Arizona republican., 1916-11-03
Candidate Asserts the Right Of AZ Citizens of Amenca
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wants of their own private interests who take their lives Tn their own hands for their personal ends
 The dignity of American citizenship of one who is lawfully following his vo- cation anywhere-his rights are recog- nized by our laws and constitution as pertaining to American citizens throughout the world. These are not gifts for the administration to bestoW or withhold in it's discretion; rather these are trusts to be sacredly guarded
 Mir. Hughes assailed the admins tration for it's Mexican policy. He de- clared that the question of recognizing Huerta was beside the mark" and not m issue. And I refer to it only because of the very cruel and unwar- rantable suggestions that an approval of my candidacy is an appeal to war, he said. "as though our opponents had in some way acquired a monopoly Of peace.
 T mean 10 emphaiZe that the policy of the administration has been. in my judgement. not a policy of peace, but rather petty and unjustifyable war fare: and l propose that We have policy which shall have as it's corner stone. first that We shall not have muddle of meddle. as Disraeli once said. but that We shall have protec- tion Of American lives and property. and the prosecution of a consistant policy which cannot fail to evoke re- spect while it safeguards the rights of American citizens.
 We hear a great deal of talk, not only with respect t0 peace. but with respect to prosperity. The interesting thing about it k that these sugges- tions. which are intended to have political effect. when examined and considered and analysed. lead to just the opposite conclusions which those putting forward the suggestion Intend to present to the public mind"
 Mir. Hughes assailed the Adminis- trati0n for the Underwood tariff, de- claring that after the war American enterprise would have 10 be protected.
 The simple proposition Mir. Hughes said as presented is shall we lower or protect American wages. We have got a condition which con- affairs must realize that American hopes, SO far as they spring out of the European war and the prosperity 1t has created are doomed to be blasted when that war ends.
 Mir. Hughes referred to the tariff commission provided for by the ad- ministration.
 T hm glad" the nominee said. that a tariff commission has been pro- vided If they thought a little more of it perhaps they would have made permanent commission instead of ap- parently7 a temporary one"
 "A tariff commission could not pass laws however" Mir. Hughes con- tinued. and unless the democratic party believes in protection. he feared they were without principle. SO far as the tariff was concerned for Ameri- can industry could not be protected by a tariff for revenue only" 1 The nominee summarized the prin- ciples for which he stands for. as follows
 | T want to see the American govern ment in its administration represented by the ablest men that we can com mand in any department. I want to see the government under a financial ! system which will promise economy instead of extravaganza by a sound businesslike budget method. want ]. to see the merit system maintained and it's principle faithfully applied -l (Continued on Page Three)