New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-20
HUGHES ASSAILS
BAKER FOR SLUR
son law, the Underwood tariff, and
other important measures.
Defines Foreign Policy
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son law, the Underwood tarln, ana
other important measures.
Defines Foreign Policy
"The President Of the United States"
Mr. Hughes said, coming 10 the part Of
his address devoted TO his position with
respect to American rights, "is the
trustee Of the executive power. Placed
in control Of our agencies Of interna-
tional intercourse, he is the guardian
Of the rights Of American citizens. He
has no authority 20 surrender them, no
right 70 impair them. Upon his firm
ness in maintaining them depends our
security, our peace.
when the Democratic platform four
years ago promised the constitutional
rights Of American citizens should pro-
tect them on our 5oruers and 90 with
them throughout the world; when IL
promised full protection for American
lives and property abroad, II stated on
established american principle.
zone Of Americas greatest Jurists,
speaking FOR the Supreme Court Of the
United States said many years ago:
Another privilege of citizen Of the
United States is 20 demand the care
and protection Of the Federal govern
rent over mis- life, liberty and prosper
itv when on the high seas or within
the jurisdiction of a foreign govern
ment.'
Now we are told that the Admins
tration has turned its back on TINS
American doctrine OF full protection.
That is what rs leading apologist finds
its record in Mexico 10 mean. It IS
reversal without authority and IN vlo-
lation of the spirit Of the pledge upon
which il was elected. Instead OF fol-
lowing its clear line Of duty, il en-
gagged in a personal, vindictive war,
leaving the lives and property OF our
citizens 70 be destroyed.
Prestige of L. s. Lowered
"This deplorable course lowered our
international prestige. When the Ad-
ministration did speak Of American
rights its words were not taken sert-
ously. II had made its reputation. AS
a result we have the destruction OF
American lives and property and in
reference with American commerce
which could have been prevented
"The Executive has many resources
at his command, and he can protect
our known rights without war.
Recently we have heard Illuminating
u+-erances from two Of the mos. i'm
nortaut Of the spokesmeu Of the Ad-
ninistration-two Cabinet ministers.
The Secretary Of the Treasury finds
fault with my answer 70 the question
put to me the other night at LoGlsViIte
about the sinking OF the Lusitania. tie
SAYS that | did not say what | would
have done after the sinking.
you may recall that stated fpecln-
cally the position / would have taken
in advance and the notice | would nave
yiven Of the action | should take, ana
Z added that with this position un--
eouiyocally stated in advance, ana
hacked By A convincing administrative
record, the ship would not have oeen
sunk.
Hughes Answers McAdoo
"Now rises the Secretary o. the
Treasury 10 complain that this was not
a statement Of what would have done
had. nevertheless, the sinking oc-
cured The Secretary's remarks snow
in an Illuminating way this Admins
tration's conception OF the Value OF
words Il apparently seems impossiple
% this Administration that one can
mean what he says. That is its DIM
Guilty.
with ID a threat Of action does Tot
seem 20 mean anything but words Ny
position is somewhat different. / mean
what say, and because this would
have been well known, and we should
already have had a reputation Tor nrin
and correct policies, I repeat mat the
Lusitania would not have been SUNK.
But the most remarkable exhibition
Of the spirit Of the Administration Us
tho recent statement OF the Secretary
OF War"
The speaker then quoted Mr. BAKER
and assailed his comparison OF reVolu-
tionary heroes 70 Mexican bandits sS
shameful"