The bee., 1916-10-31
MY CONCEPTION of THE PRESIDENCY
By CHARLES EVANS HUGHES

along sound just and economic lines To this endavo pledge my
and the men who are to be my colleagues.
In this matter again differ absoytom the policy the present
administration Democratic platforms have declared that the Government
has right levy ta duties except for income This the fundamental
faith of the Democratic party.
pledge myself and those who stand with deal with the needs
bong the country over their orgnzaon upon
the principle Of giving the largest protection possibly every American
working and the largest participation possible in the prosperity of
industries with special favor to none.
Finally is to be remembered that every European government put
ting itself behind its industries organizing em encouraging them and sug
gsng economies When the commercial struggle begins anew the indus
tries of every European country will go into the world markets backed by
effective cooperation and intelligent oversight of their government
Our national policy requires that government maintain strict sperv
business organization This be done effectively yet
Government free encourage legitimate and wholesome business enter
prise stand for such supervision and control of business but demand
treated fairly and justly Only under such conditions business pay
living wages compete with foreign manufacturers.
this respect again the present administration holds policy entirely
opposite has viewed business enterprise with suspicion andhas made
the governmental brake stop the wheels Of legitimate industrial progress.
has treated the business of this country though they usp-
has assumed that capital labor
four years has put this country further the road
accomplished in generation before The who stand with
believe honesty the American working man. they
honesty the American business and they believe that the
mon good be found not class but in mutual justice and fair
dealing between capital andabo in the abstract but between
and
You know the road we have travelled this last four years. Mr. Bryan
Mr. Daniels its monuments of executive efficiency murdered
and oakeu Mexico reveal conception citizenship
plain enough but for American patriotism adopt the
class bitterness raised by this administration throws
shadow political hozon the unjust accusation against business
left bitter taste national life If you prefer this path
plainly marked And the end of it is class
You ask what road propose ave These the meones
-an executive responsible to the whole naon cabinet
from the ab Americans foreign policy that stands courousy
but firmly American rights flag that protects the American law
full rights wherever his legitimate business may take him. preparation
trade competition which shall protect all groups of American wokmen
government oversight of business which will aey eliminate abuses
will act assumption that the average business honest and
finally domestic policy wuc looks to industrial peace and to sound and
prosperity based upon the development american
the building up of American industries.
We Americans strike blow at one group
without injury ALL Common justice and fair play will settle Difficult
ties suspicion and bitterness let alone These the principles by
which propose to be guided