Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-06
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FORMER BULL MOOSE ,LEADER
PLEADS FOR ELECTION OF
Mr.. HUGHES.
.ARoUsEs AUDIENCE
OF 1000 IN CHICAGO
Hits Wilson Policies Several Telling
Blows - Mexican Situation and
Eight Hour Law Como in for seath-
ing Assignment Easy Matter
Keeping Nation Out of War.

Chicago. Oct. 6.-"America Only" in
stead of America First" was proposed
by Albert J. Beveridge last night as
the slogan of the nation.
The former United States senator
from Indiana, who four years ago was
one of the leading figures of the pro-
gressive party, aroused the audience OF
nearly 1000 at the Auditorium theater
to the heights of enthusiasm with an
address opening the local republican
campaign.
Mr.. Beveridge signalized his return
to the republican fold by delivering one
Of the most scathing indictments OF
the Wilson administrations policy
with respect to the Mexican situation.
the Adamson eight hour law and other
questions yet heard from any Hughes
speaker during the campaign.
Wilson Supporters SqueIehed.
Mr.. Beveridge had his audience with
him from start to finish. One Wilson
supporter attempted to create dis
thizers in the crowd.
w, Won I thloW outp plotSctSd
Mr.. Beveridge when there were shouts
of throw him out" HE doesn't both
er me if he doesn't bother you. I'll
get that mans vote before ! get thru"
Mr. Beveridge had the spotlight to
himself altho it has been announce
ed in advance that women of the
Hughes campaign train would share,
the honors of the evening with him.
The women were present. some of
them on the stage. and others in boxes.
but none of them were introduced, and
not word was said about them either
BY Mir. BeveTiiise 0r b. others who
took part.
Slogan As Climax.
Mr.. Beyeridge brought his speech to
a climax by sounding the slogan of
America Only"
Just as the union of the states gave
the form of the nation. so the union
OF the races must give the substance
of nationhood." said Mr.. Beveridge.
ITO this end our common watchword
for a long time to come must be not
America first. but America only.
America only means that we shall
not stife that natural affection for
other lands from which our ancestors
came, but that we shall realize that
America and America, only is our
hearthstone and roof tree: that here
and here only are our interests; here
and here only is our duty; here and
here only our hearts abide"
Hits Wilson Policies.
Mr.. Reveridge hit some hard blows
at 'the malpractice of statesma nship'
in the Mexican situation. He declared
that the administrations Juggling
with expediency" in the passage OF the
Adamson eight-hou law had wrought
a deadly hurt to the cause of organ
lied labor"
Roars of laughter went up from the
audience when Mr.. Beverage remark
ed that the only answer OF the presi-
dents supporters to. criticism of his
actions is that Wilson kept US out Of
war"
NO president could have possibly
gotten us into war except by an act of
madness unthinkabie in any one who
could be chosen as the chief magis-
trate of the United States" said Mr..
Beverage. I'VE could have prevented
every outrage that we have tamely
suffered. stopped every depreciation on
Jul "ithout SCttlhS AhSO
war
Urges Broader Nationalism.
Mr.. Beyeridge urged broader ma
tionalism, carrying with it a substitu-
ton of governmental supervision Of
railroads for the present system of con-
troll by the states and nation, asd a
system OF national Incorporation and
control of great business concerns. He
described the Clayton law as adding
to the confusion of business and as
serted that the trade commission is in
efficient.
In order to prepare for business con-
ditions which will follow the war he
declared protective tariff-"clean and
scientific"-is essential. He said pres
ent prosperity is spotted and stain
ed" that prosperity prevails in GER
tain sections of the country and de-
preston exists in others.
To build up foreign trade he said we
must get rid of an administration
which permits American lives to be
sacrificed and is opposed to American
investments abroad
War Changes Conditions.
"A new world is being born" Mr..
Beveridge said. Just as the Napoleo-
mic wars destroyed an outworn politi-
cal dispensation. so the present con-
flict Is ending an old economic system.
In this new day, and amidst these
changed conditions, there must be a
new America.
The work before us, first Of all.
means broader, deeper, stronger ma
tionalism. The philosophy Of localism
is dead; the practice of it must no
longer interfere with the unity of the
republic. National law and national
authority must deal with all things
that help or hurt the entire people,"
Mr.. Beverage cited the railroads,
both as to management and service, as
one Of the greatest needs Of nation
alism in their administration. They
are under the control NJ forfy-a; otf