New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-30
Would Be Executive
First, Not Party
Leader
TO PICK CABINET
OF NATIONS BEST
Would Guard Interests of
Whole People at Home
and Abroad

SAn Executive responsible TO the
whole nation; a Cabinet chosen from
the ablest men in the country; a for
eign policy that stands eourteously but
firmly for American rights; flag that
protects the American in his lawful
rights wherever legitimate business
may take him; preparation for trade
competition to protect American work
ingmen and business men; government
oversight Of business which will elimi-
nate abuses; a domestic policy looking
toward industrial peace and to sound
and permanent prosperity, based on the
development of our trade and the build
ing up of our industries are
the things to which this country may
look forward after March 4 next If
Charles Z. Hughes is elected.
Mr.. Hughes. in what he termed my
conception Of the Presidency" outlined
these policies yesterday as the things
he stands for, characterizing them as
the milestones of the road he purposes
TO travel after his election.
Mr.. Hughes states that his concep-
tion of the Presidency differs abso-
lutely from that of Mr.. Wilson. Mr..
Hughes holds that the President is the
administrative head of the government,
and that Mr.. Wilson looks on the Presl-
dent as primarily the political leader
and lawmaker of the nation.
The Republican candidate charges
that the Wilson Administration has put
this country further on the road to
class war than it has gone in genera
tion before. It has assumed, he says,
that labor and capital are natural
enemies. and as a result monument
OF class bitterness has been raised by
the Administration, which, 4 Il is con-
tinued in power, will end in class war.
Promises Efficient Cabinet
Mr. Hughes's statement follows:
"On the eve Of Election Day the
American people are entitled TO sum
mary OF the things | have stood for IN
this campaign, as they are the things
! shall stand for as President.
"No man can tell in advance what
unexpected demands the next four
years may present. but one whose con-
ception Of the Presidents duty rests
upon fundamental principles can de-
scribe with entire sincerity how the
problems Of administration would be
approached and in what spirit they
would be solved
"a man charged with the duty of
reaching a desired goal knows that the
road 10 il is found in following that
path which sound judgment and clear
vision open up step by step. / can
show the road ] expect TO travel.
81 propose first of all TO start right
The President is primarily an execu,
tive. II is his supreme duty TO attend
70 the business of the nation, TO safe
guard its interests, 10 anticipate us
needs, 70 enforce its laws.
"The first act of a President who
takes this view OF his duties Is TO call
about him the ablest Cabinet the coun-
try can furnish. men who can deal with
the tremendous international and do
nestic problems which will confront US
in the next four years.
Will Be Executive First
"My conception Of the Presidency
differs absolutely from that Of Mr.. Will
son. look upon the President as the
administrative head Of the government.
He looks upon the President as pri-
marily the political leader ana law
maker Of the nation.
an the two departments Of govern
rnent most closely touching our foreign
relations-the Department Of state and
the DEPARTMENT Of the Maybe chose
men whom he knew 70 be wholly un-
equal 20 their duties. Administrative
obljgation was subordinated TO political
exigency. / can assure the country that
any administration under my direction
will stand upon sound administrative
ground. with the ablest Cabinet the
country can supply. -
Across the road we are 70 travei
this next four years, even though we
,tzrt right and move with prudence and
courage, serious hazards are thrown
like breaks in a roadway made oy =
torrential rain. These all rise out OF
the war torrent which has overwhelmed
Europe. The first has 20 do with our
foreign relations. II is the Presidents
duty 10 safeguard the interests OF our
own nation and 70 preserve the frlend-
thip Of every other nation.
40 man is more determined than
% maintain the peace vnicn the Onited
States. spain, Sweden, Norway and all
the American republics now enjoy But
should seek 20 maintain that peace Dy
firm and courteous insistence on the
rYnts Of our citizens a. home ana
abroad
"An American in Mexico Is subject 70
Mexican law, but he is an American
ttill and - entitled 20 the protection OF
his own government in his lawful bust
ness. For one shall never consent 20
policy which leaves Americans help
lsfa against the lawlcssness Of any
country in which they have right TO
% business.
Labor Faces Great Danger
There confronts labor In the next
four years 8 condition more serious
than any that American lsborinR men
have been called upon 20 face. When
Mia war began over q million American
wefkinYneu we're seeking ysinly for
Employment When the war ends and
hs developed energies Of a new Europe
are thrown into commercial production
Our nation will face d competition such
AZ y never knew.
"Ons ~ two things must happen
tther millions u men will be seeking
rofk IN vain or else there must BE-
M1p2h, out In advance the problem o.
commercial organization as France and
Lngand and Germany are seeking 70
Wirl out The problem to-day. EyerJ
'hs Of these nations IL preparing " de-