Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-26

Charles +. Hughes came out strong
Nv against some features OF the VIII
son administration In his telegram &C
cepting the nomination. The telegram.
published IN full in mainland papers,
has attracted much interest and taV'
orable comment among Republicans
In Honolulu who have seen II.
The, Star-Bulletin publishes below
the Hughes telegram-his first decla-
ration OF principles since he ascendeo
the supreme bench, Roosevelts con
ditional refusal" Fairbanks accept
ance, Hughes brief. curt note OF res
ignation TO the president and the pres
dents equally curt acceptance:
Justice Charles E/Hughes sent this
telegram to Chairthan Harding OF the
Republican National Convention In
Chicago on the, Afternoon Of June 10:
Mr.. Chairmapf and Delegates:
Il have n& desired the nomination.
1 have wished to remain on the bench.
But in this critical period Of our ma
tional history recognize that II 10
your right 20 summon and that Il 10
my paramount duty 70 respond. You
speak at a time OF national exigency
trsnscending merely partisan consider
alton. e - -
"You voice the demand for a DOM
insnt, thorcurheoino AmerIeanism,
with firm, protective upbuildIn9 poll.
cIes essential TO our peace and seeur-
Ity, and 70 that call, In this crisis, |
cannot fail 70 aisWer with the pledge
Of all that 10 In me to the service Of
..,s ..k., ThAHA&nra f SHeAnf the
nomination.
"a stand for the firm and unfIineh-
Ina usalntensnce Of all the rights OF
American citizens on land and sea.
81 neither impugn nor underesu'
mate difficulties. But Ii 10 most re-
Erettably true that III our foreign re-
Iations we have suffered intellectually
from the weak and yaeillatins course
which has been taken with regard to
Mexico, q eoufss 1amentably wrong
with regard TO both OR rights and our
duties. ~ a
.aWe Intsrfsrsd WITHOUT consistency;
and, while seeking 70 dictate when we
were net concerned, we utterly tailed
TO apprelats sNnt dischar1e our plain
duty 10 our own eitltens. AZ Ne out.
Get Of the AdmlAlttfItion the high
responsibilities Of cur diplomatic In.
tertourss with foreign nations were
subordinsted % . conception OF parti'
can requirements and presented to
the world q huuaiiIatlns spectacle OF
ineptitude. .rt..1
"Belated reports have not availed to
recognize the influence and prestige
so unfortunately sacrificed; and brave
words have been stripped OF their
force by i1decislon. desire to see
our diplomacy restored to Its best
standards, and 10 have these adyanc.
ed; to have no sacrifices of national
interests to partisan expediency; to
have the first ability Of the country
always at its command, here and
abroad, an diplomatic intercourse; To
maintain firmly our rights under inter
national law, insisting steadfastly up
on all cur rights as neutrals, and fully
performing our International obliga
tons; and by the clear correctness
and justice OF our position and our
manifest ability and disposition to
sustain them. to dignity our place
among the pst bins. e.
"a stand for an Amerieanlsm which
knows no ulterIer purpose; for . pat
riotise which 70 single and complete
Whether native OF naturalized, o,
whatever race Or creed, we have but
one country, and we do not for ar
instant tolerate any division Of allie
glance.
1--WE. must have the strength which
seIt-respeet demands, the strength Of
an efficient nation ready for every
emergency.
Our preparation must be industrial
and economical as well. Our severest
test will come after the war is over
We must make q fair and wise read
justmsnt Of the tariff, in accordance
with sound protective principles, tt
insure. our economic independence ant
to maintain American standards o.
living. We must conserve the bes
interests Of labor, realizing that IL
democracy patriotism Rnd strength
must be rooted In even handed jus
tice. In preventing, as we must TN
just discrimination and monopolisti'
practises. we must still be Jealous t
assure the foundations Of honest bust
ness. particularly should we seek TIT
expansion Of foreign trade. We mus
not throttle enterprise, here or abroad
but rather promote It and take prid'
in honorable achievements.
But ! shall undertake to meet il
grateful for the confidence you eI
press. sincerely trust that all for
mer differences may be forgotten. ant
that We may have united effort in
patriotic realization of our nationa
need and opportunity.
Il have resigned my judicial offic
and / am ready to devote myself ur
reservedly to the campaign.
CHARLES E. HUGHES"
Cannot Accept Al This Time" T.
Tells the erosressives.
Col. Roosevelt's answer to the Pre-
gressive convention reached the cor
vention just before 6 o'clock June II
II Uoc 90 f0ll0wa.