The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-01
KEYNOTE SPEECH
BY MIR. HUGHES
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him to give the country sample OF
the sort OF campaigning that made
him famous in the gubernatorial race.
Mr.. Hughes assailed the administra-
ton for the course 1t has pursued with
reference to Mexico, maintenance Of
American rights during the European
war, preparedness, and other great
questions Of the day.
He declared for a new policy OF
"firmness and consistency" toward
Mexico, for the unflinching main
tenance OF all American rights on
land and sea-" and for adequate ma
both our western and eastern coasts"
Must Suppress Plots.
I'VE denoupce all plots and conspfr-
acies in the interest OF any foreign
nation" Mr.. Hughes said Utterly in
toIera BILE is the use OF our soil for
alien intrigues. Every American must
unreservedly condemn them and sup
port every effort for their suppress
sion"
The nominee assaiIed the admins
tration for its direction OF diplo-
matte intercourse" from the begin
ming, declaring that where there
should have been conspicuous strength
and experiences, there had been weak
ness and inexpertness.
He cited San Domingo as an In
stance where appointments had gone
10 deserving democrats" and to the
failure to continue Ambassador Her
rick at his post in Paris after tho
war had started as "a lamentable sac
rifice OF international impute."
II endorse the declaration in the
platform in favor of woman suffrage.
~ Il nj 1n ad ja1
Opposition may delay, but in my
Judgment. cannot defeat this move
ment ] favor the vote for women"
Reviews Mexican Fiasco.
Onefourth OF the speech was de
voted to Mexico. Step after step tax.
en- by the administration with refer
ence to Mexico was assailed, from the
days OF Huerta to the note sent the
de facto government by the state de
partment June 90 last, part of which
was quoted in the speech.
The seizure of Vera Cruz, the nomi
nee said, was war, of course"
Later we retired from Vera Cruz.
he continued, giving up this noble
warfare Recently the naked truth
was admitted by a cabinet officer. We
are now informed that we did not &C
to Vera Cruz to force Huerta to ga
lutte the flag. We are told that we
went there to show Mexico that we
were in earnest In our demand tina,
Huerta must CO..
Wants Peace In Mexico.
America, Mr.. Hughes continued
had no policy of aggression toward
Mexico, no desire for any part OF her
territory, but wished her to have
peace. stability and prosperity.
"The conduct of the administration
has defeated difficulties we shall have
10 srumount," he said. I'VE demand
from Mexico the protection of the
lives and property of our citizens and
the security Of our border from dspre'
dations"
Safeguarding American rights
abroad had not been accomplished,
Mr. Hughes said, by the administra.
ton There had been brave words
IN series of notes" but what does
II avail to use some of the strongest
sords known to diplomacy IL ambassa.'
dors can receive the impression that
the words are not to be taken seri-
uusiy7-
The nominee reiterates HIS ,1eclara-
uon that had this government left no
onot mat 1t meant to ho:d Germany
sulct accountability" there would
tania 'e VI me on inc LUST
.crnock'nsiy unprepared."
y5t.ss.sine preparedness Mr.
saaa was apparent that the