Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-20

to debate over any matters of theory
We are face to face with condition
of fact. We are going to have a
kcener competition for American
markets than ever before.
Our opponents, instead OF having
any right to take political capital
from our present condition, ought to
be assured by the memories OF the
American public that it is because oil
their policy which they introduced
through the Underwood bill that we
were in state OF serious depression
before the outbreak OF the European
war" Y
Goes Into Details.
Mr.. Hughes said he was opposed to
legislation "in response to force" for
three reasons. These he summarized
as follows:
First, because labor has stood for
collective bargaining; second, because
labor has stood for the principle OF
arbitration OF disputes; third, because
such legislation seriously affects the
stability of enterprise"
Mr.. Hughes went into details in dis
cussing each of these reasons.
The nominee also reiterated his dec
laration that he favored world court
for the settlement OF international
disputes that are justiciable and for
the development OF international leg
islation.
Not in Sound Condition.
Mr.. Hughes, speaking on the need
for protective tariff, said:
I'VE are not in sound condition.
We are under very unhealthy stimu-
lus. We have a demand created by
the struggle on the other side OF the
water. We are in condition Of
labor plentifully employed. because Of
an abnormal demand by world at
war, for the products of labor in
America. It's very unsound condi-
ton for this country to be in, when
1t depends so largely for its prosperity
on the continuance OF a European
war. We must have regard to poll
cies which will prepare US for the
inevitable day when that war shall
end. We must have policies which
will make us ready for the activities
which will be resumed BY every one
Of the belligerent nations with an
added discipline and improved method
Of organization and an increased eff
ficiency.
Favors Tariff Commission.
sour opponents never believed in
protective tariff, They denounced
It four years ago as unconstitutional,
They state now in their platform that
the Underwood bill embodies the tar
if which they think should be re-
garded as embodying their policy. II
they do not stand for the principle
OF a tariff for revenue only, il they
do not stand for the principle EN-
bodied in the Underwood bill, then,
so far as the tariff is concerned, they
stand without any principle whatever.
! They say that they favor tariff
commission. | am glad of II. We
favor tariff commission. We favored
a tariff commission when they were
opposed to 1t. We favored a tariff
commission when they destroyed it.
They now favor tariff commission
apparently in the anxiety to get away
from the Inconvenience Of discussing
the principle. The application which
il is patent to American citizens
would be fatal to American industry
and they suggest a tariff commission
as remedy.
Must Have Efficient Men.
"Now, we want the aid Of every
means Of securing expert informa-
ton. Ny idea always is to get close
to the man who knows. We are edu-
eating men who know in our schools
and in the practical affairs Of life;
America is becoming more and more
specialized, as in business, and every
department Of activity we are rapidly
breeding large number Of expert
enced men particularly conversant
with affairs of particular activity. We
ought to avail ourselves to the utmost
Of all the information which Is thus
at our command. ] am entirely OPP
posed to the idea that free govern
ment means government by the least
competent you can get, or by any
man that you can get for the purpose
Of paying some private political debt.
| want government by the most COM
petent agents that republican institu-
tons can command.
"But when we say that we favor a
tariff commission we are under a de-
fusion with respect to the limit Of
the capacity Of such a body. It Is
mere agency. Tariff commissions
do not legislate; congress must pass
the bills. II you desire protection to
American industries you must have a
majority in congress that believes in
protection 10 American industry. You
will not get protection to agriculture
or industry in this country from a
majority in congress who do not be-
lieve in it; and our opponents never
have believed in the protective prin-
ciple. And ! make bold to say they do
not now believe IN 1t.
His Vision Of America.
"My vision of America is not Of a
few fortunate individuals blessed with
superior talent or exceptional oppor-
tunity exploiting the great mass Of
people for the benefit of themselves.
My vision Of America is that every
man with talent shall have tie utmost
opportunity for its legitimate use, to
the end that the whole community
may be fructified by his endeavors.
My vision of America Is that all
American talent and all alertness and
ingenuity shall be put forth so that
we can have the utmost Of prosperity
for the entire community, justly
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