New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-05
Says All Disputes
Should Be Submitted
to Arbitration.
NO LAW MAKING
IN THE DARK
Turns Kissing Throng to
Cheers as He Drives
Home His Points.
By RAY II. LEEk.

Nashville, Sept. 4.-Charles r. hughes
declared emphatically tonight for aroi-
tration Of all industrial disputes and
denounced as unfair and ridiculous any
settlement of such questions without
an impartial investigation of the facts
This. his first definite utterance bear
ing upon the railroad wage SITUATION
was a dramatic climax to as tense
situation as any speaker ever faced
Confronted by frankly hostile audi
ence. an audience that hissed, ridiculed
and jeered every utterance OF the
speaker, Mr Hughes first won 1t TO
quiet and then TO an equally wild ana
unrestrained demonstration for him.
By sheer force of personality he swayed
the seven thousand far from friendly
men and women who crowded Ryman
Auditorium. 1t was a situation to try
the steadiest nerves Mr.. Hughes avert
cd what might have grown into a riot
and turned it into a personal victory
Local Speakers Kissed Down.
NashyiIle's local favorites, who had
been selected to introduce Mr.. hughes
were Kissed to such an extent that they
we're compelled TO cease their remarks
and plead for quiet. An apparently
organized group Of malcontents IN
an upper gallery started cheering FOR
Wilson. the Democratic party ana
local celebrities whenever opportunity
seemed to offer.
When Mr.. Hughes began to talk
however. he spoke with soft voice ana
A determined manner that was hardly
recognized as the same that had oeeh
heard when he addre.led only friendly
audiences. AS he progressed. speaking
first of subjects upon which there was
an opportunity for some approach a'
agreement between his Republican the
cries and the Democratic beliefs OF MS
audience, he finally reached point
where. openly denouncing President
wilson's pet policies, he was roundiy
applauded by those VINO mao Missed and
jeered.
The real thrill of the evening came,
however, when a man IN the rear Oh
the gallery voiced question that had
.nnarentlv been in everybody's mind
H. HUGHES had rehearsed In great de-
ta;l tho Mexican fissco and the ever
Hanging policy adopted by the wilson
INSTRUMENTATION TO meet the situation
Would Protect Americans.
What would you have done de-
manded the questloner.
"What would ! have done denaIu
cd Mr. Hughes, leaning over the euse
OF the platform and pointing an un
wavering finger at the man VINO nnI mau
interrupted him. u wouiu hste bo.
tected American lives, and that Is what
| will do" ,,- -.,L.idod
s,,,,sd his discussion OF the labor
question. .io,,arcs with
rosnect 10 labor that cannot be settled
~, a fair candid examination OF the
fsctsr - no said. I'VE have in the past
bad 70 deal frequently with the. oppo-,
sition Of employers 10 the prlncipIe oi
arbitration. Sometimes they nave t. re.
@used r. SO TO arbitrate disputes. Public
opinion has been against them / %. Ie
Iieye and | stand here firmly Tor tne
nrinciple Of arbitrating all industrial
f;snutes. and would not surrender
II TO anybody in the country. ii.
" 81 believe that anything that is rgnt
in this country can be settled o,.sru rlsn',
What is our great republican sone1o
oert, What are our free institutions
Stands for Arbitration.
"Now. then, stand for two things;
er., for the principle of fair. impair
tai thorough. candid arbitration; and
second. for legislation on facts ac-
cording to the necessities OF the case
";,bor IN the executive department or
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