New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
HUGHES PLEADS
FOR HIS BILL
Saws Half Way Primary Measure
Would Cheat People of
Just Dues.
THANKS FOR GOOD WISHES
Governor Declares His Sole Am.
bition Is to Devote Life to
Cause of Impartial
Justice.

RinEha fnton- y. " May 9.-In dining
~een trimmed with flags. and following a
dinner at which each course WIS accom-
ranied by college songs. Governor
Charles z. Hughes was loudly cheered
when he spoke forcefully in favor of the
f5inrnan- Green direct primary bill to
5le eG5 men gathered at the annual din
i,er Of the Binghamton University Mems
club in this city this evening
Justice George +. Lyon presided and
the only formal speech was that of the
Governor. senator Hinman sat beside
Governor Hughes. Men Of both parties
and clergymen of all denominations were
intermingled. and all united in cheering
the sentiments expressed by the Gov
crnor. Mr Hughes showed unmistaka-
bl. that he has not abated one Jot or
tittie Of the views enunciated by him
during the last two years, and that the
sdoption of amy half way measure would
IN his Judgment be cheating the people
o. their just dues.
II ANYTHING less than the Hinman-
Green bill without the change OF
syllable that might divert its method or
impair its efficacy. should be enacted
into law the Governor made 1t plaln
that he would regard the default as
substantial defeat of the policies he had
advocated consistently and persistently-
The Governors Speech.
Governor Hughes said:
II is a great pleasure to visit Broone
County and to share with the citizens oI
Binghamton the enjoyment OF TINS occa-
sion You have been earnest IN Your
Support and your expressions of good
win and confidence have been a constant
.ncollra cement / am glad to nave the
opportunity 10 testify before you OF my
sense Of the important service rendered
bv YOUR representatives in the Legs
lature and particularly TO express my
esteem for your distinguished SENATOR
who has been a true Co-wOrker IN the
efforts of the administration 10 serve the
interests of the people of the state f1ls
ability and character comnlanG nay hlsh
respect and in my association with hlm
have never heard from him word
or a suggestion which did not voice
sincere desire TO serve the common Soou'
desire also at this time to express
my heartfelt appreciation Of the friendly
inessa ges of congra tuiaticn which have
come TO me Of late in such generous vol
urae Nothing has affected me more
deeply than the many expressions OF re
-ret which / have received that snouic
ne separated ITOiH llit- BuBilC lAAC anu
political activity of this state If l speak
II this IL is only because ii is due to THIS
friendship which has been manifested SO
cordially. ] could not have continued III
nly present office. even had the people
desired it And such opportunities OF
public service as might have been Incl.
dental To active professional work cam
rot for moment be regarded as COM
parable with the duties to which / have
been called. OF the vast Importance of
IL aT.fz
iilY sole ambition is TO devote the rest or
my life TO their discharge, according to
my ability and with the utmost fidelity
70 the cause of impartial justice which
is after ali. our highest concern. come
"a YOU. however, as Governor OF the
state and it viii be my privilege TO re-
main Governor for some months. 1t mas
been my duty to make recommendations
with respect to laws and administration
end my privilege TO explain the grounds
upon which they rest
Represents no Section or Class.
The Executive basing his title upon
the vote Of the electorate at large. rep
Tesents no section or division or claSS~or
separate interest, but speaks for the
state Is d whole This fact that he rep
1esentS the entire electorate and not the
interests of a single community permits
i}m. IN the normal exercise of his func-
-fon and without usurpation to exert a
wide influence. and deYolVes upon him a
corresponding duty. And so long as the
Executive rests his case upon reason and
argument before the people to whom he
= accountable. there is no danger in our
system of excess of Executive power
30 far as I may have voiced mere Ter
sonal opinions or mere personal wishes
without eyoking d response from the in
lelngenCc and conscience of the site
;nd without expressing the general con
RlctlOn my words viii be ignored
But 1 have sought TO give utterance fo
Nhat believe 10 be the insistent public
demand for such Improvement in I-etb-
oCS and IN laws as Will tend more fully
/" insure faithful and impartial admin
lslrd'lon ana TO protect the public inter
f-SI against the artlflCeS Of those who
s'-5 h TO nse the powers OF government
-ui private advantage. That. demand
VIII rei'''i'l, and with il all those who
seek pubic office or political power will !
have - reckon Il cannot he uueuched
ii cannot be disregarded 1t will in
crease IN force: il viii find expression
throughout the state, in every district. il
"i1 create leadership. and political
agencies viii find success or defea1 as
they recognize or withstand it.
isNe profound respect for the cleo
tclate of the State Of New York and the
hignest privilege which has come to me
40 the last fe~ years has been to know
our people. have been in touch with
them in every part of the state and i'm
f.eiN department of activity / think I
Fn"w the good and bad sides Of life and
thc failings and infirmities of our COM
mon human nature. but ] also know the
aspirations of those who form the great
lns Jority Of CUR electorate and their de
SlrCs with respect TO the administration
ri their government. | refer to the
farmers. the clerks the professional
mon the artisans. the workers in fac
tory. in shop, in office and in the various
activities of transportation and inter
course-those whose industry and steadir |
rese make possible the abounding pros
leritN Of our commonwealth.
no Gloomy View OF Political Situation.
They are grouped together in d host OF |
sssociations for mutual benefit and for |
'urposes social, philanthropic. religious |
'nc patriotic. With these lies your Sc I
urity and not your danger. They do |
l''f constitute a mob. To them sound !
'nnseryatism and sober judgment as /
',il the just demands of progress. !
liaY make confident appeal I entertain |
hercfore. no gloomy view Of the politi- /
al conditions in this state. / believe |
hese never We're more wholesome than |
~ the present time, and. that there will |
- no retrogression. but constant ad- /
anoe in securing an increasingly richer !
iulhlmeHt Of the promises of our insu- !