The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-20
HUGHES DEFINES HIS
STAND ON LUS|TAN|A


Il. Hughes made an imprisoned attack
upon the Wilson Administration, which,
he charged. had fallen so low in its own
estimation that 1t apparently could not
believe that any one meant what he
said.
Mr.. Hughes centered his attack upon
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo and
Secretary Of War Baker. Mr.. Baker had
been quoted as comparing the soldiers
under washington at Valley Forge with
the bandits under Villa. Mr.. Hughes
declared that these statements illumin-
ated In a way nothing else had done the
whole spirit under which the Adminis-
tration had faced international affairs.
OF Secretary Bakers statement Mr..
Hughes. his voice shaken with emotion.
raid:
II never supposed that the day would
come when the representative OF an
American Administration would say That
Of those who gave us our liberty.
An Administration imbued with the
spirit Of true Americanism would be in
| capable OF the statement attributed to
the Secretary OF War. II must bring
the blush OF shame to the cheek OF
A%sTss record hn n seS ssd G the
made In this fashion,"
As TO Lusitania.
Mr.. Hughes said:
| oHe OF AfneTlCaB
speaking for the Supreme Court Of the
United States, and many years ago,
| Another privilege OF citizen OF the
United States Is to demand the care and
protection OF the Federal Government
over his life. liberty. and property when
on the high seas or within the jurisdic-
ton OF foreign government
Now we are told that the Admin
Istration has turned its back on this
American doctrine OF full protection.
That is what Its leading apologist finds
its record In Mexico to mean. II is a
reversal without. authority and in vio-
lation OF the specific pledge upon which
IL was elected. Instead Of following its
clear line OF duty 1t engaged in a per-
sonal Yindictive war. leaving the lives
and property Of our citizens to be de-
This deplorable course lowered our
International prestige. When the Ad-
ministration did speak for American
ously, 1t had made its reputation.
"As a result We have destruction OF
American lives and property and In
references with American commerce
Executive has many resources at his
command. and he can protect our known
rights without war.
| Replies to McAdoo's Criticism.
Recently we have had illuminating
utterances from two Of the most impor-
tant of the spokesman OF the Adminis'
| tration-two Cabinet ministers. The Sec
rotary Of the Treasury finds fault with
my answer to the question put to me
the other night at Louisville about this
sinking OF the Lusitania. He says thai
did not say what / would have done
after the sinking.
You may recall that I stated specifi
cally the position / would have taken IT
i al. NJ h. II
given OF the action / should take. anC
| added that with this position un
equivocally stated IN advance and back
ed by a convincing administrative recorC
Now rises the Secretary of tn
Treasury to complain that this wa
not a statement OF what ! would hav'
done had, nevertheless, the sinking oc
sion that when ! said what woul'
, have stated in advance as TO what
would do, every one would know tina
stated what in fact I would hav
done in the desgribed event
Illuminating way this Administration
: conception Of the value OF words. !
apparently seems impossible to thi
! Administration that one can meal
with IL a threat Of action does no
seem to mean anything but words. M
! position Is somewhat different.
, Means What He Says.
: 'I mean what say. and because thi
, would have been well known and W
I should already have had a reputation
for firm and correct policies. repea
3 that the Lusitania would not have bee
sunk.
, I'VE want peace: we want an endur
ing peace. We cannot have peace
we have a decadence of America
spirit. We need an Administration tina
: Is not comparing those who won an
e preserved our liberty to murderers an
tration which will preserve the homo
of the American name"
Mr. Hughes spoke also at Bay CIT
and Saginaw. In Michigan. At Bay Cit
ne made his attack on the Administers
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