Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-13
LUSITANIA Lost
BY VASCILLATI0N
Hughes Tells What He
Would Have Done When
Vessel Was Sunk
NEW SLAVERY
ARISES, HE SAYS

LOUISVILLE, KY. oct. 1S.-Charles
2. Hughes told an audience last night
what he would have done II he had
been President when the Llsitania
was sunk. He said that he would
have made it known in terms un-
equivocal and unmistakable that we
should not tolerate a continuance of
friendly relations" when notice was
published with reference to the
threatened action"
Toward the end OF the meeting
some one of the audience shouted:
Justice Hughes, just a moment,
please permit a respectful Interrupt
ton What would you have done"
(Cries of put him out.'D
please permit the question to be
nsked." Mr. Hughes said. Il DO not
want anyone shut off from a cOurte-
GUS question. Go on, sir. Please
ask your question"
y ask you with all respect that
know, what you would have done
when tho Lusltania was sunk-see II
you can answer this"
Efficient Secretary Of State.
Il will answer this-now. permit
ne 10 answer it--permit me to an
swe- e." Mr. Hughes repeated. Il
would have had the State Department
n the very beginning of the admins
tration so equipped as to command
the respect of the world
Second continued interruption.
Kindly wait till / get through and do
not interrupt with applause until / have
answered the gentleman's question.
II have said that / would have had
the State Department equipped so as TO
command the respect of the world az
the outset of the administration. ana
next I would have so conducted affairs inI
Mexico as to show that our words meant
peace and good will, to the protection
at an events of the lives and property
of American citizens.
"And next, when l said strict account /
ability every nation would have known
that that was meant; and, further,
when notice was published with respect |
to the action, the action threatened, l
would have made it known in terms
nnequivooal and unmistakable that we
should not tolerate a continuance of
friendly relations through the ordinary
diplomatic channels if that action were
taken-and the Lusitania. sir, would
never have been sunk"
The New Slavery.
In his speech in Phoenix Hill Hall,
here yesterday. Mr.. Hughes devoted
much of his attention TO the protective
tariff and to what ne termed "the new
slavery"
awe have heard much of the new
freedom he said. at seems TO have
a surprising and deplorable range.
ct has meant freedom 10 sacrifice
She principles of the merit system which
our opponents pledged themselves 20 en-
force Thousands of Offices have
been created with the provision that
they might be filled without reference
to the Civil Service act.
1T has meant freedom TO embark
the Government in novel enterprises
in competition with private business.
as in the case OF the Government
shipping bill.
1T has meant fretdom TO depart
from the principles OF international
aw. to conduct a personal diplomacy
% satisfy personal vindictiveness.
1T has mean freedom to wage war
not to protect American rights. but
20 dislOdge a dislilxed ruler, and 10
eave our citizens and their property
10 anarchy and revolution
1T has meant freedom to depart
rom our time-honored policy of pro-
tecting American citizens who take
American enterprise abroad. and to
substitute a new policy which treats
them as Adventures whose flag is no
ionger a symbol Of protection of their
lust rights.
1T means freedom to subvert the
principles Of Government by yielding
Is authority TO the demands OF force
n this last phase. instead of new
freedom, we have the new slavery