Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
Government Is Recklcssly
Wasteful, Incompetent
and EXtravagant."
TELLS FARGO PEOPLE
OF WILSON POLICIES
Will DO All in His Power
to Stop "Log-Rolling"
If Elected.

EARGo, N d. Aug. 1O.-Charles
l. h. Hughes tonight assailed the
present administration for inefficl-
ency. waste and extravagancc parti-
cularly with reference to the river and
harhor bin recently passed by CON
gress
Il think l may say without rash
ness. Mr. Hughes told his audience
here, that the government of the
United States is rccklessly wastoful.
Shamefully incompetent and cxtrava-
giant reproach 10 the Intelligence Of
the people because Of It's incfficicncy." ."
II would like to have the authorit,
to investigate this administration for
about six months. the nominee con-
trued. The rivers and harbors bin.
known to the people as the pork bar
rel bill" Mr. Hughes said. is largely
monies wasted. as there is no expert
examination to determine what ex-
pcnditures are needed
ON the contrary It very largely
depends on who are the influential
men representing particular districts
and what appropriations are obtained
in this district and that district for
this man and that man
Brings Shame Blush.
That is a matter Of log rolling. II
brings the blush of shame to the
cheeks of every American II ought
TO he stopped. If | am elected presi-
dent. to the best Of my ability. [ pro-
pose to stop it."
Mr. Hughes declared the pork bar |
rel bill of 1914 was talked to death
~ senator Burton, a fine RCpublican" " |
ana mat the 1915 bill was reduced |
because of the opDosition
OF Republicans and conscientious
Democrats.
This year, just the other day" the
lohilnee continued, congress passcd
l rivers and harbors bill of some Sl2
JoO, 900. confess | don't know why
such a measure should receive an
lroyal. We have heard great deal
dteIy OF the power of executive lead
'rship. II has been powerfully exert
"a. Why can 1t not be cxcrtcd to save
nc public purse from being looted in
ne interest of these ridiculous an
i""i years ago our opponents ar
aligned the Republican party for cx-
ravegancc and waste and reckless ex-
'erditure. Then they proceeded 10 he
nore lavish in appropriations than
nc republican party had been. They
rraigned the Republican yartv for
ack of busincss-lil,e administration
nd then they proceeded TO bt aaso-
ltely proflieate in their appropfia-
ions
No Apologies to Make. {
Now ] have no apologies for Re D
ubllcah cNtra'ag1nccs. am just as
utck to condemn that which is wrong .
} my own party as am anvwhorc q
Isc. | don't stand for what I don't
eieNe TO be right simply bcacuso itI :
under the banner of "a particular d
arty."
Mr. Hughes read again the letter
mt him by l.. Dana Durand in which ,
Ir. Durand declared his resignation
5 director Of the census "was dis I
nCtly forced in denial Of Secretary
edfield's claim that the resignation
as voluntary The nominee also
'ad again the letter written by WI
am j. Bryan as secretary of state to
10 receiver-general Of S1nt0 Domin-
,, asking for list Of offices that
'uld be filled by deserving Demo 4
ats" '
places for deserving Democrats"
r. Hughes said. has been the motto
the administration in a nutshell.
Stands for Business.
MY friends, ! stand for a business
&c administration Of the government
the United States. not for politics.
It TO reward friends, not to build M r
personal machine. not to put myself Y
any particular position Of favor. T..
Il to administer honestly the affairs u
the United States" th
Iieverting to the rivers and harbors st
preparations Of 1916. Mr.. Hughes In
ID: ~
Take for example the Arkansas an
'cr. That is an illustration. as Is
dcrsiand it. Of a case whore there hu
8 hcen an expert report against the ~
preparation. That expert report u'
s as ! understand If. TO the effect IN
At $4,000 should be the appropria-
Il. Two hundred thousand dollars or
d over were appropriated right I'm po
teeth Of the report on the cxami- IA
ton of the project" de
The Mexican situation was discussed TN
length. The administration. Nj
ghes said. by vacillating and wa
'ng- medicines had brought us sol
" close to grave difficulties there sh'
o only clear course we had IN Mex
was 10 protect the rights Of Amcri- In
citizens ma
dr Hughes repeated his views. as ths
ling the administration for the ap- COZ
ntnent of inexperienced men TO sit
diplomatic service.
n closing Mr. Hughes said jec
] do not profess 10 carry with me the
2 paracea. But ! do profess to try
'e some ability in analyzing facts
in understanding situations and Bri
the best Of that ability / want to me
We the United States" to
he nominee speaks tomorrow Tn
ht at Billings. Mont