Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-14
j. S. PROSPERITY
BUILT on sand
Hughes Declares Political
Capital is Made Out OF
War Business
RUIN IN THE
NEW TARIFF


/ JOPLIN, Mo-, Oct 14.-Charles z.
Hughes yesterday took his campaign
to Missouri, the fourth in the States
that skirt the so-called "solid South"
to be visited on his present trip. Save
for one stop at Springfield, Mo, the
! entire day was spent travelling. The
nominee reached Joplin, nearly three
hours behind scheduled time. and adj
dressed an audience in big tent.
making his chief theme the protec-
tive tariff.
/ Mr.. Hughes told the crowd that the
present prosperity OF the country was
built on sand. that the intoxicated
fancy may indulge in happy dreams,
but the sober thought of the country
is directed to the day when this stimu-
/ lant-the European war-will be no
longer available"
He referred to those who are seek
ing to make political capital out OF
our present war prosperity" portray
ed in detail conditions as he viewed
them in the United States when the
war shall end, and assailed the Demo-
cratic tariff policy, which means idle
plants and impoverished workmen."
AdamsOn Law Again Assaulted.
D.. At Springfield and again here last
night, Mr.. Hughes assailed the admin
istration for the enactment OF the
Adamson law.
What are real laws?" he asked.
Real laws are passed after inquiry
with some understanding OF the jus
tice OF the case, with some idea OF
what is involved and ought to be.
Sham laws must be passed under
duress. / am opposed in the interest
OF labor to government by hold-up,
and I am for government by reason
and fairness"
mo thoughtful American can view
present economic conditions without
serious apprehension" Mr.. Hughes
told his audience here. I'VE are under
the unhealthy stimulus of European
war. Hopes are raised which cannot
be fulfilled. Our present prosperity
Is built on sand. Our exports have
Jumped to fabulous figures, because
OF the withdrawal from production OF
men abroad, who are engaged in fight
ing. Our trade is not determined by
a condition OF normal competition, but
of an abnormal European want
Effect Of Stimulation.
| Munitions Of war are but trac-
ton OF those suddenly expanded ex'
ports. For everything we produce,
foodstuffs, metals. manufactured ar
ticles, of every sort, Europe puts forth
her hand to I'LL the void created by
her extremity. The resulting employ
- lei
g scale and increased purchasing power
stimulates trade throughout the coun
try. The intoxicated fancy may in
dulge in happy dreams, but the sobei
> thought OF the country is directed tC
the day when this stimulant will b'
no longer available.
"You cannot have our exports sud
denly Jump hundreds per cent, II
some cases thousands per cent, anC
ignore either the cause or the effects
Of its removal
'cWhat will be our condition wheI
the war is over? In the first place
a tremendous amount of labor employ
ed at high wages will lose that EN-
r ployment. The demand which il is nov
supplying will cease. The mere stop
page of the manufacture Of munition
will mean in itself a serious chang
in the opportunities of labor When tn
millions # men in the trenches "a
. turn to productions, our exports o
l. manifold products will fall of tire
mendously, even as they have rise
? tremendously.
u "I do not desire to exaggeratt
There is enough to give us seriou
y thought without exaggeration. Amer
p lea with Europe at peace will no
have the opportunity Of America wit
u Europe at war. And the diherenc
T. will be most keenly felt.
Despite the losses of war, ] believ
l. that each of the belligerent Power
e has a vastly increased efficiency. TIL
lessons of war, of discipline, Of Pr
'. dent management of resources, of q
operation in economic needs of in
Z, proved processes, of methods Of Of
ganization will not be forgotten. Wa
2 factories are establishing with a vie'
to being easily changed into peac
D. factories.
Factories Productive in Peace.
h powerful associations, such as II
Syndicate, grouping together diiferel
=, societies ins the coal, metal, dyeing an
weaving trades, have been formed. II
J. this commendable planning and for
sight. of which this is only an illustr
S ton. which will make war factories, M
only in France, but in Germany az
N England. productive after the war end
at is manifest that we cannot me
u the situation which will arise at d
close of the war without a sensible u
of the protecting power of governmer
Our opponents have secuted protecti
C tariff. They offer tariff commission, b
tariff commissions do not legislate.
y Is Congress that legislates.
Desires Briefly Told.
W. 81 want TO sum up what ] have
ho say in these words;
~ "First. I want to see America pre-
sS perous and contented. with a just d
tribution of a prosperity well secur
bv proper protective policies.
ny 81 want TO see the American flag I
ed symbol of righteousness, the symbol
lei power. the symbol of dignity, Of pr
lei tected citizenship.
ar "And ! want TO see this nation grid
OF with a desire to serve humanity, b
ed' realizing that it can serve no o
throughout the world unless IL respe'
=. itself"
G. The nominee was welcomed vi
s. street crowds which cheered and 8
be plauded along the half-mile ride to
eh meeting place, which was packed.
Id left here nj ILL., o'clock 20 open
re campaign in Nebraska today.
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TO DISCUSS EVANGELISM.