Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-01
HUGHES MAKES TARIFF
DOMINANT PLAN
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do, but they did reduce the opportunities
Of making a living. Let us not forget
the conditions that existed in this country
under the new tariff prior to the outbreak
of the war. Production had decreaseu'
business was langushng, new enterprises
were not undertaken, instead OF eNpan-
sion there was curtalment, and our
streets were filled with the unemployed
at ia plain that we must have protec-
live, upbuiIdins policies. 1t is idle to
look for relief to the Democratic party,
which as late as 1912 declared III lts
platform that il was "a fundamental
principle of the Democratic party That
the Federal Government, under the CON-
stItution, had no right or power to I'M
pose or collect tariff duties except for
the purpose of revenue"
FOR PROTECTION.
nThe Republican party stands for the
principle of protection. We must apply
that principle fairly, without abuses, in
as scientific n manner as possible, and
Congress should be aided by the investi-
cations of an expert body. We stand
for the safeguarding of our economic in
dependence, for the development OF Amer
lean industry, for the maintenance or
American standards of living, We pro-
pose that in the competitive struggle that
| is about TO come the American working
man shall not suffer"
There was no mention of President Will
son by name, nor OF any member Of his Cab
met. Colonel Roosevelt was not mentioned
by name, but Mr. Hughes referred to him
once, very indirectly.
In treating the question Of foreign rela-
tions, Mr. Hughes did not mention any ma
ton by name. He spoke of France casu-
| ally when referring to Ambassador Her
rick. and Germany and Great Britain when
referring to the Tamplco incident. but in
| nssoilinR the policy of the Administration
with reference TO the submarine and other
| issues. he did not speak of any nation by
name. Not once, either. did he mention
| German-Americans or hyphenates
FIRST oUTBURsT,
The first of the two spontaneous out
4 bursts from the audience came very early
| in the speech when Mr.. Hughes defined
| dominant Amerlcanism" and concluded,
| "I mean America first and America eff
| Client" That literally brought down the
! house"
| Hughes made was in his reference TO the
| IusitanIa incident His declaration that
| had this nation left no doubt that by strict
| accountability" II meant just what 1t said
| no lives would have been lost on the Lusi-
tania, instantly brought the greater part
| of the audience to its feet, shouting ap-
proyaI and the cheering continued for sew
| eral seconds. many on the platform joining
| and waving their hats,
| Mr. Hughess declaration that he was
for votes for women pleased the audience
| particularly the women in the boxes. Both
| the Mexican statement and the advocacy
OF equal suffrage caused Colonel Roosevelt
TO be more free with his handclapping thar
| at other times
Mr. Hughes wore cutaway coat and sC
did Senator Harding National Chairman
William r. Wilcox wore afternoon dress
but Senator Smoot and Governor Whitman
were in evening clothes.
Senator Fall, who occupied a very prom
lnent position in the first row on the stage
directly behind the speaker of the evening
wore a Palm Beach suit. Murray Cran'
and host OF others wore sack suits anC
out in the audience any nUmber of men
owing to the heat which was intense an6
very discomforting, doffed their coats,
PHILADELPHLANs THERE.
Among the PhilRdelphians present wer
Senator Boies Penrose, John WanamakeE
Alba b. johnson, Colonel James Elyerson
Jr., Congressman William S, Ware, Cit!
Treasurer William McCoach, State Senate
Edwin H. Ware. Attorney General Franci
skunk Brown. Fred w. Willard presiden
OF the State League Of Republican Clubs
Judge Charles L. Brown. City Solcito
John r. Connolly. John II. Bromley, Wi
liap. Friehofer, Coroner William r. knight
Select Councilman John j. Mckinley, Wi
liam Potter and Harry d, Beaston.