New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-17
penlies to Presidents
Talk of Invisible
Government
CITES HIS RECORD
WHILE AT ALBANY
,ssails Use of Unofficial
ENJOYS Instead OF
Legal Officials
s.- -co,rspundent o. The Trieune

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80 Oct l6.-The Wilson charge
- rsturn Of the Republican party
".,wsr means the return Of "invisioie
n.-rmsnt" was answered by Charles
gushes tonight with fling at the
-v.t.rious government fostered oy
p.os;dsnt Wilson in the persons OF
-, House. John Lind and other
,srjpstetic agents.
AZ believe in government through
,o,..itutional agencies" said MI
u.,hss q believe in government
n.snrh the recognized officers Of gov
.-rusnt according to the intent OF the
c.,,t;tutjon and the statutes. l THINK
;,dssd it might be said that the pres
-. Administration has been in large
-,,sure an administration Of unofhciai
'rok,smen Of mysterious influence ano
nav say in entire good humor that
1,.;rs government through two houseS'
and not three 49,,
Ts, thousand enthusiastic Nebras-
IN, crsmmed into the auditorium
.h.rs President Wilson appeared two
v.sks ago. roared their delight and ap-
prOvsl
Omaha Gives Big Welcome
Omaha likes Hughes. This was
shown in his ovation at the station, in
the thousands who lined his way
through the city and in the four MIN
u;es Of cheering that stormed the raft
.r. when he stepped out on the audito-
nun stagG
R. Beecher Howell, national commit
,eensn from Nebraska. the chairman OF
the gathering, tried 10 make an intro
ductory speech, but the crowd yelled
Tor Hughes.
Mr. Hughes launched right INTO the
Wilson charge Of invisible government.
I'VE want 70 have prosperity" he
said. "We want 20 have peace. We
want 70 have national honor, and we
desire Efficient, businesslike govern
nsnt, not in the interest Of group or
set, not even Of party, but IN the
interest Of our nation. II is time for
taxing account Of stock and ascertain
ing what is really for the best inter-
ests OF the American people. When
We attempt this critical examination
Se are met by various pleas.
pxzxwS pof,,og Cbar1a
Il an not only surprised but
amused az the character Of some OF
these pleas. For example, IL is now
ssid that Il 7 am elected IL Will result
IN installing invisible government.
What preposterous suggestion! came
irto public life long before his ad-
ninistrstiOa was thought OF as the
opponent Of invisible government, and
], was because / was an opponent OF In
visible government that / was nomi-
mated
Il know that we are in constant
danger Of subyersion Of the principles
Of government, and desire 10 say that
a. there was no invisible government
n the State Of New York when i had
ne honor 70 hold the executive place
there, there will be no invisible govern
neni IN the United States IL have the
tonor 70 hold the position Of Presi-
dent"
Offsets Wilson's Visit
through his second day in this state
hr. Hughes addressed himself almost
e1e.uSlyely % overcoming the apparent
eomplseeney Of the farmers with Will
son policies. Enthusiastic crowds greet
&C BIN a. Hast.ngs, Grand Island, Co
ianbus and Fremont. When he entered
Vmshs this evening z. Beecher Howell,
rational Committeeman; Victor Rose
Ns'er and other Republican leaders felt
confident that ne had in large measure
orset the effect Of President Wilson's
NIT
The two Wilson slogans that have
sssn sOwn thickest in Nebraska are
nat he kept Us out Of war" and "he
Eevented the railroad strike" Mr..
hnghes's replies evoked ample re-
9onssE. His declaration for peace with
,eoor was made with effect In each Of
fn Eve speeches.
stand here a. a man Of peace" he
'4ia' and say 10 10 an atrocious mis-
ispfeSentstion for anybody to go
ai'sgh the land proclaiming that
'''k FOR me Is vote for war. We de-
IRE 70 pursue the ideals Of peace. We
ave always stood up for the national
sghity o. American eitizenship. Are
aess hings incompstible7 Well, when
found that they are. the American
&Aon will 70 straight down 20 disas-
~ There is no such thing az a lasting
ksss a. the price Of your self-respect.
america will stand firm for her
p'Tn rights they will be recognized
"erJ nation on the earth"
Promises Aid to Farmers
-, yaihsring u nearly 1000 persons
snd Tsnd Island gave him tremendous
.sHoa when he assured the farmers
isglslstion for their benefit, which
ssc its stimulus and growth I'm
republican administration, and, !
q. xSd 70 say, has been continued un-
ms present Administration, will be
,.hSsd With the utmost desire 20
tie the highest standards Of ef-
ss, and the greatest benefit for our
,,tisrursl communities under the Re
$3.50 administration 20 come, IL that
Tnnhstion ~ put In power"
hszhes charged that the farmers
H. xetiysd sesnt consideration from
a. wilson Administration In the
ss. sseh and tarih laws. OF the Adam
a. 1H ne said: "The farmers were
s.,' .pfstfhted in this surrender; they
tai, " tne outside, with others Of the
sfs1fs altf,,uor 49,. - 4. .,.... -