The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-10-13
IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Four Candidates In the Field
Soliciting Support

~ u'S III IUe UeIu
0"a''eS II Hughes, the republican
nominee, has been touring the conn
Try since early in August, GOVERN,
Tue western and some OF the southern
States as well as tie north and n.r,
VI New England, and in the past few
weeks has been stumping the nor,h
"'un'e states. In his many speeches.
he mas denounced the policy of presi.
uent Wilson and the democratic ad-
h'olStrdtlon for "failute to protect
American lives and interests in
MeAlco' and for not preventing the
loss or American lives on the Lusi-
tanla. He also denounces the method
ny winch the president averted The
recent threatened nationwide railroad
strike, saying the legislation, which
was enacted by congress, was hasty
and ilI-adviSed, and is unconstitu-
'lonal. He also accuses the admlnis-
Iratlon of making extravagant apprn-
prlatlons aud creating many new
ounces. He advocates a protective
tarlff, protection of American lives
and interests" in Mexico and on the
nigh seas, national budget system
and an adequate army and navy"
Z, w. Fairbanks, republican nomi.
nee for vice president, is also making
a lew speeches Colonel Roosevelt.
who Is making speeches in behalf of
Mr.. Hughes, is characterstlcall
bitter in blaming President Wilson
for not affoTding greater protection
for Americans 10 Mexico and for not
acting against Germany iu the Lus.
tania case
President Wilson started on his
speaking tour few weeks ago, as the
presidential nominee of the demo
cratic party. AS usual. his speeches
are dispassionate and devoted to dis.
cusSions Of the work of his admins
tration and the difficulties with
which he has had to cope, growing
out of the European war and the in
tcTnal trout les in Mexico. He init.
mates that to have gone further than /
he has gone 10 dealing With the
Mexican troubles aDd the controvers. |
les growing out of the submarine +,
warfare of Europe, would have neces.
STATED this country going to war, and
he insists that he has done his best
to keep this country at peace and that
he has 50 far succeeded without sacrl-
fee of honor. In regard to Mexico, |
be admits that some American lives
and property have been destroyed, |
but he asserts that the Mexican peo-
pie are 10 a struggle for freedom and |
the United States has no right to
interfere with their efforts 10 'own
their own country and direct their
own institutions. RE says "the
people of Mexico are striving for the
rights that are fundamental to life
aud happiness" " and "the people OF
the United States are capable OF
great sYmpathieS and noble pity in
dealing with problems of this kind"
In his speech of acceptance, be adds.
II am more interested 10 the fortunes
If oppressed men and piLiful women
aud children than in any property
rights whatever, this in answer To
those who desire intervention and "A
forced restoration of peace becaus-
they have property Interests in
Mexico.
w. j. Bryan is speaking in behalf
If Wilson. In speech at Billings.
Mont, he is quoted as saying "If you
want Intervention in Mexico, vote for
Mr.. Hughes, because the capitalist
,peculaturs want Intervention.
other democratic speakers are in the
.ampaign. j. Hamilton Lewis OF
Illinois declares the contest between
Wilson and Hughes will be decided
~ efforts put forth during the last 10
laws of the campaign.
] Frank Hanly. the prohibition
for president has Completed
speaking tour of the north, west
ind south. He attacks both Wilson
md Hughes and in one speech, in
chicago Sept. 10, accused, Chas w
Tairbanks of double dealing On the
ionor question. He said Fairbanks
n ,de speech 10 Toronto, Canada,
.,ainst the driuk evil, but refused to
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