Arizona republican., 1916-11-03
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 ALBANY, N. r.. Oct. 2.-Charles F. Hughes told audiences in central New York today the last day but one of his campaign tour, that he had no apolo- Eies to make for his attack upon the administration with reference to the maintenance of American rights and that he proposed, if elected. to make the American flag the symbol not only of courtesy and justice, but of firmness and consistency in maintaining "Our known rights on land and sea"
 The nominee assailed the administra- lion for its alleged failure to aid in the development of American trade abroad by upholding American rights. characterized as "unwarranted." sug- gestions that a vote for him meant a vote for war and declared that in American relations with foreign nations he was opposed 10 a muddle of meddle."
 Al Batavia. the first stop of the day. Mr. Hughes asserted that he had entire confidence in the result of the cleo tions In Indiana and Ohio In his speech here tonight. the nominee defined polit- ical leaders. The meeting here was presided over by Wm. Barnes former republican state chairman.
 Mr. Hughes spoke at oneida, Am
 
 way here The addresses at Oneida and Amsterdam were five minute talks. in which the nominee reiterated briefly his attitude toward the chief issues of the day The speech at Schenectady was before an audience that had awaited his arrival for more than an hour. Many persons were turned away from this meeting unable to gain entrance to the hall
 "Our opponents do not seem 10 like the idea of criticism with respect to in- ternational policy Mir Hughes said in his Schenectady speech. But beg to remind them that an American presi- dent Is elected for term of four years and under our institutions, at the con- clusion of that term. the American peo- pie express their minds
 When a matter is so important as the maintenance of American rights it i- highly necessary that an American opinion should be expressed and l have no apology to make in standing before you and In saying that If am elected president. l propose that the American flag shall not be only symbol or cour- tesy. a symbol of iustice-but lt snail be the symbol of firmness and consis- tency in maintaining our known rights on land and on sea throughout the world.
 That Is not policy that leads tC war. There never has been a time per haps in our history when it was easiei fo keep the American nation out of wal than during the past few years wheI every nation engaged In the great strii' abroad desired our friendship. anC would not by reason of any assertion our just rights. forfeit that friendship
 q desire to see American enterprise advanced throughout the world l wan Go see In the coming days of keen com merciai rivalry. representatives Q American industry carrying their tai ents to the service of the world in for eign lands. It Is Idle. however. to ex uect success in that direction if We d' not have full protection of those wh' represent our interests abroad.
 T am amazed to have any one sup r.ose that we can prosper in the eX tension of American trade throughou the world if our flag Is only an invita- ton to come home. Men who beior election are described as having tn best genius in the world and as doing duty to humanity should not be in dan ger. after election. of being called ser