The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-07

of one of the most barbarous models
of warfare that even this war has de-
veloped."
Massachusetts former statesman
thinks the contentious of Hughes
and his chief supporters mean that
they want an unnecessary war with
Germany and an unjust invasion and
lsubjugation of Mexico in the name
of Intervention. Of the Mexican
question he said:
Apart, however, from the diff
culties and the enormous cost in life
and property of such an undertaking,
such a policy of war and conquest is
at complete variance with the prin-
ciples and ideals of our Constitution
al Government. They require us to
admit that Mexico is entitled to gov
ern herself; that her people, like the
other peoples of South and Central
|ANSa. are entitled to go through
ali "a processes and experiences
|telllgs participation in free govern
ment; while the proper role of the
United States is to abstain from in
reference itself, to permit no inter-
ference from any other quarter, and
to insure the solidarity of the two
Americas by securing for our pur-
poses and policies the appreciation
and support of the Latin-American
countries.
"On these principles the Mexican
policy of the Administration has
been founded. Its claim that it has
been correct and just and in the in
terest of both countries, notwith-
standing possible mistakes as re-
spects particular measures, cannot
be reasonably controverted."
The dangers threatened by HUI
ghes' candidacy are clearly stated by
Mr.. Olney. If the Republican posi-
tion on foreign questions means any
thing, he quite clearly points out, it
means Intervention in Mexico and
American entry into the European
War if Hughes is elected. He says:
What is only too likely to happen
if as the result of the coming cleo
tion the Presidential tiller passes in
to new hands? AS the Supreme
Court candidate necessarily cannot
say what he would have done if in
President Wilson's place, or what he
will do If he succeeds him-as the
only thing he is certain about is the
wrongfulness of everything the pres
ent Administration has done-his in
ducement to change the existing for
eign policies of the country will be
very great.
will it be change to suit Ger
many and the ultra-pacifists-d
signed, for example, to prevent the
American sale and export of NUM-
tions and to keep American travellers
off enemy merchant ships? Or will
the change be one to suit the mill
taristic end of the Hughes political
combination, which would have the
country get into some sort of fight
without loss of time?
"The CarranZa Government of
Mexico is now recognized by the
United States and all other powers
interested. Will it be deemed nee
essary to antagonize the existing
hopeful status by placing the United
States on the side of some rival of
CarranZa?
''It is plain that some such chan
ges of foreign policy are the logical
result of the Republican candidates S
prediction utterances, and may be
required by he exigencies of the sit
uation responsible for his candidacy.
The American people can hardly
fail to realize the danger and to re-
fuse to put at risk the continuance
of a foreign policy which, as whole,
must have their hearty approval by
the country's true interests"