The state herald., 1916-06-16
HUGHES ACCEPTS
AND LEAVES BENCH

MISUNDERSTANDING Charles Evans
Hughes accepted the Republican nomi-
nation for the presidency. and resigned
from the Supreme court of the United
states. He issued the following state
"To the President:
Il hereby resign the once of associ-
ate JUSTICE of the Supreme court OF the
United States.
Il am. sir. respectfully yours,
CHARLES e. HUGHES
Hughes' statement of the acceptance
Of the Republican nomination follows:
Hon. Warren g: Harding, Chairman
REPUBLICAN National Committee. Chi
MT. Chairman and Delegates: I have
not desired the nomination. I have
Wished to remain on the bench. but In
tory / recognise that It is your Fight 10
summon and my paramount duty to
tsapp ftssspond: You speak at a time Of ma
monaI nsr,a..r exiEensy. transcendins merely
You voice the demand Of the DOM
tnant, thoroughgoing Americanism,
with frm protective upbuildins policies
essential ,s e to our peace and security: and
70 answer with the pledge of all that
is In me to the service OF our country.
Therefore accept the nomination.
II stand Tor the firm and uniiinchins
lean citizens on land and sea ! mel
difficulties
l. But i Is more regrettably true that
fered intellectually from the weak and
vacillating course which has been tax
en- sa,,. as regards Mexieo-a course iamen-
rights and our duties.
We interfered without consistency
and while seeking to dictate when we
" were not concerned, We utterly failed
70 appreciate and discharge our plain
"At the outset of the administration
the nigh responsibilities OF our diplo-
matio intercourse with foreign nations
partisan requirements. and We present.
Of insptitude.
Tho latest Efforts have not .yailed
unfortunately sacrificed; and brave
words have been stripped Of their force
BY indecision.
II desire to see our diplomacy re-
stored to its best standards. and to
rifoes Of national interests to partisan
expsdiency: to have the nrst ability Of
the country always at its command.
na to lnniy SniiSmoe osf rsst: nsst
under our laws; insisting steadfastiy
upon our rights as neutrals and fully
nfssr,or%IHs fsnns. ana ogs intsrnation.! oblik.:
justice of our position, and our mani
fest ability and disposition to sustain
nationh
Il stand for an Americanism which
knows no Interior purpose for . pa
triotism which Is single and Complete.
Whether native or naturnlixed. Of
whatever race or creed, we have but
one country. and We do not for an In
glance.
II believe In making prompt provi-
sion 70 assure absolutely our national
e! believe in preparedness. no1 only
entirely adequate for our defense with |
respect to numbers and equipment in |
both army and navy, but with ali |
thoroughness to the end that in each
utmost efficiency under the most COM
petent administrative heads.
We are devoted to the ideal of hon.
orable peace. We wish to promote ali
wise and practicable measures for the
Just settlement of international dis.
putes. In view of our abiding ideaia
country. ' '"''
I'VE have no policy Of aggressive
ness: no lust for territory: no zeal for
strife. i Is In this spirit that we de.
mand adequate provision for national |
ustense, and We condemn the inexcus-
able neglect that has been shown in
THIS matter OF first national Importance
We must have the strength which |
seif-respect demands. the strength OF
an an eihcient nation ready for every