New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-09
HUGHES ATTACKS
PORK GRADERS
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ency to be an administration of capac-
ity for service to the country.
"If anything in this campaign is
real it is that We are now facing
the question whether we want words
or whether we want deeds, whether
we want that which is written and
spoken, or whether we want American
action in the interests of the Ameri-
can people, worthy of the American
name, maintaining the American
honor, and buttressing the prosperity
of the United States.
zone of the very serious charges
which must be laid against the present
Administration is the charge of putting
incompetent men into important po-
sitions. That is not fof the benefit of
democracy. and ! now, IN this place
where | was nominated. without any
regard to political future, say this:
That if | an elected President of the
United States | propose that every
man that | put in charge OF an I'M
portant department shall be a man
eminently fit to discharge the duties
OF That department.
Training to Count Something.
81 propose that in diplomatic service
training shall count something. l pro-
nose that when a man goes from this
country TO represent the great Amerl-
can people in another nation-and ! do
not care whether it is a small nation or
a big nation, for we want our influence
in small and great propose that that
man shall be a worthy representative to
whom the people whom he is accredited
to will look with respect and esteem,
seeing the efficiency of the great
United States.
81 pointed out last night in my speech
in Detroit the lamentable way IN when
our diplomatic service had been denud-
ed of men of experience in order TO
supply political jobs. | count that a
capital offence. 1t is trading in the
good name of the United States. 1t is
trading in the honor of the United
States. Nobody has a rrgnt 10 pay po-
litical debts with the coed name and
the honor of the United States.
"In Santo Domingo we had special
trust. We had taken over the manage
ment of the finances Of that little peo.,
pie. We were there, the great United
States, showing what this republic
could do in a plain business PROPOSE
ton. And now let me read some Ia
miliar words addressed 20 the receiver
general by the then Secretary OF state
He said this:
"Now that you have arrived and are
acquainting yourself with the sltua-
ton, can you let me know what posi-
tions you have at your disposal with
II laC Ilap1nFratS
do not know to what extent the knowl-
edge of the Spanish language is neces-
ssry for employees. Let me know what
is requisite, together with the salary,
and when appointments are likely to be
made
SHOULD not every American hang
his head in shame that such thing
should occur in our highest department
OF government?
Democratic Extravaganza.
Now there is another side that ]
wish 10 speak of with respect to
businesslike administration. Four
years ago the Democratic party IN IT'S
platform accused the Republican party
of waste and extravaganza. They SAID
that they were going to be economical.
When they got in they were more
wasteful and more extravagant than
any administration had ever been.
II don't care, if am elected Presi-
dent, what becomes of my personal
political fortunes. | propose that we
shall have government in business
like way. We won't have any more, II
can stop il, of these kiss me and I'll
kiss you appropriations in Congress.
I'VE have to-day no conspectus. no
examination in a critical and proper
way of the demands upon the govern
ment such as any corporation would
EXPECT. am glad that the Republican
platform put forth a keynote when 1t
demanded a businesslike, responsible
budget, and if | am elected President
nropose TO see, so far as executive au-
thority will permit, that We get rid OF
this travesty Of administration and
have a businesslke budget by which
we can understand what We ought 70
nav. what our comparative needs are,
what our income is 10 satisfy them and
nv which responsible administration
can ne secured. | am a lawyer. but
have grown up alongside OF business
men. and | have respect for facts.
do not want any hot air in mine.
Not for Foolish Government.
81 have no respect for the idea that
because democratic government Is
government of the people, by the peo-
Die and for the people it is govern,
ment of the foolish. for the foolish and
BY the foolish.
"You must have regard for the eco