The sun., 1916-10-11
Molaases Platform.

What right had this Administration
TO change American policy ss to tho
protection Of American citizens? Was
their platform. 'molasses TO catch hies.'
otherwise known as American investors?
Have they had any mandate from the
American people. or the slightest autnor-
ity from the American people to with
hold protection abroad? Have they used
a delegated power or have they abused
the authority?
Listen to the explicit words of the
Democratic platform of 1el2-upon
which they asked the confidence Of the
electorate. as they now ask II by their
promises. The Democratic platform
then said The constitutional rights Of
American citizens shouid protect them
on our borders and go with them
throughout the world and every Ameri-
can citisen residing or having property
In any foreign country Is entitled TO
and must be given the full protection OF
the United states Government both for
| himself and his property
There Ia nothing here about CON-
mercial Adventures and wandering
citi1ens n a different policy Nor Is
there q limit to the kind of protection
thus explicitly >-omised. II is full pro-
lection. that American citisens were to
have have not had.
10 not OveTiOOk MT. Eitots TcAeT-
ence to force Of arms.' We are de-
siroue-no one more than I--of aiding
and maintaining the peace Of the world,
believe II to be a mistake to suppose
that an adequate policy Of protection
to the known rights OF American citizens
is likely to necessitatc the actual use OF
force.
sanction Of force.
"The sanction Of force lies back OF
the laws and pursuits OF peace. 1t L.
idle to expect that American enterprise
will trust the assurances Of n policy
which invites the destruction OF life and
property by advance notice that no
effective means will he taken to pre-
vent II.
Such "A policy will paralyze Ameri.
can enterprise In the very places where
IL should he promoted. a self-respect'
ing policy worthy Of the American name
maintaining American honor. assuring
protection to the known rights OF Ameri-
"a citizens. under international law. il
absolutely necessary. That does moi
meal war. II means the security Of a
sslf-respecting peace. II means that re.
gard will be paid to our just demands
There were many long Interruptions
while Mr.. Hughes compared Wilsoniar
fine words with Wilsonian bad
faith" the cheering lasting nearly tive
minutes on one occasion. n one Of the
heaviest rounds Of applause came wher
he said. Il say that In respect to Ameri'
can interests abroad We "a had moi
only diplomacy without dollars bu'
diplomacy without sense"
Il have been asked nat l would dc
az regards Mexico. Now We can't tel
what kind Of q mess things will be II
by next March. but ! can announce cor
rect principles and those I will follow
Z elected.
First, We will no. NEEDLE in AFFAIR."
that do not concern us. Second. we vii
actually respect the rights OF small
States. Third. We will absolutely pro
tect the lives and property OF our citi
sens"
Leaving Philadelphia soon after II
4. NJ. Mr.. HuGhes's steel caravan
line to Harrisburg, turned southwark
and was soon running through the at
tractive farm lands Of western Mary
land. a very agreeable spectacle In tn
sunshine OF a perfect October day to
gentleman travelling for the Presidency
|, The political atmosphere WAS no les
agreeable. for Mr.. Hughes was no soOne
10 Maryland and In touch with credibl
gossip h q he heard pretty directly o
the states regard for him and its dis
= satisfaction with Mr.. Wilson. In Mary
land Il appears the Democratic slogan
? He has kept US out of the war" has>mad
no impression. and the whole Wilsonia'
2 foreign policy has left "a bad taste Il
; the mouth Of voters.