The Washington times., 1916-11-03
Wilson Muddled u. S.
Foreign Affairs, Says
Hughes in N. Y.Speech

abuses, and that ne stood against spe-
cial privilege at the expense Of the pub
lie welfare.
Mr.. Hughes reply to the President.
made. first at. Schenectady, where the
crowd was SO great that the members
the entrance OF the Van curier " oper "a
House. was greeted with sustained APP
plause, and as Mr.. Hughes went on to
develop his beliefs on the questions Of
Amerlcanism and the leadership which
this country should have he was fire.
quently interrupted by the cheering.
"Fine Patriotic Sentiment"
In introducing his reply to the Presi-
dent, the nominee said that thu thing
which impressed him more than any
thing else was 'the fine patriotic senti-
ment which is manifested by our peo-
pie" He continued:
America must not be mlsrepresen
We are not a decadent people. There
States IL we lost our self-respect There
is nothing more essential to the main
tenance OF our peace than that we
should safeguard the rights OF Amerl-
can citizens throughout the world.
-"Our opponents do not seem to like
the idea OF criticism with respect to in
ternational policy, but I beg to remind
them that an American President IL
that under our institutions, at the con-
cluslon OF that term. the American peo-
pie express their minds.
American Flag Symbol of Firmness.
when a matter is so important as
the maintenance OF American rights.
II is highly necessary that American
opinion should be expressed; and I
have no apology to make In standing
ha( .r nd In haN
am elected President, I propose that
the American flag shall> not be only a
symbol OF courtesy. a symbol OF jus
tice; but 1t shall be the symbol OF firm
ness and consistency in maintaining our
throughout the world.
That Is not a policy that leads to
war. In my judgment. It Is the condi-
ton upon which alone we can be
assured of lasting peace. There never
was n time perhaps in our history when
II was easier to keep the American
nation out of war than during the last
few years. when every nation engaged
In the great strife abroad desired our
friendship. and would not by reason
Of any assertion OF our just rights for
felt that friendship"
Mr. Hughes then said that II was idle
to expect success I'm the extension OF our
trade In foreign lands unless the inter-
ests of American citizens we're protect
ed. The nominee continued:
II am amazed to have any one sup
pose that we can prosper In the extern
sion of American trade throughout the
world IL our flag Is only an Invitation
to come home. Men who before election
are described as having the best ganius
In the world and as doing a duty to hui
manity should not be ir danger after
election OF being caped servants of
their own private interests, who take
their lives In their own hands for their
personal ends.
The dignity OF American citizenship
and its rights are not gifts for the Adj
ministration to bcstow or to withhold In
it's discretion: rather these are trusts to
be sacredly guarded. II we are to have
peace. then We must have the esteem
Of other nations. and we cannot have
our own self-respect. unless We stand
Just and firm. coveting nothing. exploit
ing nothing. seeking nothing to which
we are not justly entitled but having
the old indomitable spirit that gave ua
our country and preserved our country.
and notifying all mankind that we are
not decadent. but are ready to protect
our own"
A "Muddle of NEEDLE" Policy.
Then Mr. Hughes pointed to Mexico
as an example of how international re-
lations should not be conducted. He
said
pStaih yOu WIN any iV~
citaI OF those matters which are all too
familiar to your memory. All that
mean to emphasize at this time is this:
That the policy OF the Administration
has been. in my judgment. net policy
OF peace. but rather a policy involving
petty and unjustifable warfare, and
| propose that We have a policy which
shall have as Its cornerstone, first. that
We shall not have "a muddle of med
die" as Dlsraeli once said. but that we
shall have protection Of American lives
and property and the prosecution Of a
consistent policy which cannot fail to
evoke respect while II safeguards, the
rights OF American citizens.
I'VE hear great deal of talk not
only with respect to peace, but with
respect to prosperity. The interesting
thing about II is that these suggestions,
which are Intended to have political eff
fects when examined. and considered and
analysed. lead to just the opposite con-
illusions which those putting forward
the suggestions intend to present to the
public mind"