The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-06-17


availed to recover tine influence and prestige
so unfortunately sacrificed. and brave words
have been stripped of their force by indecisiOn.
81 desire to see our diplomacy restored to
its best standards and to have these advanced;
to have no sacrifices of national interest 70
partisan eXpediencies, to have the first ability
OF the country a ways at its command here
and abroad in diplomatic intercourse. to main
tain firmly our rights under international law,
insisting steadfastly upon all our rights as
mutual and fully performing our international
obligations and by the clear correctness and
justness of our position and manifest
ability and disposition to sustain them to dig
Nifty our place among the nations.
For True Americanism
Il stand for an Americansm that knows no
Interior purpose; for a patriotism that is sin
gle and complete. Whether native or natural
lied. of whatever race or creed. have but
one country, and do not for an instant
tolerate any division of allegiance
Il believe in making prompt provision to
assure absolutely our national security. | be-
lieve in preparedness, not only entirely adg-
quate for our defense with respect to numbers
and equipment in both Army and Navy, bat
with all thorOughness, to the end that in each
branch Of the service there may be the utmost
efficiency under the most competent admins
trative heads devoted to the ideals of honor
able peace. We wish to promote all wise and
practicable measures for the just settlement Of
international disputes. In view of our abid-
ing Ideals, there is no danger OF militarism in
TINS country.
No Policy Of Aggression.
we have no policy of aggression: no lust
for territory; no zeal for strife. 1t is in this
spirit that demand adequate provision tor
national defense, and we condemn the mex
cusabIe neglect that has been shown in this
matter of first national Importance. We must
have the strength which self-respect demands,
the strength of an efficient nation ready for
every emergency.
Our preparatOn he industrial nd
economic as well military. Our severest
tests viii come after the war is over. We
must make fair and wise readjustment Of
the tart, IN accordance with sound protective
principle, to insure our economic independence
and to maintain American standards of living.
We must conserve the ust interests of labor,
realizing that in democracy patriotism and
national strength must berooted in even
handed uStice. In preventing, as we must
unjust Determinations and mOnopolistic prac-
tices we must still be Jealous to assure the
foundations of honest business.
Expansion OF Trade.
Particularly should we seek the expansion
OF foreign trade. We must not throttle Amcri-
can enterprise here abroad but rather pro-
mote it and take pride in honorable achieve
mcnts. We must take up the serious prob
lens OF transportation of interstate and for-
cgn commerce, in !; sensible and candid man
ner, mad provide an enduring basis for pros
perty by the intelligent use of the constitr-
tional powers of Congress. so as adequately to
protect the public on the one hand and. on the
other, to conserve the essential instrumentali-
ties Of progress.
81 stand for the principles of our civil SER
wee laws. In every department of government
inc highest efficiency must be insisted upon,
For all laws and programs are vain without
efficient and impartial administration.
81 cannot within the limits of this statement
SPEAK upon all the subjects that will require
attention. | can only say that | fully indorsc
the platform you have adopted
II deeply appreciate the responsibility YOU
impose. ! should have been glad to have that
responsibility placed upon another. But |
shall undertake to meet it, grateful for the
confidence you express sincerely trust that
all former differences may be forgotten and
that we may have united effort in "a patriotic
realization Of our national need and oppor-
tunty.
Il have resigned my judicial office. and I
am ready to devote myself unreservedly to the
campaign iSignedl
CHARLES f. HUGHES"
Immediately upon receiving notice
of his nomination Mr.. Hughes sent to
President Wilson his resignation as
member of the Supreme Court of the
United States and then forwarded his
message of acceptance as given above.
With the passing of Sunday NJ.
Hughes proceeded to get into action
and to show the public that he intends
to make a fight in the Forthcoming
campaign. Monday morning. before
the New York populace was under
way. Mr.. Hughes had landed in that
city and was arranging for headquar-
terS for his campaign. Having spent
many years in New York city and
having been Governor for two terms
Of that great State Mr.. Hughes will
naturally conduct his campaign from
New York.