Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
WRITERS PUT PERTINENT QUESTIONS TO
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CHARLES {. HUGHES

distinguished American WRITER'S the executive group
which met Thursday at the Hotel Bmore, George Cree
gave out the following open letter:
'To the Honorable Charles E. Hughes:
''The professional writer's who sign this letter have
small interest in parties, but very deep interest in demo
cracy is our hope through this voluntary association
to assist IN the promotion of honest educational discus
sion in order that fundamental issues be decided
IN prejudice and ignorance.
Mr.. Wilson's beliefs have been expressed in law and
in declared policies He has made an open record by
which he may be judged Wise choice is not possible
less yourself make equally specific statement of pur
poses and convictions.
'Whou intent to offend, feel justified in charg-
ing that in no single public utterance have you filed
bona fde bill of particulars have you offered single
constructive suggestion Generates without value;
blanket criticism is worthless
"What desire to know, what is fair that the cleo
tors should know the exact details of your disagree
ment with President Wilson. What has he done that
you would not have DONE and what has he failed to do
that would have done propose do? Honesty and
patriotism demand that you put yourself upon record in
such manner to permit people to judge you they
now able to judge President Wilson. For example
'1-Woud you have filed instant protest against the
invasion of Belgium and backed up that protest with the
United States navy?
cot is arrant to talk about action that
would have prevented the Lustania tragedy The vague
advertisement did not appear until shortly before the
hour of sailing The of these things
that civilizations has made the world regard Incredible
The only honest question is this Would you have brok
en- relations with Germany at once?
'3-Would you have urged upon congress en-
barge upon the shipment of munitions to the allies?
"fWould you urge universal compulsory military
service?
''5-You frank in stating that Huertas morals
of concern to America; does this that you
would have recognized Huerta?
''6-As matters stand today, would you be in favor
of intervening in Mexico?
''7-Does your attack upon the Wilson shipping bill
mean that you are in favor of ship subsidies?
8-You speak enthusiastically of the rights of the
worker Does this imply that you indorse the Clayton
antitrust law and the seaman's bill? Or will you urge
their repeal?
't9-What your specific complaints against the
federal reserve law?
's10-As governor of New York, you opposed the
income tax amendments does this antagonisn persists
Do you do you not believe in paying for preparedness
out of tax incomes, inheritances and munitions?
eve agree with you that it is critical period by
far too critical indeed for candidates to talk in terms Of
office seeking rather than in the simple earnest language
of definite Amercanism
Respectfully, (sgned)
Hopkins Adams Kyne
Mack
Ellis Parker Butler A. j. McKelway
L. Ames Brown Basil Maney
Barton Meridith
Cobb AbertJ Jay Mock
Wadsworth Camp Harvey J. OHiggins
Cosgraee Charles johnson Post
Stoughton Cooley
William L. Chenery William Mcleod Rains
George Cree Boardman Robinson
Forbes John Reed
Frederick c. Howe Ope Reed
ellison Gardner Edgar Sewyn
Frederick Stuart Greene VIM. Leavt Stoddard
Oliver Herford lincoln Seffns
Louis Thomas
Lloyd Frank "
George West