The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-04


voted to Mexico. Step after stem TAX.
en- oy the administration with refer
ehee TO Mexico was assailed, from the
Gays OF Huerta to the note sent the
oe 1acto government by the State De-
par'ment June 20 last, part of which
was quoted in the speech.
The seizure of Vera Cruz, the nomi-
nee SAID, was war, of course"
Later we retired from Vera Cruz.
ne continued, giving up this noble
warfare Recently the naked truth
was admitted by a cabinet officer. We
are now informed that we did not go
10 vera Cruz to force Huerta to sa.
lutte the flag. We are told that we
went there to show Mexico that we
were in earnest in our demand that
Huerta must co."
america, Mr.. Hughes continued, has
no policy of aggression toward Mex
leo, no desire for any part of her terri
tory, but wishes her to have peace,
stability and prosperity.
Brave Words in Notes."
The conduct of the administra-
ton has created difficulties we shall
nave to surmount," he said. I'VE de-
mand from Mexico the protection of
the lives and property of our citi-
zens and the security of our border
from depredations."
Safeguarding American rights abroad
had not been accomplished by the
administration, he said. There had
been brave words in series OF
notes but what does it avail to use
some of the strongest words known
to diplomacy if ambassadors receive
the impression that the words ara
not TO be taken seriously"
The nominee reiterated his declara,
ton that had this government left no
doubt that it meant to hold Germany
to ''srlct accountability, there would
have been no loss of life on the Lusi
tania
Discussing preparedness, Mr.. Hughes
said 1t was apparent that the United
States was "shockingly unprepared.
Fails in Responsibilities.
"The administration has failed tc
discharge its responsibilities" Mr.
Hughes continued. apparently it il
now seeking to meet political exigen
cies by its naval program. But it has
imposed on the country an incompe
tent naval administration.
1--WE demand adequate protection or
both our western and eastern coasts
We demand thoroughness and eff
cheney in both arms of the service
1t seems to be plain that our regulaI
army is too small. We are too grea
a country to require of our citizens
who are engaged in peaceful voca
lions the sort of military service tt
which they are now called"
OF the present prosperity Mr.
Hughes said; I'VE are living in
fools paradise" 1t is, he said, pros
perity brought about by the abnorma
conditions of war. For the protectio
of the industries and workingmen @
the United States against the compt
tition of IAN energized Europe" Nj
Hughes said it was plain that we mus
have protective, upbuilding policies
Other measures, too, should be al
piled, he said, notably the upbuildin
of q merchant marine.
International Tribunal.
To make peace lasting and effectiv'
when the present war shall end, Nh
Hughes advocated the formation o
an international tribunal to dispos
of controversies of justfiable sort
backed by the cooperation of the Ma
tons to prevent war before peaceful
methods of adjustment end.
Mr.. Hughes also declared for tn
conservation of the just interests o
labor" for conservation of natural re
sources and for a national budget
Our opponents promised economy
but they have shown a reckless ex
travagance. 1t is time we had fisca
REFORM"
Mr.. Hughes closed with an indorse
ment of the Republican platform
adopted by the national convention
and formal acceptance of the nom
nation.