Evening journal., 1916-11-01

Z way. The Tariff Board seems but a
vocal effOrt toward tariff revision;
the Anti-Dumping law curious de-
vice to inform the country definitely
as to the name of any industry that
died through foreign competition.
THE Democratic program, stripped
Of rhetoric and stated in plain business
language not only fails to meet abe
fsituation which we must meet, but il
also denies that such a situation will
ever exist The argument of the VIII
son campaign is that the Democratic
Administration caused prosperity, and
they have not indicated either by
statement or act that they realize the
real causes.
'AIr. Hughes, on the other hand, has
entirely grasped the situation. He.
proposes that we protect our home
market by a scientific tariff. on truly
protective principles. Whatever may
be the pros and cons of the tariff in
normal times, there can be no logical
argument against the protective prin-
ciple when all the world is preparing
to build tariff walls. Mr.. Hughes pro-
poses squarely to meet these business
issues-the issues of prosperity; TO
effect practical comm ercial relations
with the nations with which we are
to deal, and to organize and cO-Ordi-
nate our home industries that they
may be able to meet on equal terms
the gOveInmend-fostered industries
abroad. He proposes a thorough and
business-like constructive govern
ment assistance TO business-not en-
ervating paternalistic control, but
stimulating association of effort.
"In his Chicago speech Of August
s, Mr., Hughes said:
Il desire that there shall be bust
ness methods which will meet the
needs of the coming day-indeed of
this day. We must learn 10 have co
operation. We cannot afford 20 be
running along without any regard TO
business standards. We need examina-
ton Of costs, comparison of costs a
fair understanding of methods, a test
ing out Of methods and exchange in
formation, an endeavor to ascertain
what method is a good one, where
waste can be avoided, what can be
intelligently used in order to promote
the business of given industry. We
must have frank interchanges, and
these must be encouraged. not dis
couraged, by the Government. with
the idea that we shall reduce waste
and promote efficiency. and see bust
ness honestly organized so that Amer
lean enterprise shall lead the world.
1T is in that way that our labOr.ng
men will find the greatest opportun
ity for increase in wages. Stop waste
and you accomplish much in every
helpful direction. We have been go
ing along too much at haphazard
Look at the spectacle on the other
side Of the water. See how they have
learned in each nation 60 make the
most Of their energies, how TO put
their industrial forces to that work
which. under the exigencies, is most
important. Look at the cohesion
look at the cooperation; look at the
organszation look at the unity OF
spirit, which animates the whole Get
a picture-I don't care what nation
you take-of that spirit which domi-
mates them, Of that organization which
they control, and then think of what
we need in America.
Every thinking business man
knows that Mr. Hughes made an ac-
curate estimate of the situation. and
every thinking business man knows
that what Mr.. Hughes promises that
Mr.. Hughes will do