New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-21
"Hyphen" Centre Is
Thrilled by Chal-
lenge TO World.
WARNS AGAINST
WAR PROSPERITY
Tour Through Badger
State Succession of
TriumphS.
,,., . SAT cpr..panosut Of IN. rripun.. ]

,r, SAT crSrespondeut of The rribunsl
Milwaukee. Sept. 20.-Chsrles (.
Hughes, pleading for Americanism,
vsu Nilwsukes tonight. His speech
"a The Milwaukee Auditorium stirred
1900 hearers in this city, the re-
,,..d home Of the hyphen, to repeated
cheers.
81 propose that we shall protect and
enforce American rights on land and
rs without fear and unfinchingly
With respeet TO American lives, Ameri-
,.r property and American commerce,
Mr.. Hughes said. ave have no in
,rigues: we have nc unstated pur-
noses; we have no covert understand
ings or arrangements. We stand four
square 70 the world. representing the
United States and its interests, and us
interests alone, first, last and all the
time"
Milwaukee approved OF that stand.
!, shouted approval with all its lung
power II it expected more, that eX-
pec.stion did not appear. The roar OF
satisfaction even exceeded the welcome
cheer that greeted the introduction OF
Mr. Hughes by Governor E. L. Philip.
Il capped the climax Of day Of siren
uOus campaigning through Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee speech was replica
Of the candidates campaign keynote
ys.terday at Peoria, Ill.,, out its recep-
ton and Mr. Hughes's welcome TO the
city exceeded anything thus far in his
siumping toward the White House.
Tie Auditorium might have been cheer
ng Theodore Roosevelt. Mr.. Hughes
rose 20 it with evident qualification.
He gave these people 20 understand
that the Democratic party had only a
reverse gear. anyhow. and could not be
backed UP the hill of progress standing
before this country.
Two Strong Points.
Throughout the day Mr. Hughes had
emphasized TWO points-the tariff and
Americanism. In the one, he took the
third part OF the Democratic slogan
Peace. prepare Iness and prosperity
stripped it Of all DISCUSSES, and called
II prosperity based on a war IN Europe
In the other he drove home the idea
;hs, II he i elected 10 the Presidency
ihu. will be no wabbling, no vacilla-
ton. no pussy-footing or hinching when
American lives. property and commerce
are j.apardized abroad.
"W. can break up in discord and dis
s,er in this country" he said, cor We
car be united and 90 ahead. ! say, let
Us open the door for honest enterprise.
Let US 20 forward firm for our rights
toward all the world, though asking
rought but peace and seeking IN that
way the best assurance Of peace. Let
us 70 forward efficient in the pubic
business and careful in our duties as
citizens, and let us have American hrst
sno American efficient"
The campaign is warming up. When
ht goes down into Indiana tomorrow
the high school OF politics, some call II
he will 20 with plenty Of punch and
pep some persons did not think ne
possessed
Democrats "Phrase-Makers.'
The extravagant and ill-founded
claims" Of the Democrats inspired Mr..
n7gnes tonight 70 say that they are
we most wonderful phrase makers on
record And Il i had not been for the
var, re argued, there would not be
nueh 20 talI about in this campaign
because The people would be rising up
sao demanding 70 put into Office an Ad-
ninlsiration that would run the cour-
~ o. q sound basis. he platforms II
ne Democrat he ridiculed as me
h9Tldls cf departed COnstltutonal the
ones"
=, Some o. The pungent things that Mr..
hsghes said today were these:
he FIRST need Of American working
men u the success Of American enter
Nn.t. Unless We have that We have
,,'nihg but disturbance and agitation.
ossire 20 see prosperity In this
wurtfy upon a sure basis. We cannot
a. u ne have prosperity based on
tI oreers. We must have something
utniry"
texler
an sure you already have u in
aa'La hat the time is coming when
yte who are now engaged in fighting
~, 80, return % productive work. There
De efficient nations strong,
vaole nations, with extraordinary
I.eh1, deyoting their talents 70 pro
i,s'n We in this country must be
'sr and wise."
an for building up American en-
yHrss | Won't stand for any abuses.
IN care What power II Ia. whether
At poTsr Of labor or the power
"piai, ! am opposed 20 surrender
american Yoysrnment 70 any de-
sXf 81 foree. We are wise enough
1rong enough. We have ability
'ssr' 70 apply sound principles In
-, sss 81 governmental powers 30 as
o., ,ysna ~ American entsrpriss with
"H'o1einz abuses. IL there ~ any
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