The Washington times., 1916-06-11

CHICAGO. June I.-Justice Charles
=. Hughes teiegram to Chairman
Harding of the Republican national
convention accepting the nomination
to the Presidency was as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates-l
have not desired the nomination.
have wished to remain on the bench.
But in this critical period In our
national history I recognise that 1t
10 your right to summon and that
It is my paramount duty to respond
You speak at a time OF national
exigency. transcendins merely
partisan considerations.
You voice the demand for . domi-
nant throughgoins Arnericanism,
with firm. protective upbuilding pol
icies essential to our peace ana Sc
curity: and to that call. In this CRISIS.
/ cannot fail to answer with the
pledge Of all that 10 In me to the
service of our country. Theretore'
accept the nomination.
stand for the firm and untllnch-
ing maintenance OF all the rights OF
American citizens on land and sea.
I neither impugn motives nor under
estimate difficulties. But II 10 most
regrettably true that In our foreign
relations we have suffered incaicuia-
bly from the weak ana vacihatins
course which has been taken win
rssard 10 Nexico-a course lament
ably wrong with reKard to both our
rights and our duties.
Failed In Plain Duty.
We interfered without consist
enoy. and, while seeking to dictate
when we were not concerned. We
utterly failed to appreciate and dis
charge our plain duty to our own
citisens. ..
Al the outset of the Administra-
tion the high responsibilities OF our
diplomatic intercourse with forelgh
Nations were subordlnated to a con-
ception of partisan reauirsments,
and we presented to the world q hu-
initiating spectacle OF ineputude;
Belated efforts have not svalled
to recover the influence and pres
tise SO unfortunately sa s,r,nnsS
OF their force by indecision.
r,ur desire to see our diplomacy re-
tored 10 its best standards ana 10
have these advanced: to have no
sacrifices Of national interest to par.
tisan expediencies; to have the nrst
command here and abroad In dLnlo-
matte intercourse; tn maintain Arm:
iv our rights under International
law. Insisting steadfastlv uDon aN o"r
rights as mutual, and fully perform
ING our international ooliEations;
and by the clear c sSTLee'n snd s eI,r
manifest ability and disposition. to
sustain them. to dignity our place
among the nations.
Stands for Amerieanism.
I stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose; for a
patriotism that Is single and COM
plete. Whether native or natural
lied, of whatever race or creed, we
have but one country and We do
not for an instant tolerate any d.
vision of allegiance.
I believe In making prompt pro-
vision to assure absolutely our ma
tionai security. l believe in pre-
paPedness. not only entirely ADEQUATE
for our defense with respect to
numbers and equipment In beth
army and navy, but with al THOR
branch OF the service there may be
the utmost efficiency under the most
competent administrative heads.
No Policy Of Aggression.
We wish to promote all wise and
practicable measures for the just
settlement OF the International dis
putes. In view OF our abiding ideals
there Is no danger of militarism In
this country. We have no policy
of aggression, no lust for territory.
no zeal for strife.
II is in this spirit that we demand
adequate provision for national de-
tense and We condemn the inexcus-
able neglect that has been shown In
this matter OF first national I'm
portance. We must have the strength
which self-respect demands. the
strength OF an efficient nation ready
for every emergency.
Our preparation must be indus
trial and economic as well as mill
tary. Our severest tests Will come
after the war Is over. We must
make a fair and wise readJustmeni
of the tariff, In accordance with