Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-02
THE TWO PROGRAMS OFFERED BY WILSON AND HUCr

ted States have now definitely stated their individual
grams if elected 1t remains for the to those
policies with principles of the two political parties repre-
sented well with the actual achievements of the two
parties the previous pledges and the records of the two men,
While considering these two presidential programs re-
pubcans will be wise in teGEgnzng Mr. Wilson an adept
tons Republicans will also be wise if they recognize dis
Won as D better than his party and as conscientious man
struggling to do his best in of the greatest crises in the
Democrats on the other hand will be wise in their
ho e0 e on xcn G to
the Wilson administration still regard his foreign policies as
self and practically certain involve us if continued in
serious trouble with other nations The present sinking by
lessons of the Lstania will naturally and inevitably tend to
magnify rather than lessen that feeling Of intense apprehen
President Wilson in his Empire State address summed
traton and outlined What it still hopes to do It is fair
the President speak for himself He said democrats have re-
production depend from the control Of small of nan
cies They have released commerce and industry from
nopoy. They have released foreign trade from the
shacles of unfavorabe tariff They have made prov
sion for enlarged carrying trade the They have
vded for network of good roads to bind the nation together
They have the farmer perfect equality with the bust
credit and placed great government bureau
his service They have enancipaed aboers from the
sains which the courts put upon them by mistaken ann
children Of the country from hurtfu labor have sought to
safeguard the lives and health Of our aoers and have put
the agencies of the itself at their disposal ncud
ing those seeking employment
future program follows: The procedure of courts is
quated and hndance not an aid in the Just "dnnistra
of Justice out of courts of law We must bring
ta and labor clear understanding Of their inter
ests We must release great undeveloped natural
sources We recruit the votes of forward looking
of social reform We must unite Americans north and south
in sympathy and co-operation We "must put Amer
that peace permanent by Establishing the everlasting
foundations of right cooperation equality and Justice
The nation we love and serve must be among the foremost
that rse to the ideals with spirit and well directed
force
Mr. Hughes hits the buls-eye the very when he
says that his first will be choose for the Amer
can people the abest cabinet he secure That suggests
striking contrast to Bryan Daniels and Baker No argu-
After securing as able cabinet as possible o deal with
will confront the United States during the next four years
MI Hughes says he will seek in every way maintain
the rights Of Americans while preserving Speaking
the protection Of his own government in his lawu business
That the whole subject of protection for American
rights abroad So long as an American is attending to his
lean flag whether on the high seas or in Mexico.
There conlrontS labor in the next four years. continues
lean abong have been called upon to face When this
np vaV for ennovment When the war ends and the
developed energies Of Europe thrown into
knew.
One Of two things must happen1ether millions of men
out in advance the problem Of commercial organization
France and England and Germany are seeking to think out
to defend its market by protective tariff The end of
a, The millions in the trenches to-day will be indus
trial competitors If laboring
from catastrophe must plan tariff protection along
sound and economic lines. To this endeavOr pledge
self and the who to be my colleagues.
"In this again differ absolutely from the policy
of the present administration Democratic platforms have
declared that government has right levy tariff duties
except for income This is the Fundamental faith OF the Dem
ocIatic party
Il pledge myself and those who stand with me to deal
with the needs Of abong the country whatever
their trade organization upon the principle of giving the
largest protection possible to every American working
and the largest participation possible in the prosperity Of
industries, with special favors to none
be
supervision of great business organizations combined with
just and that business of this nation
compete successfully with business abroad He believes in
acting accordance with faith in the American business
well faith in the American Wokingman. Mr. Hughes
has also called for smpifed justice and court reform He
concludes follows:
"You ask what road | propose to travel? These are
the miestones which mark it, An executive responsible to
the whole nation cabinet chosen from the abeSt Americans,
foreign policy that stands coureousy but firmly for Amer
rights, flag that protects the American his lawful
rights wherever his legitimate business may take him.
araOn for trade competition which shall protect AL groups
WOlkmen government oversight of business
will fealleS