New-York tribune., 1908-02-26
HUGHES TO CITY CLUB.
DISCUSSES R4CETR4CKS.
Respect for Constitutional Limita-
tions H7ddly 4pproCed.

characteristicslly frank and outspoken dec
'aration by Governor Charles + Hughes Of
where he stands in his attempt to have the
PerCy-C+rsS law repealed and racetrack gam
bling eliminated. because IL is directly opposed
TO the constitution. brought three hundred mem
hers 81 the City Club their feet wildly cheer
Ing and applauding last night. as the Governor
left them OF his way 70 Sherry's. there TO make
at address congratulatory of the opening Of the
hudson River tunnel
Every word OF his u1terance seemed 10 i'm
press his hearers. and he was repeatedly inter-
-7Ipted with demonstrations Of applause but at
no point in his speech was there such din as
hen he said 7 am told that only = few days
sEo one of our Distinguished citizens OF New
York City declared [ was q very narrow minded
man. I confess, indeed. that I narrow mind
81 enough 10 act within only the constitutional
limits OF nv Office
Second 10 the demonstration given to Cover
nor Hughes was that for Governor Folk Who
came late but IN brief talk declared himself
= heartily in sympathy with his fellow eXecu-
tive's stand in regard 70 racetrack gambling
Tho other speakers Of the evening. for which
had been ser the general topic of The City and
The State were ex-Msyor Seth Low. who
srondcd to the toast. The City; Andrew Car
negie. a month old member OF the City Club.
who vas introduced by President George Nc
Aneny as a citizen and Controller Metz Cor
goration Counsel Pendleron and Patrick F. Nc
Ciowan. President Of the Board Of Aldermen.
Fx-Governor Morton was also down To address
the sssemblage. hut departed with Governor
Hughes
CARNEGIE on HUGHES.
Mr. Carnegie. in fervent appreciation Of the
great services Of Governor Hughes. said ne
TOO good = man. despite his declaration that he
would not serve 4 second term as Governor To
",
ton in similar instance. but when the words
President Hughes slipped out by mistake
there a burst Of applause and laughter,
which caused Mr.. Carnegie 10 remark: I Won
Ger II these words are the shadows cast before
of coming events
ElIhu Root. one OF the earliest members OF the
oluh, Mr Carnegie termed the greatest and
visest American living, and in praising Gov
ernor Hughes's work Mr.. Carnegie referred to
rae estimate put upon him by the Secretary Of
state He told ne" said NJ Carnegie, that
he was not surprised by Mr., Hughes's great rec
ord, as he classed him with the very few men
no could always be relied upon 10 discharge
whatever duty might be placed upon them"
Governor Hughes said in part:
At TIE very foundation Of all lies freedom in the
tAE2resslon o. tte popular vii am party man
1 Al; am & PaFX .i4zeTror @ ana Z haye no no Syg 3
success upon the blind following Of any leadership
fective means OF standing for certain commonly
accepted PRINCIPLES I believe in party machinery
"rganization can express itself effectively: but
@Se-as Ia '1 80 iIr III srsT5 -hs res- ~ rfe closest
scrutiny: and I believe II 10 b. the best for the
party as undoubtedly i is best for the People y
rhat x necessary TO express his individual choice
with regard TO every candidate for office; and
Gon.
IMPORTANCE or local GOVERNMENT
There are some vho believe that local goEern77
--e@ 4 rat
U'on is eZerv eNe-oiSe Of pog(e srt-,i,io
-be ~onrrarv The state was the fountain Of power
7rf gradually local communities have been enfran-
rhised and have ben rLlsteo VII , lhe 1i
their own concerns NoP - zen ,: nus l,a-a
-ts1 m - re~1sTz- of the electorate you cannot
I've GOOD government al the TOP unless generally
.ou have good government al The bottom me ne
--s+ consideration every American citizen should
r. 70 ee that the government IN his own district Is
.s sE 1rs ~ rfl 97r state is riJ not reeiec-ine
rhat the government il his nation should o what
: 'e ne &c v5gere men learn because of ne
aoessitjes what -liy t1ey ma S, ~ II. --e e
~cprese1-arives ~ the peo7ie ard = VI n| . e1
aay for New York State when NeW ork ,.s Eo1
eminent measures somewhere near the ideal of rep
do not n any way d5--act from t1e necessary
80 Cor@Ts77-Iv z-ov- orr national demands con
=rer-Iv increase. and Nc must meet them fairy
he more lrnpo-JaI- i Is ta@[ " ~sg. ,t1
recognize the function O every ioesl
.-o-5I5 cor+77e himself 70 his ov7 functions a'n
rzr re done while a. rh@ same time
+ illustrates what cannot he done erd 1.n7t ne
-osrE Thz- Is American eoTernnneri-
r7r-r~r-1-1Es OF a REFORMER
.,-s ~ The great difficulties q the day is his
.-z- INST soon you starr On . p u - 80
form q demand psrTlcu-@sr e. me ,irse r1ore A.
vlT e IN ~ trends have got TO take one step
-e-a :. nothing that IS greater ell ~ tae ~.
ror,.-471rfr-- than the desire 70 ssl - - o-a.
r---lrg ano 70 s-9z- ger -i. ~ -rnpe-rZ i believe
-Lar r-operrv rights should Be sateglaro--- -
- t5-le n IS rr7alevolenr influence efo . =
5ss heeu n American life the eil,ou. aSLl- - 80
.4o-,e - I'D Of INDUSTRY and perseverance ana
44o1esr effort Nothing can r* fiyL- u - +-ne-
80 -t.-- ~ our T,ec-7'e - irving. by hooH q"
-- ~raoL To get something without - l7s ~ -
70 Cue 3rresor ~ ION that v-e should pat stop 70
o-o q the worst evils N I1 I.,l. VI 5t ahoI-
seb an speculation Wei, taat Is q Ta'i-e' la
or2eT Nc have with regard 70 tho matter have
spoken Of perfectly plain PLoPeSl-5- P-I5- is1I d.
central question whether tne i-FS-S' - c1sri-1l
- ol|z 9e Te~feSt1 idle n say that the Court OF
Appeals sllsta med the Law Dy when II --eI-5- IN
--se,~sols gambling or poolsehng o. p"ohl--lIAi-
+ha+ rre reralr~ should be only the recover -
-ae noney HaEed IN Q civil clioE- -A[a+.-Se 1,o1
E Us tra-estv upon the legislative order - re re-
gard the imposition o. ne Pe5.alls a
On one see -Ta G -sces - because Of their love
-zsv from the crowded ciTT ana IooA lpo1 1.r
Zen deIds thai they interested IN tEe sP!el-
--5 that with the purest OF lltenL a.,u 30 az
E-rareet desire ENJOY COO biesslLsSs -r,s-
20 s.nsaire they patronize t1e rseetTacHs 60 Ia
issed on behalf of those Vh2 pSouia g1vffing