The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
WHAT HUGHES WILL STAND
FOR If ELECTED PRESIDENT
letter American People Sets Forth Aims of the Renubc
Nomnee-For Peace and Protection to Citizens
Both at Home and Abroad
MY CONCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENCY
BY Charles Evans Hughes.

they are the things l shall stand for as president
No man tell in advance what unexpected demands tho
M four years may present but whose convention Of tho
residents duties rests upon fundamental principles can de-
be with entire sincerity how the problems administration
d approached and in what spirit they would be solved
A man charged with the duty of reaching desired goal
ow that the road to it found in following that path which
nd Judgment and clear vision open up step by step can
! how the road expect to travel.
propose first of all to start right The president prmar
executive 1t his supreme duty attend to the bust
@ Of the nation to safeguard its interests to anticipate it's
ueeds to enforce its laws
Will Call Ablest Cabinet Country Can Furnish
first act of president who takes this view of his duties
call about him the abest cabinet the country can furnish
men who deal with the tremendous international and do
nestle problems which will confront in the four
years.
Ny conception of the presidency differs absolutely that
Mr. Wilson look upon the president the administrative
the He looks upon the president prmar
@B the political leader and lawmaker of the nation
the two departments of government closely touching
foreign relations department Of state and the depart
nM of the navyhe chose whom he knew to be wholly
Unequal their duties Administrative obligation was sub
nated to political ezgency can assure the country that
administration under my direction will stand upon sound
administrative ground with the abest cabinet the country
IAN supply
Across the road we are to travel this next four years. even
ugh start right and with prudence and courage
hazards thrown like breaks in roadway made by
renta rain These all rise out of the torrent which
overwhelmed Europe The first has to do with foreign
ons 1t is the presidents duty to safeguard the interests
nation and preserve the friendship of every other
alton
Strong for Peace but Will Maintain ALI Our Rights
No is determined than to maintain the peace
ch the United States Spain, Sweden Norway and all the
republics enjoy But should seek to maintain
bat peace by firm and courteous insistence the rights
our citizens at home and abroad
An American in Mexico is subject to Mexican law but he is
American still entitled the protection of his
government in his lawful business For one shall
policy which leaves Americans helpless against the
wness of country in which they have right to do
business.
There confronts labor the next four years condition
than any that American laborng have been called
On to face When this began million American
Okngmen seeking vanly for employment When the
var ends and the developed energies OF Europe are
brown into commercial production nation will face COM
Rhhon such it never knew
Plan Tariff Protection Along Safe Economic Lines.
One Of two things must happen-eher millions Of men will
seeking work in vain else there must be thought out III
nce the problem of commercial organization as France
England and Germany seeking to think out the prob
today Every of these nations preparing to defeno
market by protective tariff The end OF the will
also the opportunities for labor created by the war Th
hons in the trenches today will be industrial compeh
prs tomorrow. If are to save our abonng men from
Catastrophe we must plan tariff protection along sound JUS
economic lines To this endeavor pledge myself and tn
nn who are to be my colleagues.
this matter 1 again differ absolutely from the polio
the present administration Democratic platforms have dc
Jared that the has right to levy tariff dutie
accept for income This is the fundamental faith OF the dem
Patio party.
pledge myself and those who stand with to deal wit
needs of laborng the country over, whatever the
organization, upon the principle OF giving the large
roecion possible every American workngman and tt
gst participation possible in the prosperity OF our lndu
#nes with special favors to
finally is to be remembered that every European COVER
lent putting itself behind its industries, organizing ther
coragng them and suggesting economics When the col
struggle begins the industries OF every Furopef
will go into the world markets backed by the etec
operation and intelligent oversight of their government
ands for Strict Supervision but Square Deal for Bushes
ur national policy requires that the government mln
snlct supervision of business organization 4hls can
effectively and yet leave the government free to encot
e legitimate and wholesome business enterprise stand
qh supervision and control of business, but demand al
LAY business great and small (and especially the small blu