The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

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Hughes accepted the Republican nomi-,
nation for the presidency. and resigned
from the Supreme court of the United |
States He issued the following state
lent:
ITO the President:
4 II hereby resign the office Of asSoci- .
Ett1ustice Of the Supreme court of the
United States.
1 II am. sir, respectfully yours.
S3kas "CHARLES +. HUGHES
sHiShes' statement Of the acceptance
c-sAle Republican nomination follows:
Hop. Warren G.. Harding. Chairman
Republican National Committee. chi
cago H.
rsNr. Chairman and Delegates: ! have
~ desired the nomination. | have
wished to remain on the bench. but In
this critical period Of our national his
t9ryI recognize that 1t is your right 10
SUM mon and my paramount duty |"
reapend. You speak at time OF ma.
nonai eXigency. transCending merely
paIlisan consideration.
shT0u voice the demand Of the dom
fnast thoroughgoing AmerlcaniSm'
SWIM FIRM protective upbuiidlnS policies
ssSahtlal to our peace and security; ana
To Hhat call in this crisis | cannot fall
to answer with the pledge Of all that
Is "a me to the service Of our country
Tlt-efore l accept the nomination.
'1ystand for the firm and untinching
maintenance Of all the rights OF Amer
ic9S citizens on land and sea l mel
thEg impugn motives nor underestimate
dlMCulties.
TI3ut it is more regrettably true that
In bur foreign relations we have sur
fei:sd intellectually from the weak and
vacillating course which has been tax
en- as regards MeXico-a course lamen-
tably wrong with regard to both our
rights and our duties.
.'.Ee interfered without consistency
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 outset Of the administration
| the high responsibilities OF our diplo-
made intercourse with foreign nations
wers subordnated to a conception OF
| parsisan requirements. and we present.
ed =. the world humiliating spectacle
Of iheptitude.
The latest efforts have not avatled
to recover the influence and prestige SO
| 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
have these advanced to have no sac
rifices OF national interests to partisan
expediency; to have the first ability OF
the country always at its command.
here and abroad, in diplomatic inter-
course; to maintain firmly our rights
under our laws; insisting steadfastly
upon our rights as neutrals and fully
I lions; and by the clear correctness and
lsttstce ~ ANur position. and our mani
! w : ! arns . Il, III
IT stand for an Americanism which
! | 10 q N
triotism which Is single and complete
Whether native or naturalized, o.
} whatever race or creed. we have bu
, one country, and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division OF allie
glance.
| Il believe in making prompt provi
sion to assure absolutely our nationa
: security.
D II believe in preparedness. not onl:
4 entirely adequate for our defense witt
y respect to numbers and equipment II
q both army and navy. but with al
, thoroughness to the end that In eac
. branch Of the service there may be tn
8 utmost efficiency under the most com
|. petent administrative heads
I'VE are devoted to the ideal Of hon
orable peace. We wish to promote al
E wise and practicable measures for tn
just settlement of international dis
putes. In view Of our abiding ideal!
l. there Is no danger Of militarism In thi
a country.
I'VE have no policy Of aggressive
n ness; no lust for territory; no zeal fo
e strife. It is in this spirit that we de
= mand adequate provision for nations
J. defense. and we condemn the inexcus
Is able neglect that has been shown
this matter Of first national importanc
~ 1--WE must have the strength whic
self-respect demands the strength {
an efficient nation ready for ever
emergency"