New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-28
Attacks Wilson Opti-
mism in Speech to
Cheering Crowd
ANTI-DU MPING
LAW JOKER Barred
Bodvguard of Candidate
Knocks Man with Gun
from Train
,r..-. s,.- cO--o.Doodsn, o, The TriOuns.l


Hughes replied tonight to Presi-
J.rt wilson's speech yesterday at
Cincinnati, in which the President
scofed at the Republican warnings
.r.inst European trade competition
aster the war as "silly imaginings'
About 5000 men and women
.rowded into old Convention Han
not only applauded Mr.. Hughes 5
logic. but enjoyed the fun he mad al
Mr.. Wilson's expense
The Republican candidate recalled
hot in December, 1914, the Presi-
dent took no heed of nervous anu
ovcitAdp persons who urged military
,ronaredness. but some time later
@sxborted the people of the United
Stotes with somewhat extravagant
,totements to have the preparedness
~S;ob . little while before the war
was said to be unnecessary
sTbere was the suggestion IN De-
..r,ber. 1914" said Mr.. Hughes
that America was ready, but IN
,rutb America was not ready 1t IS
row said with reference to the COM
mercial rivalry that America Is
rs.Sv, I think, in truth, America Is
t.r from ready, and we shall not De
ready until we have a clearer notion
ofwbat we may expect"
Attacks Anti-Dumping Clause
Tho snti.dumping clause Mr.. husheS
- bolds the palm for legis.
I've pbrasing." He called II one
-. 4r,srvels Of recent legislation anu
80 Il not only as "farcical' Ou'
worse than useless ., ~
ansfs1sont's counsel" said Mr'
49, with q smile, would love ths
10. - nsed in that statute. He doubted
~s.,ber there ever would be a prose
e-tion under the law. oro
r.. 900 features Of his reply were
The rr;rcipal points in speech W. -
vound NJ q successful tour throug" -. -
,.r,rsl western part of the state al
-. Penublican stronghold. Ln'hu-
,;,,.;c audiences greeted him at O''Ca'
subnrn-the home Of "liiiam "
80 .. Geneva and at Rochester
rvsrvbodv on the special train eA-
cent Mr. Hughes himself hao So
s,rlv this afternoon as the sPee'"'
5,s., ont ofsGeneva. Sylvester brier-
Ton me Of the Secret Service men, Sd"
Amiddle aged fellow trying TO eiimD ."
the observstion platform Of the private
-, NTH = weapon. Brierton asked no
questions; simply grabbed the weapon lpS
and knocked the man of the tram ne
weapon proved 70 be an old hint io'N'
muzzle-loading rife, marked spring,
field 1884, and it had not been lo@oeu
a, ,s,sd nresumably since the Civil War.
9Th. Most Honest Governor"
The crowd here cheered Mr.. Hughes
for four minutes
While Mayor Hiram H. Edgerton was
introducing him, lusty voice IN the
balcony shouted out. "He's the most
honest Governor this state ever mad
And not content with that, when the
spplause died away, added, "Yes, sir
sbEolutely."
Nr. Hughes declared again for un-
Ainehing protection 20 American rights.
@we do not elect Presidents" he said
70 dispense with American rights. We
propose that where the American flag
floats the citizen who is lawfully prose-
,u.ing his calling may feel that that
Tag il 10 him a symbol Of the full pro-
tse;ion % which he is entitled
The way 20 have lasting peace"
he taid, "is 20 stand erect IN your
american manhood, 20 stand before the
world with the thorough and indomita-
be spirit Of I77e and 1861, asking for
what ia just and seeking only 20 pro-
isti the rights % which We are en-
tils6.s
The cornerstone Of policy Of
peace" he added a few minutes later
While discussing Mexico, "is not TO
nedcls with things that don't concern
ne United States.
,y the war property" which Mr..
wilson declared would be permanent,
~ fsid;
This r. no time % bend the
tigh duties % executive responsibility
sny confederation Of mere politics or
E>ftirsn ezpediency or yote-getting."
RefBtee Wilson Optimism
y, direct refutation Of President
nnson's optimism about conditions
,1ii<f ths war, Nr. Hughes read long
~, " export figures showing that mu-
tibons exports since the war began
.aFs been about ~ per cent of the
la exports. He also read bulletin
pvbAthec by n leading European city
1Fi1fn2 20 plans for turning war fac-
Dfss pyfr W peace factories a. soon
,he tine for munitions shall cease.
Nf Hughes sgaln referred % the re-
GENT statement " Secretary Baker com
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