New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-05
HUGHES CHEERED
ALIVE MEETINGS
pabukes Wilson'S Attack
on All Business
Interests

..,.. g Hughes ended whirlng
= Manhattan yesterday afternoon
'''' .. :, President Wilson for the
y ..,aek on Wall Street on Thurs
Y. had come 10 the last OF f've
Gay -, and received a 6ve-minu'e
So 80 Al a meeting at the Hughes
-. store. 22l Broadway, where
- 200 persons we're cramped for
H'-' aside. while some 5000 or 1000
' .,,rs,d over Park Row and Broad
v.y ss.side. .. -,
declared Mr.. Hughes. 81 came
t'.'..,rblie lie as a determined agent
~, -, seople 90 prevent special privi-
o !, the public expense.
"ss-ssfs right agreed 'he efo"'
Ano IS. 81 The same man to-day that l
aben I was Governor OF New
york." he continued r, IL. Nv
o. v~r half a dozen voices in ap-
a~fN
pause Must Regulate Wisely
.,.lr rropose." Mr.. Hughes went
81. We shall not encourage any
on rr,vi'ecc for the few at the
P,,.se III the general welfare. But
ef.-rs. use governmental power wise
,e are 10 preserve prosperity
...tsr. what seems 90 be prosperity
VI, be- the abnormal situation created
~. European war comes to an end.
|as-6 I propose this: ! have Just
,." .olkinr about abuses and special
..~,lsres. am opposed TO treating
t-.-,san business men as suspicious
t.-,c.ers. So far as ! understand
-, j said by our opponents 1t comes
~. his. II o business man supports
Administration. then he is a good
~ entitled 20 encouragement. II
y i,ss not support the Administra-
100. arpea's 20 a section which must
~. some nefarious project IN view,
-sbs ought 10 be regarded with sus-
.vow do not believe in regarding
,,,.,ess men In that way. If you don't
~-,, IN support me and your convic-
.ors ,ead YOU 20 support my opponents
I believe shall be elected any
vay .,., eoa
'' OF shall not treat any one as a sus-
..,ous character" continued MI
pg~srs "mcrcly because he Gisregards
1m which th.nk is good for the
e9grry.'
Pleased with Enthusiasm
vr Hughes was immensely pleased
,-,,b +be "reminiscences. the cordially
I'D tpe enthusiasm Of the crowds
gb.ch greeted him on his tour about
The c.tv. He started at the Young Re
rbfcar Club. az Broadway and twenty
.r,b street. where the police had 10
,.esrt him down below the street IN
an elevator 20 get him before crowd
If 500 people gathered IN sort OF
showroom
Thence re whir.ed downtown. headed
wa flying motorcycle escort OF po-
lee. and spoke 20 about 5000 persons
c,hered about "a temporary stano III
,se north side Of Union Square, where
William 81. Taft also delivered speech.
Irebofv in the crowd yelled Three
seer, for wilson" when Mr.. Hughes
arrived but the shouter shrivelIed up
md denarted when he got no response
Boo cheers FOX Hughes.
James Narch's district turned out
-buart.al crowd Of more than l'OVO
Hughes enthusiasts at 233 Lafayette
Street. where another temporary stand
Lad been erected.
Oyerrun by Admirers
Nr Hughes then came on downtown.
About 1000 persons had assembled in
ite building a. 50 Broadway, while "A
crowd twice that size stood outside.
The police had cleared lane for his
exit but somebody escorted him out
different way, hurting him into the
crowd Of shouting men and women, all
trying 70 shake his hand. When the
Secret Service men finally got Mr..
Hughes beside his automobile has hat
vas dented and mis- coat half torn on,
bu, he was s,ill smiling and having
The tine Of q boy let out OF school.
throughout the day Mr.. Hughes
talked American rights, war prosper
!,y and tariff. In the business sec
tons Of the city he warned workers
hat they should look for breakers
ghen the European war ends and the
lover wages Of Europe will be IN com
petition with higher wages here IN
less protective tariff IS put into
operation.
We are on the home stretch" he
said. beginning the days campaign,
and running well. There has been
o. late, il seems 20 me, q growing
ice Of sentiment in this country. The
American people know pretty well
VIA, policies are essential 10 their
Welfare. They are not likely TO be
eseelyed by any elusive statements
Nh respect 20 either peace or pros
ltfi,y. And there will be no lasting
lesee II the national honor is not
rlintained That is not the path 20
1r That is the way 10 maintain
Guy self-respect. Rights cease 70 be
hgh,s II they are not enforced"
Recalls Earlier Conditions
He recallet conditions two years
ago and added:
It takes not only American alert
hess and American resources TO de-
'elop American prosperity, but u
Htts also sound governmental poll
siA We propose 20 secure basis
.or Prosperity that IS independent OF
ne European war. You must have a
majority in Congress and an Admin
l,Nfaiion that believes in the protec-
I'VE principle II you want protection
~ ~
'ot american enterprise.
We are face 20 face with the facts
" business life, and IT is perfectly
sspparent TO me, and ! believe IL must
= apparent TO you-whether Demo
Gs's or Republicans-that we have
so' 70 have change IN our policy y
s are going 20 promote the interests
American business in this country.
Ioe canno, trust the Democratic
party 70 protect American industry.
We have been having the idea too
sen IN this country that the LORD
az With Us and nature was with US