The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-01
"We Must Prepare to Ward Off
European Nations"
WAR WON'T SAVE DEMOCRATS
People of This Country Have
Too Good a Memory.
Candidate Speaks of Sturdy
Americanism in State.

turned his guns on the Wilson policies
in handling International affairs and
declared American industry would be
protected only through a safe and
sane protective tariff America must
prepare to ward off European nations
following the war was a keynote in
the candidates address.
Speaking from the north steps of
the state house to a crowd that had
patiently awaited his coming, Cover
nor Hughes said in part:
''The fact that you are here. in such
large numbers shows that you have
a very deep interest in the questions
of the campaign. I did not expect to
occupy this position. was contented
with the place which I held and
thought 1 should continue to hold it
as long as 1 was able to render serv-
ice But when the demand came in
the way in which it did come, there
was no honorable alternative, and I
entered upon the work of the cam
paign wit hzeal and. enthusiasm be-
cause man can have only one anbi-
ton in this life. and taht is to do the
most he can according to his oppor-
tunities for the service of his fellow
man. That is the spirit in which l
am here
Il know that the people of Kansas
are thoughtful and deliberate. They
desire to consider peaceabIy and care
fully the questions that are brought
before them. We have, it seems to
me, critical period in our history at
thls> time. After the European war
there will be a new era in this world
europe is not going to be the same
Europe it was before. The nations are
better equipped and disciplined than
ever before. They have had marvel
Gus exhibition of their talent for or
Ganizadon and applied capacity They
nave shown an extraordinary energy
in this struggle, and they will turn
their energy and efficiency and capac-
ity into the enterprises to business as
soon as peace is resumed. What is
the United States to do? My friend,
the United States must wake up 1t
must be solicitious for its own inter-
ests. 1t must be prepared to uphold
its own by upbuilding policies.
Broad National Policies.
Now, I stand for a party that rep
resents the broad national policies
which are essential to the welfare of
this country.
-. In the, first place. we stand un-
flinchingly for The maintenance of
American rights thruout the world.
We do not propose that there shall be
any mIS-stating or misunderstanding
OF our attitude we. are not Warl1ke
or militariStS. but the same indom-
liable spirit which gave US the coun-
try and which preserved the country
is with us today. 1t is not a spirit that
desires trouble. Only an inexcusable
blunderer could get this country into
war But on the other hand, we pro-
pose that American citizens shall be
protected wherever they are. We pro-
pose that our words shall convey all
we say. Further, we propose that we
Cl 10 nh in
cies.
Il stand for the Republican doctrine
of protection of American enterprise,
agricultural and Industrial We can
not expect to hold our own if we
frame our tariff solely with reference
to revenue. That is the doctrine of
our opponents; and = doctrine more
untitled to American prosperity could
hardly be conceived 1t is unworthy
of Americans to say that we would
take Il great governm entail power and
fail to exercise it in way to foster
to stimulate and encourage legitimate
interest in this country.
81 do not propose to nave abuses IN
this country. We must work scien-
tifically and carefully, but with intel
ligence and in accordance with correct
principle. The principle is the thing
We should not be afraid to apply our
principles because of abuses, possible
abuses You would not run express
trains at the high rate of speed neces-
sary to carry it to their destination on
time if you allowed yourself to be
paralyzed with fear unless some acct
dent should occur. You propose to
have and you obtain competent intellf-
gent engineers, and then you run full
speed ahead and in that way carry out
your design. l propose in this coun-
try to have efficiency in administra-
ton 1t is no use to multiply depart
ments or bureaus of administration by
LEGISLATION unless you have those de-
partments vitalized by action, and
conduct of administration that prop
erly reflects American talent and ca
pacity.
II want to see protection not only to
American industry. but protection of
the human resources of this country
by every intelligent effort to build up
and provide what is reasonable, safe
and careful and in all ways conducive
to the betterment of human lfe in con-
nection with our great industrial oc-
cupations.
Wants National Resources Conserved
Il want to see our national resources
conserved. Above all. 1 desire to see
in our political life an entire absence
of prostitution of governmental activ-
tiles to partisan ends. When we come
to public business we should be deal
ing with things in business-like way.
istration has not supported the prin-
ciple of the merit system as it should
have been supported
Now we want to build up Ameri-
can enterprise by efficient admins
tration. That is the most construc-