New-York tribune., 1919-11-15
Reds Must Be StampedOut
Declares Former Supreme
Court Justice; "Schools
LackISpirit of Democracy
Profit Sharing for Labor
Measures to Prevent Tie-Up
of Business of Country
Also in Speech

The Antidote for Bolshevism" before
The Worlds Christian Citizenship Con-
terence here tonight, Charles E.
Hughes said that collective bargaining
distribution of excess profits to all who
nave produced them and machinery for
industrial justice to prevent the inter
ruption Of services essential to the
community were essential factors to
the industrial peace of the country.
Religion and education Mr.. Hughes
also put in the list of requisites to kill
Bolshevism, adding that I'VE have had
too much stress in our schools upon
learning the anatomy of government
and too little upon inculcation of the
spirit of democracy"
Mr.. Hughes laid great emphasis on
the need of adequate machinery for
Industrial justice, saying that we are
still "uncivilized" in this resnect, but
insisting that we can no longer delay.
With law and order preserved and pro-
vision made for the peaceful and just
settlement of industrial disputes, class
rule would become nearly impossible,
he predicted.
Text of Mr.. Hughes's Speech
Mr.. Hughes said in part:
In the midst of our elation over
the decisive triumph OF arms we have
been made to realize that democracy
is still insecure. The nation, happily
now alert, turns to deal with the ins i'd
ious enemy which menaces not only
our prosperity and peace, but the soul
of democracy itself. That enemy is
the tyrannical class spirit seeking
class rule. The supreme question to-
day Is whether We shall have rational
progress under free institutions which
know no classes or bitter class strug-
gle with inevitable common disaster. The
despotism OF the Gar was replaced
by the despotism Of Lenine, tyranny
equally brutal and remorseless. Per-
haps it was inevitable, in view of the
conditions in Russia, that tyranny
should succeed tyranny. 1t is neither
inevitable nor at all probable that
any like despotism could be established
here, but on every side there are out
groupings of endeavors to subvert our
institutions in the interest of class
domination
When we speak OF Bolshevism we
refer not to a particular system or
form of government, but to dis
tinctive spirit and purpose. 1t is the
class spirit, and the aim is the dom
nation of a community by minor
ity dictatorship.
No Place for Agitators
1T is of no use to discuss liberty
with those who plot to destroy the
essential institutions of liberty. With
respect to those who incite to disor-
der and violence, who plot revolu-
ton, who counsel the destruction of
government, who seek to attain their
end by resort to force or by the IN
timidation of those intrusted with
the enforcement of the law, there is
but one course. Their activities must
be stamped out resolutely and swiftly.
There should be no room in this coun-
try for alien emissaries seeking either
to establish Bolshevism or to engulf
US in anarchy. Broadly tolerant as we
should be, we cannot tolerate those
who conspire to overthrow the Re-
public
The issue in the police strike in
Boston was vital one, and, fortu-
nately, its fundamental Importance
was at once perceived. The country
has been thrilled at the response made
on Election Day in vindication Of the
courageous and unfaltering stand Of
Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts,.
1t is in such a crisis that public men
reveal their character and we have
throughout the country new birth of
courage and determination and a
1iesH security Oh 4utuie peace, pe-
cause one man in high Office in a
critical emergency had the clear vision
which should go with power and fear
lessly did his duty
The paralysis of our system of
transportation would mean starvation
and death to mu'titudes The dscon-
tlnuance or Gripping Of this service
even for short period would be dis
astrous. The community is therefore
1aH IN j
service. The interest of all is
superior to the interest of any group,
and the interest of all absolutely re-
cures that the grievances of those
who work on railroads should be ad-
justed without destroying or manning
this essential facility.
Trains cannot run, factories can
clothed and housed without the sup
ply of coal. In such basic industry
it is obvious that the interest of the
community Is paramount. Either we
shall resolve into class struggle.
into the bellum omnium contra omnes.
or we shall find just means of safe
guarding society against the cutting
off of the necessaries of life.
'Protective measures cannot be pro-
vided, still less maintained, unless
throughout our country there is deep
seated affection for the Republic. an
earnest desire for stability and ap
probation of the only way in which
there can be rational progress.
There are certain primary truths
which must constantly be kept before
our people. The ultimate economic
gain must be found in production and
thrift. The world waits for increased
productivity"
Must Recognize Brains
The essence of the matter is that
II you would have adequate production
TO make progress possible. taking hu-
man nature as it is and as it is likely
70 remain, you must have the constant
incentive to exceptional endeavor in
exceptional reward; you must recog-
nize the service of brains as we'll as
sne service of Drawn; you must secure
the rights of property honestly ac-
CURED; you must protect every mans
savings which concretely represent the
galns OF effort; you must give capital.
which represents the investment of
,shose savings, a fair return; you must
Keep open the avenues to endeavor SO
mat there is reasonable assurance that
evefy one who can render service to
society has a chance to render it. and
an expectation of proper consideration
1t is rendered.
=, Come, let US reason together Is
tne watchword of democracy; it should