The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-06
Candidate Warns About 4 1
New Spirit That u
Not American
MUST ABIDE BY reason
Action Under Pressure May
Lead To Serious Diff
culties

LEXINGTON. KY, Sept. Char
les E. Hughes, addressing an audience.
that filled tho auditorium here con.
demned Legislation in advance Of in-
vestigation" and declared that the
United States had gone very far to-
ward the DAY when we shall have 5hS.4
ton under pressure, instead Of IN coSis
sideration OF the facts vs. s
Mr.. Hughes declaration was loudly
applauded, the nominee did no refer
by name to the Adamson law but HIS
remarks were interpreted by many Ia
the audience as applying 10 &c,
I'VE. have q new. spirit abroad In
these recent days in America, NJ.
Hughes said. 1T Is the spirit that
demands legislation in advance Of Sits
vestigatton. 1t is the spirit that de-
mands executive action and congress
sional action lii advance Of an exams
nation Of the facts upon which said
action. should be based.
ut is the spirit that says:
"Legislate now and investigate A.
terwhile." It Is the spirit Of force. 4
ia not American.
"In the bottom Of my soul Z a.
rire fair dealing In this country BE,
tween man and man. There ID no
one more anxious than that there
should be equity in connections with an
our relations. want to see; our hus
man resources conserved by wise ind
intelligent action. want to see ~
cry part of class antagonism vanish
in the presence Of the application OF
just principles. want to see our
men knit together In common feis
lowship.
Il want labor to have safe means lof
work, sanitary conditions Of work.
wholesome opportunities for recres9
ton, reasonable hours for N1rkl
There Is one thing that underiies al
and that is that in all our efoft6 TO
secure what is just, that we keen the
priceless institutions Of this lind
which distinguish US as q free country
and separate US from all .ne q auto:
cracies of the world. ~ 4
ut may be very important thai
here or there, there shall be Q change
in the wage scale. know not II n
matter for careful examinat Hon. a.
should be the first to recognize any
demand that is Just.
There is something that precedes.
my demand and that is the willingness.
to abide by the results OF reason. IL
is the demand that when we sdoSahy-
thing in this country we should nfi-
derstand the way we travel, where
We put our foot down, and never sur.
render to any force Of any kind. It's
as the future will unfold, our. price
less heritage that we have a country;
where intelligence reigns, where there:
are many opportunities Of education;
where we are trying to stamp out sev.
cry abuse working against our instl
tutions.
I'VE submit ourselves with respect
to our greatest national concerns To-
the arbitrament Of the public 3utigs
ment every four years. We submit,
our arguments, tell what we think and
desire to be done. Then we 60 To the
polls and express our convictions and
then every American citizen, -waetiief!
he is victorious or defeated, g0c1
home satisfied, and reason rules. But
the day must never come, and Ire,
gret to say We have gone very far.
toward that day, when we shall hayej
any action under pressure, instead OF.
on consideration Of the facts,