Cheyenne record., 1916-06-15
HUGHES ACCEPTS
AND LEAVES BENCH

Misunderstanding Charles Evans
nation for the presidency and resigned
from the Supreme court OF the United
States. He issued the following state
"To the President:
IT hereby resign the ONCE OF associ-
ate Justice of the Supreme court OF the
United States. p
Il am. sir. respectfully yours.
CHARLES b. HUGHEs."
Hughes statement of the acceptance
SHon. Warren q. Harding. Chairman
Republican National COMMITTEES. Chi
cago. Ill.
Mr.; Chairman and Delegates: have
wished to remain on the bench, but In
this critical period Of our national. his
tory recognise that it Is is y,n your right t. t.
respond. You speak at a time Of ma
tional exigency. transcending merely
partisan consideration.
You voice the demand of the dom.
inant, thoroughgoing Amertcanism.
with firm protective upbuilding policie..
so shat ca IN erss
to answer with the pledge of all that
: Is in me to the service OF our country.
Therefore accept the nomination.
II stand for the firm and unflinchinR
maintenance of all the rights of Amer
lean citizens on land and sea. I nell
ther impugn motives nor underestimate
But 1t Is more regrettably true that
in our foreign relations we have suf-
fered incidentally from the weak and
vacillating course which has been tax
en- as regards Mextco-a course lamen-
tably wrong with regard to both our
rights and our duties. .sl-
and while seeking to dictate when we
were not concerned, we utterly failed
to appreciate and discharge our plain
duty to our citizens.
."At the Outaet Of tho a nj n n nm
the high responsibilities Of our diplo-
matio Intercourse with foreign nations
ana
of ineptitude -|TIgt
The latest efforts have not ayailed
unfortunately sacrificed; and brave
TorG. Sy haze been stripped of their force
stored to its best standards. and to
rinoes Of national Interests S saxs to PARTISAN % s
the aiWays 'es az hs' IT, q
here and abroad, in diplomatic inter-
course; to maintain firmly our rights
upon our rights az neutrals and fully
performins our International oblisa::
test ability and disposition to sustain
them. to dignity our place among the
nations. F
II stand for an Americanism which
knows no ulterior purpose. for pa
triotism which is single and complete.
Whether native or naturalixed, OF
whatever race or creed, we have but
one country, and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division Of allie
glance.
II believe in making prompt proyi-
sion to assure absolutely our national
security
II believe in preparedness, not only
respect to numbers and equipment In
thoroughness to the end that in each
branch of the service there may be the
utmost eficienoy under the most COM
petent administrative heads.
I'VE are devoted to the ideal of hon.
orable peace. We wish to promote all
wise and practicable measures for the
Just settlement Of international dis.
putes. In view of our abiding ideals.
there 10 no danger Of militarism in this
country.
I'VE have no policy of aEKressivs-
ness; no lust for territory; no zeal for
strife. It Is in this spirit that we de-
mand adequate provision for national
DEFENSE. and we condemn the tnexcus-
able neglect that has been shown in
this matter of first national importance.
I'VE must have tho strength which
self-respect demands. the strength OF
emergency"