The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-03
"AMERICA ON LAND
and sea-
Hughes in Speech of Acceptance
Declares for Maintenance
of American Rights

Charles E. Hughes Monday night
outlined in his speech of acceptance
the issues upon which he will conduct
his campaign for the presidency.
Mr.. Hughes assailed the admins
tration for the course it has pursued
with reference to Mexico, mainten-
ance of American rights during the
European war, preparedness and other
great questions Of the day. He de-
clared for new policy of ''frmness
and consistency" toward Mexico, for
the "unflinching maintenance of all
American rights on land and sea-" and
for adequate antional defense; ade-
quate protection on both our western
and eastern coasts.
eve denounce all plots and con-
spiracies in the interest of any for
eign nation" Mr.. Hughes said, ut
terly intolerable is the use of our
soil for alien intrigues- Every
American must unreservedly condemn
them and support every effort for
their suppression"
The nominee assailed the admins
tration for its direction of diplo-
matte intercourse from the beginning
declaring that where there should
have been conspicuous strength and
experiences there had been weakness
and inexpertness. He cited Santo
Domingo as an instance where trust
had been shockingly betrayed by ap-
pointments given to deserving Demo-
Gratis and the failure to continue
Ambassador Herrick at. his post IN
Paris after the war had started as
"a lamentable sacrifice of interna-
tional repute."
81 indorse the declaration in the
platform in favor of woman suf-
frage," Mr.. Hughes declared and he
added: Opposition may delay, but In
my Judgment cannot defeat this
movement. l favor the vote for wo-
men,"
One-fourth of the speech was de-
voted to Mexico. Step by step taken
by the administration with reference
to Mexico was assaulted, from the days
of Huerta to the note sent the de-
facto government by the state depart
ment June 20 last, part of which was
quoted in the speech. The seizure OF
Vera Cruz, the nominee said, was
war, of course"
Later we retired from Vera Cruz,
he continued, "giving up this noble
warfare. Recently the naked truth
was admitted by cabinet officer.
We are now informed that we did
not go to Vera Cruz to force Huerta
to salute the flag. We are told that
we went there to show Mexico that
we were in earnest in our demand
that Huerta must GO
America, Mr.. Hughes continues,
has no policy of aggression toward
Mexico, no desire for any part OF
her territory, but wished her to have
peace, stability and prosperity.
"The conduct of the admlmstra-
ton has created difficulties we shall
have to surmount," he said. 1--WE
demand from Mexico the projection
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 a series of
notes." but what does it avail to
use some of the strongest words
known to diplomacy if ambassadors
can receive the impression that the
words are not to be taken seriously?"
The nominee reiterated his declara-
ton that had this government left no
doubt that it meant to hold Germany
ito strict accountability" there would
have been no loss Of life on the Lusi-
tania.