New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
HUGHES WINS FARMERS
Continued from first page.


Saratoga Springs. ..
l know that in the anxiety Of the moment
many may feel that the prosperity of that oetu-
tifuI place is threatened because of the oes'ruc ~
ton of public gambling; but do not Hake eiis
mistake, my friends, that destruction VIII pre-
TO be the buttress of your prosperity, anu 9ou
will realize it the years go on want io -
see these Springs. the priceless dressings ".
Providence, once more flow freely nope tiie'
there will be no question about their restoration
l hope that once more from all over the couhtly,
not simply from all over the state, the peops
who desire to come to beautiful resort snoutu .i
throughout a long enjoy these speciai
blessings. and be reinvigorated and INSPIRES Ioi
their work in their many different NocatIoiiS,
that more they will resort TO Saratosa az
the place above all others for an honofaDie aii9
quiet summer sojourn, with nothing 10 oiiehu
shock the conscience 1
desire my friends in speaking to the people
on these occasions. above all things 10 einplia
size this: We may have an elaborate scnelme
of government, may call II democratic gov
ernnlent. we may call il the rule of the peopIe
through their representatives. 1t VIII atlouis ti
TO nothing save the individual cltlzeh pS ms
patriotism breathes life into that form or gov
ernment and makes il genuinely democratlc o
cause expressive of the individual interests 0i i
the citizens of the state want 10 see tls ~ ~
of the people expressed, whatever 1t may oe; III
all our methods of election or of nomination.
No party leader OF any party need fear supi,iS
sion to his own party of his Leadership IL ne
has the brains and the astuteness and the MOI d,
purpose and the skill TO lead the peopie pps w
want his leadership. No one is true ie$tueI
who tries to maintain his leadership by making
it difficult for the majority of those VINO may
be led TO express their opinion. Wheh we haSe
laws they are to be enforced II the peope 10
not like it. let them take the ordinary anu
proper means to change them Whatever We
have in the way OF government must De sdclSu
because il is EXPRESSED in the law of the people
Therefore let us see to it that in all methods
that adopt TO maintain the rule OF @ ueIoo
racv to maintain a republican form or govern
ment that we exhibit that abiding trust in the
common sense and justice of the people Wflcn @
every true friend of the people must always
cherish.
ALI. THE PEOPLE MUST RULE
think there great many well meaning
men who really do not believe in the people at
ALL think they think the only way you can
carry on government is to corrall few ana
things among them do not believe lhat, @
/ believe the wider you have it. the more open
YOU have it. the more chance you have for eX-
preston Of the common conscience and common
sense of Justice upon which we must rely. We
have abandoned monarchy and tyranny; we
have given UP all idea OF trusting TO d peheNo-
lent dasDotisr1 TO work out our destiny for
When did that put our confidence IN tue
average man, saying we would educate hlm' we
would give him public opinion. We would nave
freedom of the press. would have nothing TO
interfere with his proper understanding OF al,
fairs, and then would believe IN MN ana
take his judgment as expressed IN the VIII ..
the majority. That is really the governments
which we call American. II is that which de-
sire to see exemplifed in every department OF
administration and particularly in our cleo
toral methods ANYTHING that is opposed to the
proper expression of the VIII Oh the peopie'
either within party or broadly in the common
The object Of government is not to feed favor
ties or supply pap. The object OF government
Is to train lot of people at the expense OF
others, and To provide them with coinloFtaoie
berths The object of government is to govern
wisely and justly. and see that the states busl.
ness is managed with the highest degree or
efficiency The test must ever be when you
come the question of appointment Is TINS
man qualified for the Job? will he do his work
honestly? will he do his work faithfully: Ana
when any one comes TO his department will he
realize that he stands there representing the
state and bound impartially to conduct the busl-
OF that department? - .-
Parties will have their principles and are
necessary. Organizations must exist to carry
those principles into effect The organization
must justify itself by allegiance TO principle, ana
everything must in the final test come to the
service Of the people In executing the laws
that thev have enacted. everything must come 10
the test of public discussion. SO that in the snd
the efficiency of administration of the states
business viii be insured. II find the laws
need correction. may supply that needed cor
rection in accordance with the will Of the ma
jority OF the people.
NV friends as have often said in the his
tory of American life there never q more
wholesome sentiment than we have to-day from
one end this broad land to the other. There
never a time when the poople were more
determined 10 put any proposition to III" test OF
reason There never has been time when you
could expect TO do less with manipulation, less
with any effort AT demagogery. You have sim
ply say. this is right and IL is right because
of these reasons, and take the popular verdict
upon ii from an intelligent and conscientious
electorate. The average man throughout the
state and throughout the country appreciates
and he comes up with a high idea of the
dignity Of his citizenship TO the decision OF
these important questions so ii is that
we look to the future without misgiving. It
is not a question of this man that man; II
is a question Of what shall do, each y our
place, in office or out Of office. TO maintain
these principles Of government. being assured
that upon their maintenance everything which
we prize in our own individual lives will surely
depend. thank you for your attention
After his speech the Governor walked around
the fair rounds view the exhibits. The peo-
pie in charge of the horseracing could not get
the drivers to start the first heat until he had
left the grounds.
HORSE OWNERS SHOW ANGER. -
The strike" of the horse owners created an
unprecedented situation, and caused the man
agement OF the fair marked embarrassment.
When the conditions became known a sensation
was created among the thousands of spectators
on the grounds, and considerable pressure was
put upon the trotting men to change their atti-
tude and run off the scheduled. In this
the fair officials took the lead. urging their
strongly upon the recalcitrant owners and point
ing out the awkwardness Of the situation caused
by the balk in the programme Their efforts
fruitless, however. the; owners remaining
obdurate. They openly declared that Governor
Hughes had antagonized their interests and that
they proposed to retaliate by refusing to take
their horses out on the track while he was pres
ent.
Those in charge of the fair threatened to have
the owners disqualified for their refusal to
TO time when the races called. but even
this threat had effect in altering their atti-
tude, and the races were held up during the en-
tire period Of the Governors visit to the fair
MORTON ON NEW YORK SITUATION.
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