New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Hughes, Accepting, Speaks for
Patriotism, Single and Complete

ing Of the Republican contention folows:
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates:
have not desired the nomination. the bench
period national history recognize that IS your
right to summon paramount duty respond You speak
time of national xncy transcenng merely partisan considerations You
dominant toroughgong Amecansm with firm
protective upudg policies essential and security and tat
fail to with the pledge of all that ism me to the
service Of country Therefore, accept the nomination.
and mincng maintenance of all the rights of
American citizens land and neither mugn motives nor udereS
mate difficulties regetaby that foreign relations
caay from the weak and vacang which has been
with regard Mexico amenb wrong with regard TO on
rights neered without consistency and while seek
ing concerned utterly failed to appreciate ana
discharge plain duty to citizens
the Administration t4 high responsibilities of our dPo
matte intercourse foreign ubormat conception of
partisan reqreents and we presented to the world hua4g c aa @
prestige unfortunately sacrificed and brave words have been stripped OF
their force by ndecSion.
desire to see our diplomacy standards and to have
these sacrifices of national interest to partisan eXp
enccs; to have the first ability country command here and
abroad in diplomatic intercourse firmly rights under nterna-
insisting steadfasty upon all our rights mutual and u per-
forming obligations and by the clear correctness and just
position and manifest ability and disposition to sustain them
dignity place among the nations -.
stand for Amecansm that knows no Interior purpose for patriot
ism single complete Whether native auaze OF whatever
race and do not for an instant tolerate
any division of allegiance
believe in making prompt provision absolutely national
security believe in preparedness not omH % I'M Fb % and nayV but
with thorogncss the end that each branch of the service there may he
devoted to the ideals of honorable peace We wish to promote all wise and
practicable for the just settlement of International disputes In view new
cy aggression lust for territory no zeal Tor STRIFE us
this spirit for national ana we con-
DENIM the excsabe neglect that has this matter of first national
Importance have the strength which Sefc demands he
efficient nation ready for every emergency ou PP
must be industrial and economic we'll as military
Our eveet the we must make la
and wise accordance with sound protective %
res insure and MAINTAIN American standards
living the just interests of labor realizing tha e
strength must be rooted IN eyehaned justice
determinations and nonopoc acceo
we must still the foundations of honest business
Particularly should seek the of foreign trade we must
throttle here abroad but rather promote ana
take pride in honorable achievements.
take up the serious problems transportation OF interstate ana
foreign sensible and candid manner and provide an enduring
the public the one hand and on h oe
conserve the essential inSmenaitnS Of progress
stand principles of our civil service laws In every department
government highest efficiency must be insisted upon For all laws ana
without efficient and impartial administration
within the limits of this statement speak upon all the SUBJECTS
that will require only that fully ndor the platform
have adopted
deeply appreciate the responsibility impose should nave been
responsibility placed another But snail
grateful for the confidence sincerely trust a all
be forgotten and that may have united eho IN
patriotc our national need and opportunity
resigned Judicial office and am ready to devote n!Se m
reservedly to the campaign - - ,,-cr,rc
CHARLES +. HUGHES