Evening journal., 1916-08-24
]. S. loses Prestige
BY Mexican POLICY
Hughes Arraigns Wilson
Administration for Failure
TO Protect Americans
ESCORT
FOR CANDIDATE


cut practically in half as a result OF
its dealings with Mexico.
The nominee reiterated his previous
declarations for an adequate protec- /
tive tariff and again took the admin |
istration to task for retiring trained /
men from diplomatic service "to make !
room for men without any special
qualifications other than party loyal |
ty.' Mr. Hughes said he deplored the
tact that the present administration !
has ito such a large degree disre-
garded and violated the principles Of
our merit system"
Must Take Life In Hands.
Mr.. Hughes declared that II he we're
/ elected he would endeavor 70 carry
out his policies without favor 10 any
one.
/ No man can hold executive Office
properly who iE not ready to be de-
/ feated' he said "1t is a very neces-
/ sary thing at all times TO take your
/ political life in your hands and TO he
willing 10 do as YOU think YOU ought
to do. regardless OF the political con
| sequences"
Peace Without Trouble.
I'VE can have peace without trou
Bile in this country" said the nomi
nee, in discussing the Mexican situa-
ton only inexcusable laundering
could get us into war We don't want
anything; we have got all we need
we are non-aggressive; we are not
seeking trouble; We are not trying
TO exploit anybody. We simply want
TO 60 ahead in our peaceful pursuits
Of our ideals and have prosperity"
But that does not mean that our
rights are TO be Ignored. that we are
to he lacking IN the protection Of
those rights that are known 10 per
tain 10 American citizens Our con
duct in Mexico in failing TO protect
the rights of our citizens down there
cut down our International prestige.
Il should say, practically one half
ut is q very serious thing for a
nation 10 be known as willing to
/, forego those primary obligations Of
, maintaining the rights Of its citizens
A which every nation has"
n Raid on Diplomats.
= Mr.. Hughes said that IN other ne,
tions diplomacy Is e great profession
+. that men enter the lower grades and
/. are promoted until they reach the
. highest opportunities OF diplomatic
n agency.
= I'VE were making a hne start II
q that way" he continued. We had !
number Of men who started in tn
=, lower ranks, men who had gon
a through several grades. starting
as attaches or secretaries. appointe
to that place or that place, obtainin
y a splendid repute. a very importan
knowledge and training. And II hs
been lamentable to Eee under thi
y administration man after man @
= that description removed from tn
service. taken right out after year
. Of devotion 10 the service. and r.
- tired only to make room for me
= without any special qualification
- other than party loyalty.
Latin America Suffered.
That was done conspicuouslv I
~ Latin America, despite our profel
sion of a desire 70 cultivate the cloi
e est relation with LATIN American, th
OF importance Of which is very obvious
ne How is the great United States th
n exemplar Of republican institution
10 stand before our sister republic
,e in this hemisphere. II we play pol
NJ tics with the agencies Of diplomat!
intercourse and fail to honor traii
az ing and experience
That sort of thing won't do.
m YOU put me in ONCE I pledge yc
a. that we win see to IT. that we al
represented by men who will cor
c mend themselves to the countri'
d. where they serve and raise u
be standard Of our diplomacy"
Needs Protective Tariff.
10 Mr. Hughes again gave his reason
for favoring a protective tariff ar
ny then said;
Our friends still insist that
I'D we shall not foster industry by
he the tariff Why, If we proceed
y. ed 10 their theory what would
", become of the industries Of the
es State Of Nevada? What would
Of become of the protection neces-
OF sary for the enterprises of Cali
fornia? This whole section Of the
rp country needs the fostering care
s. of government, not that we
TO should have private persons Sc
p, cure an unfair advantage at the
to public expense.
he But we should have fairly ap-
piled a principle whjch makes
on and ditfuses all over the country
OK condition where wages are
higher and standards Of living
ID are higher than those in any
les other part of the world
all Improved Labor Conditions.
e, Speaking of improving oonditio
let Of labor, Mr.. Hughes said
ed do not consider this mere
sentimental procedure That is
ith bound up with our prosperity We
cir cannot have a great United
II? States unless in the main II is q
for contented country filled with men
working. peaceable and sharing
he fairly in the fruits Of their labor
a protected by safety appliances.
ali having sanitary conditions of Ia.
Dor, having reasonable hours and
IDS Just compensation.
est Contented America will be sue
he cessful America: disoontented
America will be unsuccessful
ne Americz-
Ing I am glad 10 observe that IN th
an davs there is a disposition on the D
Of many Of our most important G
en- plovers of labor 70 realize the hun
em | demands, the necessary demands Of IN
nh | engaged in productive work. ] never
70 think Of that sort Of thing as a co
M plaoent recognition, as something hai
Of ed down from above ike TO IN
manager and man, of those in char
and Of those at work Of varied rela.
activity as sharers in a common und
the taking each realizing the importance
NJ the others work and all working
an pether to produce that which is essen'
or "a the prosperity and happiness Of