Evening journal., 1916-10-10
HUGHES QUICK TO
answer HECKbER
Tells Inquirer About Dan
bury HatterS He Will
Treat Labor and
Capital Alike
WANTS ALL LABOR
WELL REWARDED


candidate for the Presidency Of the
United States. enunciated the funda-
mental principles upon which his pub
lie life in the past and his public life
in the future. even in the highest Of
fee within the gift Of the nation are
based. in an address at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House last night. which
was regarded as one of the most in
spired and momentous Of his entire
campaign.
stand here to say that whether
as judge or If elected as Presi-
dent Of the United States in any
question which may come before
me ] shall enforce the laws of the
land. II makes no difference
whether the question is raised by
labor or raised by capital Il is
the business of the judges 10 en-
force the laws as they are. and IL
is the business Of Presidents to
enforce the laws as they are.
He spoke in answer to the question
What about the Danbury Hatters
caseg which as a member Of the SUI
preme Court Of the United States he
decided against a labor organization.
The One Attempt mt Heckling.
It was the one attempt to heckle the
distinguished speaker during an even
ing unparalleled for its enthusiastic
support and enthusiasm among the au-
dience. Cries OF Put him out" and
shut up" followed the question. but
Mr. Hughes. quick upon the trigger.
held up his hand for silence. and said
he would answer the question.
When he had finished the impress
sion upon his hearers was such that
they gave him the most tremendous
ovation Of his entire speech.
He gave to the audience words that
are destined to live as axioms. so
wise and powerful we're they.
LabOr's Best Friend.
The best friend OF labor is the
friend Of justice" ne said, and again.
in criticising the forced enactment Of
I the eight-hour railroad bill:
Il stand for legislation after in
quiry and not before the facts are
known.
We can have no service 10 human
| ity unless we respect ourselves and
maintain the dignity Of American citi-
zenship.
I'VE stand for the interests Of the
United States and its interests alone,
four square in the world first, last
and all the time.
Il do not propose 10 tolerate any
/ improper interfei ence with American
| commerce and American mails.
Il do not propose thet any Ameri-
can who is exercising American rights
shall be put on the blacklist by any
: foreign nation.
we propose TO protect American
lives
What we desire is the passing Of a
proper policy that will make a secure
foundation that will protect at all
events American lives and American
property.
I'VE can not be too careful ond
alive 10 secure the necessary o7por'
tunity for American trade without
opening the door TO any abuses.
For Tariff Commission.
Il favor a tariff commission to as
certain the facts. but I favor the pol
! lev Of protection to American indus
tries. That is a matter foT Congress
to legislate upon after the facts are
learned.
It do not believe the government
should abdicate from its administra-
ton of law in the face of force.
I'VE need a revival to restore the
best traditions Of the American Gov
eminent"
desire TO see labor well re-
warded. That is the reason that
4 am interested in the Repubi-
can doctrine of protection to
Il American industries. would not
be interested in it II it simply
marketed goods for the benefit Of
few. II it meant prosperity
for the few, and If it was an OPP
portunity for men Of special
talent to get little citadels where
:, they could stand and hold up the
community. I would not be inter-
ested in IT, I represent in this
campaign--and I would not have
accepted the nomination on any
I other terms-the plain people of
the United States. We are all
workingmen. We are all business
men. Every workingman, properly
considered. is a business man.
"FirSt Get Abundance Of Work.
II is idle 10 talk of bours Of labor
Of conditions OF labor, Of safer condi-
70 lions ~ labor II there Is no work
The first thing is to get abundance O
work
T. Two years ago. under the Under
r wood bill, the unemployed were walk
T. ing the streets looking for work II
r the very most favored parts Of ou
r country. where there were plant
r. ready to be run on full time. thu
plants were not running on full tim
J and the men were not AZ work. Wha
- was the trouble? There was no trou
% be with America. New York cit,
was just as good place as il is TO
p day. but there were 100000 out O
- employment there. I do not know
how many we're out of employment
5 in Philadelphia. but Z was a condi
l. ton which was Of the most seriou
/. character throughout the country. w
want work but We want work to Civ
ms a basis for prosperity that is fair
~ distributed.
HIS HAND MANGLEO.
, Getting his hand in a machine q