Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
HUGHES ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

On July 3 Charles E. Hughes Republican candidate fol President delivered his speech of aocetance and as the news his campaign Alter malnalnhg silence so long was e peced that would be set forth straightforward clearcu manner But careful reading of the fails to press with other idea than that these issues cons wholly of opposition the Democratic administration and its con the nations affairs He points out what he IS pleased to the deficiencies of President Wilson, but glve no mixing d what he himself would have pursued under similar GIT cnance To those who had been awaiting this speech for en Gghtennen as to the candidates but be in tense disappointment and only blind partisanp commend such either from supposed patriotic standards or from the standpoint of logic noteworthy letter has been sent to Candidate Hughes result of his public uerances signed by ryseven known editors and writers for American nasa and newspapers given by George Cree and follows
 To the Hon Charles E. Hughes: The professional writers who sign this have small interest in parties but very deep in democracy is hope through th's vol untay association to assist in the promotion ot honest eau caona scussion order that fundamental issues may not be decided in prejudice and ignorance
 Mir Wilson's beliefs have been expressed in law and in declared policies He has made open record by which he may be judged Wise choice is possible unless yourself make equally specific statement of purposes and
 Without intent to offend feel justified n charging that in no single public have filed bona de bill particulars have you offered single constructive
 Generaities are without value Blanket criticism is worthless What desire to know, what it IS far that should know, the exact details of your dis agreement with President Wilson What has he done that you would not have and what has he failed to do that you would have done will do? Honesty and patriotism demand that you put yourself upon record such as permit people judge they are now able to judge President Wilson, For example:
 Would you have filed instant protest against the invasion of Belgium and backed up that protest with the United States navy?
 It is arran nonsense talk about action that would have prevented the Lu<ana tragedy The advertisement did not appear until shortly before the hour of sailing The occurrence of those things that civilization has made the world regard as incredible The only honest question IS this: Would you have made the disaster the subject Of dlo- atic negotiations or would you have broken relations with Germany once?
 Would you have urged upon congress embargo upon he Shinuen of 0
 Would urge universal compulsory military serVce!
 You are frank stating that Huertas morals of no concern America. Does this that you would have recognized Huerta!
 As matters stand today would you be in favor of inter vcnng in Mexico?
 Does vour attack upon the Wilson shipping bill mean that in favor of ship subsidies?
 You speak enthusiastically of the fights of the worker Does this imply that ndOrse the Clayton antitrust Ia" and the seanen's bill? Or vii! you their repeal?
 What are your specific complaints against the federal re- serve law?
 As governor of New York you opposed the income tax amendment Does this antagonsm persist? Do you or do you believe paying for preparedness out of tax on incomes nheranceS and munuonS
 We agree with you that it "critical perod by far too critical indeed for candidates talk terms of ohce- seeking rather than the simple earnest language o detnte Americansm
 The letter signed by Samuel Hopkins Adams Ray Stannart Baker Ellis Parker Butler L. Ame Brown Dante Barton lrVlI Cobb Wadsworh Camp OHara Cosgrove Stoughon Cooley William Chenery, George Cree James Forbes Frederick Howe Glsop Gardner Frederick Stuart Greene Oliver Hertod Professor Lewis Johnson Richard Lloyd Jones' Peter B. hyne Percy Mackave A. J. Mckeway Basil Manley Meredith Nlchol son Albert Jay Noc Harvey OIggin Charles Johnson Poe Eugene Manove Rhodes William Mcleod Rane, Boarnan Rob inon John Reed Ope Read Edgar Selwyn William Leavlt Soddard Lincoln stens Augustus Thomas Frank Nrooma1 orJ West