New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
HUGHES DELIVERS
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 St. Jeeeph. Me-. Oct 3t. N-rhs question In the coming election Y whether Herbert Hoover or Alfred B. Smith b the better equipped man to hold the presidential office, said Charles E. Hughes in an address las4 night. It was the first Of five spssches which the former sscfs- tary of state is to make on behalf of the republican ticket
 I've have . choice betwssn two men," Nr. Hughes said. ''lt is not merely a question as between two parttes. It is not merely question as to what qualifications one or the ether of these two men has. con sidered alone, or e compared with someone else. The primary question is-which one. for this highest or fioe. is the better of these two men! "The question is between smith and Hoover. and l decidedly prefer Hoover" .,
 The voters, he declared. were call cd on to determine what were the policies that would make for the prosperity and the security Of the country.
 eve need economy in administra- ton, We have had 1t in an extraor- dinary degree. No derision or hlusterine misstatements can alter that fact. We cannot afford to com- init the policy of protection to a party that has always opposed It.
 The Way to Prosperity
 .sThe way to buttress our prosper ity. to give everyone, employer and emnloyed, producer and consumer q feehng of greater security as ne looks forward to the next fou yaars with all their uncertainties, to aecure the most earnest effort un- der competent leadership to deal with all the economic difficultlea that confront us. is to continue the policies of the republican admin. tstration under the presidency ol Herbert Hoover"
 The question of choosing between the two major candidates, MT Hughes said. should be dealt wth .tn the American spirit" "I have no patience with bigotry,' he affirmed. T confess that l ain lntolerait of intolerance. I denounce every effort to bring any question of relieion into this campaign. We have enough troubles in this coun' try without introducing into ou' political discussions differences ol religious faith. In this republic everyone has the right to worship God according to his own conscience and ve subject no candidate for or fec to any religious test. Thh American spirit ts the hope Of oul country, the essential safeguard o religion itself as we'll as of the state Let us have the sportsmanlik' spirit and be fair to both candi dates. I do not regard 1t as any ,dis parasement of the personal quail ties of Smith to prefer Hoover. Bot men have much to their credit. Botl represent the American tradition o rising from poor and humble cir cumstances to great place eacl should have the credit. of hi achievements.
 But, in my mind, considering tn office of President of the unite' States, there is a wide difference and . clear room for preference. say this, with respect to the quail fications of knowledge. training leadership. executive ability. talen for cooperation. resourcefulness, hu mans and liberal spirit and capacit for leadership, every one of whic is important"
 Mr. Hughes, who in the past ha spoken favorably of Governor Shit n New York's chief executive, as serted that the democratic cand1 date had a knowledge of the gov ernment of that state.
 ''But 1t is . poor argument" h continued. which says that V should elect . governor because his intimate knowledge of state a1 fairs but should not choose pres dent because of his rare and int mats knowledge of national affair
 Hoover Kn0ws Much
 While Smith has been workir