Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-19
Significant Speech by New
York Governor Reviewing His
Administration Of Empire
States Affairs,
DlSCLAIMS AMBITION TO
POSE AS BOSS OF PARTY
Brilliant Executive Declares
Himself Foe Alike 10 Blatant
DemogOgue and Corporation
SyCophant,

IBy Morning journal special Leased Wire
New York, oct. lS.--Govcrnor
Hughes tonight made a declaration of
his attitude toward the presidential
nomination when In the course of an
address at a dinner given In his honor
by the Republican club he said:
II do not seek any public office
| have not sought nor shall | seek di-
rectly or indirectly to influence the
selection or the vote Of any delegate
to any convention. and with reference
to Abe election of any delegate to any
convention there will be no suggestion
or thought of influence, protest or re-
prisal in the executive chamber"
II was at this same club that Mr..
Hughes announced his acceptance of
the gubernatorial nomination, ana his
speech tonight was 4 review Of his
administration, particularly with ref
erence TO the Legislation which had
been accomplished for the state con-
troll of public service corporations and
other important measures with whose
creation and support he had been
Identified Additional significance
was given his speech tonight by rea-
son of the fact that he took occasion
to refer to his position In regard TO
the fusion of the rem hicans and the
Independence league oh the New York
county ticket Governor Hughes said
in part
"One Of the fundamental purposes
of the administration Is to vindicate
the adequacy of our institutions to put
an end to abuses, tumult or disorder.
without injustice or demagoguery. and
in a patient, deliberate but none the
less vigorous manner. 10 insist upon
the recognition and enforcement OF
public rights by avalling ourselves to
the utmost Of the existing machinery
OF the government, and by making
such new provision as the interests OF
the people may require
"A difficult problem OF first i'm
portance was presented in connection
with our public service corporations
1t was our object to remove them
from the field Of reckless agitatims
and to provide. 10 the fullest extent
consistent with constitutional require
ments. methods Of investigation and
redress through which the public OBJ
legations Of reasonable. impartial and
adequate service could be enforced
and public safety and convenience be
conserved. Means have been provided
TO prevent the repetition Of the
wrongs which have been committed In
the past and through the use Of the
powers governing the issue Of bonds
and stocks. through insistcnce upon
proper methods Of bookkeeping.
through the prescribed supervising OF
the transactions Of these corporations.
IL Is believed that necessary publicity
Will be secured. that the rights of in
vestors viii be safcEuarded and that
the public will be protected from the
reckless exploits Of the Inscriptions
who hitherto have had their way
without effective restraint.
II believe In the reign or Justice and
in the patient consideration Of every
question 10 the end that II may bee sot-
tied in spirit Of fairness. have no
more confidence Ia the vengeful meth |
DDS and arbitrary legislation Of those |
political grafters who endeayor to !
make selfish profit out of public |
wrongs, than I have in the sycophanis !
Of corporate power Nothing is per /
manent but truth and Justice. And o. /
attain 10. in view of our human impcr- I
fcctions and inherent Limitations. we
must address ourselves increasingly iuI
this end content only with the award 4
Of our best iudgmeuf after q thorough 4
understanding of fhe matter with /
which We attempt tu deal
In speaking of his political future.
The governor said;
To avoid any possibility Of misap- .
prehension regarding my own course.
! may say this further word du not 4
seek any public office. To me public /
office means burden Of responsible [
.ty. a burden of inccssant toll al Times
almost intoierable which under hnu-
orable conditions and a. the command I
~ the people 20 may be "a duty and 4
even pleasure o. assume. but % BE- Tar
from being an object ~ ambition. 1 I
have not sought. nor shall ! seek. di-
rectly or indirectly. TO influence the I
selection or the vote 81 any delegate /
10 any convention. and with reference I,
90 the action 81 any delegate to any 1
convention there wiH be no suggestion T
Or thought. influence. protest or re- +
prisal in the executive chamber.
IN speaking of bis attitude toward 1
the New YORK county political situa-
ton where the republican orEariza- /
ton has affected fusion with the In t
league. or Hearzt party on I
the county tGket Mr. HuRhes said
Talking in thi- rersonal vein.