The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-12
MACK CALLS HUGHES
ALIEN CITIZENS PET
G.. q. P. Candidates Letter Of
Acceptance a Plea Of Avoid
ancc. He Asserts.
ASKS WHAT lie WILL DO

ST. Louis, June 11.-Norman -. Mack,
National Committeeman from New York.
issued a statement tonight attacking
Justice Hughes for his failure to be spe-
cine In the statement which he made
accepting the Republican nomination for
the Presidency.
Furthermore Mr.. Mack gave express
frequently expressed around the hotels
during the last t~wenty-four hours than
any other, and that IL. where does JUS
tice Hughes stand on the subject Of the
German American citizen"
The National Com,ritteens declares
that Justice Hughes was the pet candi-
date Of the German Americans and he
asks whether he Is hitting at President
Wilson or Col. Roosevelt when he says
that he stands for IAN Americanisn that
knows nc Interior purpose"
Mr.. Mack's statement follows
The n great question which rival
Presidential candidates must answer Is.
What would you do differently? How
would you have run things better than
President Wilson has doney
NJ Hughes In his statement Of ac-
ceptAnce nowhere nswer this question.
His statement is a plea IN avoidance.
Either directly or ny implication he ar
raiens President, Wilson upon all the
points In controversy. but ne gives Vi
no bill Of particulars as to what changes
he would have made.
He speaks of a national cNigency.' to
which II IL his paramount duty Ia re-.
rpond' Heckling the President does not
constitute national ~.xiyency.' although
II may he deemed a partisan obligation.
MIR Hughes says that he stands for
an Amoricanism that kuows no Interior
purpose, for a patriotism that IL single
and complete But Mr.. hughes, on the
other hand. was the pet candidate Of
those who put their nativity before their
Ainericsnisin.
Were these elements mistaken when
they denounced President Wilson and
approved h candidacy ~ Justice
Hughes? Which Is his sincere attitude
his silence when these elements were
booming him for the nomination or his
arowal OF complete patriotism uow that
the nomination has been achieved?
What does he imply or charge when
no says that he stands for AN Amerl-
canisin that knows no Interior purpose?
Whom does he accus. 81 Interior
pui IL I've nit'l1k ~ f'Ptll'h' W ll-
son or az en-Presideu, Roosevelt?
MIR. Hughes demands adequate pro
vision for national defence and con-
dennis III. ineAcusable neglect, that has
been shown IN this matter His views
In this regard are expected, II IL said,
10 he acceptable " not attractive 10
Col Roosevelt.
Vet II there has been ~inexcussble
neglect the Republican party IL chiefly
resronsiblc therefor. for II has enjoyed
complete control IN all but three Presi.
Dental terms since III. civil war. Tu
repair past heglect and TO provide for
adequate future defence ~ t'res,deu,
Wilson'S paramount policy.
What would Nv Iiucl"s do 10 main.
tain the rights of American citizens tina,
the President has not done? Would We
declare war on ~',ernarN or England or
both? Would he intervene IN Mexicoo'
Mr.. Mack announced to-day that the
New York state delegation viii meet
and "auCus at IT, headquarters. i'm.
mediately opposite the jefferson Hotel
~ : o'clock Tuesis, evening for selec-
tior of representatives, ON the various
committees.
National Chairman Mc'otnbs said to-
day that he would make no comment
OF the candidacy nf Just". hughes uuiil
" was detui'el, settled whether or not
'o,. Roosevelt would accept the uomina
ton of the progre>si>.s