El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
HUGHESFAVORS
LIABILITY LAW
Declares a Federal Law
Should Cover All Cases of
Accidents to Employees.

declared himself in favor OF a federal
liability law covering all cases Of ac-
cidents TO workingmen in industries en-
gagged in interstate commerce. attacked
the administrators Mexican policy and
reiterated his belief in a protective
tariff
Mr. Hughes also declared that il he
We're elected he would endeavor to
carry out his policies without favor TO
anyone.
No one can hold executive office
properly who is not READY to be de-
feated." he said. 1T is a very neces-
ssry thing at all times to take your
political life in your hands and to be
10 do, regardless of the political con-
sequences
Must Have COntented- Country.
Speaking Of improving conditions Of
Ia Dor, Mr.. Hughes said:
I 90 not consider this a mere sen
timental procedure That is bound up
with our prosperity. We cannot have
a great United States unless in the
main il is a contented country filled
with men working peaceably and shar-
ing fairly in the fruits of their labor.
protected by safety appliances, having
sanitary conditions of labor. having
reasonable hours, and just compensa-
ton.
Likes to Think of Cooperation.
'-Contented America will be success
full America: disconnected America viii
be unsuccessful America
u am glad TO observe that in these
days there is a disposition on the part
OF many of our most important en-
ployers of labor TO realize the human
demands. the necessary demands. CT
those engaged in productive work 1
never like to think of that sort of
thing as a cOmplacent recognition. rs
some things handed down from above
1 like to think OF manager and man.
CT t-ose in charge Of those at work OF
varied related activity, z sharers in
common undertaking. realizing each
the importance of the others work and
al working together TO produce that
which is essential to the prosperity
and happiness of all We have got
20 have that sort of q spirit in America
II We are to realize the greatness OF
this country in the coming years
Ar Hughes referred 10 his record.
with reference TO labor legislation
while he was governor OF New York
and read again an editorial from the
official organ OF organized labor
printed in 1910, commencing his stand.
We have in the federal field very
important sphere of action, under the
constitution of the United States. the
power to regulate interstate commerce.
This power was given in broad terms,
happily without attempt at definition
The power has been exercised very
freely.
II like to speak OF the oppOrtuni-
ties that still exist for improvement
il these difficulties. for example. The
federal employers liability act was an
advance, but il still leaves TO the
hazard of trial by jury and 10 the PROOF
of negligence. A great host OF cases
wherein injuries have been sustained
in a hazardous employment
= like to think that IN the future
We shall have not simply what the
present bill in congress provides.
provision for compensation IN connec-
ton with employment by the govern
rlent, but a fair and proper scheme OF
compensation for employees engaged il
hazardous occupations in connection
with interstate commerce, and. there
fore, subject 10 the regulating power
of congress
Need Uniform Regulations.
I'VE need as much uniformity a
POSSIBLE. We need 10 have in the use
of our federal powers a wise over !
sight. to the end that we can gather
up what would otherwise be local and ]
varied and perhaps clashing and incon- (
venient. 10 have il gathered up IN .
uniform system by the wise and con
stitutional use of federal power 1 Z
thoroughly believe in that; and I de |
sire to see that power prudenuy eN- !
ercised for the benefit of human liv- /
nag and the working people in this +!
country
FavOrs World Court.
Mr. Hughes also reiterated his decla- ]
"a ton that after the war ends a world I
court should be established to settle |
controversies among the nations.
What we need 10 preserve the peace I
of the world he said. is International !
legislation or what corresponds 10 in
ternational legislation"
Mr. Hughes said in the first address
that the prestige Of the United States
has been cut practically in half as
result OF its dealings with Mexico. The !
rominee again took the administra-
lur-
from diplomatic service to make room |
for men without any special Qualifica-
lions other than loyalty"
Mr. Hughes said he deplored the
feet that the present administration /
has ito such 2 large degree disre
earded and violated the principles Of |
our merit system
Can Have Peace without Trouble.
we can have peace without trouble
in this country" said the nominee in J
discussing the Mexican situation only
inexcusa BILE laundering could get MS
into war We don't want anything,
We have all We need; We are not az
gressive: We are not seeking trouble,
we are not trying to exploit ANYBODY
We simply want TO go ahead IN our
peaceful pursuit OF our ideals and have
but that does not mean that our
rights are to be ignored. that We are
to be lacking in the protection OF those
rights that are known to pertain y"
American citizens Our conduct IN
Mexico in failing 10 protect the rights /
OF our citizens down there. cut down I
cur international prestige. I should say
practically one half
1T is very serious thing for na-
ton to be known as willing to foreSo
those primary obligations of mann /
tanning the rights of its citizens which I
every nation has
ShOuId Train Diplomats.
Mr.. Hughes said that in other ma 1
lions diplomacy is n great profession. I
that men enter the lower grades and !
are promoted until they reach the high /
est opportunities OF diplomatic agencs- /
We are making a fine start in that :
way he continued. We had num- {
Der of men who had started in at the 4
lower ranks. men who had gone !
several grades, starting in as I
or secretaries. appointed 10 !
this place or that place. obtaining !
splendid repute. q very important 4
knowledge and training And it has /
been lamenta bic to see under this ad- 1
man after man Of the de-
scription removed from the service,
taken right out after years of devo-
ton to the service and retired only to
make room for men without any spec
ial qualifications other than party
loyalty.
That was done conspicuously in
I.atin-America. despite our profession /
Ct a desire to cultivate the closest re-
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