New-York tribune., 1910-03-30
CLEAN UP-HUGHES
DIE To PEOPLE md
P.fRTF, HE SAYS.
GoCcraor az -iddrcss at Nee
Rootolic .iiso Pleads for
Direct Primaries.

Governor hughes was the guest OF
honor and the principal speaker al a
dinner of the Merchants Exchange o,
N-,v Rochelle. In Gernania Hau last
c; lie was enthusiastically wel-
.omed when he WAS introduced by IL II
.o5d president of the organization. and
throughout his speech his remarks were
interrupted by applause. The Governor
-r ~ direct mention Of the Aids
casa. md declined 10 make any comment
cr:l.ug The outcome Of Tie hearing.
Governor Hughes cNuressed himself as
strongly I'm favor q the fullest inquiry.
go said such an Investigation would be
iusr to the honorable mon in. the Legis-
,'.re and 10 the party organization. II
ss necessary, he said. to show the peo-
81. had been deceived that they might
lrtrlt themselves in the future
SO matter what the cost IF investi-
cation. IL WOULD cost moro not 10 investi-
safe. said the Governor at the outset OF
BIS speech Although the statute Of linn
rarans might have ran out on some II
public wrongs that would be dis
rssl. publicity. not incarceration Of in
ltt.4aals. I'm the Governors opinion,
r...'a provide Wholesome punishment
t.- %, guilty.
i. -lso made a strong argument for
-e.l nominations citing the rcvela-
.H = the last few weeks as fresh evil
.r-oe or tho defects of a system under
v.1 fraud and corruption have
sh"d. That change in present
.trods ~ nominating candidates for
,.or'e Offices was absolutely necessary.
lo said. must ne clear now. ON the sub
af publicity Governor Hughes said:
FHHrical corruption is not partisan. II IS
t.. Common enemy. The essential operations
or -0f3rnm"rt inevitably furnish oppor-
r..rrlr- Tor SrouudIelISn and against tli-
..-r aN parties and tho people a whole
--- continually wage an UnrelenunE war.
.rT-e arc wholesome days for the peO-
"' This state. tull of opportunity and
promise Ia IS not when the pestlenCe Is
'n The infected quarters a~oertained
F"r -tert effort made % limit and eradi-
aaft that We have reason 10 b' alarmed
...---.r- fr 90 err.s nj unchecked We ma, he
".~ lated by djSClos Ircs. but these mark
rr .sf-ty ss well as our danger, our prog
PES. and not our decline.
The Governors Concern.
o. Republican. strongly attached 10
He-fy and earnest IN the desire for Re
..d' success. But cherish a concern
concern equally cherished hy tho great
Ht the voters I want 10 sec tho
- of government pure and ifs waters
.#t fH The taste. ] want 10 SEQ tho Illicit
f~.-r- of privilege frustrated bribery and
N' a'ran nSement~ destroyed, and the
e--rr places where governmental favor
been rC 5Srt and sold converted into
's>emh'ies OF honest representative
people
'-- tnst desire and purpose every hon
.-r.r r'r.zeu rs iu accord, and 81 IL only
PARTY shows boy virtue OF its aims
r- leadership sud ~ the dominating
nf ITS Organization that it may he
-e re ana effective agency Of progress
ri these ends that IL IS worthy OF
--rCe or can hope 10 receive p sum
measure OF support 20 assure its
'g ogId seek 20 the fullest oNte-t pos
' e ueu"nt of the purifying Influence
--.eiy THIS l3 not time for con-
0'Tes 20 hoodViuk tho people There
HFt o0 -traiehtforvs I'd dealing. Some OBJ
."f that fr costs money TO invest gate.
n true. but n viii cost more not 20
f-i safe Tire political household needs
fe'''nc, and No shall save money hy
rfrnC the process thorough one.
~ -t 4 the statute OF limitations may
-'f .ln WIN pent 10 The public wrongs
..-. .nsNl' Tn rs well 10 send rsscals 10 jail,
fHs primary PURPOSE Of that is not the
"argr ration of individuals. but the preven-
- nf ~imllar rasCallty Oh Tho part of
a-e Publicity l~ itself wholesome uUU-
.""'. and fu connection with political
rlon most important preventive e
.--. There rs uo statute ~ limitations
rH bars public disgrace or the odium
attscne~ 10 The b-traNe- ~ public
leure. There IS mo- bar 20 tho destruc-
M political influence on tho part of
n-' "to have traded their party's honor
f. r-r.r own prCGt.