Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-06

I %AsuINGTON. June 6-Just' ce Charles
+ Hughes today made an effort 10 prevent
,hc nation from attaching political signih'
.,,ce 10 his address at local girls scnoo'
80, ,os.erday afternoon. In which he de-
slared the American flag means America
,,n,,.d strong and efficient. equal to her
..,t" LAWRENCE II. Green. Justice Hughes
priyate secretary. stated that the auoress
.had no political significance.
"Justlce Hughes was invited several
months ago to make this address, said Mr.
crsen. at was not meant for public con-
.,r,,ton. so II has no political significance.
s,av.at.home politicians and Congress-
man however, interpreted the Justices ad-
aress AT the National Cathedral School to
4 auit their own hopes and beliefs
SPEECH INTERPRETED.
Some declared he showed plainly that If
4 tbe Republican convention nominated him
IN the first few ballots and without any
hurly-burly free-for-all, he would accept.
They said his address. brief as ii was and
devoid of verbal pyrotechnics, would serve
10 hush Roosevelt rooters who have been
declaring no one knows where Hughes
stands even on the big issue of American
ism"
others pointed out that Hughes agreed to
sspeak at the exercises last fall to please
his daughter, who is a member of the grad
hating class that what he said would have
been said by any other American, especially
at this time.
They argued that II Justice Hughes had
the remotest idea of accepting platter
delivered Presidential nomination, he pur-
posey overlooked an opportunity to de-
liver a spread eagle" speech In presenting
the United States flag TO the graduate who
sstood highest in her class-a custom long
Followed at the National Cathedral School.
The occasion called for an "Americanlsm
theme" they insisted, and the very re-
servedness of Hughes remarks showed he
would hold to his determination not to
leave the Supreme Court bench for a
Presidential campaign.
ScoRNS SELF-INDULGENCE.
These latter pointed to the following por-
ton OF Hughes remarks in support of their
eontentlon
There is not thread in II (the hag) but
scorns sef-indulgence and weakness"
This flag means more than association
and reward" said the Justice 1T is the
symbol of our national unity. our national
endeavor. our national aspiration. 1t tells
yon of the struggle for independence. of
and inseparable, of the sacrifices of brave
mon and women. to whom the ideals and
honor OF this nation have been dearer than
slfe.
AMERICA FIRST"
II means America first II means an
undivided allegiance; it means America
united strong and efficient. equal to her
TASKS IL means that YOU cannot be saved
ny the valor and devotion of your ances-
Tors that to each generation comes its
pitriotic duty and that upon your willing
ness TO sacrifice and endure as those be-
lore you have sacrificed and endured rests
the national hope.
IL speaks OF equal rights of the in
spuation of free institutions exemplified
ana @ Nndicated; of liberty under law in
Nulgenty conceived and impartialIy ad-
mlistered, There is not a thread in IL
put scorns self-lndulgencs weakness and
IApacHy II Is eloquent of our common in
~lests-outweighing all dvergences Of
oc---a.an--and of our common destiny.
owen as prize to those who have the
Spas' standing. 1t happily enforces the
ssAson that intelligence and zeal must go
s0setheri that discipline must accompany
sho1ions and that we must ultimately rely
upon enlightened opinion"
VALUABLE INHERITANCE.
~ beginning his address, Justice Hughes
so'u the graduates that the Intellectual in.
Asn'anee OF the age counted only as II
sa.slnaliy was possessed and used He said
was miserable spectacle TO see youth
ass'eetins the lessons of science, the In.
..aae.ion OF history, the resources of Iitera.
s-s sss snd art and leading a life small and
.-.pPferlshed amid the opportunities OF the
.zsnueth century. Alluding then 10 the
- sssag OF the prize he was awarding. he
~ o. the associations and memories Of
s1hool life It would recall. and concluded