Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Mr.. Hughes Acceptance and Re-
publican Reunion.

Mr.. Hughes telegram to Chairman
Harding accepting the nomination of
the republican party for the presidency
resolves all doubt as to where he stands
on the vital issues. He declares for a
dominant, thorough going American
ism," for adequate national prepared
ness, for the protection of American
industries by sound protective tariff,
for the expansion of American trade,
for the conservation of the interests of
labor, for the reasonable regulation of
'big business for the maintenance of
an efficient civil service, for everything,
in short, that has been put forth in the
republican platform expressive of the
principles of that party.
This message of acceptance, however,
Is more than full meeting of the is
sues that have been declared by the
party that made him its standard bearer.
1t is complete meeting of the prop
ositions put forth by the progressive
wing of the republican party, lately in
independent convention in Chicago. And,
moreover. it expresses the hope that
former differences may be forgotten and
the party, reunited. march on to victory
On the score of Americanism, Mr..
Hughes strikes center in his brief but
sufficient expression:
II stand fer all Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose :. for pa
triotism that is single and complete.
Whether native or naturalized, of what
ever race or creed, we have but one
country, and we do not for an instant
tolerate any division of allegiance"
Equally strong is the republican can
didate's declaration for preparedness:
81 believe in making prompt provision
to assure absolutely our national Sc
eurity. / believe in preparedness, not
only entirely adequate for our defense
with respect to numbers and equip
ment in both army and navy, but with
all thoroughness to the end that in
each branch of the service there may
be the utmost efficiency under the most
competent administrative heads"
On the score Of the performances of
the American government in the new
world crisis and in relation to Mexico
Mr.. Hughes leaves nothing to be desired
by the most severe critic of the admin
istration. In respect to every point Of
the platforms of the two parties that
have just met at Chicago Mr.. Hughes is
in the squarest agreement.
There remains no reason for con-
tinued division of the republicans. The
progressives have secured from the reg
ular wing Of the party n declaration of
principles that meets their views to the
full. a man has been named who has
never been otherwise than acceptable
to them personally and whose views on
the new issues, raised since he was free
to express himself on public questions.
are now stated in terms that admit of
no question on the score of suficieney
and sincerity.
Col. Roosevelt has wisely asked his
progressive friends of the Chicago meet
ing. which has paid him the great COM
pliment Of nominating him second
time for President, to hold the matter
of his candidacy in allegiance until the
sentiments and principles of the re-
publican candidate can be ascertained.
SO promptly as to leave no room for
doubt, Mr.. Hughes has stated his con-
eept of the requirements Of statesman
ship in respect to the high Office for
which he has been named He has
moreover said, in an unmistakable spirit
of earnest desire for the national vel
fare, that he hopes for reunion between
the two factions of the republican party.
His words are few, but adequate:
III sincerely trust that all former diff
ferences may be forgotten and that we
may have united effort to patriotic
realization of our national need and
opportunity
1t is scarcely conceivable that in view
of this frank statement of principles
ana TINS hearty desire for reunion on
the part of Mr.. Hughes the progressives
led by their newly named candidate
will not rally to his support in the cam
paign to come. confident that in him
they have leader who is true to every
thing they desire in the American ma
tional administration.