The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-12
IF HUGHES IS ELECTED

1.-THE NINE BOATS thought to have been sunk by German fl submarines have dwinded to five. The two three
 marines thought to have concerned in the york; look mighty like one As#
 Unless further commerce wrought within
 few hours there will be suppose that the U53 ashed into Newport dashed out that she is her way home and that the destruction wrought at doors { is merely by-product of her passage. tf
 It is doubtful if Germany intends to conduct at this me campaign against shipping at the very door of the United States. 96
 But if Mr. Hughes elected it not unklly that she may renew her submarine conflict with energy and bring to
 Undeniaby, Germany desires the election Mr. Hughes Evidence accuuates that the policy of the Kaiser would promptly change President Wilson should be repudaed by the people,
 Pledges given by governments unless perhaps they take the form of properly executed treaties merely the sion of the government for the time being. WI
 In Germany today there is strong party eager to relentless policy of submarine warfare which the property and lives of Americans would be little regarded If this party should prevail, its policy would prevail. A4s8 K
 America the opposition Wilson personal opposition to the policy of the government it hbied toward Germany, and toward the British Allies
 MT Hughes says in many words that everything done by Mr. Wilson has been badly done Mir Hughes promises terms to do nothing about the things the Z There is to be complete reversal of policy.
 The country knows present policies that they have
 attended by domestic prosperity and that they have not uite Sin war. v
 The country cannot know of the untried policies of Mr. Hughes either that they will domestic well being the peace with mankind Mr. Hughes may talk war; without He talk against the policies of the govern ment without intending actually to overturn them s MT Hughes might be sobered by responsibility He might be the radical scoding Mr. Hughes who lis trying to get in. a8-
 How dangerous to take the chance! How dangerous leave safe harbor for coast which has been mapped
 Who estimate the influence of Mr. Roosevelt of the president has said that he the only arcuate voice. in the Republican party?
 very day Roosevelt universal conscrip ton He Wilson is coward because he did not go to the < rescue" of Belgium. >1srts s4*
 MT Roosevelt says that nobody pays attention to the United States that the nation is dishonored and All of these,things are the language of war. It may be that Mr. Rooseyes faking Banbrdge Colby p his speeches Mane and Colby knows his man, said Roosevelt resoring fake issues But Mr. Roosevelt it. What will be the influence of the arculate portion the the chaotic MT Hughes? Nobody knows
 But if Mr. Hughes is elected, may fairly suppose that Germany will feel encouraged to throw its submarine pledges to tho winds that Germany may establish virtual block ade of American ports. @
 What will Hughes then and what will the country :. do, and what will Mr. Roosevelt try to have done?
 Unless the American people entirely given to houghlesness these problems will have be met because MT Hughes will never be elected x