Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-30

hughes, announced Immediately tOl-
lowing his nomination by the ma
tional republican convention at Chi
cage, is one that deserves the sup
port of republicans and progressives.
1t is a broad platform, concise and
plain. 1t takes in the principles
which every American should stand
for. In it former Justice Hughes has
shown himself to be the leader for
whom America has been looking and
who will have her unanimous sup
port among all republicans. The
platform of Nominee Hughes is Civ
en- in full as follows:
81 stand for the firm and I'M
flinching maintenance of the rights
of American citizens on land and sea.
| neither impugn motives nor under
estimate difficulties. But it is most
regrettably true THAT in our foreign
relations we have suffered incalcula-
bly, from the weak and vacillating
course which has been taken with
regard to Mexico-a course lament
ably wrong with regard to both our
rights and our duties. We inter
fered without consistency; and while
seeking to dictate when we were not
concerned, we utterly failed to appre-
our own citizens.
"At the outset of the administra-
ton the highest responsibilities of
our diplomatic intercourse with for
eign nations were subordinated to
conception of partizan requirements,
and we presented to the world hui
initiating spectacle of inaptitude. Be
lated efforts have not availed to re-
cover the influence and prestige so
unfortunately sacrificed and brave
words have been stripped of their
force by INDIGESTION.
81 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
tizan expediencies; to have the first
ability of the country always at its
command here and abroad in diplo-
matte intercourse; to maintain firmly
our rights under international law;
insisting steadfastly upon all our
rights as mutual and fully perform
ing our international Obligations, 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.
81 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 in
slant tolerate any division of ale
glance.
81 believe in making prompt pro-
vision to secure absolutely our ma
tional security. l believe in prepar-
edness, not only entirely adequate
for our defense with respect to
members 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
competitive administrative heads.
"But we are devoted to the ideals
of honorable peace. We wish to pro-
mote all wise and practical measures
for the just settlement of interna-
tional disputes. In view of our abid-
ing ideals, there is no danger of mil
itarism in this country. We have
no policy of aggression; no lust for
territory; no zeal for strife.
at is in this spirit that we de-
mand adequate provision for national
defense, and we condemn the inexcus-
able neglect that has been shown in
this matter of first national impor-
lance. We must have the strength
which self-respect demands, the
strength of an efficient nation, and
be ready for every emergency.
"Our preparedness must be indus
trial and economical as we'll as mil
itary. Our severest tests will come
after the war is over.
1--WE must make a fast and wise
reimbursement of the tariff, in accord
ance with sound protective principles
to insure economic independence and
to maintain American standards OF
living.
eve must conserve the just inter
ests of labor, realizing that in 8
democracy patriotism and national
strength must be rooted in even
handed justice.
'In preventing, as we must, unjust
determinations and monopolisti(
practices we must still be jealous tC
assure the foundations of honest bus
mess.
Particularly should we seek the