The sun., 1916-08-22
NATIONAL PRIDE
Is HUGHES'S PLEA
Tells $4,000 at San Diego Fair
All Must Work for
COuntry's Good.
JUSTICE FOR EVERY ONE
Against Gripping Enterprise,
but Opposes Antagoniz-
ing Worker.

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SAN DIEGO. Cal. Aug. 81. Facing
$4,000 persons In the plaza OF the Cali
fornia-Pacinc Exposition Grounds-"Na.
lures auditorium beautined by art he
called it-Charles f. Hughes to-day de-
clared the whole United States needs the
kind Of spirit which Is building up San
Diego-intense pride. loyalty and CO.
operation.
II was by far the biggest gathering
the Republican nominee has faced and
1. inspired him to his most forceful enun-
citation OF the Republican party's princi-
Piles. He dealt sledGehammer blows at
the Administration. denounced the Will
son policies In Mexico. condemned In UNI
measured terms the Underwood tarir
Jaw and defined his attitude toward labor
and biz business"
Il protest against any action aimed
at Gripping American enterprise" hi
said. ANY use OF governmental power
10 build up the few at the expense OF
the many.
II look forward to a nation which
may be almost disrupted by agitation.
or may be a successful nation. rearing
It's enterprise upon a reasonable con-
tentmen;. ! believe we can have the
latter. I believe we can control public
utilities In a straightforward way. l
always stood for that In New York l
shall always stand for 1t. You need not
suppose that ! favor In the slightest
degree any interest getting the best out
Of public interest.
Wants Justice for All.
A the same time I favor Justice to
public enterprises. l shall continue to
stand for justice 10 the ma who has
go; his investment and for Justice TO the
man who Is iaboring FOR hts wages. the
preservation OF individual incentive and
the strength and ~pAramountcy Of the
public interest as 10 all public concerns"
r Il was a responsive crowd and en-
thuslastic applause greeted this demand
for a square deal for the business man
and the la5orer and the placing Of the
Interests OF the whole people above those
OF any section or division OF The people
The speakers reference to his own
work as Governor OF New York u.ought
cheers. II was OF that work that these
thousands knew best and II was the
finding In the Republican nominee the
same Hughes who had appealed to their
pride and their Imagination when he was
at Albany that brought them the greatest
qualification.
In summing up his convictions Will
respect to business ana labor n de-
scr.bing his conception OF the new
American spirit he declared:
What We need Is not d~enagogery.
not standpatism. not failure TO look
facts IN the face. not allowing conditions
20 run away with us. but hard common
sense and a deep desire to benefit our
fellow men hy working together to that
end, according 10 the spirit of our insti-
tuiions.'
Views san Diego Harbor.
The special train arrived here long
before daylight, but IL was ? O'Clock
when the local reception committee ap-
peared 10 begin the days programme.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes emerged
from their ar. four aeroplanes were
c!rcling above the missionlike station.
The party was taken frs, for a drive
Of ntne miles to Point Iona, which AT
fords an excellent view OF San Diego's
harbor. Just before the centre OF the
town was reached on the return trip Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes were ira nsferred TO an
automobile which itself was almost con-
cealed In blankets OF fresh roses. A pro-
Cession was then formed which passed
through crowded streets to the exposition
grounds.
All along the route the people ciapped
their hands when the candidate came
into sight. san Diego, surfe!ted with
frtc days in two years In which It's in
ternational fair has been open, seemed
to find n delight II had not known hith-
erto IN welcoming the Presidential nom-
NEE.
Arriving at the exposition enclosure
Mr., and Mrs. Hughes inspected frs, the
pavilion OF France. where coffee was
served by a committee OF women. then
followed a reception for half an hour in
the Government building.
! View Indian Village.
The nominee. Mrs. Hughes and two
hundred invited guests partook OF a spe.
cial luncheon at noon. Singers, Spanish
/, darHers and others gave a musical per.
fornWnce Just In front Of the head table
and "A dusky Hawaiian maiden pleased
MIR, and MIS-. Hughes by placing a vel.
low wreath about the neck OF each. Johr
d. Spreckels occupied the chair at Mr.
Iiughes's right.
drove to the Indian village. where the,
spent ten minutes examining the tepees
and their curious residents. The Pres.
dental nom!ne"-future "Great White
Father" perhaps-pleascd a friendl,
goat by tickling its nose, and Mrs
Hughes found sympathetic pleasure II
a squaw's recital 81 the many Superior
qualities Of her diminutive papoose.
' While Mr.. Hughes was driving iron
tho Indian village. the attention OF Syl
!. vester Drierton and Frank II. Tyree, hi,
|, ~bodyGuards. was attracted to u man VIII
, Insisted upon running AT the side OF m,
car But. as developed, the man mean
: no harm. lie was simply n loyal Sal
:. Diegotn who, when he could reach Mr.
Huehes's ear, shouted the question ever,
, resident OF the town wanted answered
> Have you seen our harbor?'
r You bet ! have" the nominee Gale,
:. back.
, He answered the question again a
/ the opening OF his speech. when he haS
+. been introduced by Lyman J. Gage, for
, merly Secretary OF the Treasury. "a few
= minutes later.
II ind in san Diego n lesson. and
propose to make IL n text for what
!, have TO say" he said. Everybody her,
: wants to do all he can for the prospe- il,
I of san Diego. We want that spirit fo
the whole United States"
The meeting In Los Angeles to-nigh
was one of the best MI, Hughes haD
faced. Six thousand persons gathcre,
in the Shrine Auditorium. and he ad
dressed an overflow meeting OF 5000 II
y the street.
Crucial Period for Nation.