Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-16
BY ROBERT WEBSTER JONES
Winner of First Prize. $500
Chief Editorial Writer. Plttshurgh Chroniole-
Telegraph-pen name, Darlington

chief Editorial Writer, PIt!sbsrEEh chrSSniele-
Winner Of First Prize. $500
To say that charles Evans hughes
should be elected President OF the United
states because his record as a public SER
want OF extraordinary efficiency, fidelity and
courage has demonstrated his presidential
stature is an excellent reason so far as "
goes. but u II not defnitive. Pages can De
written concerning his cmlnently useful ca
reer as the reople's lawyer, progressive
Governor. wise and constructive Jurlst But
the point Il ls necessary to hammer home is
that MIR. Hughes would be a better Presi-
dent than NJ. Wilson 3road-minded ie-
publicans welcome not merely the oppor-
tunity but the logical necessity for clear
cut comparison OF the chief candidates
achievements. their personalities, the poll
ces to which they stand committed and
tho manner ir which they may be expected
90 put them into effect,
why do W. reed q change of Presidents
at this tlme2 Because Woodrow Wilson'S
four years Of n'srule have brought about
combination Of undesirable and even dan
gcrous conditions which nothing but
change Of administrations viii rectuy. Here
are a few leading counts In the indictment
Our nation has been humiliated and
weakened In the eyes Of the world by Pres
ident Wilson's failure 10 protect the lives
and property Cf its citizens. Mr Hughes
declares: Il stand for the uniinching
maintenance OF all the rights OF American
citizens ON lard and sea"
Although boasting that II has kept the
country out OF war. the Administration has
burdened Il with oppressive and irritating
taxes entirely unwarranted In time OF peace.
Increasing expenditures to an unprecedented
extent IL has rejected the logical and least
necessltated by its own extravaganza name.
ly, protective tariff which would serve as
bulwark against the inevitable assault
upon our Industries and labor to follow the
close OF the European war. Mr.. Hughes de-
mands "a simple. businesslilSe budget to
avoid financial waste. believe in "a pro-
tective tariff. Our severest tests will come
after the war. We must make a fair and
wise readiustment of the tarln. based on the
sound protective principle, to insure our
economic independence"
The Administrations vacillatlng. self
contradictory course toward Mexico has in
Cured the hatred OF its people and the
| contempt OF our own. Vera Cruz Columbus
Carrizal. are names at which patriotic
Americans blush with shame Mr. Hughes
proposes "a new policy with regard TO
Mexico. OF hrmness ana consistency"
The Administration has fiouted the prln-
c'ple OF civil service TO make places for
deserving Democrats Efficient expert
enced diplomats have been ousted In favor
OF political appolntees. Mr. Hughes SAYS
Il stand for our civil service laws No
body has right to pay political debts with
the good name and honor OF the United
States"
The threat OF 100000 railroad employees
to tie-up the nations transportation system
caused President Wilson to surrender the
principle OF arbitration for Industrial dis
putes and dictate rapid-fire legislation by
Congress fixing wages for a special class
Of workers He defends his course by
calling II eight-hour day legislation. Mr.
Hughes says: II stand for the principle of
fair, thorough arbitration and for leglsla-