El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-26
AMERICA WANTS
STRONG NATION
Hughes Declares Protection
of Rights Is Fundamental
of the Government.

New York. Oct 2s-The Republican
PARTY. as in the past, is again ready
TO preserve the nation. Charles h
Hughes told a large audience mere
Wednesday night I'm an appeal 10 the
1oung voters OF America. He declared
thar only ;he maintenance Of a strong
government with a strong hand could
avail TO keep the nation intact and
on q high plane with other nations
After reciting al length what ne
termed the achievements Of the KepuS-
lican party. Mr.. Hughes asked
what sort of a country does younS
America. vibrant with PATRIOTISM ue-
Saying he would endeavor to answer
The Question. Mr.. Hughes continued
Wants Country Respected
He wants country rep ,,.s5,tl
country which respects the dlshlls
Of its citizenship and thus 9eSeI =
and enjoys the esteem Of OtAer ~
lions he wants no bragEart assel tlvl
~ newer no Dolicies OF aggression, ne
has no desire for strife but ne "
sires to have the American nag d - ~
Dol Of firmness. of q coura seous a.lu
Uncomfortable spirit. OF an intense loNe
Of justice. of great strength Wen or
ganized but never uisused WhiSu
cures protection 10 American c.ti@ -
in their Just rights tnroushou1 ~ N
world He must recognize lnaL -,
Is nor permanent security Tor peOple
which takes counsel Of ITS Tears IdtAtsi
than of its principles IimiditY, We@H-
ness and changing purposee, are LonoT
custodians. either OF haloh -O'i0-
or Of \ nation peace ID g.
II we do not protect our tTtue
viii be constantly ;nen.t,ce1 III
sbaclzled.~ ne continued, there WI
ba a continued invitation to slaughteI
M those whose contempt we nave
gained If we do not protect our ONl--
T-bat a nlOckery It IS 10 talk ABOUT -
opportunities for AnlerlcitH enter IA 80
throughout the world
Protection Abroad Abandoned:
How can we use these cppOrtuAI-
Tics If men representing interests
sbroa6 are 10 be left without adequate
Drotection in case OF frequent reNolu-
lions or unstable government " e -. 90
told BY one of the ableSl ApoiYslsts ~
The administration that II laS eudliu
onad our historic policy OF Iuil pr
tection 10 American citizens aDIV -,
That Is candid Interpretation hot
Of the administration WoIHs oLI -
irs record BY what authority mas OIL
noIfcv been chauged- Il IS q clsiil
that has broken spectre pIsuse ~
This country Il IS chdnBe OF pOl-,s
which ought TO mean d cHa--9e AL
nfnistration-
Military Inadequaey shown at bOruer;
The Republican candidate aSSel -
we had been "shOckingly lachIhs- ~ y.
.
1--as revealed. he added. al the NeAA-
can border where we mad grave &c
laws. revelation OF = weak ana lnaus
auate system Of an army i-i ~ 49,
deficient in rifles. shoes. uniforms III
T,orses~ In addition he said lar
number Of men were physically unlll
WiIitia shouldn't Have Been Called
TTi+F a world in arms and Mexican
Dol7cv provocative of trouble AiI-
/ Hughes declared appropriate measures
for the cOuntry's defence were oeldS Gu
I by the Wilson administrs 1lo , ,.f,-,,.s,
( Il speak in terms OF tle 49, 49,,
! 7raise of the patriotism OF the nallolisl
J guard said Mr.. Hughes, -Dul t..lll In. y
In a serious criticism Of our mllilAIS
/ denominations that we should De com
| @,.5Ts7 10 send men from their peacefu III
! pursuits 10 the Mexican border lul
! nolfce duty because we had not "A reg
: i1Iar army large enough Tor the pui-
Favors World Court
Air. Hughes declared himself 10 IA
,-or OF a world court for the determine
I ton OF Unsuitable contro4 eIslsS
through which we shall have me du-
! vantage OF the growth OF preceoellts
Z according TO the genius Of Judicial m
Z stitutions- --.,-- 80 am
! near that in some way vote 1or me
5rrU be a vote for invisible govern
] ment,' continued Mr.. Hughes am
( here talking TO my old friends ana
! reighbors who know the circulilsl iIie' 81,
On which 7 came into public lie as wen
80 what I endeavored 10 accomplish
( II am elected president there VIII he
J no invisible governmel-- We Shail
/ have no devious or Nlndlcatile INGENIOUS
! Of administration We shall have no
J trading in public offices 10 pay prlVa II
I political obligations Ne SAail nav
D no bargains, but constitutional --1N-
! eminent, a government OF laws eff
/ GENTLY administered by the most com
I neteuf men available