The sun., 1916-09-06
, HUGHES SEES PERIL
IN ADAMSON LAW
s..
!. Method Of Passage Mcnaces
: Republican Government,
!. lie Asserts.
CALLS IT SURRENDER
Tells kcntuckians lnvcstiga-
ton Must Preccdc Lcgisla-
ton TO Assure Justice.
CALLS IT ST RRENDER

CiNciNNATr. Sept. 5.-Tic enactment
by the Wilson Administration of the
Adamson eight hour labor law has given
n Republicans "a new weapon which
Charles l.. Hughes will use in the two
Following months Of the campaign.
In two speeches in Lexington. Ky.
this afternoon and in a short address
here tonight he dwelt upon this sub
feet. 20 which he had made a reference
at Nashville last night. He made it
plain he considered that the Democrats
In passing the Adamson bill had cstab-
lished a precedent which threatened the
republican form Of government at its
bass.
He indicated he regarded the aban-
comment OF the right OF arbitration us
q surrender OF principle to force and
gave ground for the predictions tina;
In future speeches he Intends not only
to discuss the principle OF such leglsla-
ton, but to dissect the new law IT,
self. pointing out the weak spots which
expose II to attack.
Discusses Humanitarianism
At Lexington Hughes paid his res poets
- Wilsonian humanltsrianism. TIE
reference came in a review OF the Mex
can troubles. Despite all OF its protesta.
lions to the contrary. the Adminis,ra.
ton interviewed. he declared.
They went down there he said,
and then they came back. We got nc
salute: we got no repatriation we got
nothing in the world but the hatred OF
the Mexicans.
II am very serious about II, because,
my friends. that sort OF thing canno,
he made good by the p~rotestations %.
humanitarian aspirations. II We are 10
cherish humanitarian sentiments, YER,
good, but let us he correct In our di.
plomacy. Or We will get Into serious trou.
bic aud forfeit the opportunities hy
which We can make our sentiments c.-
fective."
Hughes referred 10 the Adamson bli
after delivering "A brief eulocy Of "Abra.
nam Lincoln. the Kentuckian." Lin.
coin was kin TO the humblest." said the
speaker. because he interpreted the
spirit OF the plain people, which he de.
ei.ed AS the spirit of responsiveness and
judgment. which demands the rule o,
calmness and reason and regulates the
oemahus Oh oppression, OF tyranny and
Of force"
-
" ave u new spirit abroad in these
recent days in America continued
,'us"e. II IL ,he spirit tha' demands
,s,s''.Io" ~ "u.ahee or 'nNes,!sation
ns 'he SPIT tha' demands Executive
ac''o" anu '""sressiohai ACTON IN al
vance VI an Illumination OF me Facts
Upon which SAID action should he based
rs inc spir't mat says ieg'slate no"
ana investigate atterward.' II Is not
american.
again he declared: The day must
never come-and ! regret TO say we have
gone very Tar toward that day-wher
We shall have any action under pressure
facts.
1T may he important that here o,
there shall he "a chanee in the waI,
scale. / know not. II is a matter for
careful examination. should be tn.
first to recognize any demand that /.
Just. There is something that precede:
any demand. however. and that Is thu
willingness 10 ABIDE by the results OF
eaAon
1T is the demand that when we dc
anything in this country we should un
derstand the way ", travel