New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-05
u. S. Has Decided to Regain
Its Prestige, Hughes Declares
Tells Madison Square Garden hrong He FoeseeS Verdlc'
for Maintenance of American Rights and Against
Paper Preparedness

Charles L. Hughes, in his closing
speech Of the campaign at Madison
Square Garden last night, said:
Fellow citizens, my voice is some
what worn, but my heart is stout, and
my confidence is complete that we are
marching to a triumphant victory next
Tuesday.
THE best of all welcomes is the
welcome home. When l first heard
your greeting it seemed to sound like
convention, but after a while |
thought 10 sounded more like an cleo
ton.
81 desire first Of all to express my
grateful appreciation Of the endeavors
Of those many agencies which have CO.
operated TO bring about the result 10
which we look forward so confidently
/ know the very earnest efforts that
have been put forward by the regular
organization Of the reunited Kepuo-
Lean party and by the various auXll-
icry organizations.
~ desire particularly TO express my
gratitude to the young men VINO nave
Organized in the interest Of the pros
peritv and honor of the United States
/ wish TO express also my appreciation
Of the work of the Hughes Alliance,
which in all our states has worked so
faithfully; and cannot omit 10 men
ton the very remarkably successtu!
efforts of the women who went from
cogst 10 coast, bearing with them the
message not only to the women of the
land. but 10 the men of the land. And
I also wish TO express my gratitude
TO all who have so earnestly cooper
ated
Thanks ex-Presidents
al include. of course, both Of our
distinguished ex-Presidents, who have
in their earnest support aided this
cause by presenting once more re-
united Republican party as the agency
Of national service
81 also wish TO express very Keen
desire for the success, not only OF the
national ticket, not only success IN the
election Of Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, 10 the end that we
may have an administration which Will
put Republican policies into effect; but
also desire that there shall be tri-
umphant victory for the state ticket
and that Governor Whitman and all
his associates will be elected.
1T has been quite apparent for some
time that the American people were
about TO record very decisive convic-
ton. II has been my privilege to jour
ncy through many states, and ] have
witnessed many extraordinary demon
strations of the interest in the issues
of this campaign.
There has been q growing sent-
ment of late among the American peo-
pie, and | think ! can forecast the de
termination which is to be recorded
next Tuesday. ! believe that the Amer
lean people have determined that TINS
nation shall regain its international
prestige, and that the rights OF Amer
lean citizens shall be protected
throughout the world.
Do Not Desire Threats
1--WE are not a people with sggres-
sive policies; We do not desire either
braggart assertion Of right, nor do we
desire any suggestion Of threats 70
disturb the peace Of the world. We
are people happily removed from
many causes Of controversy. We have
a rare opportunity 10 devote Ourselves
TO the ideals OF peace. Am man
Of peace; | have given all my life to
the instrumentalities for the peaceful
settlement Of controversies.
1--WE are free to criticise the policies
of which we disapprove. That Is the
system of administration Of the gov
eminent under which we live. Every
four years we take an account. we de-
termine what are the needs, what are
the requirements Of American life, and
We do not propose that the policies
which endanger the peace, the security
and the prosperity Of this country shall
be removed from the Just criticism and
reprobation that they deserve.
"While we are devoted TO the inter
ests of peace, we understand very well
what are the indispensable conditions
Of maintaining a permanent peace We
can not maintain permanent peace
unless the true spirit of Amrica is
faithfully represented TO all nations. 1t
does not aid us in the safeguarding Of
our security 10 have any doubt thrown
upon our courage and our indomitable
spirit Of maintaining our nations
rights,