Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 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 Unfiinching Maintenance OF
American Rights on Land and Sea.

New York.-Charles E. Hughes or
July 81 outlined in his speech of ac
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 "firmness
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.
1--WE 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
expertness 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 the
war had started as "a lamentable sac
rifce 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 deyot-
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
20 Vera Cruz TO force Huerta 10 salute
the flag. We are told that we went
there TO show Mexico that we were
In earnest IN our demand that Huerta
must 60"
America" Mr.. Hughes continued
has no policy og aggression toward |
Mexico, no desire for any part OF her
territory. but wishes her 10 have |
peace, stability and prosperity
The conduct OF the administration |
has created difficulties we shall have /
10 surmount" he said We demand |
from Mexico the protection OF tho |
lives and property OF our citizens and ,
ihe security Of our border from dep
rotations
Safeguarding American rights
broad bad NOT been accomplished BY I
he administration he said Iber6
bad been brave words in series 0f
notes" luf what does " avail ~ uhe
'ome ~ tle suonees words known i0
diplomacy ~ ambassaaor can receive
Ne Impression iNai iAe words afe noi
" pf taken seriously