The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
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INV friends, we have a splendid sys-
TEN OF government on paper, but we want
that splendid system of government vital
lied by impartial efficient administration,
so that government shall not be only on
a par, but shall be in fact for the people
in both state and nation"
1T is easy to have paper policies" he
continued. It is easy TO have a paper
program. It is very different thing to
have a splendid businesslike conduct Of
public affairs.
81 think l may say" he continued,
that today the government of the
United States is recklessly wasteful.
shamefully incompetent, and extravagant
"a reproach to the intelligence of free
people-because of its inefficiency.
1T is a matter Of log-rolling," he de-
clared of the pork barrel legislation,
having now particular reference to the
last river and harbor bill.
Brings Blush of shame.
1T is a matter which brings the blush
of shame to the cheek OF every American.
1t ought to be stopped II I am elected
President, to the extent OF my ability,
propose to stop It,"
A burst OF applause followed this dec
laration, and another greeted this express
sion OF policy:
My friends, stand for business
like administration of the government OF
the United States. Not for politics, not
to reward friends, not to build up a per-
sonal machine. not to put myself in any
particular position OF favor, but honestly
to administer the affairs of the United
States.
You can declaim the most beautiful
sentences" he said, "and you can write
the loftiest professions. but after all, ad-
ministration is three-quarters Of gov
eminent and business-like administration
Is the test of the verify of all profess
sions."
He discussed the economic problems the
United States must face following the
close OF the European war. and added this
bit OF personal introspection:
Il confess 1t is that which appeals to
me. When the summons came to me- II
had no appeal in it from the more stan
dard Of personal honor. great as was that
honor. because I knew that for the man
himself there is nothing in 1t but respon-
sibility. There is not a waking hour, but
what is full OF the sense OF obligation.
There is not moment but what is crowd
I'd with demands that cannot be met. For
the man himself the honor, great as it
is an empty thing.
The burden of responsibility is a real,
a crushing, a terrible thing. Nothing
could have induced me to step from the
life I enjoyed into this sort of activity
merely to go through the political mo-
uons. Not a bit of it. I am here because
have vision of what a man needs. !
do not profess to carry with me any pan
aCea. | do not profess to be able to
fOretell in every detail the future. But |
do profess to have some ability in an
alyzing facts and in understanding stua-
tions and to the best of that ability l
want to serve the United States.
Unity of American Life.
At Grand Forks Hughes said:
Il came to this great agricultural
state fresh from communities where in
dustrial interests are paramount There
is constantly borne in upon me the
thought of ~" unity of American life.
despite the diversity of its resources and
its interests We are all linked together
in a common destiny.
I'VE know the vast Importance of their
upbunding Of the industries of the
country. We also know that at the base
of all of our prosperity is the agricultural
interests of the country We know you
cannot build up one great interest of
the United States without helping all
the people of the United States. We
know that what will promote the pros
perity of industry will promote the pros
perity of farmers. and we know II we
neglect the Just interests of agriculture,
industry will wither and the prosperity
Of our great cities will absolutely fail.
Il believe in protection without abuse.
I think that is perfectly possible
Our opponents who for generations
have told US tht it was contrary to the
Constitution of the United States to
have duties except for the purposes of
revenue are now telling US that there is
an economic revolution and perhaps now
can have a duty on dyestuffs and
a non-partisan commission. I believe in
trusting those who really accept the
doctrine of protection to the interests of
American life with the enforcement of
that doctrine and its application in con-
crete legislation.
Hits High-sOundinE Phrases.
America will not hold her own by
defamation. America will not hold her
OWL by high-sounding phrases America
is going to hold her own If she does
hold her own, after the ending of this
war and the creation of a new and en-
ergized Europe. because America has the
sense and the ability to understand the
facts. to reduce politics to the minimum.
to reduce everything that tends to weigh
us down with unnecessary talk to the
minimum, to get at the facts of our
life. and fearlessly obtain that which Is
essential to our security and progress.
Il stand for preparedness; I stand for
America ready to meet whatever emer-
genCy she is called upon to meet. I do
not believe that this country should ever
suffer because she has failed to take
proper preCaution and to present her
self to the world as a nation able to
make good what she says in defense of
rights known to be just
THE same indomitable spirit that
gave US our union, that established this
government, still exists in the American
people. The same spirit that conserved
this Union fifty years ago-the spirit
which demanded that the Union should
be indestructible-still persists in the
American people. We do not wish con-
fiict. We are opposed to strife We want
peace and good order. We covet moth
ing. We are not aiming at any aggres-
sive policy. We are not trying to in
terfere with anybody's business or with
things that do not concern us.
Have Had a Spectacle.
But when the rights of American citi-
zens are involved and that which we are
entitled to have under international law
is denied American spirit and the zone
Of American Justice demands that we
shall be ready and able to carry forth
our demands. and that readiness and
ability shall be appreciated so that We
shall not be drawn into unnecessary con-
flicts. We have had a spectacle-we now
haVe-6own on the hOrder of