until
vnr 2Py Il
take Il look at the legislation and see how II
goes and l found that in a series of years we
had had fifty or more bills passed in regard TO
our forest. fish and game The bills 1 signed
were represented to me as important but after
stopped and thought. and when bunch ot
al bout thirty-odd bills came in. / stopped and
said: Il think we have had enough forest hsh
and game legislation Tor TINS year nave
signed twenty-seven bills already; let IL go to
another year and let's look and see what ought
10 he done to obtain proper legislation. best
suited for the interests of the people. instead Of
adding statute to statute 10 our enactmentS for
this special reason or that. at the speclaI m
stances of this one or that one
VERMONT SETS GOOD EXAMPLE.
Let us try TO obtain a legislative system on a
more feasible basis with fair chance OF sat-
;sf,,ine the people as a whole, and I glad
10 know that in the state of Vermont such an
excellent example has been set 10 the great COM
monUeaIth on this side OF the lake
We are fortunate in the historical and tradi-
tionaI association of these COTnnOnwealthS. the
of which are DOunu 10 eaCh OtHef p3
natTraI ties and it is not neceSSary 70 create
ARTIFICIAL divisions to any great extent in order
to provide for efficient local administration L
honor the man who is proud of his state. We
must not forget that we are all citizens of the
United states. and the patriotic fervOr of every
~iti-er whether he comes from Vermont
California New York louisiana was never
greater than il is to-day. Let this country De
in danger or any occasion arise by which
there may be a test of the patriotic devotion
of o,1r citizens to its welfare and the wonderful
standards of the best in patriotism viii not
only be approached but surpassed. for I be-