Arizona republican., 1916-08-01
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COURSE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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Hughes tonight outlined i'm his speech |
of acceptance the issues upon which |
he win conduct his campaign for the
presidency.
MIR. Hughes assailed the administra-
ton for the course it has pursued with |
reference to Mexico, maintenance of
American rights during the European
wal. preparedness and other great
questions of the day. He declared for
new policy of "firmness and con-
sistency" toward Mexico. for the un-
flinching maintenance of all American
rights on land and sea-" and for ad-
equate national defense. adequate pro-
lection on both our western and east
ern coasts"
We denounce all plots and conspir-
acies in the interest of any foreign ma
ton" Mr. Hughes said. utterly in
tolerable is the use of our soil for
alien intrigues. Every American must
unreservedly condemn them and sup
port every effort for their suppress
sion"
The nominee assailed the admins
tration for its direction of diplomatic
intercourse" from the beginning de-
claring that where there should have
been conspicuous strength and expert
ness there had been weakness and in
expertness. He cited SantO Domingo
had gone To deserving democrats,
and to the failure to continue Ambas-
sador Herrick at his post in Paris af-
ter the war had started as "a lament
able sacrifice of international impute.'
Il endorse the declaration in the
platform in favor of woman suffrage,
Mr. Hughes declared. And. he added.
opposition may delay but in my judg-
ment cannot defeat this movement. |
favor the vote for women.
one fourth of the speech was de-
voted to Mexico. Sten after step TAX
en- by the administration with refer
ence to Mexico was assailed. from the
days of Huerta to the note sent the de
facto government by the state depart
ment June 20 last part of which was
contained in the speech
The seizure of Vera Cruz. the nom
inee said, was war. Of course
Later we retired from Vera Cruz,
he continued, giving up this noble
warfare. Recently the naked truth was
admitted by cabinet officer. We are
now informed that we did not go to
Vera Cruz to force Huerta to salute
the flag We are told that we went
there to show Mexico that we were in
earnest in our demand that Huerta
must GO"
America" Mr.. Hughes continued.
has llO BblltN VI E7lf'1tCAi AbNtiAN -
Mexico, no desire for any part of her
territory, but wishes her to have peace,
stability and prosperity
The conduct Of the administration
has created difficulties we shall have
to surmount." he said. We demand
from Mexico the protection of the lives
and property Of our citizens and the
security of our border from depreda-
tiOns.
cofoo,,ordiro Ap,arfoan riobta
abroad had not been accomplished by
the administration he said
The nominee reiterated his declara-
tiOn that had this government left M
doubt that it meant to hold Germany
to strict accountability" there woult
have been no loss Of life on the Lus.
itania.
Discussing preparedness, Mr. Hughes
said it was apparent that the United
States was "shOckingly unprepared'
THE administration has failed L
discharge its responsibilities, Mr.
Hughes continued. Apparently it il
now seeking to meet political exigen
cies by its naval program. But it ha
imposed 'on the country an incOmpe
tent naval administration.
we demand adequate protection oi
both oHr western and eastern coast
We demand thoroughness and eff
seems to be plain that our regular ar
my is too small. We are too great
country to require of our citizens VIII
are engaged in peaceful vocations tn
sort OF military service to which the
are now called"
OF the present prosperity Nj
Hughes said: I'VE are living in a fool
paradise" 1t is, he said, a prosperit
brought about by the abnormal cOndi
Of uvu or tho eptiOO of th
Industries and workingmen of tn
United States against the competitio
of ''an energized Europe" Mr. Hughe
said it was plain that we must hay
protective. upbuilding policies Otht
measures too, should be applied, b
said notably the upbuilding of mel
chant marine.
ITO make peace lasting and effect
i've when the present war shall en-
Mr.. Hughes advocated the formato
OF an international tribunal to dispOi
of controversies, n >justlciahle sor
backed by the cooperation of the NJ
tions to prevent war before peacef
methods of adjustment end.
Mr.. Hughes also declared for Il
conservation of the just interests
labor" for conservation of natural r
sources and for a national budget
"Our opponents promised econon
agance. II is time we had fiscal r
form"
Mr. Hughes closed with an endors
ment Of the republican platfor
adopted by the national conventi
and a formal acceptance Of the nor
ination.
The large audience which crowd
Carnegie Hall to capacity eheered I
several minutes when NJ Hughes a
peared shortly after O'Clock
The nominee recognized Theodo
roosevelt in one Of the boxes. waved
him and Mr.. Roosevelt clapped
ha res in acknowledgment.
Senator Hn~ding of Ohio. chairm
of the notification committee v
cheered at every reference to the mai
of the nominee and a republican V
torv in November
When he finished the band play