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ton Hoover starts years ahead. II
Smith were elected, 1t would take him
years to learn what Hoover knows now.
| Turning to the issues of the campaign
Mr. Hughes found that the real issues
we're few. Commenting on what he
termed "the sham battle over prohibit
tion," he said that Gov. Smith knew he
had no chance Of election without the
votes of the dry South.
Hits Smiths Tactics.
HE is trying" continued Mr. Hughes,
ito gain the presidency by getting
enough wet votes In the North and East
to add to the essential dry votes Of the
South. The dryS are asked to support
him On the ground that he can do moth
ing, and the vets because he can do
much. This is not to my mind very
commendable enterprise.
We cannot escape, If we would, the
verities of the situation. The eighteenth
amendment is in the Constitution. 1t
Is validly there. It will take the votes
of SO States to change 1t. No scientific
definition of intoxicating liquor can be
framed which will permit intoxicating
liquors to be made and sold In this
There Is nothing within the limits OF
any possible valid definition which
would satisfy the demands of the vets.
That is the actual situation and no
amount of talk will change 1t.
Sees Enforcement Hurt.
IT do not say that the election of
Gov. Smith would not greatly intensity
the demand for change. believe
that 1t would also greatly impede Ell
forts at enforcement. But insistent de-
man6s for changes would be met by
insistent opposition, in which Demo-
cratic drys would play their part. we
should have much agitation, much con-
fusion. Increased decentralization and no
better but, think, less actual enforce
msnt. Meanwhile the Constitution
would continue to stand memorable In
its requirements and subject to amend
ment only by the action of SO States.
For this reason call this a sham
battle"
Mr.. Hughes found no issue in honesty.
"The Republican party" he said, was
betrayed in its own house, but proSecu-
lions have been had, conducted by able
counsel selected by President Coolidge
to redress the wrongs committed. The
Republican party is composed OF mill
lions of our fellow citizens who believe
In its policies as being OF advantage 10
the country.
aft these policies are sound, If Her
bert Hoover Is an honorable and capa-
Bile leader, it is futile to suggest that
they be abandoned and the country
entrusted to another and less capable
leadership because Of wrongs committed
In the past which have been the sub
ject Of regular and strongly pressed
legal PROCEEDINGS instituted and cerried
through under the present administra-
ton.
AbSoIves Party Heads
Neither President Coolidge nor Sec
rotary Hoover Is In any way responsible
for these wrongs"
Mr.. Hughes could find no trace of
the League Of Nations issue in the
Democratic platform, nor any definite
issue as to foreign affairs"
1.-THE Democratic platform" he added,
speaks of further efforts for the limita-
ton. of armament, but presents no pro-
gram"
With respect to Latin America, Mr..
Hughes said that the Democratic party
and Gov Smith seemed Ito forget the
record of the last Democratic admin
iStration."
at was that administration, = he con-
tinued, which interviewed in Santo
Domingo and Haiti The Republican
administration inherited that situation
and demonstrated its anti-imperialisti
policy by perfecting arrangements for
withdrawal from Santo Domingo, which
was effected We would leave Haiti If
we could. We are trying to help Mica
Tagua at the instance Of both contend
ing parties in that country and in the
interest Of fair election in order that
an independent and stable government
may be established" SIS.
Recalls Own Statement. szs
Referring to the Democratic plank
declaring for protection of American
lives and rights, Mr.. Hughes recalled
his statement made at the last Pan
gate of the United States Government,
he set forth the policy of this country
toward Latin America.
THAT Is the policy Of the Republican
administration" declared the speaker.
I'm the conduct Of our foreign rela-
tions," he resumed, I'VE all desire CO.
operation with other nations in the
interest Of peace: we have given con-
elusive proof Of that The striking thing
is that the Republican administration
has been In charge Of foreign affairs for
seven and half years, period Of the
greatest difficulty due to the unfortu-
nate controversy which had arisen dur
ing the last Democratic administration
and to the problems incident to recon-
struction following the war. From our
opponents we have had great deal Of
criticism and very little constructive
suggestion.
Now, when the issues Of this cam
paign were made up. with all that had
been done and sought to be done, for
eign relations, except for little talk to
small purposes, are virtually left out so
far as any definite and important issue
Is concerned. Considering the deep in
terest Of our people in foreign affairs,
that is an extraordinary omission. I
regard 1t as notable, If perhaps I'M
willing, tribute to the Republican adj
ministration." 49,.
The paramount consideration in do
mestic affairs, he said, is the prosperity