Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-04
HUGHES OUTLINES
CAMPAIGN ISSUES
AssAILs ADMINISTRATIONS pol
ICY IN HIS SPEECH OF Ac-
CEPTANcE OF NOMINATION..
Declares for New Policy Of Firmness
and Consistency Toward Mexico and
For unfIlnching Maintenance of
American Rights on Land and Sea.

New York.-Charles E. Hughes on
July 81 outlined in his speech of &C
ceptance the issues upon which he
will conduct his campaign for the
presidency.
Mr. Hughes assailed the admins
tration for the course it has pursued
with reference to Mexico, maintenance
of American rights during the Euro
pean war, preparedness and other
great questions of the day. He de-
clared for a new policy of "frmness
and consistency" toward Mexico, for
the unfiinching maintenance of all
American rights on land and sea, and
for adequate national defense; ade-
quate protection on both western and
eastern coasts.
I'VE denounce all plots and conspir
acies in the interest of any foreign
nation" Mr.. Hughes said. Utterly
intolerable is the use of our soil for
alien intrigues. Every American must
unreservedly condemn them and sup,
port every effort for their suppress
sion"
The nominee assailed the admins
tration for its 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,
experiences. He cited Santo Domingo
as an instance where trust was
shockingly betrayed" by appointments
given to deserving Democrats" and
the failure to continue Ambassador
Herrick at his post in Paris after tho
war had started as "a lamentable sac
rifice of international repute"
Il indorse the declaration in tho
platform in favor of woman suffrage"
Mr.. Hughes declared, and he added:
Opposition may delay, but, in my
judgment, cannot defeat this move
ment. favor the vote for women"
One-fourth Of the speech was devot,
ed to Mexico. Step after step taken
by the administration, with reference
to Mexico was assailed, from the days
of Huerta to the note sent the de facto
government by the state department
July 20 last, part of which was quoted
in 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 now 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 earnest in our demand that Huerta
must co."
America" Mr.. Hughes continued.
has no policy og aggression toward
Mexico, no desire for any part of her
territory, but wishes her to have
peace, stability and prosperity
THE conduct of the administration
has created difficulties we shall have
to surmount," he said. 1--WE demand
from Mexico the protection of the
lives and property of our citizens and
the security of our border from dep
relations"
Safeguarding American rights
abroad had not been accomplished BY
the administration" he said. There
had been brave words in series Of
notes." but what does it avail TO use
some of the strongest words known tx
diplomacy If ambassadors can receiyt
the impression that the words are no
| to be taken seriously"