Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-29
AMERICAS KEENEST
LAWYER REPRESENTS
j. s. IN THE PARLEYS
Sheer Insight Guides Charles
E. Hughes.

Charles Evans Hughes, counsel
for the United States and Prosecu-
torin-Chief in the case OF the Prin'
cipal Allied and Associated Pow
ers Ell al vs. War. Armaments and
Company Unlimited.
IN some such fashion one might
describe the position Secretary OF
state Hughes is to hold in the
forthcoming Conference on the
Limitation OF Armaments, in Con
rec:ton with which Pacific and Far
l.ag.crn Questions Also viii Be
5.scrssed," which President Hard
ing has called to convene in Wash
jagton on Armistice Day, November
Il, says Harry l.. Rogers, |, \. S,
espondent
VIII Play Stellar Role
During his long public career
Hughes has earned the right to a
score OF imposing titles and de-
srees, but 1t is as Counsel for the
United States" that he likes best
to describe his present status. And
though he has tackled some ire
mandously important eases dur
ing that career, there can be no
doubt that the forthcoming confer
ence is by far far the biggest job
he ever undertook.
Upon the result OF that confer
ence may depend the future peace
OF the world, to say nothing OF the
possibility OF saving to mankind
hundreds OF billions OF dollars
which now so to the maintenance
Of enormous competitive armament.
As chairman OF the American dele
CATION and potential president OF
the conference, Hughes will doubt
less play stellar role and certain
ly will be called upon to match
wits with the foremost intellects of
the leading nations of the world.
Training and experience have
eminently fitted him for the task.
AS counsel for the Stevens Gas
Commission and central figure OF
the famous insurance Investigations
IN New York, Hughes earned a rep
utation as one of the keenest and
most fearless prosecutors In Amer
lea; during two terms as CHIEF exc
cutive OF the Empire State he gain
ed the soubriquet of best Governor
New York ever had" as Associate
Judge OF the United States STU
preme Court he gave undoubted
proof Of his profound knowledge OF
the law, his passion for mastery Of
the subject at hand, his airness and
ability to take a broad, construc.
tive view OF issues which Others
were attempting to becloud; and a3
candidate FOR the Presidency OF the
United States in 1915 he showed
such strength with the American
people that for several days it was
believed he had been elected.
A Proven Diplomat
Few persons had thought of
Hughes as a diplomat prior to his
selection by President Harding for
the first post in the Cabinet. The
fact remains, however, that, with
the nation confronted by a score Of
the most difficult problems in it's
history. Hughes in seven months
has established a practically unbro-
ken record OF diplomatic victories.
Though the Armaments Confer.
ence somewhat oyershadows the
other undertakings of Secretary
Hughes, there are completed tasks
on his list which in themselves
would suffice to establish the repu-
tation OF Secretary OF State in or.
binary times. Pre.eminent among
these Is the treaty with Germany,
which has aroused the admiration Of
Republicans and Democrats alike:
In what may perhaps be consid-
cred the order OF their importance
Hughes has opened up the whole
question Of mandates when Il had
apparently been settled contrary to
the views of the United States; he
has brought about internationally
or Internationally a suspension Of
decision on the question Of the re-
newal OF peace and the alliance;
he has awakened new and immedi-
ate interest In the problem Of the
evacuation OF Shantung and Siber
IA by the Japanese and reiterated
with unmistakable emphasis the ad,
herence OF this nation TO the policy
OF the open door" he has enabled
Cuba to attain new stability in
her internal affairs. thereby avert
ing the necessity OF American in.
tervention; he has given the United
States representation on the Allied