Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-30
HUGHES GIVES SUMMARY
OF THINGS He STANDS FOR
Declares His Conception Of the Prcsi-
dcncy Rests Upon Fundamental
PRINCIPLES.
SHOWS ROAD HE WILL TRAVEL
Republican Candidate Says His Views
Of Office Differ Absolutely From
Those Held by Wilson-Promiscs
Cabinet Of Strongest Men.
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NEW YORK. October 29.-The ques-
ton. What will you do If you are
elected President" hurled at Charles
Evan Hughes ever since the cnm-
paign started, was answered by the
Republican candidate tonight.
In n statement given out by the Re
publican National Committee. under
Mr.. Hughes's signature, and entitled
My Conception Of the Presidency" he
says:
On the eve of election day the
American people are entitled to Il sum-
mary of the things l have stood for
III TINS campaign, as they are the
things / shall stand for as President.
No man can tell in advance what UNI
expected demands the next four years
may present, but one whose concep-
ton OF the Presidents duty rests upon
fundamental principles can describe
with entire sincerity how the prob
lens Of administration would be ap-
preached and in what spirit they
would be solved.
y man charged with the duty Of
reaching a desired goal knows that
the road 20 it is found in following
that path which sound Judgment and
clear vision open up step by step. l
can show the road | expect to travel.
| propose first of all to start right.
The President is primarily an execu-
tive. II is his supreme duty to attend
TO the business OF the nation. 10 safe
guard its interests. to anticipate its
needs. TO enforce its laws.
The first act OF a President who
takes this view of his duties is TO call
about him the ablcst Cabinet the coun-
try can furnish-men who can deal
with the tremendous international and
domestic problems which will confront
JUS in the next four years.
My conception Of the presidency diff
fers absolutely from that of Mr.. Will
son. l look upon the President as the
administrative head of the govern
ment. He looks upon the President
as primarily the political leader and
lawmalscr OF the nation.
In the two departments OF govern
mcnt most closely touching our foreign
the Department of the Nary-hc chose
men whom he knew to be wholly un-
equal to their duties. Administrative
obligation was Subordinatcd to politi-
cal eNiSency. can assure the coun-
try that any administration under my
direction will stand upon sound adj
ministrative ground, with the ablest
Cabinet the country can supply.
SERIOUS HAZARDS ACROSS
ROAD WE ARE TO TRAVEL.
Across the road VIC arc 10 travel
this next four years. ever though we
start Sht and move with prudence
ana courage, serious hazards are
thrown INK breaks in a roadway made
by u torrential rain. These all rise
out OF the war torrent which has over
whelined Europe. The first has to do
with our foreign relations. 1t is the
Presidents duty to safeguard the in
tercsts of our own nation and TO pre-
serve the friendship of every other
nation.
y" man is more determined than
to maintain the peace which the United
states. Spain. Sweden. Norway and all
the American republics now enjoy.
But | should seek to maintain that
peace by Il firm and courteous iusis-
fence on the rights of our citizens at
home and abroad.
An American In Mexico is subject TO
Mexican law. hut he is an American
sun, ana Is entitled TO the protection
or his own government in his Lawful
business. For one, ! shall never con-
sent TO Il policy which leaves Ameri-
cans helpless against the lawlessness
oi any country in which they have a
tight to do business.
There confronts labor i'm the nov.
-FOUR years Il condition more serious
INA any that American laborine men
nave been called upon to face. When
inns war began. over 1000, 900 Amcri-
can working men We're seeking vaIniy
for employment. When the war end.
ana the developed energies of i new
Europe arc thrown into commercial
production. our nation will face n COM.
petition such as ii naver knew
One of two things must haopen
either millions OF men will be seek.
ing work in vain or else there mus,
he thought out In advance the problem
or commercial organization as Franco