Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-06-15
JUSTICE HUGHES
ACCEPTS NOMINATION

Hughes late today, in accepting the
republican nomination for the pres
idency and at the same time resign
ing from the supreme bench, told
where he stands on the public ques-
tions Of the day. He sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Chairman w. S.
Harding of the republican national
convention at Chicago:
"Mr. Chairman and delegates: I
have not desired the nomination. l
have wished to remain on the bench.
But In this critical period of our ma
tional history recognize that it Is
your right to summon and that it is
my paramount duty to respond. You
speak at q time of national exigen-
cy, transcending merely partisan
considerations You voice the de-
mand for a dominant, thoroughgo-
ing American with firm protective
upbuilding policies essential to our
peace and security, and to that call,
in this crisis, cannot fail to answer
with tie pledge of all that is In me
to the service of the country. There
fore, l accept the nomination.
Stands Firm for Rights of Americans
on Land and Sea.
II stand for the firm and untlinch-
ing maintenance of all the rights of
American citizens on land and sea.
l neither impugn motives nor under
estimate difficulties.
But it is most regrettably true
that in our foreign relations we have
suffered incalculably from the weak
and vacillating course which has
been taken with regard to Mexico
a course lamentably wrong with re-
gard to both our rights and our du-
ties. We interfered without con-
sistency; and, while seeking to die
tate when we were not concerned,
we utterly failed to appreciate and
discharge our plain duty to our own
citizens.
cat the outset of the administra-
ton, the high responsibilities of our
diplomatic intercourse with foreign
nations were subordinated to q con-
ception of partisan requirements and
we presented to the world humilt-
ating spectacle of inaptitude. Belat-
ed efforts have not availed to recov-
er the influence and prestige so un-
fortunately sacrificed and brave
words nave Oeeu 6tFIpQeu VI IAeAA
force by indecision.
Expresses His Belief in Americanism
and Preparedness.
II desire to see our diplomacy re-
stored to it's best standards and to
have these advanced; to have no sac
rifices of the national interest to par
tisan expediencies; to have the first
ability Of the country always at Its
command here and abroad in diplo-
matte intercourse; to maintain hrm-
" our rights. under international
law, insisting steadfastly upon all
our rights as neutrals and fully per-
forming our international obliga-
tions; and by the clear correctness
and business Of our position and our
manifest ability and disposition to
sustain them, to dignity our place
among the nations.
II stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose, for pa
triotism that is single and complete.
Whether native or naturalized, OF
whatever race or creed, we have but
one country and we do not for an
instant tolerate any division of al
leeiance. I believe in making prompt
provision to secure absolutely our
national security.
II believe in preparedness not on
" entirely adequate for our defenses
with respect to numbers and equip
ment in both army and navy, but
with all thoroughness to the end
that in each branch of the service
there may be the utmost emctency
under the most competent admins
trative heads. We are devoted to
ideals of honorable peace.
q. g. Must Have Strength Which
ID Demanded BY selfrospoct.
I'VE wish to promote all wise and
practicabl III measure Tor the lust
/ settlement Of internAttonal disputes.
In view Of olir btdtng ideals there
is no. danger Of axsism IN TINS
country. We hAya. no policy Of 81