The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-06-15
c. 0. P. POLITICS
shift is. To- EAST;
HUGHES At WORK
Main Efforts to Elect Ex-Jus.
tiCe of Supreme Bench Will
Be Conducted From
New York.
Roosevelt's Tentative State.
ment May Be Followed By
One In Which He In
dorses Candidate.

New York, June 13.-Interest in re.
publican political circles today shifted
% New York, where the fight for the
election of Charles Evans Hughes as
president of the United States will be
conducted. ..
It is generally believed that Hughes
will have the support Of Theodore
Roosevelt. Although no word has come
from the Oyster Bay statesman, it is
taken as a certainty that he win not
accept the progressive nomination.
Mr.. Hughes Statement.
The following Is the text Of the tele-
gram sent to Chairman Harding, of the
republican national conventions:
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates: I have
not desired the nomination. / have
wished to remain on the bench. But in
this critical period of our national his
tory recognize that it is your right
to summon and 1t is my duty to re-
spond. You speak at a time Of ma
tional exigency, transcending merely
partisan considerations. You voice the
demand for dominant, thoroughgoing
Americanism, with firm protective up
building policies essential to our peace
and security; and to that call in this
crisis l cannot fail to answer with the
pledge Of all that is in me to the serv-
ice Of the country. Therefore. I accept
the nomination.
II stand for the firm and unf1inching
maintenance Of all the rights of Ameri-
can citizens on land and on sea-
neither impugn motives nor underesti-
mate difficulties. But 1t is most re-
gretably true that in our foreign rela-
tions we have suffered intellectually
from the weak and vacillating course
which has been taken with regard to
Mexico-a course lamentably wrong
with regard to both our rights and our
duties. We interfered without consis-
tency, and while seeking to dictate
when we were not concerned, we utter
ly failed to appreciate and discharge
our plain duty to our own citizens.
AT the outset OF the administration
the high responsibilities of our diplo-
matte intercourse with foreign nations
were subordinated to a conception Of
partisan requirements and we pre-
scented to the world a humiliating SPEC
tacle OF ineptitude. Belated efforts
have not availed to recover the infiu-
ence and prestige so unfortunately sac
rificed and brave words have been
stripped of their force by indecision.
Foreign Relations.
Il desire to see our diplomacy re-
stored to its best standards and to have
these advanced: to have no sacrifices of
the national interest to partisan ex-
the country always at it's command
here and abroad in diplomatic inter
course; to maintain firmly our rights
under international laws; insisting
steadfastly upon all our rights as mu-
tual and fully performing our inter
national obligations, and by the clear
correctness and business Of our position
and our manifest ability and DISPOSE
ton to sustain them to dignity our
place among the nations.
Il stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose, for a pa
triotism that is single and complete.
Whether native or naturalized Of what
ever race or creed, we have but one
country and we do not for an instant
tolerate any division of allegiance. be-
lieve in making prompt provision to Sc
cure adequately our national security.
/ believe in preparedness, not only en-
tirely adequate for our defense with re-
spect to numbers and equipment in
both army and navy, but with all thor
oughness to the end that in each
branch of the service there may be the
utmost efficiency under the most com
petent administrative heads. But we
are devoted to the ideals Of honorable
peace. We wish to promote all wise
and practical measures for the just
settlement of international disputes.
Must Prepare Industry.
In view of our abiding ideals, there
is no danger of militarism in this coun-
try. We have no policy of aggression;
no lust for territory; no zeal for STRIFE
1t is in this speech that we demand
adequate provision for national defense
and we condemn the inexcusable neg
lect 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.
our preparation must be industrial
and economic, as well as military. Our
severest tests will come when the war
is over. We must make a fair and
wise readjustment CT the tariff, in ac-
cordance with sound protective prin-
ciples, to insure our economic indie
pendence and to maintain American
standards of living. We must conserve
the just interests of labor realizing thai
democracy, patriotism and national
strength must be rooted in even handed
justice In preventing, as we must, un-
just determinations and monopolistic
practices, We must still be Jealous to
assure the foundation Of honest bus
ness. Particularly should we seek the
expansion of foreign trade. We must
not throttle American enterprise here
nor abroad, but rather promote it and
take pride In honorable achievements
We must taka up the serious problems
of transportation of interstate and for
eign commerce i'm a sensible and can
did name, and provide an enduring
basis for prosperity by the intelligent
use of the constitutional powers Of con-
gress, so as adequately to protect the
public on the one hand and en- the
other conserve the essential instrumen-
talitles of progress.
Il cannot within the limits Of this
statement speak upon all the subjects
that Will require attention. I can ONLY
say that l fully indorse the platform
you have adopted.
Il deeply appreciate the responsible
tty you impose. I should have been
glad to have that responsibility placed
upon another. But shall undertake to
meet II, grateful for the confidence you
express. ! sincerely trust that all for
ner differences may be forgotten and
that we may have united effort in a
patriotic realization &C our national
need and opportunity
i have resigned my judiciary office
and am ready to devote MYSELF unre-
sarvedly tn the campaign.
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