Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-03
HUGHES SURE HE'LL
WIN Central States
Outlines Essential Conditions
of National Leadership
and Albany Crowd
Cheers
I'VE SHOULD NOT
ENGAGE IN Buster

Hughes, speaking last night, declared
his belief that he would win the cleo
oral votes Of Ohio, Indiana and New
York, and, asserting that he was
ooking forward to the responsibilities
Of administration outlined what he
regarded as tine essential conditions
IF national leadership"
Mr.. Hughes addressed an audi
snce that had waited nearly three
hours to hear him. He was introduced
Oy William Barnes, former Republican
State chairman The nominee in
previous speeches yesterday declared
he had no apologies to make for his
attack on the Administration for its
foreign policy, characterized as very
cruel and unwarrantable" the sugges-
ton that vote for him meant a vote
for war and he declared his opposi-
ton to muddle of NEEDLE" in
Americas foreign relations.
The executive is the guardian of
the national honor" Mr.. Hughes de-
clared. He has a very wide discre-
ion in the management Of our foreign
relations. He has his own judgment
almost exclusively as his guide. and
he is not supposed to exercise that
judgment except in conformity to the
well-established principles OF interua-
tional law.
1T is not whimsy he should con
sider-it is not a loose generality, a
conceived service to humanity that
should engage his attention. Il IS his
duty to have his country adopt and
follow correct principles of interna-
tional action recognized by the nations
Of the world, and thus maintain the
respect to which we are entitled and
giving us an opportunity to have
growing interest through that esteem
by which in deed we can maintain our
rights and in the end truly serve hu-
manity."
Replies 10 Wilson Statement.
Mr.. Hughes replied to statement
in a recent speech of President Will
son as follows:
1T is not that we should be trucu
lent. It is not that we should go
about with any braggart assertion Of
power. It is not that we should en-
gage in buster I like the phrase.
the peace of a gentleman, but the
peace Of gentleman is unafraid'
alert in his self-respect and getting
his rights, is quietly and calmly
ready 10 maintain them. That is the
peace OF gentleman
In his speech here last night, as ID
other speeches during the day, Mr..
hughes declared that there never
las been time perhaps In our his
orv when il was easier TO keep the
ration out of war than during the
,ast few years. when every nation
,ngaged in the great strife abroad
lesired our friendship and would not
nv reason of any assertion OF our
lust rights forfeit that friendship
iesded Long Street Parade.
The nominee was an hour late IN
-eaching Albany. His address here was
urther delayed by a street parade,
many blocks long, which he headed.
IN his way to the hall the nominee
vas cbeered by crowds on the SIDE
walk. The nominee was given
bree-minute cheer. when he arose.
II come 10 you after several days OF
very remarkable experience IN tne
states OF Ohio and Indiana MI
hughes said. 81 suppose that no can
Iidate for the Presidency ever re-
.eived a more generous gleetihs
han 7 received in these States. IL IL
lemonstratd the interest that rs leiO
Nv the people Of this country in the
ssues Of the campaign and as l pc
love mt beyond question the Victory
n the national ticket in both ONO
nd Indiana. as we'll as in New York.
eve are now looking forward TO the
.esponsibilities of administration, ana
desire to speak TO you with respect
q what | regard the essential condl-
ions of national leadership TO BE-
Dwties of a Nations Leader.
"Tbe Executive is intended to be a
leader: but his leadership has p'i-
marily to do with the performance OF
certain constitutional duties or the
gravest importance to the people. lie
il moi chosen to follow the whims or
his fancy. or to indulge in license OF
freedom to follow his own personal
choice in anv direction to which MS
Imagination might lead him.
Gle is the executive under our con-
stitutional system charged with the
lutv OF managing the great business
fairs of the United States HIS nrst
1utv is to give to the country an eul-
lent administration OF the publc
business. II is perfectly idle for us
20 expect in the trying days to when
undoubtedly we shall be called IN the
coming years, the prosperity WhlCh
We desire to enjoy unless we have IN
his country exhibited, as indeed are
exhibited in many countries ABROAD
he highest standards of administra-
i've work in our public service,
"The executive should surround NM
seFtin the various departments OF puo-
lie work with the very ablest talent nj
his command. lie never should permit
linlomatic agencies, for example the or
ANIMATION of our great State Depart
ment and the representation Of the ma
ton in all its international relations, TO
he subordinated TO "a narrow conception
f supposed partisan eNigency. America
.hould stand in her diplomacy with a
nigh prestige won and maintained by
he character and special ability OF the
men who represent her in the councils
Il the nations and OUR international
affairs.
Attacks Members of Cabinet.
"Wo shall speak in vain of the pre-
paredness we should have for our ma
iional defense ualess the great depart
ments that have to deal with the eX-
oenditures of the vast sums required
IRE under the leadership of the most
competent men. ] do not care to be
old that great amounts OF money have
been appropriated for the purpose Of
cquinping our navy unless ] am sa-
sured We will have the business ca
pacitv in the management Of the Navy
nopa rfrnapf which will assure we'll sDpnf