Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-16
HUGHES TO SWEEP
NATION, SAYS PENROSE

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minds as to what they are going to do The
election in Maine this week is preliminary
indication of what will occur next Novem-
ber. Mr.. Hughes will carry every State
north of Mason and Dixon's Line, and has
hopeful prospects in other States in the
South and Southwest.
HUGHES MAN OF THE HOUR
Ex-Governor Hughes is the man OF the
hour He has inspired the American peo-
pie with entire confidence in his ability,
his character and integrity, and he has met
the issues with logic, intelligence and di-
rectness. He will be elected because the
people know that he will make a great
President, and because. over and above
everything else, they have made up their
minds to get rid of Democratic Incompetence
and extravaganza. ..
Democrats party leaders for many
vars have been proclaiming that the Pro-
tectlve Tariff was robbery and that they
have come out in the recent revenue bill,
without any further disguise. in favor OF
a system of direct taxes. They boldly have
declared that they favor free trade. and
would emulate the practice OF the British
Government in raising revenue by direct
taxation.
Now, this position is directly opposed to
the whole construction OF our Federal Gov
ernment. The Constitution of the United
States gave TO Congress exclusive power
was given power to levy and collect taxes,
duties, imports and excuses In order to pro-
vide for the common defense and general
welfare of the United States.
MOST HEAVILY TAXED PEOPLE
In attacking the direct taxation system Of
the Wilson administration, Penrose said:
I'VE will awaken TO the fact that in time
of peace we are the most heavily taxed peo-
pie in the world As II is now, an individual
- L. kaAEeNF
per cent of his income In taxes, IL he will
count up his local, State and Federal taxes.
directly and indirectly drawn from his
pocket. We are thus initiating system Of
direct taxes which for a century has been In
force in Great Britain Just at a time when
every nation in Europe including England,
is preparing TO adopt a high protective tariff
system.
Where are the markets which the war
ring nations mist seek for the export OF
large quantities of Industrial products
which have heretofore found sale in Euro
pean markets? The largest neutral market
In the whole world Is, larger than all the
rest OF the world. is the United States.
Americas total of over $4,000. .000, 900 of
consuming power Is a rich prize for the
Europeans to struggle for. They are look
ing toward this country their main hope
OF markets in fact, as their salvation.
They VIII not look in vain IL the return of
peace in Europe shall find the Underwood
free trade doors wide open. They will
Hood our markets with goods cut down In
Democratic statesmanshlp has failed Ut
terly TO make adequate provision for the
crisis which Will confront US The situa-
tion OF this country win be too dreadful
to contemplate we drift along under
present conditions.
The only assurance Of safety Is the
restoration OF the Republican party 20
power with adequate tarln legislation
combined with economy in the adminstra-
ton Of the departments, and with vgor-
Gus foreign policy which will renstate us
In the respect of foreign nations
DIsLIKED BIT ALL THE WORLD
Under the diplomacy OF the Wilson Ad-
ministration, II Ia humlliating TO have 10
state. ana II 10 not exaggeratlon 70 state
that We are dialiked. II not hated by the
people OF every civilized nation OF the
world az the present time. when the COM
sympathy. The central powers will refuse
TO trade with enemy countries. which will
mean that they will not trade with Eng
land, France ana Russia. Likewise Eng
lano. Russia ana France will refuse to
trade with Germany, Austria ana Turkey
industrial warfare win be Is nerce az
military warfare u now a high tariff. even
. prohibitive tsriff, which we never dreamed
OF before. will be put In force. we win
NAKED end exposed. groaning under the bur-
aan or direct taxation and with the Under
wood tariff law containing duties lower
than were evrs embodied In tarir law
In 100 years Of American hostory."'
congressman John r. X Scott ssia in
part: VIII our farmers stand for a policy
Which opens the American market com.
petition from Canada. limited only bv ~.
pFoduotivsnsss OF Canadian soiiY'' ''e
Joseph Mclaughlin, candidate for Con-
grsssman-atlsrgs. said: ~'n-
war taxes have been levied But thar.
y no waf. Eight hundred millions 49,
been voted Tor preparedness In roilissrs
ana naval scheme Yet not one doIlsr ~
paredaess" pre-