South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-19
HUGHES TRIES
To RECONCILE
FORNIANS
Urges PrOgreSSiveS and Re-
pubilCanS of Western State
to Work Together in
National Campaign.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug "a
Charles r.. Hughes told an audience
here tonight that ne had no concern
with local differences in politics.
that l;te great national aims" ne
had in -isw transcribed all poss-
ible local difficulties and that he re-
garded the republican party. as
reunited. inspired by lofty tradi-
tons" and devoted TO the accom-
plishment Of great achievements
Mr.. Hughes reached san Francis
co al / O'Clock went to his hotel.
through crowds which applauded
him along the way. held a reception
shortly afterward and made the first
OF his addresses before the Union
League club at O'Clock. He hur-
ried back 10 his hotel and there
addressed a meeting Of women vot-
ers Tonight he addressed a mass
meeting in the civic auditorium.
which was presided over by william
y. Croker. republican national
committeeman from California.
Before making his address. Mr..
Hughes mad conferred with leaders
here over differences in California
between progressives and republic
cans IN his address the nominee
said:
Urges support
81 come mere as the spokesman
OF the national republican party.
With local differences i have no
concern. The great national aims
have in view transcend all possible
10
gether, reunited. inspired by the
lOftiest traditions of our historic
party and devoted 20 the accom-
plishments of those great achieve
ments upon which must rest our
enduring prosperity as a nation"
Speaking OF preparedness. Mr..
Hughes said:
Il desire that we should take no
narrow view. We live in a very
critical period There is a new
world in process OF formation. out
OF the great European conflict viii
issue a new Europe but there must
be in every true sense a new Amer
lea TO meet the exigencies of that
tiEie.
we must conserve the very basis
women and children. We must en-
deavor to have a contented Amer
lea
we cannot AFFORD in looking into
the future 10 fan TO take account of
the sources Of discomfort and I'M
rest. We do not need to have a
perennial agitation IN this country.
All that is needed is a firm sense
OF cooperation and of realization
in our practical. industrial life, of
those ideals Of human brotherhood
upon which our constitutional sys-
tenn is based.
There is a. new spirit, l believe,
abroad IT. the land. There is a dis
nosit.5n 90 take account OF just
grievances and 10 provide reason
able remedies"
Repeats His Views.
Mr. Hughes repeated his tariff
views and his pledges that no one
would put over anything" for pri-
vate gain 1T public expense in tariff
adjustment n ne could help it,
The nominee reiterated his views
on preparedness and assailed the
administration for vacfllation IN re
spect to preparedness and for fail
ure TO prepare for the Mexican
crisis
Mixing politics and military pre-
parauOa is the worst thing that can
happen 20 "a nation" he said.
Mr. Hughes said ne favored an
army Of citizens trained by the fed
eral government and responsible
only 10 tine federal government for
the nations FIRST reserve. OF the
navy Mr. Hughes said.
IT am informed on high authority
that our ships are under manned
and our supplies inadequate do
not think that the adminis- -ation
Of that great department of the
government reflects credit upon the
American people.
when 1 read of the hundreds OF
millions appropriated for military
ami naval purposes . am not salts
ned / want 10 know how that
money Is spent I want to know
whether We get in potency what We
are paying for"
In hts address before the Union