Evening journal., 1916-11-01
HUGHES TELLS HOW He
STANDSON US. issues
Would Protect American
Rights and Enterprise and
Be Guided by Rule
OF Reason
BIG CROWD
IS JUBILANT

IN the school STADIUM of the policies
be intends to folleN 4 elected ,Presi-
dent.
Mr. Hughes declared that he would.
10 begin, select the ablest Cabinet the
country coui1 AFFORD, would protect
american rights. with respect to life.
property and commerce. throughout
the world, would be guided by the
rule Of reason in investigating griev-
ances, would endeavor to safeguard
American enterprise through a pro-
tective tariff and would give the
United States straight business gov
ernment. impartial. fair. efficient"
The nominee declared that he be-
lieved in the Leadership OF the eX-
ecutive,' in shaping legislation. and
thought il his duty so far as he can
hy his recommendation and powerful
influence" to promote the passage OF
bene6cient laws After saying he
would select an able Cabinet. he re-
ferred to little word of pleasantly
from the spokesman Of the opposing
party saying in effect that members
of the Republican Cabinets could not
be called to mind.
"I want to say in answer to that
suggestion" MI Hughes declared
that the Cabinet Of this administra-
ton never viii be forgotten.
A Business Administration.
ave cannot say lust how We will find
things next March. but we can state
the principles by which We shall be
ruided." he said. "lf am elected Pres
ident. as expect to he, ! shall be
guided by the principles of business add
ministration in our great department.
government.
"It must not be- forgotten that the
President is primarily an executive, lie
is the business manager OF the greatest
business in the world. He Is the man
who has in charge every great admin
istrative activity, and it is his duty TO
bring TO his aid in the public business
the yerv best ability and talent that the
country can supply. prophecy that
we have efficient Government. SAID
the other night IL would be my desire TO
select the ablest Cabinet / could select
Thereupon the spokesman of the oppos-
ing party had a little word OF pleas
antrv. saving in effect that the members
Of the Republican Cabinet could not be
called to mind want TO say IN an
swer 10 that suggestion hat the Cabinet
of this Administration will never be Tor
gotten.
"If we are to have progress in this
country we must learn to conduct the
nations business. not for tho purpose
OF partisan eXpediency. but for the
purpose Of giving the people OF the
United states straight business gov
ernment. impartial. fair. efficient; Tor
the purpose Of building up all the ao'
iivities of American life that are need
ing supervision Of these agencies OF
government. This rs what | propose
to do.
Now the President has very I'm
portant relation 10 legislation. be
lieve in the leadership OF the Execu-
tive. I believe it his duty so far as he
can by his recommendations and by
his powerful influence TO promote the
passage Of benefcient legislation. but
we want less legislation that is two
faced aud has a double meaning tor
the purpose OF catching vOtes.
"Wc are living in time which is
full OF opportunity for the American
people and also full of grave dangers
II is no time 10 be contented with leg
islative phrase-making without refer
ence to the power OF the statutes en-
NfANu ~ Hlihih RAAoh -AAN NtA FRnNn ~
which they are designed We must
have N this land more thorough 60
ing. more true and explicit Legislation
II we are 10 accomplish the purposes
which we have in view.
"The Executive is the guardian oi
the nations honor. He is entrusted
with our diplomatic instrumentslities
He is the man who represents the
country in all its dealing with foreign
nations II is today of the utmost i'm
portance that we have proper ex
preston of the rights OF American
citizens and the digniy of American
citizenship. and I desire. and IL an
elected 7 propose so far as in me lies
70 see that the right of American citi
zens. with respect TO life, property and
commerce. are ssfeguarded through
out the world
Policy That Leads TO Peace.
THAT is not a policy that leads 10
war What a travestv it is to say that
policy that forfeits self-respect. OF
does not represent America with the
courage and indomitable spirit that
our country has. is a policy which will
not be to our lasting peace and Sc
curity.
II do not want TO be President Of a
decadent people The American peo-
pie are not decadent. They have the
same spirit which won and preserved
our liberties. All that is necessary
Is 10 give a true expression TO the
spirit of American life. and that ex-
preston will conserve Americas
peace because il will present us tC
the world as nation devoted to JUS
tice. asking nothing but that to which
we are entitled, yet firm in our self
respect. alert. conscious of our dig
nifty. able and disposed TO protect the
rights of our citizens"
Mr.. Hughes faced the fourth audi
ence of the day here. He had spoken
previously az Columbus. Bedford and
Washington to many who had come
cor miles to near him. They applaud
81 lim frequently.
Stands For Right TO Travel.
AZ Columbus and Washington he
faced hecklers, the first ono saying
that be was IAN admirer.'
This man interrupted Mr.. Hughes