Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-25
Friday Morning, August 25, 1916.
QUESTIONING HUGHES.

QUESTIONING HUGHES.
 areIs F. Hughes has been utterly unconvincng thus
 his forensic efforts to prove to the country that for our. ills can be had solely from Republican ms. He encountered from the first the difficulty stablishing in the minds of intelligent men and n that anything materially wrong afflicted these I States Prosperity is too general Escape from successive international and domestic crisis has so consistently accomplished by President Wilson his country today is better bulwarked than ever
 history. It was a discouraging situation which Hughes faced when he set forth on his speech-mak 1ur He could do little more than scold, and fev -e have patience with uncalledfor scoding. It has med for the publicity bureau of the Democratic nal Committee to call MT. Hughes to account Tho u gives out the following, prepared and signed b! re of the best-known American writers: s the Honorable Charles E. Hughes:- ie professional writers who sign this letter have
 interest in parties but very deep interest r bracy It is our hope through this voluntary asso h. to assist in the promotion of honest, educational bsion in order that fundamental issues may not be ed in prejudice and ignorance.
 r. Wilson's beliefs have been expressed in law and clared policies. He has made open record by a he may be judged Wise choice is not possible s you yourself make equally specific statement O; -ses and convictions.
 ithout intent to offend feel justified in charginr in no single public utterance have you filed bona ill of particulars nor have you offered single con i've suggestion.
 .neralities are without value. Blanket criticism is Hess What we desire to know, what it is fair that lectorate should know are the details of your reement with President Wilson What has he done you would not have done propose to do? Hor and patriotism demand that you put yourself upoi d in such manner as to permit people to judge yor ey are now able to judge President Wilson. r example:
 Would you have filed instant protest against tH' ion of Belgium and backed up that protest with tho d States navy?
 It is arrant nonsense to talk about action that | have prevented the Lusitana tragedy. The vague tisement did not appear until shortly before the of sailing The occurrance was one of those things civilization had made the world regard incredible only honest question is this: Would you have made disaster the subject of diplomatic negotiations or you have broken relations with Germany at once?
 Would you have urged upon Congress an em- upon the shipment of munitions to the allies?
 Would you urge universal compulsory military 'ce?
 You are frank in stating that Huerta's morals of no concern to America. Does this mean tha. would have recognized Huerta? g As matters stand today, would you be in favor teryening in Mexico?
 Does your attack upon the Wilson shipping bill a that you are in favor of ship subsidies?
 You speak enthusiastically of the rights of th' CT Does this imply that you indorse the Clayton rust law and the seamens' bill? Or will you urg' repeal?
 What are your specific complaints against tho +aI reserve law?
 D As governor of New York, you opposed the in
 tax amendment. Does this antagonism persist do you not believe in paying for preparedness 5f a tax on incomes, inheritances and munitions? e agree with you that it is critical period" by fa' critical indeed for candidates to talk in terms e
 seeking rather than in the simple earnest languag' finite Americanism.