The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-10-07
AMtR|CAN|SM OF
HUGHES SAID TO
Be. Instructive
STOOD FOR fRN,REssIyENrss
LONG AGO
Democrat Declares That Hughes Does
Not Regard Himself ~ Instrument
Designed by Fate 70 Restore Moral
Equilibrium of tho World, Eut II
Content 10 Serve 10 che lIost Of liis
Ability, "Our Own United States"
By LOUIS r.. lsOWLEY
Lansing, Mich.

Intermittent democrat, and In 1919
gave my vote and voice for Woodrow
Wilson. I am In this campaign sup-
uorting Charles Il. Hughes for presi-
dent for the following reasons:
Because he is q man Of steadfast
not an opportunist--a hxed
star In the political Ornament. not .
rocket. bursting into futile brilliance.
Because his Americsnism IL a. In
stinctive and vitalizing as his pro-
gressiveism---and he stood for pro-
sressivenism long before II became q
word to conjure with In politics.
Because he does not regard him
self as the instrument designed by
fate to restore the moral equilibrium
Of the world. but is content to serve to
the utmost OF his ability and energy
"our own United States"
Because while he has not acquired
any blue ribbons at beauty shows. he
ie. nevertheless. our most attractive
American exponent OF statesmanly
sense. courage. directness and intel
% ,tual consc.entiousness.
Because although as the chief hg-
ure In the investigation OF the great
life insurance companies. and after
wards M governor OF New York. he
gave the first impulse to the progress
sive movement. and won for II some
oi It's most notable victories. he does
lot claim that there was no disin-
tersted or patriotic statesmanship be-
fore he appeared on the scene. or that
all that has been accomplished since
In the way OF meeting the new con-
ditions OF new age" is due to his
initiative and leadership.
Becss.sa while he would be the last
man In the world to iTS::::cc iTi,'::ca ""mnart
sons between himself and Lincoln as
regards either his humanitarian quail
ity. or the unprecedented magnitude
OF his tasks. he has actually an ann
ity with the great emancipation In the
unrivalled c'earness and straightfor-
wardness OF his thinking, and in the
way he keeps to one thought at a
time. and puts that thought forth In
It's complete natural plainness.
Because II he should be elected
president he would not act on the the.
ory that the people had chosen him to
be sort OF providential autocrat. and
straightway proceed to hermetically
seal himself against all advice; but
would call the best talent In his party
to aid him In conducting the govern
ment.
Because he would not tyranically
insist that congress should approve
every administration measure before
II had Investigated or debated It. :
Because he would not abandon thu
most fundamental principles OF polit
icai morality for a hurried expediency
but would exhibit Cleveland-lik'
firmness In insisting that the trutl
and law have their due course.
Because he would not abjectly sur
render his executive authority to th'
leaders of any organization. whethe
ca capitalistic or union labor. which vir
tuelly sets itself up as an imperium II
imperio Ia state within state that 4
greater than the constituted author
ity) as President Wilson did In tn
case Of the strike-threatening railroad
tra.nmen.
because he would not only appl'
''the rule OF reason" to our domesti
problems, but also to our information
al affairs--and would have the SAN
and ability to make It stick, too.
Because he would never bring tn
United States to the brink Of war owe
the interpretation of phrase in dip
lon,atic polemics---as woodrow VIII
son did when he insisted that Ger
many should "disavow" and not mere
" regret" her violation Of our inter
| national rights--and then after scor
Ing a dubious diplomatic triumph
hasten to fellcitate himself upon hav
| ing Kept us out of war;"
Recause he would not think o
sendins the American battleship Nee
TO secure q long overdue salute 10
)"Cld Glory" without getting it-esps
cially after the feet had steamed se'
eral hundred miles and bomoarde
and captured foreign seaport IN o.
der to accomplish that object.
| because he would not violate on
international obligation and irrstrs''