The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-15
nCenES ACCEPTS
AND LEAVES BENCii

washinEton-Justice Charles Evoas
Hughes accepted the Republican nooi-
nation for the presidency. and re0iGno1
from the Supreme court Of the CntoO4
States. He issued the following state
ment:
TO the President:
Il hereby resign the once Of asssci-
ate tusties Of the Supreme court sf The
United States.
Il am. sir, respectfully yours,
CHARLES E. HUGHE8"
Hughes statement Of the acceptance
of aoh the S:Sssl.css ps.,n.:,0n .as. ss ss,,..:;
Republican National coAmittss. cAi-
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates: I have
not desired the nonination I have
this critical period Of our national his
tory ! recoGniss that u is your right 70
summon and NY paramount duty 70
partisan considsr.tion.
You vescs the demand Of the As0-
in,n' ,,n At thoro.sh,soins nan,..,, Ansr'csni:a.
essential 10 our peace and security: en1
to that call in this crisis l cannot fail
to answer with the pledge OF all that
is in me to the service of our country.
Therefore I accept the nomination.
Il stand for the firm and unfinchiaa
maintenance OF all the rights OF Amer
lean citizens on land and sea. 1 nei-
difficulties
But il is more re4rettably true that
in our foreign relations We have suf-
fered intellectually from the weak a.A
en- as regards Mexico-a cOurse lamen-
tably wrong with regard to both s0s
rights and our, duties.
We interfered without consistency
and while seeking to dictate when vs
were not concerned. We utterly failed
to appreciate and discharge our plain
duty to our citixens.
AT the outset Of the administration
the high responsibilities of our diplo-
matte intercourse with foreign nations
were subordfnated to a conception OF
ed to the world a humiliatinR spectacle
Of ineptitude.
The latest efforts have not availed
to recover the influence and prestige 20
words have been stripped Of their force
by indecisiOn.
Il desire to see our diplomacy re-
stored to Its best standards. and to
have these advanced; to have no sac
expediency; to have the first ability Of
the country always at its command,
here and abroad. in diplomatic inter-
under our laws: Insisting steadfastiy
upon our rights as neutrals and fully
performipg our International Obliga-
tions; and by the clear correctness and
fest ability and disposition 10 sustain
them. to dignity our place among the
nations
Il stand for an Americanism which
knows no Interior purpose, for q "a.
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.
stant tolerate any division Of allie
glance.
Il believe In making prompt provi-
sion to assure absolutely our national
security.
II believe in preparedness, not only
entirely adequate for our defense 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 under the most com.
petent administrative heads.
We 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 is no danger Of militarism in this
country.
We have no policy of Aggressive
ness; no lust for territory; no zeal for
strife. 1t is in this spirit that we de-
mand adequate provision for national
defense. and we condemn the inexcus-
able neglect that has been shown in
this matter of first national Importance
We must have the strength which
self-respect demands, the strength OF
an efficient nation ready for every
emergency"