Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-31

he favored an embargo on munitions or
passage by congress of resolution
warning Americans off merchant ships
flying the flags of belligerent nations.
Mr.. Hughes spoke In the open air
here before q crowd that had come for
miles to hear him and which packed the
streets around Commercial park. He
was speaking of the competition. Amer
ican enterprise will have to meet from
Europe after peace when man in the
crowd shouted:
''Mr. Hughes, as personal admirer,
may ask you a question:"
There was the usual confusion re-
sulting from an attempt to heckle. The
nominee asked the crowd for quiet.
Hughes Ready With Reply.
TN the event of your election" the
man asked, will you or will you not
favor or impose an embargo against
the shipment Of munitions from this
country to Europe, or the passage OF a
resolution warning Americans not to
travel on ships owned by nations at
WARP"
II, SIR, the nominee replied. "am In
favor Of every right. including the right
Of travel and the. right Of shipment. 1t
is the very important right we have as
a neutral nation and 1t Is very import
ant right at this time that we should
neutral rights and maintain
the integrity Of international law To
my mind it is q very thoughtless policy
which would surrender any Of these
important rights. when we have the
vast necessities of neutral commerce
and the important rights Of neutrals to
consider with respect
The. crowd cheered Mr.. Hughes and
the. heckler shouted: Thank YOU"
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"The foundation of American pros
perity." Mr.. Hughes was saying when
interrupted, "is to be found not simply,
in patriotic sentiment uniting ou1seiti
zenship. The foundation must be found
in>sound government policies. We have
great opportunities and great dangers.
It is new world. These nations Of the
other side, after the European war,
ficiency, great organization, great pow
ers, great principles, alert manhood.
They have had their wastes, they have
had their misfortunes, but behind all
these serious consequences Of war must
be observed the advantages of tre-
mendous driving power, perfecting or
ganlzation and increasing the efficiency
Of men and women. They have learned
to cooperate; they have learned to
work together. It Is no time to tell the
American people that by its ability
America Is safe.
Locking to Future.
I'm all these matters we are looking
far to the future We must consider
our place as great nation. devoted to
the interests Of peace. When these
crises arise We are trustees, really
guardians, OF our future. We may our
selves-tho heaven forbid-be involved
in difficulties, when these rights are OF
the utmost Importance. We must main
tain the right to buy. In the absence
Of a merchant marine such as we
should have, we have the need of util-
izing the facilities of travel, and we
must protect American citizens in
every right in respect to life. property
and commerce as to all nations.
What we want Is an America stand
ing for its own rights, facing the world
with sense Of justice, asking naught
but that to which she is entitled, but
fearless and courageous. We need an
America ur-square to the world, COM
mending itself by the frmness and
consistency Of Its policies. vindicating,
as L have said, the principles of inter-
national law. and showing itself as to
all the champion Of the rights Of neu-
trality."
After his speech here Mr.. Hughes
and his party departed for Bedford, Ind.
Wilson on Last Campaign Trip.
Long Branch, N. j., Oct. 31-Presi-
dent Wilson will leave here tonight on
his last trip OF the campaign. He will
speak In Buffalo and New York City
and will shake hands with station
crowds at many cities and towns in
New York state. While arrangements
have been made for his speeches by
non partisan organizations the cam
paign managers expect his trip to have
an important effect on the campaign in
New York state.
Arriving at Buffalo tomorrow he will
motor thru the streets and have lunch
at the Ellicott Club. In the evening he
auspices OF the Executives Club. He
will leave for New York City tomorrow
night.
The president will be accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, Secretary
Tumulty, DR.. Carey T. Grayson and
several members Of the White House
staff. ~
CHICAGO POLL FAvoRs HUGHES.
GaInin Announcer Raault Of CITY. WidA