Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10
HUGHES QUICK TO
Answer HECKLER
Tells Inquirer About Dan
bury HatterS He Will
Treat Labor and
Capital Alike
WANTS ALL LABOR
WELL REWARDED

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct. 10
Charles Evans Hughes. Republican
candidate for the Presidency Of the
United States, enunciated the funds-
mental principles upon which his pub
lie life in the past and his public life
in the future, even in the highest Of
fice within the gift OF the nation are
based, in an address at the Metropol-
tan Opera House last night, which
was regarded as one of the most in
spired and momentous OF his entire
campaign.
| stand here to say that whether
as judge or if elected as Presi-
dent of the United States in any
question which may come before
me / shall enforce the laws Of the
land. II makes no difference
whether the question is raised by
labor or raised by capital. It is
the business Of the judges to en-
force the laws as they are, and 1t
is the business Of Presidents to
enforce the laws as they are.
He spoke in answer to the question
What about the Danbuy Hatters
N-'Ns NhANA do q AAAtllAuCA VI ANE Dn-
preme Court Of the United States he
decided against a labor organization.
The One Attempt at Heckling.
1t was the one attempt to heckle the
distinguished speaker during an even
ing unparalleled for its enthusiastic
support and enthusiasm among the au-
dience. Cries of Put him out and
Shut up" followed the question, but
Mr. Hughes, quick upon the trigger,
held up his hand for silence, and said
he would answer the question.
When he had finished the impress
sion upon his hearers was such that
they gave him the most tremendous
ovation of his entire speech.
He gave to the audience words that
are destined TO live as axioms. so
wise and powerful we're they.
LabOr's Best Friend.
THE best friend OF labor is the
friend of justice he said. and again,
in criticising the forced enactment Of
the eight-hour railroad bill:
Il stand for legislation after in
quiry and not before the facts are
known.
I'VE can have no service to human
ity unless we respect ourselves and
maintain the dignity OF American citi-
zenship.
1--WE stand for the interests Of the
United States and its interests alone,
four square in the world first, last
and all the time.
Il do not propose to tolerate any
improper interference with American
commerce and American mails.
Il do not propose that any Ameri-
can who is exercising American rights
shall be put on the blacklist by any
foreign nation.
1--WE propose to protect American
lives.
What we desire is the passing Of a
proper policy that will make a secure
foundation that will protect at all
events American lives and American
property.
I'VE can not be too careful and
alive to secure the necessary o7por'
tunity for American trade without
opening the door to any abuses.
For Tariff Commission.
ct favor a tariff commission to as
certain the facts. but favor the pol
lev Of protection to American indus
tries. That is a matter for Congress
to legislate upon after the facts are
learned.
Il do not believe the government
should abdicate from its administra-
ton of law in the face of force.
1--WE need a revival to restore the
/ best traditions Of the American Gov
5 eminent"
desire to see labor well re-
warded. That is the reason that =
am interested in the Republi-
. can doctrine Of protection 10
, American industries. I would not
be interested in it II It simply
Z marketed goods for the benefit Of
= a few II it meant prosperity
: for the few, and if it was an op-
4 portunity for men Of special
II talent to get little citadels where
= they could stand and hold up the
community. I would not be inter
\ ested in il. I represent in this
campaign-and I would not have
= accepted the nomination on any
other terms-the plain people of
: the United States We are all
workinglnen. We are all business
men. Every workingman, properly
!. considered. is business man.
First Get Abundance of Work"
Il is idle to talk of hours of labor
of conditions Of labor, of safer condi-
lions Of labor if there is no work
. The first thing is to get abundance o.
7 work
~ Two years ago. under the Under
T. wood bill, the unemployed were walk
u ing the streets looking for work II
II the very most favored parts of oui
i. country, where there were plants
" ready to be run on full time, tn,
plants we're not running on full tim,
n and the men were not at work. Wha
l. was the trouble? There was no trou
+ be with America. New York cit,
S was just as good place as it is to
! day. but there were 100000 out o
= employment there. ! do not know
how many we're out of employment
s in Philadelphia, but Il was a condi
s. ton which was of the most serious
character throughout the country. w
II want work, but we want work to Civ,
e us basis for prosperity that is fair
ly distributed.
u HIS HAND MANGLEO.
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