Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
HUGHES WOULD TURN
LIGHT ON affairs
Wants "PitiIess Publicity
on Extravaganza of the
Wilson Administration
REVIEWS HIS
VOTE PLEDGE

Z. Hughes. addressing a Chautauqua
audience in big tent on the village
square here last night, prefaced his adj
vocacy OF a protective tariff with the
declaration that # he should be elected
President nothing would be pulled oil
for private benefit az the public expense
II he could prevent IL.
He adopted a Democratic slogan oil
fhe 1912 campaign. "Pitiless pubhoi'N.
81 desire in all that we do IN this
campaign" Mr. Hughes said, to nave
what was called a little while ago,
four years ago. 'pitiless publicity. l
want pitiless publicity with respect
10 the pork barrel and with respect
70 the sectionalism and eXtravagshce
and wastefulness OF this admlnistra-
ton.
Il want pitiless publicity with re-
spect 10 the incompetence OF ap-
po,ntees OF this administration. Let
us see that we have America hrst IN
the hearts OF every American OF
whatever race or creed, and also
America equal TO her tasks
efficient"
Again Urges Suffrage Amendment.
Mr.. Hughes called attention TO the
fact that Montana is the hrst North
western State 10 be visited on this trip
where women have the vote, and he
reiterated the declaration that he
wished the issue speedily settled by
amendment TO the Federal Constitu-
ton granting woman suffrage
Mr. Hughes also assailed the adj
ministration for having changed It's
tariff views since 1912 and repeated
his declaration in favor Of protec-
TIVE tariff whose enactment and en-
forcement should be left 10 the Re-
publican party He emphasized what
ne termed the need for industrial and
commercial cooperation prepared
ness
q desire to see a proper attitude
toward business In this country he
continued. q have done my share
n attempting to correct abuses, and
what | have JUST said must ne sup
nlemented by the remark that. If
am elected. there will be nothing
pulled OF for private benefit al the
public expense II | know It and car
prevent Il.
Summoned to Serve the Public.
Il am not in this campaign, and
have not left the career Of my
choice TO play politics for anybody
am here simply because believ,
have been summoned to serve thu
American people, at least TO giv'
them a chance to choose for me sucl
service as they desire
III / am chosen | propose 10 dc
vote whatever ability | possess 4
having things done right in thi
country for the interest OF the pee
pie believing that my party vii
achieve honor and win the success
deserves. and the only success
deserves. II Il is a party OF service
and I shall not prostitute the Officer
Of the United States for partisan re
wards OF incompetent persons
Il have had something 10 do with
cutting out abuses. but ] believe tina
IN this country we must be stroni
enough and able enough TO proven
abuses, TO prevent unjust discrimi
nation, 10 prevent monopolistic prac
tees; fearlessly 10 prevent any &C
ton inimical to the public interests.
The nominee repeated previous at
tacks on the course Of the Administra
ton toward Mexico. also his declara
ton that the Administration hat
brought this country into serious diff
ferences with Mexico.
What about ColumbusY' a mar
asked from the audience.
Il believe II we had had a Arr
policy toward Mexico there woul
not have been any trouble az Colum
bus" Mr.. Hughes replied. Nv
should have adopted such a policy In
sisted on our rights and should hay
executed that policy. u necessary
Quotes Democratic Platforms.
In his discussion OF Democrat
principles. Mr. Hughes quoted fro
the Democratic platforms OF 1855
1860 and 1912
in 1885," the nominee said, ~
Democratic platform said II was al
constitutional for us 10 spend mono
on internal improvements. Witne'
the rivers and habors bill, pass
the other day.
I'm 1860 the Democratic platfor
said Il was unconstitutional 10 cha
ter national banks. Where does
stand on that today
why. that dear old party has BEE
Misunderstanding the Constitute
ever since before was born, and
don't believe II ever will understar
H.
I'm 1860 the Democratic platfor
declared that Il stood for the prote
ton OF the rights Of American cit
zens wherever they might be. Tn
was reafirmed in 1912. Now TIL
was all right The only question
why don't they do IL?
TN 1912 the Democratic piatfor
declared a protective tariff was u
constitutional Now they are comil
around TO the idea just about tn
much Indicating a few inches) I
the dyestuffs question
When Il comes 70 a question
tariff the Democratic party hasr
any principles at all. II is simply
party. so far as the tariff is concerne
for votes only
Defines Dominant Americanlsm.
All the issues Of this campaign, \
Hughes told an audience in a re
platform speech at Dickinson. n.
yesterday. can be summed up in &
words Dominant Americanism" 7
Republican nominee defined
phrase as follows
America making its institution
work as they were intended q
work-for the benefit Of the PEG
pie OF this country and 10 tn
honor OF the American name.
Mr. Hughes left here late last nj
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