Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
WHERE HUGHES STANDS
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the European war? Our opponents as
sumo to ascribe to themselves the
benefits that have accrued from that
great contest. Their statements will
not stand the test Of careful analysis.
For example, they point to the trade
in munitions Of war end say that that
lis but slight in comparison with the
trade Of the other industries Of the
country The manufacture and sale o.
munitions has connected with it con-
siderable development of prosperity as
q part Of the sale and mere manufac =
ture Of munitions itself.
Advantage Of Our Labor
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find millions of men in the trenches,
consuming wealth. Do You suppose
) GU can withdraw from the length and
breadth of Europe millions Of men
from productive enterprises and not
feel the advantages Of it in this coun j..
try?
Our opponents point to the devei-
Iopments Of exports. Do they not ur .
|derstand that there is a tremendous
loss in production which America Is
making good-that that is true in al :
most every industry and in every part
Of our country"
1T is obvious that. when you take
the manhood Of Europe and put it in
to the war. the manhood Of America
devoted to peaceful pursuits will have
opportunity in trade which otherwise
would be denied. The test will come
when the war is over
DO you want to know what is like
ly to be the result Of that test? II
you do. consider the conditions in this
country just before the outbreak of
the war. We had then the new tariff;
We had then the new freedom; we had
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we had men walking the streets un-
employed in every city Of the countrJ.
The result was patent to every OBJ
server-that this Country could not &C
on and be prosperous under the pol
icies Of this administration. If this
administrat ton is saved from the con-
domination which 1t deserves for its
economic policies, 1t is saved by the
European war and Il deceived electo-
rate.
Hope Of American Enterprise
"Our opponents even point to the exten,
Of our gold deposits in this country Al
though that did not mean that when this
war ends there will be a terrific economic
struggle by European nations to draw
our gold in exchange for their products
1t is absolutely patent that the hope OF
American enterprise In the near future
rests with the party that is devoted to the
principles of protecting American indus.
| tries.
Il defy our opponents to go through the
country in this campaign and state wha,
they have stated in previous campaigns
about the tariff. They don't dare do I,
because we know, and the world knows
that the safety Of this nation Is bound
up in the economic principles for which
the Republican party stands.
Need Of Surgery
II do not believe that the American
business man is unworthy Of confidence
do not believe in trying to deridt
Americas success and the men In Amor
ca who are successful. II that were 20
God save the commonwealth!
But we have need OF surgery. Whe1
we have need Of surgery let the knife
by skilfully applied by a skillful surgeon
The American people cannot live on sur
gerry.
Tho Constructive Element
"They tell us sometimes that Tam moi
constructive. I believe in the applica'
ton Of the old Republican principles. Il
that not constructive? Elect mo and q
Republican Congress and you will find
that they believe in protecting American
industries"
Mr. Hughes reiterated his declaration
for a national budget system.
II do not know anything in the line
Of constructive work in this country
that is moro needed than that" he
said. 1T is fundamental. But tell you
You cannot do 1t II you are running
the departments Of our government FOL
mere partisan expediency or 70 reward
political workers with offices that they
are not qualified to fill."
Mr.. Hughes said he considered the
elimination Of the pork barrel n q
constructive policy.
I'VE have poured too much American
money into streams a few inches deer
and have nothing to show for it," he
said. How are you going to correct 1t:
You will never do so unless the exec.