Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
ORGANIZATION in Europe.


"I am constantly directing attention
to what is going on. on the other side
of the Atlantic. 1t seems to me most
impressive spectacle. 1 see great ma
tions, organized in way that mas
never been thought possible in the
worlds history.
MY friends, those nations will sur
vive the war. The new Europe VIII
never be the same as it was be1ore the
war Not one of those nations Will De
the same after this strife IL over. iney
know themselves. and what tney can
do: and after all the difficulties OF TINS
struggle are considered they are SUI!
thoroughly organized. and each OF
these nations realizes the 1ull aoVan-
taee of cooperation and of having ef-
ficient men in every zine of endeavor
Do YOU think they are not going for
ward when they turn from the prose-
cution of war to the interests OF peace
OF course they will then take account
of what they know, and they Will pro-
coed with all this newly found energy
to recuperate and apply their strength
to the fuller activities which business
permits. That Is the day when this
nation will be put to a seyerer test
than it has ever been put in its eco
nomic life do not think l exaggerate
that situation.
|, I'VE must serve ourselves in peace.
" al
subjected to in war. Happily removed
from such a strife. we must yet ma
some way of organizing ourselves. OF
understanding ourselves. of co-operat-
ing, of cooperating together for the
DEVELOPMENT of our business interests,
and to work together for the expansion
of every legitimate American activity.
We have got to do far more than We
have ever thought of doing to make
business bound ahead in this country.
but America first, not only in the loyal
hearts of it's citizens. but America first
as the great nation of achievement
among the nations of the earth.
Looking to the economic problems
which will concern us particularly
after the close of the European war.
we must have a scientific and faithful
application of the doctrine Of protec-
ton to American Industries"
College Student at Fourteen.
Mr. Hughes was only fourteen years
old when he entered Madison. now Col
gate, University. and only sixteen years
old when he entered Brown University.
He was nominated as a Phi Beta Kappa
man in his Junior year. and he won
the Dunn premium for the highest
! standing in English literature. His
| health in youth was poor.
| He was graduated from Brown Uni
versity in 1881. when he was nineteen
years old He stood third in his class.
| a rank which entitled him to deliver
| the classical Grafton. He also took one
of the two Carpenter premiums which
| were assigned to the two members. al
| ready on scholarships. of the senior
class who shall. in the judgment Of
| the faculty. unite in the highest degree
the three most important elements Of
success in life-ability. character and
| attainment"
| AS Mr.. Hughes grew older he gained
! slowly in strength. He was always a
, great worker. After his graduation
! from Brown University he taught
F, Greek and mathematics in Delaware
Academy at Delhi, N. Y. and studied
law in the office of Judge Gleason
| there. Ne was able to enter the Co
lumbia. Law School in 1882. and while
there Re spent portion Of his time