The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-15
position to sustain them to dignity
oliP-place among the nations.
Have OnIy One Country,

our-place among the nations.
Have Only One Country.
I IT stand for an .Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose, for a pa
triotism which is single and complete.
Whether native or naturalized, Of
whatever race or creed, we have but
ore country, and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division of allegi'
ance.
Il believe in making prompt provi'
sion to assure absolutely our national
security. l believe in preparedness,
not only entirely adequate for our de-
tense with respect to numbers and
equipment, in both army and navy,
but with all thoroughness to the end
that in each branch of the service
there may be the utmost efficiency I'M
der the most competent administrative
heads.
I'VE are devoted to the ideals Of
honorable peace. We wish to promote
all wise and practical measures for
the just settlement of international
disputes.
No Danger Of MiIitarism.
I'm view of our abiding ideals, there
is no danger Of militarism in this
country. We have no policies Of az:
gression, no lust for territory, no zeal
for strife.
1T is in this spirit that we demand
adequate provision for national de-
tense, and we condemn the inexcusa-
BILE neglect that has been shown in
this matter of first national impor-
lance. We must have the strength
which self-respect demands, the
strength of an efficient nation ready
for every emergency. ...
Our preparation must be industrial
and economical as well. Our severest
test will come otter the war is over.
We must make fair and wiser adj
justment of the tariff, in accordance
with sound principles to secure our
economic Independence and maintain
American standards of living.
I'VE must conserve the best inter-
ests of labor, realizing that in democ-
rooted in ev - handed justice.
For Honest Business.
In preventing, as we must, unjust
discrimination and monopolistic prac'
tees. we must still be jealous to as,
sure the foundations of honest bust
ness.
Particularly should we seek the
expansion of foreign trade. We must
not throttle enterprise, here or abroad
but rather promote 1t and take pride
in honorable achievement.
We must take up the serious prob
lem of transportation, Of interstate
and foreign commerce, in a sensible
and candid manner, and provide ar
enduring basis for prosperity by the
intelligent use of the constitutional
| powers of congress, so as adequately
to protect the public on the one hanf
| and on the other to conserve the es
sential instrumentalties of progress.
| Il stand for the principles of oul
civil service laws. In every depart
ment of government the highest eff
cheney must be insisted upon. AL
laws and programs are vain withou
| efficient and impartial administration
Il cannot, within the limits of thi
statement, speak upon all the subject
that will require attention. cal
only say that fully indorse the plat
form you have adopScd.
Il deeply appreciate the respOns
! bflity you Impose. | should have bee
/ glad to have that responsibility place
upon another. But | shall undertak
to meet it, grateful for the corfidenc
you express.
81 sincerely trust all former dife
ences may be forgotten and that W
may have united effort in q patriot
realization of our national need an
opportunity.
Il have resigned my judicial offic
and am ready to devote myself unr
servedly to the campaign"
CHARLES E. HUGHES"
The acceptance of the vicepre'
Dental nomination by Mr.. Fairbanl
| was announced ldLB III luC dlteIhOO
Declines Progressive Nomination.
, When Colonel Roosevelt in Oyst
7 Bay received notice of his nomin
ton by the Progressive convention
telegraphed letter to the Bull Moo
party declining conditionally to hei
!. a third ticket.
L He suggested in this letter that h
l. conditional refusal to be the .Progrt
= sive candidatesbe referred to the Pl
u gressive natfoisAl committee and tn
; if the committee should find n
y Hughes statement of views satisfi
e tory his declination of the Progr'
o sive nomination should be regard
Z definite. If the Hughes statemc
II should be considered unsatisfacto
Colonel Roosevelt said he would CT
y fer with the committee on "whatev
e action we may severally deem app
a pirate to meet the needs of the COZ
~ try" - ,.r...
Proaressives Delay Action.
ID The Progressive national commit
O held a meeting and elected office
IS but did not pass on the suggest
Oh made by Colonel Roosevelt or fra
20 a reply to his letter. The commit