Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-16

me republican national conven
tion closed it's labors in Chicago las
Saturday afternoon. after having
nominated Charles Evans Hughes o.
New York. for president and Charlie,
w. Fairbanks of Indiana for vice
president. The progressive conven
tion nominated Theodore Roosevelt
for President. but he Immediately
wired the convention that he could
not accept the nomination.
A synopsis of the proceedings oi
the republican convention will be
found elsewhere In this issue.
Mr.. Hughes acceptance of the
nomination, which was wired to the
republican convention soon after hC
received the telegram Informing
him that the had been chosen as the
party's standard bearer. has the true
ring to II. and gives evidence that the
people need not worry regarding his
attitude on the great questions OF the
day.
/ His telegram of acceptance ls as
follows:
MIR. Chairman and delegates: I
have not desired the nomination, I
have desired TO remain on The bench
But in this critical period Df our ma
tional history, recognize that II il
your right to summon, and that II In
my paramount duty to respond.
You speak at a time 0f national
exigency, transcending merely parti-
san considerations. You voice the
demand for a dominant thorough
going Americanism, with firm. pro
tectiye upbnlldlng policies essential
to our peace and security; and 10
that call, in this crisis, / cannot fail
to answer with pledge OK all that ii
In me to the service OF my country.
Therefore accept the nomlna
tion.
II stand for tho firm and nn
flinching maintainanee OF all the
rights of American citizans on land
and sea. neither iInpugn motives
or underestimate difficulties. But
IL Is most regretablly true that In our
foreign relations we have suffered
from the weak course which haB been
taken In regard TO Mexido-a course
wrong with regard both o our rights
and our duties. We interfarred
without consistency; and while
seeking 10 dictate when we we're NOT
concerned, we utterly failed To an.
pFeciate and discharge our plain
duty TO our own citizens.
Al the outset OF the adminIstra.
tion the high responsibilities OF our
diplomatic intercourse With foreign
nations were subordlnated 10 n con.
ception Of partisan requirements.
and we showed TO the world the hu.
initiating spectacle Of inaptitude.
Bciated efforts have not avaiIed 10
recover the influence and prestige 40
unfortunately sacrificed. and brave
words have boen stripped Og their
force by lndecisIon.
II desire 20 see our diplomacy re-
stored to It's best standards and 20 |
have these advanced; tp have no sac
rifices OF the national interesi 10 |
expedlencies. TO have the
first ability Of the country always at
its command here and abroad IN din
lomatic intercourse; 10 maintain
firmly our rights under information
81 law insisting steadfaatIy upon al /
our rights as mutual, and fully per-
FORMING our obligations. and by the /
clear correctness and justice OF our
position and our manifest ability and !
disposition 70 sustain them, 70 digni-
y our place among Ne nationg.
Il stand for an AnherIeanism thar
Knows no Interior purpose, for > pa
triotism that In sfngla and compIate
native or haturailzed. OF
whatever race or cread, We have hut
one country and we do not for an in
'tanf tolerate any d vision Of alleg-
Ianee. believe In making prompt
provision 70 secure absolutely our
national security. / believe In pre-
parednass. not only entirely adequate
ior our defense with respect se mem
Dera and equipment III both army ana |
navy eut with All thoronghness 10
me emo that Ia eae b branch Of the
service there may be the utmost ef-
ficleney Under the most complste |
administrative head l..