New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16

sage 20 those who had greeted him on
his arrival on the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. Hughes read a paragraph from
the platform Of the Democratic party
in which absolute protection to Ameri-
cans con our borders and abroad" is
set forth as one of the fundamental be-
liefs of the party. He paused for a mo-
ment TO permit the significance Of his
words TO be appreciated.
Would Not Shirk War.
THAT is a good doctrine, and l be-
lieve in making it real-genuine," he
said. IL do not think that in making
IL real we will encounter the dangers
of war, But l would not shirk war If it
came with the performance Of our OBJ
vious duty in the protection of Ameri-
can rights. In the protection Of Ameri-
can citizens under international law We
do not endanger our peace-we con-
serve it."
The applause that followed these
statements made it impossible for the
speaker to be heard for several min
utes. The high, grassy sides of the
natural amphitheatre reechoed with
cheers and shouts of agreement, until
the chairman arose and called for
quiet.
There is no peace permanently Sc
cure to you unless you have the re-
spect of the nations Of the earth" Mr..
Hughes continued. THAT is funda-
mental. There is no great nation but
what understands the primary duty OF
protecting its citizens. When nation
demands that protection justly, accord
ing TO its interests under international
law, that will be accorded to a people
firmly disposed.
"All nationals desire our friendship.
We desire the friendship of all nations.
There is no danger of our being misun-
derstood when we advance firmly de-
hands which others know are just.
Must Mean What We Say.
"The danger is that if they think we
do not mean what we say, or, at east,
that we are not prepared to back up
what we say. they will crowd US little
further and little further, and we
suit until the time comes when the
old indomtable American spirit pre-
walls.
THAT is the danger in this country.
We want foresight, prevention, firm
ness, that secures peace because 1t is
understood to be such. ! am man de-
voted to the law, to established law
and order, TO peace and security. am
rot a warrior. ! have no desire for ag-
gression or for struggle. But the
American spirit must show itself ac-
cording to our noble traditions in order
that we should not be misconceived, in
order that others may know what we
really mean, and then we shall have
rot only peace, but we shall have peace
with honor, peace increased and made
mere effective by reasonable planning
end provision.
Therein lies the Importance Of our
diplomatic intercourse. | should have
il conducted by trained men of expert
cree. men whose competence was
known to the world, men whose firm
ness and fair dealing and knowledge OF
facts, of diplomacy, were known TO the
Foreign Offices with which they dealt.
[ should take up those matters which
might develop into difficulties and en-
deavor by an analysis of the facts, by
negotiations and consideration to bring
them to a peaceful settlement
Would Work for Peace.
81 desire to have this nation have a
par in the international organization
of peace. We want frequent confer
ences among the nations TO establish
conditions, to establish principles OF
international law, TO make new rules
in new conditions, to enlarge the area
of international agreement
1--WE desire a world court, by which
controversies susceptible of judicial
determination may be determined. We
desire to take our part in the great
world function of securing world peace
by having matters submitted in the
first instance TO councils of concilla-
ton. to courts, for the purpose Of Ju-
dicial determination. Let US do all
this to the end that America may take
her place, when the time comes, worth
ily among the nations to establish IN
ternational peace.
"Let us be known throughout the
world as a people that does not de-
sire trouble. that covets nothing, that
is not aggressive, that has no policy TO
move il into conflict. Let 1t equally
be known that we are people who VIII
not stand trhing with our known
rights or the rights of American citi-
zens. And then you may be assured
that those rights will be recognized by
every nation on earth.
"The duty of this generation, the
watchword of this hour, is efficiency.
We are entitled TO it and we must
nave it."
The Hughes SPECIAL has been greeted
bv large crowds at every mountain
station along the route from Spokane
10 the Coast.
Previous to the stadium meeting in
the afternoon Mr.. Hughes was met at
an informal reception at the Tacoma
Hotel by local political leaders, Lately,