Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-01
Republican Nominee ASsaiIs
Democratic Administration
for the Course It Has Pur-
sued in Mexico,
STANDS FOR ADEQUATE
NATIONAL DEFENSE
Endorses the Platform Plank
Fayoring Woman Suffrage
Predicts Victory for COP.
in November


New York. July al.-Charles T..
Hughes tonight outlined In his speech
Of acceptance the issues upon which
he win conduct His campaign for the
presidency
Mrs. Hughes assailed the administra-
ton for the course IL has pursued with
reference to Mexico, maintenance of
American rights during the European
war preparedness and other great
questions of the day. He declared for
a new policy of "firmness and con-
sisteucy' toward Mexico, for "the un-
flnching maintenance of all Ameri-
can rights on land and sea-" and for
adequate national defense, adequate
protection on both our western and
eastern coasts"
I'VE denounce all plots and con-
spiracios in the interest OF any for
eiRn nation" Mr Hughes said. Ut
terly intolerahlo is the use Of our soil
for alien intrigues Every American
must unreservedly condemn them and
support every effort for their sup
preston
The nominee assailed the adminis-
tration for it's "direction Of diplomatic
intercourse. from the beginning, de-
,Claring that where there should have
been conspicuous strength and expert
ness there had been weakness and in
IcXpcrtness. He cited Santo Domingo
as an instance whore trust was shock-
ingly betrayed by appointments
given TO deserving democrats
4 and to the failure to continue Ambas-
sador llerrck at his post In Paris
afteE the war had started as a ia
tmontnhle sacrifice OF International
! jreputc'
tNor- Vote for Women
81 endorse the declaration in the
I platform In favor Of woman suffrage"
Mr. Hughes declared And he added:
Opposition may delay, but In my
I judgment cannot defeat this move
mcnt | favor the vote for women"
One-fourth of the speech was de-
voted 10 Mexico. Step after step
taken by the administration with ref
Crcnce to Mexico was assailed, from
the days of fluerta to the note sent
the de facto government by the state
department June 90 last, part Of
which was quoted i'm the speech The
seizure Of Vera cruz the nominee
said. was war. Of course"
Later we retired from Vera Cruz"
he continued, giving up this noble
warfare Recently the naked truth
was admitted by cabinet officer We
are not Informed that we did not go
to Vera cruz to force Huerta to salute
the flag we are told that we went
there to show Mexico that We were
In Carncst I'm our demand that Huerta
must go
America MIR Hughes continued.
has no policy of aggression toward
Mexico, no desire for any part of her
territory but wished her 10 have
peace stability ana prosperity
Differences 10 SurmOunt.
Tho conduct of the administration
has created differences we shall have
to surmount" he said we demand
from Mexico the protection of tho
lives and prosperity OF our citizens
and the security Of our border from
deurcdatiOns'
Safeguarding American rights
abroad HAD not been accomplished by
the administration, he said There
had been "hraVe words in "A series Of
notes but what does it avail 10 use
some of the strongest words known 10
diplomacy II ambassadors can receive
the impression that the words are not
TO be taken Seriously
The nominee reiterated his declar-
alton that had this government left
no doubt that it meant to hold Ger
many to "strct accountability there
would have been no loss OF life on the
Lusitania.
Discussing preparedness Mr.. Hughes
said it was apparent that the United
States was "shocldnEly uupreparcd.
The administration has failed to
discharge it's responsibilities MI
Hughes continued apparently it is
now seeking TO meet political eMgen-