Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
HUGHES DECLARES
. WHERE RESTANDS
ON NPUDL|C ISSUES
Republican Nomine for Presi'
dence for a Protective Tariff,
End Of Waste and Extrava-
gance in Government
PASSING THROUGH IDAHO
Cannot Afford to Assume that
Prosperity is Going to Take
Care of Itself in This Country.
TRADE IN WAR SUPPLIES

Coeur DAlene, Idaho, Aug. a.
Charles E. Hughes, replying today to
. criticism that he was not constructive
in his policies, declared at an open
air meeting here today that he stood
for a protective tariff, for budget
system, the elimination of the pork
barrel, the end of waste and extrava'
gance. and the appointment to public
service of men qualified for office.
rs not that constructive" Mr.
Hughes asked. II belieye that they are
the fundamentals of constructive poll.
I cies which this nation is facing today
Mr.. Hughes discussed the demo-
cratic slogan of prosperity.
1--WE cannot afford in. this. country
he said, ito assume that bur pros
perity will take care of itself. Who is
SO foolish as to believe and to be de-
ceived by prosperity maintained by
the European war? Our opponents
assume to ascribe to themselves the
benefits that have accrued from that
great contest. Their statements viii
not stand the test Of careful analysis"
Trade in War Supplies.
"For example, they point to the
trade in munitions of war and say
that that is ut slight>in comparison
4 with the trade Of the other industries
of the country. The manufacture and
, sale of munitions have connected with
" it considerable development Of pros
perity as a part of the sale and mere
manufacture of munitions itself.
"When you look, upon Europe, we
find millions of men in the trenches,
consuming wealth. Do you suppose
you can withdraw from the length
and breadth Of Europe millions Of
men from productive enterprises and
not. feel the advantages of it in this
country?
"Our opponents point to the de-
velopment of exports. Do they not
understand that there is tremendous
loss in production which America
is making good-thats that-is true. in
almost every industry and every part
of our countrys
New Freedom.
DO you want to know what is like
ly to be the result of that test?>t If
you do, consider the conditions in
this country just before the outbreak
of the war. We had then the new
tariff; we had<then the new freedom;
we had then the present administra-
ton, and we had then men walking
:. the streets unemployed, in every city
of the country.
"The result was patent to every OBJ
server-that this country could not
go on and be prosperous under the
policies of this administration. If
this administration is saved from
the Condemnation which it deserves
for its economic policies, it is saved
by the European war and deceived
electorate.
"Our opponents even point to the
extent of our gold deposits in this
country, as though that Mid not mean.
that when this war ends there will
be terrific economic struggle by
European nations to draw our gold
in exchange for their products. 1t
is absolutely patent that the hope Of
American enterprises in the near fu-
tufe rests with the party. that is de-
voted to the principles of protecting
American industries.
Old Tariff Talk Abandoned.
II defy our opponents to go
through the country in this campaign
and state what they have stated in
previous campaigns about the tariff.
They don't dare do it, because we
know and the world knows, that the
safety Of this nation is bound up in
the economic principles for which
the republican party stands.
Il do not believe that the American
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