Evening journal., 1916-10-12
america ONLY, IS
HUGHES PLEDGE
No Foreign Nation, He Says,
VIII Find Special Favor
With Him
STANDS TO VINDICATE
RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS

campaign through west NlIBhlas y te'
tcrday outlined before audiences his
policy toward the maintenance Of
American rights. declared that in
statine his stand he had mo agree
ments with anybody" and referred &c
the United States as-being before
the world. a great neutral nation. tc
vindicate the integrity Of interna'
tional law and the rights Of neutrals.
Il stand for American rights
throughout the world without fear oil
favor Mr. Hughes said.
we have no threats 10 convey
he told an audience in the big Cham
Der of Commerce Hall az Huntingdon
1--WE simply insist that life, property
and commerce OF American citizens
throughout the world shall be accord
ed the privileges recognized in inter
national law and that as a great neu-
trail nation vindicating the integrity
OF international law we shall main
tain those rights without fear. as re-
spects all nations
Stands for American Honor.
To an audience at Parkersburg, MT
Hughes said
I stand for the development OF
the American nation according
10 the genius OF its institutions;
for the honor of our country IN
the protection of American citi-
zens and with respect to every
American right on land and sea-
for its firm enforcement.
We are before the world.
great neutral nation, 10 vndicate
the integrity of international law
and the rights of neutrals, and
stand unhinchingly for the main
tenanco OF the rights Of Ameri-
can citizens with respect 10 life
property and commerce.
In repeating these statements mere
last night. the nominee coupled with
them statement made earlier in
the day before an audience at Clarks-
burg.
IL have no understandings. no agree.
mcnts. no intrigues with anybody. he
said. "But I stand for the interests Of
the United States and the protec-
ton Of American lives. American
property and American commerce
throughout the world
man in the Huntington audi
ence shouted TO Mr. Hughes:
"What about the Virginia debt
case?'
THE Virginia debt case, sir, is a
matter" Mr.. Hughes replied quickly
"to which the Supreme Court OF Tho
Inlitu states hdN' ANe h'oA Noh'ANNA
alton. a decision which you anS
everybody else ought to respect
roar of applause greeted thil
statement In his reference to Ameri
can rights. Mr. Hughes was frequently
interrupted by applause.
Eve are dealing with the record oil
the present administration" Mr.
Hughes said. when that administra
tons record is examined, It's defend
ers seem to protest as though II
were subject which should not be
critically analysed. We cannot make
progress In that way.
Il desire to consider some OF the
actions which have been taken in order
that we may make fair estimate. The
other day II was that the alternative OF
the present policy OF the administers
ton was war. that any one who under
took to criticize that action must
necessarily favor war. ] am a man of
peace and il is because l desire to see
American peace safeguarded that
insist upon a firm and un1inchiug
maintenance OF American rights and
such policies as will deserve and hold
the esteem Of the entire world
Security in Enforcing Rights.
'The policy of a sound enforcement
OF known rights is not a policy OF war
II is a policy Of security, of selfre
spect When this nation forgets thC
dignity of its own citizenship. and the
rights Of it's own citizens 10 will enter
upon a period OF decadence: will invit,
insults and will surely end in over
whelming disaster.
NO party can stand before the
American people and say that it viii
not maintain American rights. and
propose that this shall not simply b,
said. but that il shall be done.
During the last three years and f;
half we have had ample opportunit,
10 estimate words and actions Tn,
Executive by his unofficial spokes
man. sent word TO the man whom he
refused TO recognize as az the head ol
the government OF Mexico. not simply
that he would not be recognized. but
he must get out or he would be put
out.
THAT was a threat OF war: moth
ing else. II was an indefensible aci
OF war. For. while the Executive IN
his sound direction could recognize OF
refuse to recognize Huerta as nc
pleased. according TO his judgment OF
the liability of that government and
IT'S ability to perform its duties under
international law, he had no authority
to engage in a personal war upon the
man who happened 10 be at the head
OF the only government Mexico knew
Intermittent War on Mexico.
Mr.. Hughes reviewed American re-
lations with Mexico 9ince Huerta's
Time The nominee declared that the
administrations policy had been one
Of intermittent war"
When we summoned the entire
National Guard to our border. what
condition was that; condition oi
peace or a condition OF war; he ask
ed 1.-THE Judge Advocate of this
army has given his opinion that K
was a condition Of war. Now / an
not going into a recital Of these con.
ditions but I merely say this: Tha
you might be willing TO give over on
citizens and their property TO tn,
ravages OF military robbers: yor
might be willing to see spasmodic an,
Intellectual Intervention: you may b
able TO do all that, but do not sa
that your policy is a policy Of peae
when II has been policy OF intermit
tent peace without honor, and inter
nlittent war without honor.