Evening journal., 1916-08-09
HUGHES AGAIN Calls
FORDEEDS,NOT WORDS
Says Democrats Had Pledged
Economy, But Record for
Waste is Shown
CHICAGO EXTENDS
CORDIAL WELCOME


Hughes last night told an audience
that crowded Chicago's great Coli7.
seum-the hall where he was nomi-
mated for the Presidency-what he
would do if eletced President Of the
United States
Mr.. Hughes charged the present ad-
ministration with waste eXtravagance
and vacillation He declared that 1t
had not kept the country out of war.
but that it had fought an ignominous
war in Mexico and had withdrawn from
that war ANONYMOUSLY. He charged
he administration with having
brought the country much nearer 10
participation in the European war
than the country would have been
had tho administration stood for
American rights"
He declared that II was no more
possible 70 expect tarih protection
10 American industries from a Demo
cratic Congress than 1t would be TO
get a revival sermon out Of a dis
orderly house
viii Stop Pork Business
The nominee assailed the admins
tration also for It's appointments 20
office and declared that If elected
be would appoint 10 office only men
who we're well qualified
Democratic expenditures for rivers
and harbors we're attacked by the
nominee.
90 propose that We shall stop this
pork business" he said u propose
that we shall have government in a
businesslike way. We won't have
any more if 7 can stop IL. of these
kiss me and III kiss you appropria
tions in Congress" The nominee
said he stood for a business-like re-
Iponsible budget based on facts
Il don't want any hot air in mine
ie added
The Democratic Party Mr. Hughes
said. was approaching the idea Of a
protective tariff like a skittish horse
to a brass band In 1912 he added
the Democratic platform had said in
effect that a protective tariff was
unconstitutional
Landed Mexico in Anarchy.
They say in effect now that the
European war has changed the Con.
stitution of the United States" he
continued Don you trust them q
little minute with protecting Ameri
can industry. They haven't got II II
their bones
Mr.. Hughes reiterated much of hi
Detroit. speech regarding the admins
iratons Mexican policy.
1T had no right, he said. TO com
NIT this country to a course Of con
duct which landed Mexico in anarchy
left our citizens a prey 10 the ravage
Of revolution and made our name
word Of contempt in sister re
public.
we have gone forward the nomi
nee said in speaking of the admins
trations Mexican policy. with de
termination 10 be destructive. not con
structive to destroy all they had
Our Words Eaten.
AS TO the administration foreig
policy. Nj Hughes said.
We have allowed our words TO b
eaten up by hesitation. by delay. w
have somehow or other convinced III
world that our talk is cheap.
Il propose that we bave me-
birth Of American purpose and coul
age We have no occasion 10 fea
war in the assertion of those right
which all recognize and only respe'
us for maintaining. But II we al
glib in speech " we indicate M
We are now ready to meet the IN
responsibility that our words impl
we are pushed a little further and
little further. until some fine da
events occur which arouse an m
placable resentment from one end
the country 10 the other That IS u
danger of war.
Address of Mr.. Hughes,
Mr.. Hughes spoke as follows.
ct come to this hall with pecuh
emotions Here, little less than Nv
months ago. g1e Republican nation
committee nominate s'e for the ON
Of the President Of 80 United state
had not sought that nomination.
did not desire that nomination; l w
contented with my work. and look
forward TO the fulfilling Of the allot
period Of life, in work that was co
genial and Of the highest importan
TO the American people But wh
that call came il did not admit OF
lnstant's hesitation II meant but o
thing A summons 10 an obvious oh
cation: and. as was. while on
bench. one hundred per cent. judi
then became one hundred per ce
candidate.
desired Vt the american hNtlAN
willed 10 dedicate myself 10 the car
of American Government. not for pi
tisan expediency, not for friends
for political supporters, but for
American people solely.
Il hold the highest partisan expe
ency 10 be an administration Of
pacity for service 10 the country.
IF anything in this campaign
real. IL is that we now are facing
question whether we want words
whether we want deeds; whether
want that which is written or spol
OF whether we want American act
in the interests of the American p
pie. worthy. Of the American mai
maintaining the American honor a
buttressing the prosperity Of
United States
VIII Name Only Good Men.
zone Of the very serious char
which must be laid against the pr
ent administration is the charge
putting incompetent men into impc
ant positions. That is not for
benefit Of Democracy. And / now
this place where 7 was nominal
without any regard 10 my politi
future. say this That II 7 am cleo
President Of the United States I Q
pose that every man whom 7 put
II charge Of an important departm
shall be a man eminently M 10 {
charge the duties Of that departmel
II Il Dronose that in dinlounaffo 6