El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-15
ANTI DUMPING CLAUSE USELESS.
IN PROTECTING j. g., SAYS HUGHES
Declares Prosecuting Attorney Would Face Formidable
Task Every Time He Und ertook to Prosecute for Its
Violation; Declares Administration Cannot Claim
Credit for Present Prosperity Due to War.

7 4 terrible Gethsemane. Horrible as IS
I the spectacle of war. friEhtful as the
waste. We cannot look upon them with
/ out realizing that new Europe is
emerging from his struggle. We cannot
contemplate conditions of the goth cen
fury without knowing that there is to
be a new spirit in the United States if
our prosperity is to have a firm founda
r7ands efficient impartial government
in the interests OF all people
MuSt Have Every Day Patriotism
1t IS easy for some TO become en-
thusiastic when the bands are playing
and the flags unfurled. when they hear
the strains of the national anthem and
the crowds are around them But we
must have a new spirit of enthusiasm
in the hum drum work of administra-
ton. the spirit of patriotism in the adj
ministration of government. That is
the hardest lesson for popular govern
n1cnt to learn Every day in the year
Is a more severe test of patriotism than
the fourth of July"
Mr. Hughes declared that he consid-
cred a protective tariff essential TO a
continuance of prosperity
The only chance that the present ad-
ministration has to carry this election"
he said. is because the European war
has saved il from a demonstration Of
Prosperity EphemeraI.
The prosperity of the United States.
or which the Democratic administra-
ton is so proud that it is making it a
campaign slogan, is purely ephemeral,
said Mr. Hughes, in his address AT
Occur d'Alene. Idaho. Monday. He said
II is created by the war and will have
10 stand the possibility of collapse
after war Citing the claims of pros
perity by the administration. he saio.
For example. they point to che trade
in munitions OF war and say that is but
slight in comparison with the trade of
he 81
The manufacture and sale Of munitions
have connected with il considerable
development of prosperity as a part Of
the sale and mere manufacture of nu-
nitions itself
When you look upon Europe we
find millions Of men in the trenches
consuming wealth Do You suppose
you can withdraw from the length and
breadth Of Europe millions OF men
from productive enterprises and not
feel the advantages Of IL in this coun-
try?
Test VIII Come With Peace
1T is obvious that when you take the
manhood OF Europe and put il into war
that the manhood OF America devoted
10 peaceful pursuits will have oppor-
tunity in trade which otherwise must
be denied The test will come when
the war is over.
Conditions Before War
DO you want to know what IS likely
10 be the result of that test7 If you
do. consider the conditions in this
country just before the outbreak Of
the war We had then the new tariff:
we had then the new freedom: we had
then the present administra ton and
we had then men walking the streets
in every city OF the coun- |
try
The result was patent to every OBJ |
server-that this country could not 90 |
on and be prosperous under the policies |
Of this administration. If this admin !
stration is saved from the condemna- |
ton which IL deserves for its economic |
policies II is saved by the European
war and q deceived electorate.
VIII Fight For Gold f,
Our opponents even point to the |
extent Of our gold deposits in this
as though that did not mean
that when this war ends there will be
a terrific economic struggle by
European nations to draw our gold
In exchange for their products It il
a absolutely patent that the hope Of the
American enterprise in the near future !
rests with the party that is devoted 20 |
the principles OF protecting American |
industries
Protective Principle UnImpeechabIe
4 defy our opponents to go through |
the country in this campaign and state l
what they have stated in previous cam l
paigns about the tariff They don't |
dare do IL because we know and the |
world knows that the safety OF this
nation is bound up in the economic |
principles for which the Republican |
party stands.
Does Not Deride Successful Men
81 do not believe that the American
business man is q rogue. I do not be-
lieve that the American business man /
is unworthy of confidence; I, do not
believe in trying to deride Americas
success and the men in America who 4
are successful II that were so. God i
save the commonwealth.
But we have need OF surgery.
When we have need of surgery let the
Knife be skilfully applied by a skilful /
surgeon. The American people cannot
i've on surgery
They tell me some times that I am
lot constructive. I believe in the appli-
,ation Of the old Republican principles
s not that constructive Elect me and
Republican congress and YOU will !
ind that we believe in protecting
American industries"
Favors National Budget System
Mr.. Hughes reiterated his declaration |
or a national budget system
i do not know anything in the line
4 constructive work in this country
hat is more needed than that" he said
It is fundamental But tell you. you
annot 90 II II you are running the |
department. OF our government for mere
artisan expediency or to reward po-
itical workers with offices they are
lot qualified to fiji
Would Eliminate Pork Barrel
Mr. Hughes said that he considered (
he elimination of the pork barrel as |
constructive policy.
We have poured too much American !
money into streams of n few inches
eep and have nothing to show for it, |
lie said. How are you going to cor
ect it, You will never do so unless |
ne executive takes his political life in | ,