New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20

the city for that purpose alone. In
Rowell, however, he left In charge q
leader who refuses TO overlook single
opportunity TO oppose the Republican
plans.
A measure of amity was restored TO-
night by the report that Mr.. Hughes
expects TO confer with Governor john
son before reaching Sacramento. IL Is
probable the Progressive Governor VIII
be asked to preside at n meeting az
Sacramento next Tuesday. II he does
Mr., Hughes will have succeeded in win
ming the aid not only Of the Croker
Keesling forces here, but of the power
full Johnson Progressive following as
we'll.
Walters Cause Trouble.
The walters strike, in which Mr.
Hughes suddenly found himself IN
volved, came to a head shortly before
the Commercial Club luncheon. Inc
club had asked the waters union 70
send sixty-fve men. Instead OF WATERS
a letter came TO the club this morning
in which the president of the union an
nounced that the union would not pro,
vide the men. since the CLUB hau
"chosen to adorn its door with !
placard favoring the open shop Inc
official sought to place responsibility
in part at least. upon Mr.. Hughes.
Had Mr.. Hughes taken advantage OF
the opportunity afforded him TO make a
statement on his attitude on the ope',
shop question, and had he deciaree
himself for the closed shop, we wouiu
not be forced to take this drastic ac-
tion " the union head wrote.
As soon as the note was received
there was a scurrying about for WATERS
in other clubs and in restaurants. Ihey
were supplied in sufficient numbers oy
closing two big restaurants and cutting
down the number of walters usually re-
ouired by several other clubs. Inc
union waters placed pickets about the
club and frequently angry shouts were
heard.
In his address, Mr.. Hughes for the
first time declared against the surg
cry" to which the nations business
has been compelled to submit in the
past because Of political expediency.
Too Much Surgery
"Now we come to a constructive
period, a difficult period, IN which
America must look forward with great
err confidence in the soundness Of our
life than she has hitherto had" ne
said. eve have had an abundant
surgery. Nobody can live by surgery
alone. however necessary it may be.
We have got to have hygienic treat
ment. The system of the patient must
be built up.
"Now, / think, we can be sure we
can control monopolistic parties and
prevent unjust discrimination. We can
secure square deal and yet we can
foster enterprise, build up and not
destroy, encourage and not fetter, and
make the honorable man Of business
feel he has a free avenue to an honest
success. II we cannot so judge the
United States we fail as great nations
of the past have failed.
1--WE are but young people. We are
only an experiment. Nations several
times our age have persisted and left
but scant memorials. We have very
difficult system of government. IL re-
quires constant attention ard constant
study on the part of those VINO know"
In five other speeches, Mr.. Hughes
discussed business efficiency of govern
ment, the Mexican situation and the
tariff. Particular stress was laid upon
the necessity for tariff revision, be-
cause Californians are particularly in
tercsted in that subject There are
numerous state industries that, accord
ing to San Francisco business men,
will be wiped out unless given tariff
protection.