Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
Believes That Investigation
Should Precede the
Legislation.
THOUSANDS UNABLE
TO HEAR ADDRESS
Lexington Address of Re
publican Presidential
Candidate a Success.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. 6.-Charles
J.. Hughes, addressing an audience
that filled the auditorium mere Tues
day, condemned Legislation In ad-
vance OF investigation" and declared
that the Omitted States had gone very
far toward the day when we shall
have action under pressure instead
of in consideration of the facts.
MIR. Hughes declaration was loudly
applauded. The nominee did not re-
fer by name to the Adamson law,
but his remarks We're interpreted by
many in the audience as applying
to it.
I'VE have a new spirit abroad in
these recent days in America" Mr..
Hughes said at is the spirit that
demands legislation IN advance of
investigation. 1t is the spirit that
demands executive action and con-
gressional action In advance of an
examination Of the facts upon which
said action should be based.
Against Force.
at is the spirit that says legislate
now and investigate afterward.' 1t
IS the spirit of force 1t is not
American.
'In the bottom of my soul I de-
sire fair dealing in this country be-
tween man and man There is no
one more anxious than | that there
should be equity in connection with
Gil our relations. | want to see our
human resources conserved by wise
and intelligent action. | want to see
every part of class antagonism van
fish in the presence of the application
of just principles. | want to see our
men knit together in a common fell
lowship.
Stands for Labor.
az want labor to have safe means
of work, sanitary conditions of work,
wholesome opportunities for recrea-
tion, reasonable hours for work. fair
wages, provision for old age. I want
what Is reasonable for labor. There
is one thing that underlies all and
that is that in all our efforts to Sc
cure what is Just that we keep the
priceless institutions of this land
which distinguish us as free coun-
try and separate us from all the
autocracies of the world.
Abide by Reason.
at may be very important that
here and there there shall be n
fudllSt III tllt NlEt Stdlt. hllON HOi.
il is a matter for careful examination.
] should be the first to recognize any
demand that is just.
There is something that precedes
any demand however, and that is the
willingness to abide by the results OF
reason. IT Is the demand that when
we do anything in this country we
should understand the way to travel,
where we have our foot down and
never surrender to any force of any
kind. 1t is as the future will unfold.
our priceless heritage that we have
country where diligence reigns,
where there are many opportunities Of
education, whore we are trying to
stamp out every abuse working
against our institutions.
Acted Under Pressure.
1--WE submit ourselves with respect
to our greatest national concerns to
the arbitrament OF the public judg-
ment every four years. We submit
our arguments. tell what we think
and desire to be done Then we go
TO the polls and express our convic-
tions and then every citizen when he
Is victorious or defeated goes home
satisfied and reason rules. But the
day must never come and / regret to
say we have gone very far toward the
day, when we shall have any action
under pressure. instead of on a con-
sideration of the facts"
Thousands of persons who sought
entrance to the auditorium were
turned away. These, Mr.. Hughes ad-
dressed at an overflow meeting in the
park outside.
Goes to Cincinnati
Mr. Hughes was accompanied on
his trip from Louisville to Lexington
by A. T. Hert. western manager of
the Republican national committee.
Mr.. Hert said that no arrangements
had been made for holding a meeting
at Louisville during the thirty min
utes stop which Mr.. Hughes train
made there and that it had been
planned to have but one meeting in
Kentucky. the meeting here.
Mr.. Hughes left here for Cincinnati
at 6:20.