HUGHES ELECTED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2924, 9 November 1916, Page 5

HUGHES ELECTED

REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN AMERICA THE RESULT—AND THE WAR A GLIMPSE OF HIS POLICY Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Vancouver, November 7. Judgo Charles Evans Hughes has been elected President of the United States. REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN NEW YORK STATE. New York, November 7. Judge Hughes carried New York State, and is leading in Illinois. A Republican victory in New York State is conceded. A CLOSE FINISH. New York, November 7. Indications from the early polls show, Judge Hughes as leading, but the figures are remarkably even. Mr. Wilson cast his vote at the Fire-engine House, in Princeton,,New Jersey, the premises being temporarily fitted up as a polling station. Judge Hughes voted in a small laundry in Eighth Avenue, New York. His ballot number was thirteen. Ono million and a half women voters are adding to the uncertainty of tho results. The States of New York, Indiana, and Ohio are likely to turn the result one way or the other. The betting is oven. The "New York Times," which favoured Mr. Wilson, admits that New York State has given Judge Hughes a majority. The latest figures indicate that Huglies was leading. The Republican newspapers claim that Judge Hughes is elected, though the voting is still even.

REPUBLICAN. REJOICINGS THE GERMAN-AMERICAN VOTE. (Router's Telegram.) • (Rec. November B,' 10.30 p.m.) Vancouver, November 7. The Republicans announce that Judge Hughes's majority is • greater than they had hoped for. The present outlook indicates a clean sweep of both Houses of Congress. , The "Springfield Republican" says: "The outstanding feature-of the contest was the record size of the vote throughout all the States. Exactly what part the German-American vote played in the election' is' being discussed on every hand. Hamilton County, Ohio, a well-populated German settlement, gave Judge Hughes a handsome plurality. On the other hand the "Tribune" comments that Judge Hughes's election is a fitting reply to Germany's Lusitania atrocities, and thinks that after he takes hold different treatment with regard to similar attacks to those by Uo3 off the American ,coast- recently may be expected.

RESULT A SURPRISE ■ (Rec. November 9, 1.1 oa.m.) New York, November 8. The result of the election is admittedly a surprise. People had predicted a landslide for President Wilson in' the Middle West, but this did not eventuate. Despite his eight hours declaration, Dr. Wilson, did not receive a solid Labour vote. _ It is evident that the Republican Party has been completely reunited. The German-Americans celebrated the victory hilariously in the German cafes. Although the returns are incomplete, these indicate that Hughes holds nearly 300 Electoral College votes. A few States are doubtful, but these do not affect the result. The : Republicans have won the House of Representatives, the composition of which will probably be:— Democrats .-. .' 213 Republicans 219 Independent 4 In tho Senate the Democratic majority of sixteen will be reduced to four, possibly less. WHAT HUGHES THINKS AMERICA AND THE AVAR. With Germany : trying- her best to involve Britain and America in an embarrassing embroglio, the main thing about the new President-elect of the United States' of America is what he thinks on questions of national policy. The interest at this moment is essentially political,, rather than biographical. Speaking at the Carnegie Hall, New York, on July 31, Judge Hughes defined what he called Americanism:— "I mean America conscious of power, awake to obligation, erect in self' respect, prepared for every emergency, devoted to the ideals of peace, instinct with the spirit of human brotherhood, safeguarding both individual opportunity and the public interest, maintaining a well-ordered constitutional system adapted to local self-government without the sacrifice of essential national authority, appreciating the necessity of stability, expert knowledge, and thoroughly organisation as the indispensable conditions of security and_ progress ; a country loved by its citizens with a patriotic fervour permitting no division in their allegiance and no rivals in their affection —I mean America first and America efficient. The Mexican Tangle. He then took up the diplomatic record of the Administration, scoring it for its "weakness and inexpertness," for its retirement for "partisan" motives of "men of long diplomatic experience." It is the Republican purpose, he said, to "mako the agencies of our diplomatic intercourse in every nation worthy of the American name." Mr. Hughes devoted nearly half of his speech to a discussion of Mexican relations. He declared that the Administration by its "blunders" has made enemies instead of friends of the Mexican people. "Decrying interference," he said, "we interfered most exasperatingly." This nation, said the speaker, "has no policy of aggrosison towards ■ Mexico"; we wish to help her, but "the conduct of this Administration has created difficulties which we shall have to surmount." Wc shall have to overcomo a "needlessly created antipathy and develop genuine respect and confidence." "Much will be gained if Mexico is convinced that wo contemplate no meddlesome interference with what does not concern us, but that we propose to insist, in a firm and candid manner, upon the performance of international obligations." Finally, the Republican candidate is hopeful - that "a short period of firm, consistent, friendly dealing will acoomnlish more than many years of vacillation."

Relations With Europe. Taking up the question of relations with Europe, Mr. Hughes declared that ho stands "for the unflinching maintenance of all American rights on land and sea," and continued: "We have had brave words in a. series of. Notes, but despite our protests the lives of Americans have been destroyed. "What does it avail to use some of tho strongest words known to diplomacy if Ambassadors can receive the

impression that the words are not ttf be taken seriously? . . . "Had this Government, by the usd of both informal and formal diplomatic opportunities, left no doubt that when. wo said 'strict accountability' tvo meant precisely what we said, and that we should unhesitatingly vindicate thai position, I am confident that there, would have been no destruction of) American lives by the sinking of the Lusitania. There, we had ample notice; in fact, published notice. Furthermore, we knew the situation, and we did not require specific notice." Mr. Hughes calls for an adequata preparedness as "the essential assurance of security," and as "a necessary, safeguard of peace." Ho criticises the Administration for following' and notleading in the demand for preparedness. Mr. Hughes believes in a reasonable increase of tho regular army and a, Federal citizen reserve. He is in favour of joining o'thor nations, after the war, in order to seoure international justice and peace. When ho contemplates industrial and commercial conditions, Mr. Hughes sees us "living in a fool's paradise." He considers our present prosperity temporary, and thinks that we need the help of a protective tariff to maintain our prosperity after the war. He declares for proper regulation of transportation and industry, for the conservation of the just interests of labour, for rural credits, administrative efficiency, fidelity to the merit system, and a national budget, and is in favour of woman suffrage.