The Washington herald., 1908-02-01

New York. Jan 3l.-In speech which
he delivered al the Republican Club to-
night. ana which seemed to be received
with unstinted. applause, Gov Charles Z.
Hughes enunciated for the first time some
of the views he holds on national issues
Of the day, and laid down the platform
upon which his friends will urge his
nomination for the Presidency ..-
A crowd that filled the parlor Of the
club and overhowed into the hall and up
the stairs heard the governors speech,
which ne read from a platform that had
been erected between the two windows
opposite the entrance TO the room. Many
times the applause was so generous that
the governor had to stop. Explanations
of That's right" and Hit 'em again. -
were heard frequently.
Having in mind the utterances from
Washington to-day. It was apparent that
those who thronged the clubhouse to-
night to hear the governors speech We're
awaiting the announcement Of his views
ON certain questions with keenest antici-
patton.
OHtburSt of Applause.
By far the greatest outburst Of sp-
plause came when the governor, after
reviewing some of the evils of the pres
ent time. said, with voice that rang
throughout the crowded room and with
emphatic gesture. Sweeping condemna-
tions of uncertain meaning do not aid
hut rather embarrass. the prosecution Of
u.asa Fho ara guilty or p5:DiciOus pTJc-
ices
The governor nj the beginning Of his
speech left no doubt as to its object
lie said that it had become his duty to
speak. and that nc did not desire to re-
main silent
81 don't want 10 preserve any avail
ability at the expense Of candor.' he said
and there We're loud cheers and cries Of
That's an right" Going on then, the
governor paid q tribute to Sir. Roosevelt
who. he said had won the confidence
of the people. The country, he declared.
was under a lasting obligation to the
President This was received with cheers,
but the next minute when the governor
said that he deprecated all unnecessary
governmental action" there came ring
ing applause and cries of Good"
There was laughter. too, when he said
that he did not profess 10 be able 10
speak the last word on all the ques-
tions that confronted the American peo-
pie
GOV. Hughes speech.
The governor spoke as follows.
Fellow members Of the Republican Club:
In the adoption of the resolutions
which preceded the call of this meeting,
YOU have conferred upon NE an honor OF
which cannot express adequately my ap-
probation. II is enhanced by the Iact
that # comes from old friends and asso-
ciates-the fellow-members of an organi-
zation with which il has been my
privilege to be Identified for twenty years,
and from a body of loyal and earnest Re
publcans whose zeal for the welfare Of
the Republican party and unselfsh devo-
tion to It's interests are known throughout
the country. / cherish your friendship.
I esteem your confidence. And n recogni-
tion of both. and of the obligation i'm
posed upon me by your action. I shall
define my position.
since l took office I have sought 20
make it clear that / would not become
involved in factonaI strife or use the
powers OF Office 10 further any personal
interest. am, and have been constantly,
sorcitous that the administration of the
affairs Of this State shall not be EN-
barrassed by collateral considerations,
and that every question shall be presented
and decided upon its merits, unaffected by
suggestion OF uItcriOr motives For this
reason l have avoided gratuitous discus
sion of questions foreign to my official
duty. But when, in justice 10 those whO
have honored me with their confidence
and 10 the party which, as We all desire.
should act freely and with fun informa-
ton. il becomes duty to speak. I have
no desire to remain silent. Nor should
I'm any event care 10 preserve avail
ability at the expense of candor.
RooseveIt's Administration.
We are contemplating new admins
tration at the close of one which to
degree almost unparalleled has impressed
the popular imagination and won the con-
ndence Of the people The country is
under lasting obligation TO President
Roosevelt for his vigorous opposition TO
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