Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
HUGHES LOST IN A MAZE OF WORDS.


to sustain comfort from it's babel of words Hughes be-
came in his phraseoogy He stands not con
but critic There not single expression
purpose the jungle Of sentences and if there
is hopeesy lost The address stands revelation
republican weakness and past msdeed The candidate
vea himself weak and helpless and his alleged outline OF
principles merely pabe plea for elevation to the presi-
dency of the United States
His Introductory words are drowned Jungle that fol-
lows In speaking of the gathering to observe the ormaes
attendant to his acceptance speech he part that ct
benumbed by abnormal conditions We know
in critical PERIOD perhaps critical than since
the civil We need dominant sense OF national unity;
Of best constructive powers the vgor and
sourcefulness of quckened America
Note the statement of this boasted untred leader and
search his statements for suggestion that would his
words Search for suggestion that would solve the needs
We "Benumbed by abnormal conditions" he says The
ambiguity is still unexplained He continues by asserting
'that know critical period perhaps critical
than any civil war; his mutterings
proof that the at the helm is not safely guiding
the ship of state has failed to guide safely the three
years of peril just past
Take his enigmatic expression,-tWe need dominant
of national unity the exercise of best constructive
power the and resourceuness of quckened America
and search for single explanation suggestion state
e OF purpose In his entire address to even suggest
of his generality thus expressed His only profess
sion protection the old cuea of the republican party
prosperity, unparalleled in hstorya nation that has
passed through period of peril under the direction of Wood
Wilson, with present critical period obtaining and then
offers himself willing but untried boastfu but asserve
faundng but not constructive with rejected party of
vicious bosses behind substitute President Wilson
who has weahered the of the and safely guided
the nation through peril to peace and prosperity.
Does not the ptabe plea of the presidential office seeker
seem more the vain boasng of braggart who cries Ty
am greater than Wison?'Is it not assertion
unred, sefadversng boastfu individual admits the
deses of the nation have been fortunate
ons OF and prosperity and who vangorousy brags
that conditions would be better under him.
The American people requested accept Hughes with
no of constructive purposes without having
formed by Hughes of what he would have done has not
been DONE or what he would do that should be DONE Search
the records Read the speech entirety Hughes fades
deuge of words The republican party revealed in
record past msdeeds without ISSUE and champoned by
boastu and vain leader confused and lost the statement
of his
Hughes the Critic
Hughes choose wall of criticism rather than policy of
helpful suggestion in reference the conduct of national
fairs The American voter, would seem, night expect an
exposition of the ability plans and purpose of Hughes rather
than his opinion and his fault finding of anoher accomplish
ments Since the republican choice expects prove ability
by virtue of his critic let him be judged light
of his criticisms.
He with foreign relations appointments by
President Wilson of men fill diplomatic posts He mentions
example of Weakness whose failure shows either lack of
ability or of qualifications Not one.
Mr. Hughes might have considered the Brand Whit
lock- ambassador Belgium service has won the praise
and admiration of the world and who will always be endery
remembered by the people of Belgium He might have
toned ambassador Morgenhau minister Turkey to whom
as signal appreciation of regard and recognition of
his great ability the Turkish government offered an official
position the service of the Turkish people, are two
notable examples Why did not Mr. Hughes one other
only one whose inability and lack of qualifications
spcuous?
He criticized the recalling of republican appointees as
diplomatic representatives of the United States South Amer
countries The memory still fresh that under republican
rule South America maintained attitude of suspicion to-
wards the United States attitude which President Taft
tried to overcome during his administration following the
disastrous confidence wreckng rule Roosevelt Onlv
Wilson's administration has attitude of Latin Amer;ca
changed to of confidence in the United States and the
passing of the suspicion that the nation launched on