The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-16
HUGHES ACCEPTS
AND LEAVES BENCH

states ne issueN eAs AVAAN"'HS
TO the President:
Il hereby resign the office OF associ-
ate Justice OF the Supreme court or the
United States.
Il am, sir. respectfully yours,
CHARLES Z. HUGHES"
Hughes statement OF the acceptance
OF the Republican nomination followsi
Hon. Warren G. Harding, Chairman
Republican National Committee, CHI
cago. Ill.
"Mr. Chairman and Delegates: have
not desired the nomination. have
wished to remain on the bench, but In
this critical period of our national his
tory recognize that II Is your right to
summon and my paramount duty to
respond. You speak at time OF ma
tional exigeney, transcending merely
partisan consideration.
"You voice the demand Of the DOM
inant. thoroughgoing Americanism,
with Arm protective upbuilding policies
essential TO our peace and security; and
to that call In this crisis l cannot fail
TO answer with the pledge OF all that
Is in me to the service OF our country.
Therefore I accept the nomination.
IT stand for the firm and unhinchlng
maintenance of all the rights Of Amer
lean citizens on land and sea. | nell
Their impugn motives nor underestimate
| difficulties.
but II Is more regrettably true that
In our foreign relations we have sur.
| fered incidentally from the weak and
yaciliating course which has been taxi
EN- as regards Mexico--a course lamen-
/ tably wrong with regard to both our
rights and our duties,
1--WE interfered without consistency
and while seeking to dictate when we
were not concerned, We utterly failed
| to appreciate and discharge our plain
| duty tC our citizens.
at the outset OF the administration
/ the high responsibilities OF our dlplo-
| matte Intercourse with foreign nations
were subordinated to a conception OF
| partisan requirements. and we present.
ed to the world a humiliating spectacle
/ Of ineptitude.
The latest efforts have not awaited
/ to recover the influence and prestige SO
| unfortunately sacrificed; and brave
| words have been stripped OF their force
by tndecislon.
II desire to see our diplomacy re-
| stored to its best standards, and 10
have these advanced; to have no sac.
rlfices Of national interests TO partisan
expedieney: TO have the first ability OF
the country always at its command
| here and abroad. In diplomatic inter.
course; TO maintain firmly our rights
under our laws; insisting steadfastly
upon our rights as neutrals and fully
/ performing our international obliga-
tions and by the clear correctness and
justice OF our position and our mani
fest ability and disposition to sustain
them, to dignity our place among the
nations.
II stand for an Americanism which
knows no Interior purpose, for pa.
triotlsm which Is single and complete
Whether native or naturallzed OF
| whatever race or creed, we have but
one country, and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division of allie.
glance.
Il believe in making prompt provi.
sion TO assure absolutely our national
| security.
II believe in preparedness. not only
entirely adequate for our defense with
respect 20 numbers and equipment in
both army and navy, but with all
| thoroughness TO the end that in each
branch of the service there may be the
utmost sf1clency under the most com.
petent administrative heads.
I'VE are devoted TO the ideal OF hon.
orable peace. We wish TO promote all
wise and practicable measures for the
just settlement of International dis.
putes. In view of our abiding ideals
there Is no danger OF militarism In thiI
country.
I'VE have no policy OF aggressive.
ness; no lust for territory; no zeal fol
mand adequate provision for national
defense. and we condemn the inexcus-
able neglect that has been shown In
this matter Of frst national Importance
I'VE must have the strength which
self-respect demands. the strength oil
emergency"