Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-17

full protection by force Of arms to
those who represented American enter
prise in foreign parts and yet it was
only four years ago that our opponents
wrote large in their platform that the
constitutional rights Of American citi-
zens should go with them throughout
the world. and that they should have
full protection wherever they were
lawfully, for their lives and their prop
erty.
The result is that according to the
analysis made of the record of the ad-
ministration, notice has been served
that full protection will not. be accord
ed to those who go abroad carrying Am
erican enterprise in foreign parts: and
yet it is said we should encourage for
eign trade; it is said We should serve
humanity.
MIR. Hughes left at A. NJ. for South
Dakota.
Great Crowds
Charles E. Hughes closed his cam
paign in Nebraska today with address,
es to four audiences Of farmers at Hast
ings Grand Island. Columbus and FIRE.
mont. and a meeting in the auditorium
viaduct and the streets in the vicinity
were crowded when the Hughes special
reached Omaha. The nominees way to
the hotel, for much of the distance,
was between lines of parked automo-
biles whose occupants cheered the can
didate. Mr.. Hughes reached Omaha
somewhat tired and in poor voice. His
day was busy one, beginning with an
address at Hastings in which he as
sailed the administration for the AG-
amson and Underwood laws and declar-
ed that those who are declaiming to
the American public about invisible
government had better remember that
when I was in executive responsibility
in the state of New York there was no
invisible government in that state"
Devoted to Peace
In his speeches today and again here
tonight the nominee again answered the
declaration that vote for me means
a vote for war.
when we criticize our opponents &C
ton in connection with foreign affairs,
Mr.. Hughes said, I'VE are told that we
must desire war. A more bankrupt just
ification | cannot imagine. more pre-
posterous suggestion l cannot conceive.
1t is said and proclaimed, as though the
American electorate could be deceived by
such words, that vote for me means a
rote for war. Why. am devoted and my
whole life has been devoted to the nsti-
tutions of peace.
lis it conceivable that anyone should
desire the horror and wastes of war? Is
II cnpcQjx,a h1a that tbiS wit ~,
rope in arms anyone should be under
Misrepresentation as to what war means
Maintain Rights
What we do say is that it is not the
path of peace, but a path that leads to
insult, resentment and war If you do not
fearlessly maintain the known rights of
our country.
I'VE sit here under the providence OF
God in a grand country where we have
no relations but what may be peaceful
relations. You have all the machinery
of an organized peace society. But what
lies back of it? There lies back Of it the
force of organized society that holds it to-
gether and gives 1t sanction. That sane
ton of force behind 1t does not lead you
to riot and disorder; it maintains the
peace Of your community.
ut is perfectly idle to suppose that
when we have known rights under inter
national law to advance them in a firm
and convincing way means war 1t means
self respect. 1t means the esteem Of for
eign nations, It means prestige and in
ternational influence. We cannot serve
humanity II we sacrifice our own dignity,
if we degrade our own citizens. II we
forfeit our own right say. stand for
American rights: stand for peace; stand
for security. erect before the world, and
then you serve humanity"