Evening star., 1916-11-05

yiction 7 think can forecast the de-
termination which is to be recorded
next Tuesday. l believe ina. INC
American people have determined that
this nation shall regain it's interna-
tional prestige, and that the right OF
American citizens shall be protected
throughout the world.
Every four years we take an &C aea
count, and we do not propose that the
policies which endanger the peace tne
security and the prosperity OF thls
country shall be removed from the JUST
criticism and reprobatlon tnat tney
interests of peace, we understand very
, well what are the indispensable con-
ditions of maintaining a permanent
peace 1t does not aid US In the saIe.
guarding of our security 10 nave uouoe
thrown upon our courage and our IN
domitable spirit in maintaining our
nations rights.
The way to preserve peace Is ~ e
serve respect. 1t is idle for any one 70
saw that a criticism of the policies OF
the present administration implies
either a desire for war or a tenoeney
to war. We propose that TINS nat,on
shall stand erect before the worid Win
conscious self-respect, prepared Tor
every emergency, devoted to the Ideals
of Justice not trucculent nor threaten
ing, but exhibiting hrmness ana con-
sistency and indomitable spirit Whlcn
will show that we mean what we Say
and that we say what we mean
.old Spirit of Patriotism"
1--WE cannot maintain our peace if we
let any nation be under any misappre-
hension as to the true sentiment OF the
United States. We ought not to permit
misunderstanding of our true 1nten-
tions and firm convictions. We should
in that way merely aid in the creation
of feelings which would indubitably
breed resentment and in critical emer-
eencies out would flame that old spirit
of American patriotism.
1T is better that America should De
understood in the beginning and then, our
nations truest woEth as well as our re-
spect for ourselves would never be
doubted or misunderstood by any peo-
pie.
are to record in this election an express
sion of their opinion with respect to the
necessity for proper preparation to main
tain our national defense. We believe IN
preparedness, but we do not believe IN
paper preparations
Il say to the American people that
they cannot trust an administration
which has permitted itself to place at
the head of our great bureaus OF ao-
ministration men consp1cuousiy unnt TO
discharge the duties thus devolved upon
them.
"Alive to Serious Situation"
IT think that the American people
are about to record their dissatisfac-
ton with the state of our industrial
preparedness. 1 think that they are
alive to the very serious situation in
which we are placed at this time. 1t
will not do to make light of it. 1t will
not escape attention by various animad-
versions and destructive criticisms
with regard to American business
men,
Mr.. Hughes referred in detaA-to the
situation in Europe reiterating his
conviction that protective tariff would
| in meeting commercial competition
with Europe after the war.
when we speak of these matters
and of the necessity of meeting these
economic problems which will engage
the attention of this country in the
near future. with what proposals are
we met by our opponents?" Mr.. Hughes
asked.
"Farcical Legislation"
I'm the first place. they believe that
they have provided in the revenue bill
an anti-dumping clause. I make bold
to say that clause is the high-water
mark Of farcical legislation. 1t cannot
accomplish the purpose which apparent
ly 1t was designed to accomplish, be-
| cause its provisos eat the heart out of
its prohibitions. You cannot expect
any protection from the application or
enforcement Of. that clause. And then
we are told that a tariff commission
has been created. I believe in tariff
commission. But a tariff commission
doesn't pass bills. Congress passes
bills.
Our opponents talk as though by
creating an agency they had provided
remedy. They created an agency
which they can disregard as they
choose. And only today in the face of
! these economic facts which should en-
gage the thoughtful attention Of the
administration, when every nation in
Europe is adopting the protective prin-