Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-15
HUGHES ACCEPTS
AND LEAVES BENCH

washington-Justice Charles Evans
Hughes accepted the Republican nomf-
nation for the presidency, and resigned
from the Supreme court of the United
States. He ISSUED the following state
ment:
'.To the President:
Il hereby resign the ONCE OF sssoci-
ate Justice of the Supreme court Of the
United States.
Il am, sir, respectfully yours.
CHARLES Il. HUGHES"
Hughes statement of the acceptance
of the Republican nomination follows:
Hon. Warren g. Harding, Chairman
Republican National Committee Chi
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates: / have
not desired the nomination. have
wished to remain on the bench. but In
this critical period OF our national his
tory | recognize that IT Is your right to
summon and my paramount duty to
respond. You speak at time of ma
ttonal exigsncy. transcending merely
partisan considera ton.
You voice the demand of the DOM
inant thoroughgoing Americanism
with Arm protective upbuildins policies
to that call in this crisis I cannot fail
to answer with the pledge of all that
is in me to the service of our country.
Therefore / accept the nomination.
Il stand for the firm and unfinching
maintenance of all the rights of Amer
lean citizens on land and sea. ! mel
Their impugn motives nor underestimate
difficulties.
in our foreign relations we have SUI
fered intellectually from the weak and
vacillating course which has been TAX
en- as regards Mexico--a course lamen-
tably wrong with regard to both our
rights and our duties.
I'VE interfered without consistency
and while seeking to dictate when we
were not concerned, we utterly failed
to appreciate and discharge our plain
duty to our citizens.
AT the outset Of the adm stra Il on
the high responsibilities OF our diplo-
matte intercourse with foreign nations
were subordnated to conception Of
partisan requirements, and we present
ed to the world humiliating spectacle
of ineptitude.
The latest efforts have not awaited
to recover the influence and prestige so
unfortunately sacrificed: and brave
words have been stripped of their force
by indecision.
II desire to see our diplomacy re-
stored to its best standards and to
have these advanced: to have no sac
rihces OF national interests to partisan
expediency; to have the first ability Of
the country always at its command
here and abroad, in diplomatic inter-
course; to maintain firmly our rights
under our laws; insisting steadfastly
upon our rights neutrals and fully
performing our international obliga-
tfons: and by the clear correctness and
Justice or our position, and our mani
fest ability and disposition to sustain
them. to dignity our place among the
nations
IL stand for an Americanism which
KNOWS no Interior purpose for a pa
tTlotlsm which Is single and complete
Whether native or naturaIized, Of
whatever race or creed we have but
one country, and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division OF allie
glance.
Il believe In making prompt provi-
sion TO assure absolutely our national
security.
II believe In preparedness, not only
entirely adequate for our defense with
respect to numbers and equipment in
both army and navy. but with ali
thoroughness to the end that in each
branch of the service there NAV be the
utmost efficiency under the most COM
petent administrative heads.
We are devoted to the ideal Of hon.
orapie peace. We wish to promote all
wise and practicable measures for the
Just settlement OF international dis
putes. In view OF our abiding ideals
there is no danger OF militarism in this
country. '"
We have no policy Of aggressive-
ness; no lust for territory: no zeal for
strife. It is In this spirit that we de-
mana adequate provision for national
defense, and we condemn the inexcus-
able neglect that has been shown in
this matter OF first national Importance
We must have the strength which
self-respect demands. the strength OF
emergency"