Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

Justice Hughes announced yesterday
afternoon that he would accept the re-
publican nomination for the presidency.
He already had resigned as an associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and his resignation had
been accepted
His statement was in the form OF a
copy of telegram he had sent Senator
Harding. chairman Of the convention at
Chicago. which is a strong attack on the
democratic administration.
The telegram of Justice Hughes is a
severe arraignment of the administra-
tons foreign policy, its action In Mexican
affairs, and it sounds a ringing keynote
Of Americanism.
Bid for Moose Support.
Outlining the policies under which the
distinguished jurist hoists his colors in
the campaign to come, his statement-tele-
gram was interpreted generally as a
strong bid for the support of members of
the progressive party, and it is expected
to have an important bearing on Col.
Roosevelt's attitude toward the progress
sive nomination for the presidency voted
Col. Roosevelt, but not Immediately ac-
cepted at Oyster Bay.
AS Justice Hughes gave out his formal
statement. which was typewriter and
covered several pages, he said verbally
accept the republican nomination. My
resignation takes effect Immediately, and
probably is in the hands of the President
now.
Justice Hughes sent his resignation by
messenger to President Wilson
The Justices resignation from the Su-
dent within a few minutes after it was
delivered at the White House.
Telegram to Convention.
The following is the telegram sent
to Chairman Harding:
Mr. Chairman and Delegates:
II have not desired the nomination.
have wished to remain on the bench.
But in this critical period In our ma
tional history 1 recognize that it is
your right to summon and that it 10
rny paramount duty to respond.
You speak at a time of national
exigency transcendtng merely partisan
considerations. You voice the demand
for a dominant, thoroughgoing Ameri-
canism with Arm protective upbuilding
policies essential to our peace and Sc
curity; 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.
Criticises Mexican Policy.
II stand for the firm and unhinching
maintenance of all the rights of Amer
lean citizens on land and sea- neither
iinpugft motives nor underestimate diff
fcrfties But it is most regrettably
true thx. in our foreign relations we
have suffered intellectually from the
weak aud vacillating course which
has been taken with regard to Mexico
Ia course lamentabiy wrong with re-
gard to both our rights and our duties.
WE interfered without consistency; and
while seeking to dictate when we were
not concerned, We utterly failed to
appreciate and discharge our plain duty
to our own citizens.
Fer Firm Diplomatic Policy.
the high responsibilities of our diplo-
matte intercourse with foreign nations
were subordinated to a conception of
sented to the world a humiliating
spectacle Of ineptitude. Belated eff
forts have not awaited to recover the
inhusnee and prestige thus unfor-
have been stripped of their force BY
IT desire to see our diplomacy
restored to Its best standards and to
rifices Of national interest to partisan
expediencies; to have the first ability
of the country always at its command
here and abroad in diplomatic inter
course; to maintain firmly our rights
under international law. insisting
eteadfastly upon all our rights as mu-
tual, and fully performing our inter-
national obligations: and by the clear
ton and our manifest ability and dis
position to sustain them to dignity our
place among the nations.
Americanism and Preparedness.
Il stand for an Amercanism that
knows no Interior purpose; for q
patriotism that 10 single and complete.
Whsther native or naturaiized. of
whatever race or creed. we have but
ous country. and We do not for an
instant tolerate any division of al
lsgi.nee
II believe in making prompt provision
to assure absolutely our national secur-
fty. believe In preparedness not only
entirely adequate for our defense with
respect to numbers and equipment in
both army and navy, but with all thor
oughness to the end that In each branch
slaciency under the most competent ad-
nsfHistrative heads.
Devoted to Honorable Peace.
we are devoted to the ideals of
henerabIs peace. We wish to promote
all wise and practicable measures for
the just settlement of international
disputes In view of our abiding
ideals, there is no danger of militarism
In this country.
We have no policy of aggression:
no lust for territory: no zeal for strife
1t is IN this spirit that we demand ade-
quate provision for national defense.
and we condemn the inexcusable neg
lect that has been shown in this mat
ter of FIRST national importance. We
must have the strength which self
respect demands. the strength Of an
efficient nation ready for every emer-
Gency.
Test When War Ends.
Our preparation must be Industrial
and economic as well as military. Our
severest tests will como after tho war
IL over. We must mako a fair and
wise readjustment Of the tariff. In &C
eordance with sound protective prin-
ciple. to insure our economic tndepend-
ence and to maintain American stand.