El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26

policies OF genuine Aulerlc anlSm anu
genuine preparedness Surely, we can
afford TO act in accordance with the
words of Abraham Lincoln when he
said: May not all having a common
interest reunite in a common effort to
save our own country May we ask
those who have not differed with US
10 Join in this same spirit toward those
who have2
LAS far as my own soul is known
20 me il is in this same spirit that at
this time I make my appeal 10 the
Republicans and Progressives assem-
bled in Chicago
Foresaw Possibility Of Third Party.
IN addition to these public state
ments 1 had also stated my own atti-
tude verbally and in letters during the
weeks Immediately preceding the con-
vention. TO scores OF leading Progress
sives from all parts Of the country. in
GLIDING many Of the leaders at the con-
vention To these men expressed
hope that the Republicans would so act
as to make II possible for the Progress
sives TO join with them I stated to
them however that in view Of the at
titude OF some OF the Republican lead
ers il was at least conceivable that we
should be put in a position where our
highest duty, our fealty to the country
our sense Of what patriotism demand
ed in a great crisis would make Il i'm
peratIve upon US to run as a separate
ticket: and that whether in such event
il would be necessary for me to head
that ticket could not be determined in
advance. I stated in these interviews
and in these letters. with the utmost
emphasis. that the decision of this
point. like the whole matter of run
ming a separate ticket. would have TO
be determined by what the interests
Of the country demanded. in view of
the action finally taken by the conven-
ton at Chicago.
At the time many OF the Republican
leaders asserted that my statements
were not made in good faith; that I
really intended to insist upon my own
nomination by the Republican conven-
ton. and rhat II I was not SC, nomi-
mated intended to accept the Progress
siTe nomination and run on a third
ticket Of course, my fellow Progress
sives We're under no such error. They
knew that 1 spoke in good faith and
meant exactly what said. They knew
that my ntterances were to be accepted
at the exact face value as meaning
that If the Republicans nominated a
man whom We could cOnscientfously
support We would support him The
Progressive convention came together.
knowing my public statements and.
therefore, knowing exactly what nv
attitude was
Comes Out for Hughes.
In my judgment. the nomination of
SIR Hughes meets the conditions SET
forth in the statement Of the Progress
sive national committee, issued last Ian
uary, and IN my own statements. In
der existing conditions. the nomination
or third ticket would, in my judg-
menls be merely q move in the inter
est OF the election Of Mr. Wilson.
regard Mr. Hughes as a man whose
public record is q guarantee that he
VIII not merely stand for a program OF
cie2ncuL straightout Americanisrn he
4oFe election, but will resolutely and in
Sooo Iaith put 1t through II elected
Grave Error to Reflect Wilson.
he is beyond all comparison better
fitted to be president than MI. Wilson.
IL would be a grave detriment TO the
country TO reflect Mr. Wilson.
VIII support Hughes.
shall, therefore. strongly support
Nj Hughes Such being the case, It is
unnecessary to say that ! cannot ac-
cept the nomination on a third ticket
l do not believe that there should be
a third ticket I believe that when
my fellow Progressives coOlly consider
tne question tonight. they will. for the
most part, take this position They and
nave out one purpose-the purpose to
serve our common country. It is nv
oeep conviction that this moment we
Hughes.
German-Amerfcan Alliances.
:
ne was supported by the various So
called German-American alliances. I
DelleVe that the attitude o. these pro-
resslonal German-Americans was due.
not IN the least to any liking for Mr..
Hughes. but solely to tfir anita ronisr,
10 me They were bound 10 defeat me for
the nomination The only way BY
winch they could achieve this subject
was BY supporting Mr. Hughes. and
tney supported him accordingly. with
our any regard to other considera-
Again Raps German Offenders.
need hardly repeat what I have
already said In stern reprobatfon Of
thls professional German American ell
eHenl the element typified by German
american american alliances and TIP similar
ooOles- which have, in the prenomfna-
uon campaign played not merely an
uH-aIneFlcan but a thoroughly anti
american part These men have moth
~ IN common with the great body
u americans who are in whole or in
part OF German blood: and who are
precisely as good Americans as those
OF any other ancestry There are not
ana never have been. in all our land
better cluzeQs than the great mass OF
the men and women Of German birth or
descent who have been or are heinz
completely merged in our eonr1ot5
american nationality; uationsIifv
oistlnct from any in Europe for
Americans who are good Americans are
no more German-Americans than tba1-
are observation-disclosures. OF Irish-Amer-
leans. or Scandinavian-Americ -Ti1e,-
are americans apd nothing else
NO good American. whatever his an
cestry or creed, can have any feeling
except scorn and detestation for those
professional German-Americans yvbo
seek TO make the American president in
erect a Yieeroy Of the German emperor
The professional German-Amerfcans of
TINS type are working purely IN the sin
lster interest Of Germany. They have
SHOWN their eager readiness to sacrifice
Inc interest Of the United States when
ever its interests conflicted with the
interest Of Germany. They represent
adherence to the politico-racial nv
phen which is the badge and sign Of
moral treason TO the republic. I have
singled these men out for specific de-
nunclation and assuredly, II I slpport
candidate it may be accepted as
PROOF that am convinced that the can
dldate IS incapable of influence nv the
eEI ntrlgues Of these hyphenated
Americans.
VIII Not Influence Hughes.
'-sr- Hughes's character and has
YnoIe course Of conduct in public AZ
tairs Justify US in the assured convic-
Jlon That the fact that these men have
their