Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-30
MIR. HUGHES TELEGRAM OF AC.
CEPTANCE.

The following is the telegram of
acceptance of Mr.. Hughes to the Re-
publican convention in Chicago:
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates:
al have not desired the nomina-
ton. | have wished to remain on the
bench. But in this critical period of
cur national history recognize that
! II is your right TO summon and that
! il is my paramount duty to respond
| You speak at Il time Of national ext
gency transcending merely partisan
| consideration.
You voice the demand for domi-
nant, thorough-going Americanism,
with firm, protective upbuilding pol
lcicS essential to our peace and Sc
curty, and to that call, in this crisis,
| cannot fail to answer with the
pledge of all that is in me to the
service of our country. Therefore,
accept the nomination.
stand for the firm and unfinch-
ing maintenance of all rights of the
American citizens on land and sea.
neither impugn nor undcresti-
mate difficulties But it is most re-
grettably true that in our foreign re-
lation we have suffered intellectually
from the weak and vacillating course
NliiNi OCCIl lihcU WIFI 10
Mexico, course lamentab''' wrong
with regard to both our rights and our
duties.
We intcrfcrcd without consistency;
and, while seeking 20 dictate when
we were not concerned, we utterly
failed to appreciate and discharge our
outset of the administration the high
responsibilities of our diplomatic in
tcrcourse with foreign nations were
subordnatcd to Il conception of parti-
san requirements, and presented to
the world Il humiliating spectacle of
ineptitudc.
Belatcd rerort.; have not awaited to
recognize the influence and prestige
so unfortunately sacrifced; and
brave words have been stripped of
their force by indccision. desire
10 see our diplomacy restored to it's
best standards, and to have these ad-
vanced; and to have no sacrifices of
national interests to partisan cXpe-
diency; to have the first ability of
country always at its command here
and abroad, in diplomatic intercourse;
to maintain firmly our rights under
international law, insisting stead
fastly upon all our rights as neutrals
"Nd fully performing all our interna-
,.,.lal obligations; and by the clear
correctness and justice of our posi-
ton and our manifest ability and dis
position to sustain them, to dignity
our place among nations.
stand for an Americanism which
knows no Interior purpose; for pa
trlotism which is single and complete.
Whether native or naturalized, or
whatever race or creed, we haze but
one country, and we do not for an
instant tolerate any division of allie
glance.
We must have the strength which
self-respect demands, the strength of
an efficient nation ready for every
emergency.
Our preparations must be industrial
and economical as well. Our severest
test will come after the war is over.
We must make fair and wise read
justment of the tariff, in accordance
with sound protective principles, to
insure our economic independence and
to maintain American standards of
living. We must conserve the best
interests of labor, realizing that in
democracy patriotism and strength
must be rooted in even handed Justice
examination and monopolistic practic-
es, we must still be jealous to assure
the foundations of honece business.
Particularly should we seek the ex-
pansion of foreign trade. We must
not throttle enterprise, here or abroad
but rather promote it and take pride
i'll honorable achievements.
But I shall undertake to meet it
grateful for the confidence you en-
press. sincerely trust that al form
or differences may be forgotten and
that we have united efforts in pa
trlotic realization Of our national need
and opportunity.
/ have resigned my judicial office
and am ready to devote myself unre-
servedly TO the campaign.
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.