The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-01
GOVERNOR HUGHES
BREAKS SILENCE
SPEAKS BEFORE NEW YORK RE
PUBLICAN CLUB ON CUES
TlONS OF The DAY.
ENDORSES ROOSEVELT
Favors Control of Railroads, lmprison'
merit OF Offenders, Revision
of Tariff Dutes-Expects
Hard Fight.

Hard Fight.
New York. Jan. 3l.-Before a large
Igathering of representative Republi-
cans Gev. Hughes tonight delivered
an address which is regarded by
many as the key note Of his cam
ppaign as presidential candidate.
he gave a comprehensive review Of
the political situation. speaking in
Epart as follows;
We are contemplating !. new admin
4 istration at the close oi one which to
La degree almost unparalleled has im-
lrresscd the popular Imagination and
won the confidence Of the people. The
country is under lasting obligation TO
President Roosevelt for his vigorous
opposition TO abuses and for the
strong impulse he has given to move
Imeats for their correction Differences
Of cpinion now as always exist with
Ifeaard to the best means Of SOLVING
some of the extremely difficult prob
lens that are presented. But thosc
| VI itO earnestly ufoliG pAN6tN0P hHiR
the establishment Of our security on
its necessary foundations of fair deaf
ing and recognition Of equal rights
lappreciate the great service he has
rendered and the fundamental import
ance Of the purposes he has had IN
view. We shall have in the next cam
Daign notable vantage ground
gained through the general admira-
ton OF his strong personality and the
\ popular appreciation Of the Intensity
al his desire to promote the righteous
conduct of affairs and the welfare Of
4 rs fellow men.
!, Railroads.
| do not believe In governmental
wnership OF railroads. But regula.
tion Of interstate transportation is es-
Iseptial to protect the people from M.
just determinations and to secure
safe. adequate and impartial service
lupon reasonable terms in accordance
with the obligations Of common car
riers In order to have supervision
which is both thorough and Just an
administrative board is necessary. /
may assume that my attitude with re-
gard to this matter is so well Under.
stood through my recommendations
In relation to the enactment Of the
Public Service Commission Law in
this state that an extended statement
is unnecessary.
/ approve the recent extension of
the authority of the Interstate Com
merce Commission by what is known
ae the rate bill, and believe that the
commission should have the most
ample powers for purposes of inves-
litigation and supervision, and for
making rules and orders, which will
enable II to deal TO the fullest extent
possible within constitutional limits
with interstate transportation in all
It's phases.
Trusts and Combinations.
The Sherman antitrust act should
be clarified and made more explicit.
The law may be made stronger ami
more effective by being made more
definite Sweeping condemnatlons,
OF uncertain meaning, do not aid but
rather cmbarrass the prosecution OF
those who are guilty OF pernicious
ppraotices Combinations and prae.
tices in unreasonable restraint OF
tlade and which menace the freedom
of interstate commerce shoUld be con
demned in precise terms. Al the
same time provision may we'll be
made for joint agreements, under
lrroper circumstances. as TO railroad
rates. which should be subject TO
the approval of the interstate com
lmerce commission.
Punishment BY Imprisonment
/ am not in favor OF punishment in
! the shape Of fines gpon corporations,
except for minor ofteuses. The bur
lden of fines imposed upon such cor
|. pcraticns is either transferred to the
rublic CT Is borne by stockholders.
the innocent as well as the guilty.
lNor am impressed By the argument
that American iunes will generally
D. indisposed 10 convict where the
evidence IS clear. because the crime
is punished by Imprisonment Of the
IfHFAlEi- Arf.a II AAlF ahM ~ AtAultF
and The evidence ~arrants the pre-
81 ntatiCn Of the case % the jury. il is
Itefter in ms judgment that the re-
srousihility for the failure 70 convict
sbould lie z.th the jury than TIA, con
b victitn should be followed by penal
ties which arr either Inadequate OF
- bear uninstly upon tnose who have
had no completely In tie offense.
Tariff Revision.
believe in q protective tariff. i
! g. an established policy. Our oppon
D i ents wculd not undertake to preseHi
3 o. the voters Of the country the issss
q a. free trade.
a protective tariff D. essential &
s tIe interests Of cur wage earners. iT
e that il makes possible the payment
p of wages on tse scale t0 which VI
q are accustomed in this eoHntTy ana
hts maintains our American stand