New-York tribune., 1907-08-25
GOV. HUGHES HOPEFUL.
uaSFiTTH IN AMERICANS
Greeted by Large 4ssemblage at
ChaatauqHd. n. !.

was introduced.
The Governors address took hopeful view of
on5j+fous in America. expressing the belief that
se moral standards OF the people We're never
.,,,nder than they are to-day. He made a plea
c. care in making laws and fairness and i'm
-.iaIftv in executing them and referred to
t,sas which democracy has constantly TO
s,uggle against He urged faithful representa-
,ion of the people as a protection against these
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
r.overnor Hughes said in part:
-rbese meetings furnish evidence of the alert
ress earnestneSs and zeal for mental and moral
betterrnent which characterize the American
,oonje Their restlessnesS. their eageTnesS to
- and TO do something worth while
s-rnr+onls Of health The multiplying courses Of
oIr universities having relation TO social and
ooi;rscal subjects, institutes Of research.
lr,oiuntarv assemblies fer mutual Improvement,
orr varied phanthropic associations. our organ
szations in every line OF commercial and intel
Iectual effort reflect the intense desire for prog
There are a few fortunately only a few. rela-
lively who devote themselves TO ease and self
snaulgenee. awakening passionate remonsuance
Fv the spectacular incOngruity Of their lives as
cantraste5 with American ideals But the atti-
tude Of many Of these, conscious OF their lack
nj repuiar esteem. Is apOlOgeJic- The typical
American does not seek idleness but work He
wants 10 justify himself by proved capacity IN
rseful effort Under different conditions he still
hes the spirit uf those who faced the wilderness.
advanced the outposts Of civilization and settled
continent Of matchless resources where has
faen laid the basis for a wider diffusion of pros
osr;tr among q great T7or1,lation than the world
has ever known. To whatever department of ac-
fiyjtv We turn. after making all necessary al
ieHances for ignorance. shiTtleSSness and
vice sTill find throughout the country.
dominant and peryasiVe, the note Of energy
and restless ambition The vitality of
fhe people has not been sapped by prosperity
The Increase Of comfort has not impaired their
rrlity We are still a hardy people equal 10 our
task and pressing forward vigorous and deter
mined in every direction 10 enlarge the record Of
achievement
ALL FORMS OF EVIL ATTACKED.
II is easy looking at phases Of our life in an
absolute way. for one who Is pessmistically in
clined 70 gather statistics. which. superficially
considered, discouraging. Congestion in our
great cities. the Widened opportunities for the
play Of seI7shness and the increase Of tempta-
fions following IN the wake Of prosperity give
rise 70 an appalling number and variety OF prl-
rate and public wrongs whose thousands of VIC
TINS voice an lndElng appear TO humanity ana
patriotism But would form very mac
eurate judgment Of our moral condition by con-
saaerlns tleSe wrongs alone EheE must be con-
si5ered in their relation to other phases of our
life. We must not fail 10 take note Of the in
cTeasIng intensity OF the desire 10 find remedies
and TIE earnRstness with which all forms OF evil
and oppression are attacked.
The ethical sentiment OF country is not TO
be judged by statistics Of formal relations
particular Institutions II must be determined
by the general ethical standards Of the people
and their vital regard for sobTfety, virtue and
han'iary respolsl 0iiity- 1t may largely he
judged. not by what they approve in conven-
aeTnn and refuse % tolerate in concrete cases.
believe that the moral standards Of the American
people we're never more sound than they are to-
day Considering the tremendous increase in the
opportunities for Fvrongdoing. the seductive and
refined temptations and the Tnaterialistic appeals
that are Incident 20 or rrasar7- nod, f lfe au7
ne material comforts which invention and
nerce have made possible. / believe that the
manner IL which the ethical development Of the
people has kept pace with their progress in
ether directions may fairly he called extraor-
dinary- II is really because our ethical stand
sros are 50 high that w fail more frequently
70 take 20 account this fact.
NO AUDIENCE FOR CYNICS.
In saying this an rot at all unmindful Of
how far snort we come of ar ideal state OF So
Getty On the contrary. existing evils are the
more noticeable because they stand in
strong contrast TO the desires and aspirations
oi The people We have had disclosures Of
shocking in1dclity 20 trust and 10 public obliga-
uon, but more important than the evil disclosed
.Tas the attitude Of the people toward II. Gym
les have audience tn this country. Devotion
70 duty and strict discharge Of honorable obli-
cation to both individual and public are not
hypocritically preached, but the sincere and
Eslstent demand OF the American people from
one end Of the land 10 the other. Individual
fnent OF the community is keen and severe. In
ms we find Just cause for satisfaction
For years there have been many prophets Of
CIVIC rght-ooIng, who have been preaching
sood government and insisting that citizens
should take a more active interest in public
affairs To-day the American people are more
oraole administration than ever before They
GO not simply discuss il: they demand il. While
troled in the selfish interest Of a few TO the
oetrinent Of the people, that which is most
Characteristic OF our present political life is the
oeleTfnination that selfish abuse Of govern
mental machinery shall stop.
Our country may be likened TO a Of
celent constitution and native vigor who is de-
termned by a proper system of hygiene and
suitable rules OF conduct to correct disorders
N his system and come as closely as possible
e perfect health And in taking account Of
ms condition he may have pardonable pride
"a nnding that there is no evidence of decay in
ms vital functions. and that there is every in
oeauon Of fundamental sOundness and Of
Steady iTnDroyement. II may be added that
tae improvement Will be much more rapid if he
system.
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING EVILS NEEDED.
When the public conscience is awake and the
people are no longer insensible TO their social
ana political needs, what is most required is
.sa'eIul analysis OF existing evils, true diagno-
SIS and skilful treatment. Social and political
arairs the affairs of men and women of
human beings with their variety of good quail
ses ana many imperfections They cannot be
oealt with after the manner Of chemical reac-
uons in q laboratory. Despite all the advan-
ages OF democracy, perfect scientific treatment
~ ~ pohtical conditions cannot be expected. for
.l 80 would imply perfect human nature With
tilat IL would be easy realize happiness either
MIN MIN minimum or maximum of government
20 necessarily deal with approximations Ana
we americans, endeavoring 10 make true ap-
prsclation Of present conditions, may justly be
lrono OF the high character of citizenship
a.. OF The advance which has been made: and
viii new realization of the precfousness Of
cof blrfhrfght and the serious Importance of
VT obhgation, we should set ourselves deter
ton
We are good ratured people, and we wish no
.eFfn 70 any one who does right We are
rs.npiy set upon procuring the doing of the
,sni Ign, thlng in the right way in all our public
Our prosperity has fits source in our agricult-
.i"i ana mineral resources, I'm our Industry, in
cur fa.ent