New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
DEFENDS RIGHT TO TALK
GOPERNOR At SYRACUSE.
ChGered BIZ 5000 When He Dis
cusseS Primary Reform.

Syracuse, Aug. 25.-Before audience Of nearly
three thousand persons. Governor Charles e.
Hughes spoke for an hour at the Alhambra th.
evening, defending the principles OF party nominal
tons by direct at the primary. Following his
address. hundreds crowded TO the platform to meet
the speaker. and for half hour reception
held- Governor Hughes came to Syracuse at the
request Of the county organization working for
direct primaries. and his address this evening was
the first important since his return from the
West He was escorted 10 the platform by Fred
erlck r. Hazard. leader of the direct primary
movement I'm this county ex-Chief Judge Charles
Andrews Of the Court of Appeals and J. William
Smith. who called the meeting to order. Great aP-
pause greeted the Governor he arose and he
was frequently cheered during the course Of his
address. lie said in part:
make apology for appearing before you In
ceived. | Thoroughly believe in the executive
presenting to the people the policies in which he
lieves and the grounds upon which he supports
:his country to increase Executive influence and
W r Ghanse IN actual Intentions Of the Execu
largely due to the fact that frequently repre-
Germs of particular districts and are Interested
primarily in what conduces to the welfare of par
interests differ. there diversities of policies
benc N t TilterTnt parts OF the country. and
look to one selected by the entire state. by the
entire nation for expression Of that view which
IS formulated I'm the belief that il commands a
wide extent Of general support the part Of the
There Is no real departure from the spirit Of our
nstitutlonS IN that for the Executive must stand
advances. according 70 the merit which they
mains within the circle to which he is limited in
the exercise OF his constitutional authority there is
discussion of Executive proposals. and in free
recommendation of policies by the who have
heen chosen To represent an entire people. tCries
Of That is all right.)
But whether IL be by legislative COMMITTEES.
those outside OF any prescribed regular power. o
by the Governor or any one else in authority who
or a Ey or Withhold for the PnrPSs e
one who is truly guilty of usurpaton. That the
country can't stand. Great spplause)
What really seeking 10 accomplish Ia tn
deprive certain persons. not OF power which prop
erly belongs 10 them. but Of usurped power. by
reason or a ready control OF political machinery.
BY direct nominations mean that system, by
which party candidates for public Office are chosen
by tho direct vote OF the enrolled party voters
tApplausel I believe in that system. because, IL
seems 10 me. that il conserves best fundamental
nTrincple; The party voters are entitled to say
party voters-constitute the party. Occasionally
petent 10 pass upon he question. By what right
do they who n fact pass upon the question ex-
has been in old DAYS the suggestion that there was
divine right Of itself and some men essayed to
divine right When II was called In question the
ruled IN this wsV" Have D there 'i not been good
kings Have kings not bad good ministers? Have
tiuctlon and prosperity through royal aid?
But, sm{ We decided IN this country that the power
"aH ser OF men had the right 10 rule them WIN
olit their consent. CApplauseN
Vow. what is true ~ the people OF this state at
large with regard 20 their affairs IL true OF the
parties in the state and each OF the parties in the
state. with regard to IT'S affairs. No is true
American who would assert that the people given
the right OF suffrage in this country tnCom-
petent 10 rule their affairs. Is true Re
publican true Democrat who asserts that the
members or his party are incompetent 10 rule their
affairs. Bv what right do those who In fact rule
most OF the time exercise their power7 Do they not
the party2 II they right in that claim let the
members Of t1e party speak, and they will not
suffer from the result. ~ they wrong in that
claim then ;hCy are exercising powers 10 which
they not entitled. and which the voting strength
of the party would not give them Applause, and
cries 81 You are rtsht"O
A large crowd greeted Governor Hughes at the
Sandy Greek Fair. in Oswego County. this after
People were there from all parts OF the
county and cheerei the state executive warmly.
Senator George W. Cobb. of Watertown. and Lu-
Their ". Mott Of Oswego. were members OF large
delegation which met the Governor. and many
farmers and Others took occasion 70 greet him per
sonay. special train conveyed the speaker and
a delegation from Tacoma to this city. leaving
I.acona at o'clock and reaching Syracuse at $50.
Many people lined the streets mere big auto
mobile. bearing the Governor and his military sec
rotary and few close friends passed on its
to the hall They cheered him generously, and he
graSped hundred OF outstretched hands in front OF
the hall.