Evening star., 1916-10-15
DEN|ESVOTEFORH HIM
WOULD |ND0RSE WAR
Mr.. Hughes Resents DecIara-
ton That Republican Success
viii Endanger Peace.
TARIFF TALK IN NEBRASKA

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LINCOLN, Neb.. October 14.-Char rles
Evans Hughes today chara as
"preposterous the declaration that a
vote for him meant a vote for war.
1T am a man of peace" Mr.. Hughes
said In a Nebraska speech. Who
wants war" l don't want war
Correct policies, Mr.. Hughes said,
would keep America out of war.
THAT sort of thing We have been
having will not keep us out OF war"
he said. 1T will embro.l Us in diff
Guilty.
In the six addresses which marked
the opening day of his presidential
campaign in Nebraska the republican
nominee discussed nearly all the issues
of the campaign. He chara cte terized as
Temporary and abnormal the present
prosperity of the country and urged
support of the republican party SO that
fortify American enterprise In post
fortffy American enterprise in post
beilun days against unequal competi-
tion.
The country is living" he said. on
the stilnulant" of the European war
and would not long have the stimu-
liant.
Attacks Underwood Law.
You might as well talk to drunken
man of the bliss of intoxication," Mr..
Hughes said. Our opponents, instead
of making political capital out of the
present prosperity, which came up
through the European war, ought to be
thinking Of what they did to the coun-
try with their policy, put in force
through the Underwood bill. There
may be those who enjoy the contenl-
plation OF that sort of thing. but they
will have a very rude awakening"
The nominee assailed the AdamSon
bill as "a gold brick handed to la hor.
This declaration was made before an
audience of railroad employees who
crowded around his car at Wymore. an
unscheduled stop, where the train
changed engines.
Fairmount. York and here tonight Mr..
Hughes addressed audiences which fire.
auently interrupted him to applaud In
his speech here the nominee went into
detail on his views with respect to the
international considerations OF peace
Fafrbury. he replied to the charge tina t
vote for him meant a vote for war
Il have heard X said since I came
into Nebraska" MIR. Hughes sa i'd that
state SAYING that u vote for me meant
a vote for war
Proposition Preposterous, He Says.
Did you ever hear a more preposter-
Gus proposition to present to men?
am man of peace. / have been spend
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tions of peace. 1 desire in that way to
promote International peace. Who can
think without horror of the ravages OF
war? Who can desire war? do not
desire war. I do not desire petty wars.
do not desire war in Mexico to sstis-
fy personal vindictiveness against a
disliked ruler. l don't like that kind
of war.
Il believe in correct policies. They will
keep us out of war. The sort of thing
We have been having viii not keep US out
Of war. 1t will embroil US in diff, uIty
1t did einbroil US in difficulty In Mexico
We wish well to ali peope; we desire
TO have prosperity throughout the world.
but We have a particular care here. I'm
less We take care OF our own, we shaI
never serve humanity. Unless We de-
velop the great opportunities Of the
United States we will serve no one what
ever. am for America first, and Amer
ca efficient.
Cheerful Thought for Blind Man.
Our friends on the other side seen, "a
think that everybody who disagrees with
hem wants war. Wen. that would be a
very cheerful way for u blind man 70
consider the situation.
Our friends on the other side Certainly
nave not got monopoly OH peace. Let
Is look a little at the record. They tell
is they are SO strongly for the preserva-
ion OF peace that II any one criticises
artist
Il maintain that the most important
hing for the purpose OF safeguarding
he peace Of the land is correct policies,
That is important in this hemisphere;
hat is particularly important In Latin
America: that was very important in
1exico. Instead OF having a policy Of
egard to that unfortunate country, this
resent administration entered into 4 |
olicy OF officious intermeddling with |
iatters which did not concern 1t and en- |
rolled this country in actual war. Tna. |
5 the real fact OF the case"
Mr.. Hughes reviewed the adrninistra- !
ions policy with respect to Huerta |
Il stand here to say. and l challenge !
that the threat to make |
Tar upon that individual. and to use |
'hatever force was adequate to put him !
ut OF the government. which, whether !
re recognize it or not. others had rec !
gnized, was utterly indefensible in law |
T in morals" Mr.. Hughes declared
Again Talks Tariff.
Reverting to the tariff. Mr.. Hughes |
aid:
We must equip ourselves to take care
our own vital interests. We can't do
lat unless We faithfully apply. as wise
: and inteliigently as we know now, the
octrine of protection to American enter
rise and interests. We have had some
lggeStion on the other side of an ap-
of this situation.
They have not been very definite
bout 1t; they have not told US exact
what they stand for. If they do
OF stand for a tariff for revenue only |
ley do not stand for anything at all,
, far as l know in connection with
he tariff. If they are not for that
rinciple. so far as the tariff is con- |
.rned, they are without principle. be-
iuse they certainly have not declared
leir faith In any other principle.
They have, however. told us that
ley will give US tariff commission.
sincerely believe that we should have
-ery possible aid to an understa nding
: the facts affecting these serious
roblems. 1 do not believe in going
ind. I nave not come to this place
!, candidacy. leaving the career of
hich I spoke. for the purpose of par.
ling out special privileges at the ex-
ense of the public welfare to any
ass or to any group.
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