Arizona republican., 1916-08-15

Tho latest chapters Of the core. sspondence with Germany over tho Lusitania case are not included in thc White book.
 criticism that he was not constructive Tn his policies. declared at an open ar meeting here today that he stood Tor a protective tariff. for a budge system. the elimination of the porL barrel. the end of waste and extrava- sdhce ana the appointment to public service of men qualified for office.
 Is not that constructive?" Hughes asked. T believe that they are flrnda mentals of constructive policies whicl this nation is facing today"
 Hughes discussed the democratic slogan of prosperity.
 We cannot afford in this country" ne said, to assume that our prosperi- " VIII take care of itself. Who is SC ioollsh as to believe and to be de- celVed by prosperity maintained by the European war? Our opponents as sume to ascribe to themselves the benefits that have accrued from that great contest. Their statements vii ! not stand the test of careful scru. i tiny"
 
 trade in munitions of war and saN that IS but slioht in comparison witt trade of the other industries of the 1 country. The manufacture and sale oI munitions have connected witf them considerable development o, prosperity as a part of the sale an6 | mere manufacture of munitions itself
 When you look upon Europe we ma millions of men in the trenches | consuming wealth. Do you suppose you can withdraw from the length and breadth of Europe millions of men | rom productive enterprise and not feel the advantages of it in thi. country?
 our opponents points to the devel- "Pnieht or exports. Do they not understand that here is a tremend- ous loss in production. which America IS making good. and that that Is true | m almost every industry and every part Of our country?
 Tt is obvious that when you take the manhood of Europe and put il l into war that the manhood of Amer lea devoted to peaceful pursuits win nave opportunity In trade which oth- erwise must be denied The test will come when the war is over
 Do you want to know what is IjleeI,, to be the result Of that test? If YOU do consider the conditions in this l country Just before the outbreak o, the war. We had then the new tariff ! We mad then the new freedom; We had then the present administration and We had the men walking the streets unemployed in every city Of the country.
 The result was patent to every observer that this country could moi go on and be prosperous under the policies of this administration. If this administration Is saved from the con demnation which it deserves for its economic policies it is saved by tho European war and a deceived elec- | torate
 Our opponents even point to tho extent or our gold deposits in this country as though that did not near that when this war ends there will hs terrific economic struggle by Euro. pean nations to draw our gold in ex. change for their products
 It IS absolutely patent that in, nope of the American enterprise ir the near future rests with the patr, that IS devoted to the principles oi protecting American industries.
 defy our opponents to go through the country in this campaign anf state what they have stated in ore, xlous campaigns about the tariff They don't dare do it because WIG know. and the world knows. that tn, safety or this nation is bound un ir the economical principles for whici the republican paFy stands.
 T don't believe that the American business man is a rogue. do no | believe that the Amarican buafpae man is unworthy of confidence I d, not believe in trying to deride Amer ica s success and the men in Americ; who are successful. If that were SC God save the commonwealth.
 But we have need of surgery When We have need of surgery le the knife be applied by skilful sur geon The American people canno live on surgery.
 They tell me, sometimes. that I an not constructive. I believe in the ap plication of the old republican prin ciples. Is not that constructive Elect me and a republican congress and you will find that we believe i protecting American industries
 Hughes reiterated his declaration for a national budget system
 "l do not know anything in the lin of constructive work in this countr that is more needed than that" h said Tt is fundamental But I te iyou you cannot do 1t if you are run hing the departments of our govern ment for mere partisan expediency c 2 ito reward political workers with of fices that they are not qualified | fill"
 Hughes said that he considered tn elimination of "the pork barrel'' as constructive oolicy.
 We have poured too much Amer can money into streams of a fe' inches depth and have nothing { show for it. he said How are yo going to correct it? You will nevf Go so unless the executive takes h political life in his hands and opposf the practice. Is that constructive?'
 Tlre nominee repeated his view concerning the appointment to nubl office only Of men qualified to fill o' fice. and pledged hipnself tn select II hest qualified men for office. shoul he he elected
 "Is not that constructive?' .sked q regard it so-fundamenta ly so."