The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-01

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Nov. l.-Charles
z. Hughes was given a series OF demon
STATIONS during his tour of southern In
diana which left him confident today
that he would carry the State on No
Vember Z.
II was estimated that he spoke TO not
fewer than $1,000. and his welcome In
this city. which is considered a Demo-
cratic stronghold. was much like the
boisterous welcome he received In Co
lumbus. Ohio. only on a somewhat
smaller scale.
There was a parade which took one
hour to pass. and the streets were jam
med with a crowd that tied UP traffic.
There was much cheering for Mr..
Hughes as he rode through the throng
standing in his automobile and waving
his hat There were also shouts for
Wilson. but not enough OF them to mar
seriously the demonstration for Mr..
At Columbus. Ind. there were fully
1000 present. The same picture was
found at the other stops-Bedford
Washington and Evansville. which are
on the regular schedule: Vincennes, sey-
mour. Mitchell. Shoals, Princeton.
where the train was halted for a few
minutes because big crowds had COL
lected.
To all these crowds Mr.. Hughes spoke
guarding OF the country's honor. One
statement was especially effective.
New Platform of Principles.
At Evansville. defining the platform
on which he intends to run. he said:
LET us be true Americans. serving
the welfare of the entire people. con-
serving the American honor. conserv-
ing American prosperity, building up
the opportunities of labor and counting
as our priceless heritage the fact that
We do not do things by rule OF armies
and strength. but by the rule of reason
In a community fair-minded and in
tent on justice.
THAT Is my platform, fellow-citizens.
II you want my services take me on
that basis"
Mr.. Hughes rounded out his declara-
ton of principles with a stand against
an embargo on war munitions. In re-
ply to a question from one OF his
| hearers, Hughes said:
az sir, am in favor of maintenance
OF every right. including the right of
travel and the right OF shipment. 1t
is very important at this time, when
the great war is raging. that, we should
yindicate neutral rights and maintain
the integrity of international law. To
my mind, II Is a very thoughtless policy
that would surrender any OF these
! important rights because of any senti-
mental consideration when we have the
vast necessities of neutral commerce
and the Importance OF the rights OF
neutrals to consider with respect to the
| future of the United States. In all
these matters we are looking far to the
| future.
"Must Consider Our Place"
I'VE must consider our place as a
great nation devoted to the interests
Of peace. When these crises arrive we
! are trustees, really guardians, OF our
| future. We may, ourselves. though
! heaven forbid. be involved In difficult
! ties, when these rights are OF the
| utmost importance. We should have
| the right to buy. We must maintAiL
J the right TO buy. We have the need
/ due to the absence of a merchant ma
/ rine such as we should have. we have
the need OF utilizing the facilities OF
travel, and we must protect American
citizens In every right with respect
to life, property and commerce. as L
what we want ia an America stand
ing for its own rights, facing the worl(
with q sense OF justice. asking naugh
but that to which she Is entitled. Blu
fearless and courageous, we need al
America four-square to the world. com
mending Itself by the firmness anC
consistency OF its policies, vindicatinl
as / have said In this time, the prin
ciples of international law. and show
ing itself as to all, the champion O.
the rights of neutrality.
One thing needed In this country, Mr.
Hughes added, was to conserve a regarC
for the fundamental principles OF ou