Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-22

mate friends OF Hughes know where he
stands on all the great questions that
have arisen since he became a member
of the Supreme Court of the United
states. His position on the bench,
while it has prevented him from making
any political addresses. has not kept
him from the ordinary expression of
views at private dinners and among his
His Views Unchanged
Many members of the Senate with
whom the Justice has dined in recent
that he believes as firmly In a protec-
tive tariff to-day as he did in 1908; that
he feels that the nations need of ade-
greater now than 1t was when he ex-
pressed himself about preparedness in
an address before the Republican Club
OF New YORK, January 81, 1908, and
that he is convinced that firm foreign
policy. backed by military power, is
the only sure way to discourage foreign
The following extracts from the 1905
speech Of Mr.. Hughes. coupled with the
explanation that his opinions have
light of the European war. yesterday
We're quoted by friends of the Justice to
mates the former Governor of New
FORK, 1T will not be presenting to the
people an unknown quantity"
sions of questions foreign to my official
duty. But when. in Justice TO those
who have honored me with their CON
hdence and to the party which, as we
all desire. shall act freely and with full
information, 1t becomes a duty to
SPEAK have no desire to remain
to preserve availability at the expense
of candor.
The Republican party is the party
Its fundamental policies have determin-
ed the course of the nations history.
The Republican party has maintained
the namonal honor. and under its direc-
tion the American diplomacy has at
tained the highest levels of honorable
purpose and distinguished achievement.
The great names of the party are the
priceless possession of the American
people. The Republican party is charg-
ed to-day with a weighty RESPONSE
bility.
Our government is based upon the
principles of individualism, and not up
on those Of socialism; we dc. not seek
ment so as TO bring about vexatiOus in
terference with liberty or to restrict le-
sentative government, and not a pure
democracy: The latter would be un-
workable in a country of such magni-
| tude. Except with regard to funda-
lively simple, 1t is lmpracticable for the
electorate directly to express it's views
made save in harmony with our con-
stitutional system. The Constitution i'm
Its entirety must be observed. Tho
power derived from the people must he
exercised upon the conditions which
they have laid down. We must recog-
nize the division of powers between the
Stronger Antitrust Act
THE sherman antitrust act should
be clarified and made more explicit
The law may be made stronger and
more effective by being made more def
mite. Sweeping condemnations of un-
certain meaning do not aid, but rather
RlAsstF tn Ton
are guilty of pernictous practices. Com
binations and practices in unreason-
able restraint of trade and which men,
ace the freedom of inter state commerce
should be condemned in precise terms.
| At the same time provisions may well
be made for joint agreements, under
| proper circumstances, as to railroad
rates, which should be subject to the
approval of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
'I am not in favor of punishment in
the shape of fines upon corporations
except in minor offenses The burden
of the fines imposed upon such corpo-
rations is either transferred to the pub
| lie or is borne by the stockh olders, the
innocent as well as the guilty.
II believe in protective tariff. It
would not undertake to present to the
voters of the country the issue of free
trade.
"a protective tariff is essential to
the interests of our wage earners in
that 1t makes possible the payment of
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accustomed in this country and thus
maintains our American standard of
living. Hence the difference in the
cost OF production here and abroad is
! the fundamental consideration.
But | do not believe in making this
| policy a cover for exorbitant rates or
| for obtaining special privileges from
/ the Government which are not based
upon consideration for the general well
/ fare.
! FaVOrs Tariff Commission
"I believe that the tariff should he
| revised. And in order to effect what
ever readjustmept may be necessary to
make the tariff schedules consistent
/ with the principle underlying the pro-
tective policy, / favor the appointment
| of an expert commission so that the
| facts may be ascertained without de-
| lay and that Congress may dispose of
the matter In the fairest possible man
| ner.
80 far as the matter is within the
! power of Congress tho interests of labor
| should be safeguarded and the condi-
/ tions Of labor improved.
with regard to the Filipinos we are
\ placed under the mcst sacred obIiga :
/ tions. In Justice to them and i'm Justice
| to ourselves we must omit no effort 10
prepare them for self government. In
! the meantime. the work of education
/ and training must proceed.
1--WE are devoted to the interests
| of peace and we cherish no policy of
! aggression. a The maintenance of cur
/ ideals is our surest protection. 1T Is
our constant aim to live in friendship
| with all nations: TO realize the aims of
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