The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-02-06
HUGHES DECLARES
HIS PRINCIPLES
NEW YORK GOVERNORS VIEWS
ON NATIONAL ISSUES.
TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT
Asserts His Opposition to Government
Ownership Of RaiIways-Favors
strengthening of Anti
Trust Act.

ttuBueS, WHOSE 0OnlUdllOu IOT the
presidency by the Republican national
convention in Chicago next June lis
being urged by the New York county
committee and other Republican coun.
ty committees in New York state, has
made open declaration of his views Of
national issues and principles.
Until Friday night, when he was
welcomed by scores of well-known Re
publicans at a reception rendered him
at the Republican club, Gov. Hughes
has maintained silence on all ques-
lions affecting the country and the
definition of his position on federal
issues has consequently been expect
antly awaited. ~
Gov. Hughes Address. 10 e
First acknowledging the high honor
paid him by the club, and reviewing
briefly the record and policies of the
Republican party, Gov Hughes had
this to say of President Roosevelt's
administration;
1--WE are contemplating a new adj
ministration at the close of one which
to "a degree almost unparalleled has
impressed the popular imagination
and won the confidence of the people.
The country is under lasting obliga-
ton to President Roosevelt for his
vigorous opposition to abuses and for
the strong impulse he has given to
movements for their correction. Diff
ferences of opinion now as always
exist with regard to the best means of
solving some of the extremely difficult
problems that are presented. But
those who earnestly desire progress
and the establishment of our security
on it's necessary foundation of fair
dealing and recognition of equal
rights, appreciate the great service he
has rendered and the fundamental i'm
portance of the purposes he has had
in view. We shall have in the next
campaign a notable vantage ground,
gained through the general admira-
ton of his strong personality and the
popular appreciation of the intensity
of his desire to promote the righteous
conduct of affairs and the welfare OF
his fellow men,"
Views on Many Topics.
The governor then denounced So
cialism as un-American, urged the
necessity of stringent measures to
prevent corrupt practices in elections,
and, in relation to special privileges,
declared there must be no encroach-
ment on the common right for the
purpose of serving the interests OF
the few at the expense of the many.
He said the unlawful acquisition of
property should be prevented or pun
ished, but property lawfully acquired
must be safeguarded; that the OPP
portunities for labor should be pro-
tected and enlarged and the condi-
lions of labor improved
OF federal and state powers Gov.
Hughes said:
1T must be remembered that an
evil is not the proper subject Of fed
eral cognizance merely because 1t
may exist in many states. All,sorts
of evils exist in many states which
should be corrected by the exercise
of local power. and they are not evils
OF federal concern, although they may
be widespread. S,g"
"On the other hand it cannot be re-
garded as a policy of unwise centrali-
cation that, wherever there is a seri-
GUS evil demanding governmental, cor
rection which afflicts interstate com
merce and hence is beyond the control
of the states, the power of congress
should unhesitatingly be exercised"
The speaker said he did not believe
in governmental ownership of rail
roads, but that regulation of inter-
state transportation was essential.
Trusts and Combinations.
OF trusts and combinations, the
governor said:
"The Sherman antitrust act should
be clarified and made more explicit.
The law may be made stronger and
more effective by being made more
definite. Sweeping COMBINATIONS, OF
uncertain meaning. do not aid but
rather embarrass the prosecution of
those who are guilty of pernicious
pIdCllCto. SOluuihdtiOuo anu pldCliSCo
in unreasonable restraint of trade and
which menace the freedom OF inter.
state commerce should be condemned
in precise terms. At the same time
provision may well be made for joint
agreements, under proper circum-
stances. as to railroad rates, which
should beNsubiect to the approval OF
the interstate commerce commission y
He added that, except for minor Of,
lenses. he favored the punishment OF
corporations by Imprisonment of OF.
fcials rather than by fines.
He favored a protective tariff. he
said, but believed the tariff should be
revised by an expert commission; he
advocated new employers liability
act; he upheld the present Philippine
policy and the maintenance Of an Of
ficient army and navy.
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