The sun., 1919-03-30

thronement OF one class in the COM
munity at the expense of all else. 1T Is
the antithesis OF democracy. II does
not deserve to be counted among the
denominations Of Socialism.
TN considering the States business In
connection with Bolshevism the one
thing we should do. 1t seems to me, is
to give no Just ground for complaint. no
evidence of impartiality, injustice or
abuse Of the essential principles OF our
Government that will hearten any one
to debate in support of the introduction
of a system that defies all that we have
cherished.
II do not share the fear OF many
with respect to the spread Of Bolshevism.
/ think that We may have In the near
future n very serious period. II may be
a period much longer than we would
desire, but failure inheres In the sys-
TEN.
I'VE are going to have a demonstra-
ton on vast scale OF the economic
fallacy that underlies the system that
goes under the name of Bolshevism. We
are going to have q practical demonstra-
ton of the futility and tho hope of the
world in resistance to Bolshevism lies
over there in Russia and In the COM
plete collapse of the whole scheme.
Sees Collapse OF system.
The Russian Bolshevists cannot have
the production they must have to main
tain themselves. They cannot 60 on in
definitely printing rubles on the late
Cars presses The thing that must be
at the root of stable prosperity 10 pro-
duction and production must always be
unsatisfactory where one class called
the workers is enthroned at the expense
Of every other class.
How are we going to guard against
the spread OF Bolshevism here during
this period of demonstration in Russia
In the first place It must be necessarily
proclaimed what we mean by democ-
racy. which Is the giving of fair and
equal opportunity to all in a fair field,
with rewards according to talent, with
no abuse of the weak by the strong and.
on the other hand. no injustice Gripping
the strong unjustly by the weak.
I'm the administration of Government
We must silence the agitator by being
straightforward and impartial. Any one
who takes public office to make II serve
private interest is encouraging an as
sault upon our Government II II only
by insisting in practice upon the ideals
that We preach that we can make the
world safe for democracy This cannot
be done by force or arms. Arms can
only preserve the opportunity OF democ-
racy: they cannot preserve democracy
tself.
Must Keep Democratic Ideals.
Mr.. Hughes spoke Of the difficulty,
because Of the completely OF modern
AFFAIRS OF maintaining local communities
and the State supreme in their spheres
In relation to the National Government
He said that the Government in theory
has individual liberty as its cornerstone
and that II the people lose sight Of
this they will have lost the essence
Of democracy and the world war will
have been fought In vain.
Individual liberty can only be made
secure by the supremacy Of local govern
ments in their own AFFAIRS" said Mr..
Hughes. I'm these days with the inter-
collation. OF affairs that makes It diff
cult to draw economic lines at State
boundaries together with the complexity
Of our activities we are becoming Sc
riously confused.
THE respect for the necessity of local
self-government has been seriously
menaced in recent days It is to be
hoped that there has been only a tenn
porary forgetfulnes OF our first princi-
pies. We must preserve. difficult as 1t
may be. those principles at all hazards
and where their application Us clear we
must insist that that application be
ma de-
Mr.. Hughes recalled that in the last
year of his second term as Governor
his administration was attacked for its
alleged extravaganza. He said that try as
he might to keep expenses down the
expenses of the State. barring contri-
buttons to sinking funds, reached S39.-
900. 900.
THAT would seem parsimonious now"
he said. explaining that the expenses OF
government are bound to rise from year
to year in spite OF all efforts at economy.
There is no hope for democracy that
knows nothing but how TO spend money"
., continued. Democracy must be
thrifty. Democracy must meet the OBJ
vious needs Of the people but economy.
thrift and intelligent administration, for
merry characteristics of government to
be highly desired. in these days
through the extension Of activities on the
part of the nation are not luxuries but
absolute necessities II we are to avoid
bankruptcy"
Frank Cobb OF the World attacked the
prohibition amendment.
Chester 9. Lords Tribute.
Chester 8. Lord. who presided. In an
nouncing that the dinner was in honor
Of Gov. Smith, congratulated the Gov
ernor upon being Chief Executive Of the
greatest State Of the Union.
And II New York were an independ-
ent sovereignty" he said. she would be
one OF the greatest nations of the world,
for when all the world to-day Is nearly
bankrupt the resources. the wealth and
the opportunities for service and for life
in New York State are untouched and
unimpaired. 1t is over this imperial do
main that there presides a man whom
We all know and admire, a con of our
own city. a duplication Of what the OPP
portunity of America may mean, and a
man whom the Lotos Club Is proud to-
night to receive as one of the long line
OF Governors who have done us the
honor to dine here"
Abram l. Elkus told OF his Icing ac-
craftsmanship with Gov. Smith Vice
Admiral Gleaves spoke briefly, and
Father Tivnan OF Fordham called upon
the diners to unite against what he
characterized as another attempt Of the
Federal Government against individual
liberty like the assault made in the pro-
hbition amendment. He appealed for
their support against the bill in Congress
which aims to centralize and control all
public and private education at Wash
ington.