Today we come to honor oneof New Jerseys adopted sonsthe late WIT.IAA HUGHES. senior Senator from the great State of New Jersey. a man of singular abilities. a typical American. and a distinguished citizen of our State and Nation. Nowhere in history can there be found a greater or a more realistic exemplification of the opportunities which are offered in this glorious country of ours than in the life. character. and public services of Senator HUGHEs. He was born in Ireland and came to America at a very early age. possessed of little else than the knowledge that America offered wonderful opportunities through her system of government and her institutions. even to the foreign born. provided he was willing to swear allegiance to her laws and become a good citizen. In addition to this knowledge. Senator HUGHES possessed a wonderful store of vitality and ambition and the desire to forge ahead.
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