The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-06
HUGHES PLATFORM
NEW YORK GOVERNORS VIEWS
ON NATIONAL ISSUES.
TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT
Asserts His Opposition to Government
Ownership of RaiIways-Favors
Strengthening of Anti
Trust Act.

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Hughes, whose nomination for the
presidency by the Republican national
convention in Chicago next June is
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-
tions affecting the country and the
definition of his position on federal
issues has consequently been expect
antly awaited.
Gov. Hughes Address.
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:
I'VE are contemplating a new ad-
ministration at the close of one which
to degree almost unparalleled has
impressed the popular imagination
and won the confidence of the people.
The country is under lasting obliga
tion 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 vino earnestly desire progress
and the establishment of our security
on its 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
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- |
nent on, the common right for the |
purpose of serving the interests of |
he few at the expense of the many. |
lie said the unlawful acquisition of |
should be prevented or pun
shed, but property lawfully acquired
must be safeguarded; that the op-
for labor should be pro-
ected and enlaTged and the condi-
ions of labor improved.
Of federal and state powers Gov.
hughes said:
1T must be remembered that an
vii is not the proper subject of fed
raj cognizance merely because it
nay exist in many states. All sorts
# evils exist in many states which
hould be corrected by the exercise
f local power, and they are not evils
f federal concern, although they may
e widespread.
"On the other hand it cannot be re-
arded as a policy of unwise centrali-
alton that, wherever there is a seri-
us evil demanding governmental cor
ection which afflicts interstate COM
lerce and hence is beyond the control
the states, the power of congress
hould unhesitatingly be exercised"
The speaker said he did not believe
governmental ownership of rail
Dads, but that regulation of inter-
,ate transportation was essential.
Trusts and Combinations.
Of trusts and combinations, the
Overnor said:
THE Sherman antitrust act should
clarified and made more explicit.
he law may be made stronger and
ore effective by being made more
etinite. Sweeping condemnations, of
lcertain meaning, do not aid but
ther embarrass the prosecution of
ose who are guilty of pernicious
'actices. Combinations and practices
unreasonable restraint of trade and
hich menace the freedom of inter.
ate commerce should be condemned
precise terms. At the same time
DIVISION may well be made for Joint
under proper circum-
ances, as to railroad rates, which
ould be subject to the approval of
e interstate commerce commission"