New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
gUGHES PLEADS
FOR HONESTY
SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD
BE HEARD.
Dutchess County Hen Greet
Gorernor's Demand for
Direct Primaries.

-. last night 10 some four hundreo
e rho Dutchess County Society
:. .beir annual dinner at the ho'el
- n which he came out strongly IN
,f the free expression of public
sentiment. saying that he was un"liiiHs
- trust TO any man or set OF men 10 eX-
.ses the will OF the sentiment OF the
.ao,1e Honest expenditures out not
-.-oo-5l,- ones. he said, were demanded
=. +,,e people. This expression OF the
,-..-.-,o~ was vigorously applauded by
-. cons of Dutchess County and the
..-,ero,s -Dutchesses' who occupied
,be boxes. as was every other point
-,a5a bv the state Executive
l-o,-a-nor Hughes came 10 the dinner
honorary member Of the society,"
.s he said there was no opposition 10 MS
..,dtdacv when he was proposed. he
-,-,,-a the handsome badge that goes win
5,onorarv membership. and although ne
-sid that he represented the whole state
he was treated as most favored SON.
.sssu,hlvrnan Lewis Stuyvesant Chan-
,s- former Lieutenant Governor VINO Is
,o4i,-e of Duchess. was also warmly
.-ee,ad The two men did not ask each
other questions last night as they dld
during an interesting campaign ilttte
nnore than q year ago. 1t was the nrst
,,,hlic function in this city al which the
+vo former adversaries met since that
time but this time they were entirely
,n accord on matters that affected the
PEOPLE DEMAND EFFICIENCY.
And "a that gathering OF more than
,ou- hundred. with its admixture Of
-5,lst1caI affiliations and interests, there
was not z man who did not display by
rociferous cheers his entire approval Of
every sentiment of advanced political
IDEAS expounded by Governor Hughes.
He said that Congress. the Legislature
and the Governor must expect TO be
supported. directed and even controlled
by the people. The American people, he
asserted, were not niggardly about public
expenditures. but they wanted TO know
for what the money has been expended.
The people ind no trouble" said the
Governor, over money expended when
il is honestly expended. But they insist
that z government ennpIoye shall not loaf
en- rae job. Nor do they want men ap-
painted 10 Office because they supported
uetain candidates or can carry prima-
res. They want to see a clear financial
sheet, and do not want either party
camping ont on the public purse"
he C-o--er-raO- Cd
that he wished 10 put the finances of the
state on sound basis and that he IA
vored the fling Of all proposed expendi-
tures by the Legislature with the State
Controller for analysis before the con-
vening Of the Legislature.
ON DIRECT PRIMARIES.
Continuing. Governor Hughes said
along the line Of his views on the ques-
uon OF direct primaries:
There is throughout our state and nation
2 demand constantly growing not for the
impossible alteration OF human nature or
that miracles he performed, but that every
public ofncer attend 10 his work TO the best
o MS ability. also that men should be
enosen according 10 their fitness for Office,
sno mai the sentiment Of the people or
seAiZe1 IN parties shall have free express.
SION 50 that they may get what they want
a1d really rule themselves
Il IS because I believe so strongly in the
eooo O. human nature that I want TO see
tne sentiment Of the average man freely
expressed. for l think there is the salvation
o. me country l am not willing TO trust
any set Of men or any man with the degree
OF confidence that 7 am willing TO repose
upon the Judgment and common sense of
fairness and the love Of right, Of the Amer
lcan people. Il is easy TO speak cynically
OF talk about the people as though they
were Z mass confused, largely ignorant.
interested only IN their own interests, self
lsn and without any sincere aim 10 achieve
WHAT is good and noble in life But I be-
beVe t1ere is something absolutely wrong
eoout ne heart OF any man who takes that
view o. ais felloWrnan
He must have had q very miserable per-
sofai experience, Il, as he goes TO and fro
upon the land and comes into close per-
hol4al ccntacI with his fellow citizens, he
Goes not realize that there is an intense de-
sire 70 nave virtue supreme, 10 have right
aoninant. 10 put down everything that is
wrong, and, despite the necessary infirIni-
Les Of human nature and the constant ex-
nlDuon of human frailties, this sincere.
honest effort consistently finds expression
~ Improvement; and so we not only go on,
oener GAYS than the days OF those that
went before.
Former Lieutenant Governor Chanler
assured Governor Hughes particularly
arc MS fellow members generally that
cent and honest administration Of its
shairs as the Governor had Just advo-
Gated He said that legislator could be
an important factor for good govern
ihent' adding: There is a tendency TO
eHaggerate the Importance Of the execu-
I'VE branch az the expense of the legis-
-aIiFe- For my part, I consider il an
hohor as well as a duty TO represent
nulchess County in the Legislature Of
ne state, though some might think IL a
s'epooWn from the Office Of Lieutenant
Governor
M Chanler said that he agreed with
'efything Governor Hughes had said
on honest government. Public offices.
ne SAID. should be filed by men who
-H oeVote themselves fearIessly to the
E-0lc good Mr.. Chanler said that he
continue supporting every good
assure advocated by Governor Hughes.
ler Controller Herman A. Metz
argued in favor of more sdenua4a cor,-
r---s@lion for certain city officials. Ex-
90 Dofallon Counsel John J. Delany
80 oI the greatness of New York
NJ other speakers were Judge Frank
'"iouck and Charles O. Mass.
sI i'ef loving cup was presented to
lam J. Rose, the retiring president
SAe society. who was succeeded by DIR.
ward Bryant Hoag
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