The Washington times., 1916-11-03

ALBANY N. Y, Nov. SIN the final
tour OF his campaign In his home State
Charles e. Hughes is taking direct issue
with President Wilson on the subject Of
"Anericanism."
Replying to the assertion made by the
President In Buffalo that he could not
regard as patriot any man who used
"our foreign relations for political adj
vantage" Mr.. Hughes here last night
flung at the President the charge that
his conduct OF international relations
was well described. In the words OF Dis
raeli. as "a muddle OF meddle," that in
vited insult. hampered the advance OF
American trade and endangered the
lives of American citizens on land and
on sea.
He had no apology to make. Mr..
Hughes said. for any of his utterances
about American rights and what he be-
words:
when a matter is SO important as
the maintenance OF American rights
is highly, necessary that American
opinion should be expressed: and have
no apology to make In standing before
you and In saying that, II I am elected
President. ! propose that the American
flag shall be not only A symbol Of
courtesy. a symbol of Justice: but II
shall be the symbol OF firmness and
consistency in maintaining our known
rights on land and on sea throughout
the world"
Barnes, Ancient Enemy, Now Friend
William Barnes, who once opposed
him bitterly. introduced Mr.. Hughes.
who said:
II like the phrase, the peace OF a
gentleman" he said. quoting from one
of the Presidents addresses, but II is
the peace OF a gentleman. unafraid, alert
In self-respect and getting his rights.
quietly and calmly, ready to maintain
them. That Is the peace OF n gentle-
man.
In regard to the resignation OF the
Presidents one-time Secretary OF War;
Lindley VI. Garrison. Mr.. Hughes said:
I'VE did have in the Cabinet OF this
Administration a frst-class man as our
| Secretary Of War, but he could not live
with the Administration and had to get
out"
Mr.. Hughes got a big demonstration
here and there was nveSminutes dem
onstration at the hall.
Mr.. Barnes finally got the crowd quiet
In introducing Mr.. Hughes he said:
There is one quality In n man who
elected him to Office demand. In his re-
| sponsibility to a great people he owes
them the obligation that his deeds shall
conform with his words. That the
have. In Mr.. Hughes. II elected"
Makes Crowd Shout.
The crowd was on It's feet shouting
Mr.. Hughes smiled at Congressman
Henderson. who was standing between
him and Mr.. Barnes at the time When
there was quiet again Mr.. Barnes. still
smiling. sat down. In response TO this
! introduction. Mr.. Hughes after pre-
dieting victory in Ohio. Indiana and
New York and In the nation, said:
II have come to believe profoundly
that the only experiences in life OF
which you really cherish the recollec-
| ton are those experiences when you
gave yourself unreservedly to some
honorable service" Il.
He proceeded then to outline his con-
| ception OF leadership. turning II into
shafts OF criticism Of the President.
low the whms OF his fancy or TO in
duce In a license OF freedom to follow
his own personal choices in any direc-
ton to which his Imagination might
l1ead him. He Is the Executive under
our constitutional system charged with
the duty OF managing the great bust
ness affairs Of the United States.
The First Duty Efficiency.
Ills first duty is TO give to the coun-
try an efficient administration. He
Shouiu never permit ulplOInatlC agencies,
for example. the organization Of our
great State Department and the rep
resentation of the nation in all its in
ternational relations. to be subordi-
mated to narrow conception OF sup
posed partisan expediency."
Later he said II do not care TO be
told that great amounts OF money have
been appropriated for the purpose of
| equipping our navy unless l am assured
that we will have the business capacity
In the management OF the Navy De-
partment which will assure well-spent
dollars and a navy when the dollars
are spent.
Nor do care for paper reorganiza-
| ton or the army or more bills for the
purpose of adding to our forces or pro-
vision for the expenditure of money in
supplies necessary for the maintenance
or our military establishment unless
ship" 'e"uer-
Mr.; Hughes concluded his address nj
the hall with the statement that he
came into public life as the enemy of