Arizona republican., 1916-10-27
HECKLERS HAVE
 TO ADMIT THAT
 HE |S IN RIGHT.
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 BOSTON, Oct. 26. = Charles F. Hughes tonight told an audience which filled Boston's big arena that he pro- posed to be an American president, if elected, unswerved by any sug- gestion of foreign influence
 And I propose he added, that if l am elected, we shall have the ablest cabinet that this country can supply"
 MT. Hughes also declared that he would maintain American rights and that he had absolutely no patience Whatever with the idea that an Amer lcan citizen. following his lawful pur- suits, in any part of the world. should be left unprotected by the country from which he came'
 T am amazed Mr. Hughes said. that 1t is suggested that a proper attitude Is that that policy Of pro- lection should not be maintained be- cause 1t threatens our peace.
 It Is possible that any such notion should obtain in the shadow of Bunker Hill2' he asked. The audience rose to its feet. and waving thousands of American flags, shouted in answer: No"
 MT. Hughes had prepared his speech in advance, and while he ad- hered to It in substance, he made radical changes of it's phraseology in delivery. He reached the city after two addresses at Hartford and Provi- dence. untired and apparently in ex- cellent spirits. The big audience gave ann q five minute cheer when he entered the hall. and time after time interrupted him with applause and cheers during the delivery of his speech.
 Hecklers sought to question him on Narl2us topics and one man who per sisted finally made himself heard amid confusion. In doing SO, the heckler had the aid of the nominee. who sought 10 quiet the crowd and urged | that the questioner be allowed to l proceed.
 What specific policy will you take l ill Mexicor' the hecl1ler shouted.
 What specific policy will you take | m Europe2 What are you going to do with the eight-hour bill? What" the rest of the questioning was lost in salvo of boos and cat call. T do not konw," MT. Hughes replied just what sort of mess we will find things in in Mexico next March. but | there are certain principles we shall | be governed by. First, we will not meddle with affairs mat do not con- cern us. Second, when we say we win ! respect the rights of small nations. we ! will respect them in reaEty. And third ! 1t shall be understood in Mexico. in Latin America and elsewhere, that American rights with respect to lives and property shall be protected"
 The audience applauded and cheered. The heckler sat down and there were no more attempts to question the speaker.
 Mir. Hughes declaration of his inten- l ton to be "an American president" if elected. was interrupted by cheers and applause at the conclusion of every sentence.
 If I am elected, as I expect to be- began Mir, Hughes. The audience stopped him with cheering and from various sections of the hall came shouts of you will be"
 If l am elected, as I expect to be he began again. we shall have an AmeScan administration with exclus- | itely American policies, devoted to | American interests. 1 propose to be an 1 American president unswerved by any suggestion of foreign influence. 1 We have no place in this country for divided allegiance, for ulterior pur- 1 poses, for any warping of policies to suit the purpose of any foreign power. We stand solely and exclusively for American interests, for a dominant | Americanism, to the end that we may as great united people, with a com posite but loyal population, press for ward to the goal that every true Amer | ican desires"
 After the cheering had ended. Mir. Hughes declared that first of all," he would start right"
 T regard the president as the busi- ness manager of the affairs of the l United States" he said irresponsible to all the people for the wisest, most careful, most economical. most com petent administration of the public l business; as an executive of vast au- thority to the end that there may be efficiency in every department. I have no patience with the idea that we should make the high duty of admins tratioa bend to mere politics or par tisan eXpediency.
 We are living at a time when it is necessary for the United States to gird itself that it may take its proper
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