Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-06-22
ASKS HUGHES TO SPEAK OUT

The following letter, expressing the temper OF many OF the Roose-
veltans in the eastern states, appeared in the New York Tribune of
June 18th:
To the Editor of the Tribune-sir: AS a constant but not always
friendly reader of your editorial page may I express the opinion tina the
Tribune, almost alone among the great newspapers of the east, is or
recty representing that countless number of average Americans" whose
political interest is quickened by desire for national honor and prosperity
rather than greed for office or partisan bias?
We accept the nomination OF Mr.. Justice Hughes because we have
been to inert to compel o r lawmakers to give is a presidential primary
because in uncertainty a to exactly where he stands W e can at least
hope for a seadfastness OF policy lacking in the Wilson administrations
There is known weakness. A change may bring II a stability OF pur-
pose without which there cam be no lasting national dignity.
There are reasons why we average Americans cannot bring to our
support of Mr.. Justice Hughes that spontaneous enthusiasm with which
W. Z" ave quite 'e aus Oh ue Ian o, oys'er ay' mo every
hours silence or Mr.. Hughes part dminishes what little warmth w C can
put into support OF him.
The Tribune voices the demand of hundreds OF thousands OF voters
in insisting that Mr.. Hughes as a candidate for president, shall take us
into his confidence. We feel that we have a right to know whether or not
sS W. .;a ssu. h+ we uant him, 70 foraet bic oos nf s,encs .d +1
us in words that al minsunderstand. The gltering generalties
that please the shfty politicians aren't sufficient. We want plain words
and blunt. We demand an unequivoeal reputation of hyphenism and all
it stands for. The Republican convention, blinded by petty prejudice
against Roosevelt, lodged the issue. Mr.. Hughes, his telegram o c
eeptance Notwithstanding, has failed to meet it yet. Our faith IN nim
will wane a he prolongs silence o the most momentous question that
has arisen since secession raised its snakelke head.
am n OF that nearly four million strong host OF Roosevelt follow
ers who know not where to turn now the blind partsanship OF tie Re-
publican bosses has cheated America and the world of the services of
the man who neve in his career Ia to b "smoked ut on a question
of national honor n humanity. Not only America, the world needs in
the chair at Washington to-day a mar of Rooseevlts sound convictions
and the courage Of them.
Opportunity awaits to emb1azon in immortal fame the name of a
man big enough and courageous enough to- cst expedency to the winds
and in tones that will reverbrate down the ages cry a halt to this mad
orgy of blood. Opportunity awaits to enshrine ii glory the name OF a
ma big enough and courageous enough 20 as expediency to the winds
and in tones alive with consecrated fervor cry a halt to the snar1ng
aGenism that seeks to dominate American politics.
Oh, for a mar who dares to scotch this snake OF hyphenism before
the venom OF its fanss has succeeded in poluting the blood of the nation!
Charles E. Hughes speak out!
Shifting in purpose and vac1atng in policy a he is Woodrow Will
son at least dared to defy the alien alliances. Dare you?
Now is the time to win the support of We who have had at least 70
gup in swallowing your nomination. If you yea the brand of the
German alliance much longer we shall be convinced the collar is of your
choosing, and in that event we shall prefer a weak Wilson to a naughty
Hughes.
Our convictions are i" the making soS sesak out e or 5 lose u.s.
carbondsle, Penn, June Is, 1916.