The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-08-04
|AMER|CANISM DEMANDED
Charles E. Hughes Acceptance Speech
Sets Forth Campaign Issues and
Asserts American Rights.

, Mr.. Hughes said it was plain tina
we must have protection, up-buildin
policies. Other measures, too, shoul
be applied, he said, notably the up
building of a merchant marine.
To make peace lasting and effectiv
when the present war shall end, Mr.
Hughes advocated the formation of al
international tribunal to dispose O
controversies of a justiciable sort
backed by the cooperation of the ma
tions to prevent war before peaceful
methods of adjustment end.
Mr.. Hughes also declared for the
conservation Of the just interests Of
labor, for conservation of natural re-
sources and for national budget.
"Our opponents promised economy,
but they have shown reckless extrav-
agance. 1t is time we had fiscal re-
FORM"
Mr.. Hughes closed with an indorse-
ment of the Republican platform
adopted by the national convention and
formal acceptance Of the nomination.
Senator Harding, in his notification
speech said:
"Mr. Hughes: The committee here
assembled, representing all of the
United States and territories, chosen
by the Republican National conven-
tion, which met in Chicago on last
June 7, is directed by that convention
formally to notify you Of its action in
selecting you as its nominee for the
Presidency of the Republic.
Speaking for the committee, it ia
my pleasure to say directly what was
conveyed to you by telegraph, while
the convention was yet is session
that you are unanimous choice of the
Republican National convention for
the party standard-bearer.
"That convention uttered the prin-
ciples of confident, determined re-
united and enthusiastic Republican
party, which turns to you, in highest
respect and trust, as nominee best
typifying the party's purposes and the
peoples desires.
'Inasmuch as the unusual circum-
stance inspired an informal notice at
the time of the conventions action and
you then made an informal acceptance
of the call to patriotic duty, which
won the plaudits of our people, shall
not refer in detail to the actions of
the convention or the declared princi-
pies to which the Republican party is
committed. But it is fitting that l
should speak the congratulations of
this committee on your most extraor-
dinary nomination.
1T has no parallel in the history of
the Republican party. As the whole
people have approvingly witnessed,
you have been chosen for leadership by
a convention which comprised the best
thought, the highest intention and
deepest conservation of great and
historic party, when you were not only
an aspirant, but discouraged all en-
1eavors in your behalf.
Notwithstanding your holding aloof
rom all conferences and participation.
hat unfailing understanding which di-
ects popular sentiment to highest VIC
ory called you to the service of the
arty and the nation. Your record of
ublic service, your we'll known and
outrageous views on public questions
'hen in executive position, your abid-
lg devotion to Republicanism. your
ossession of confidence which has
nited all believers in Republican poll
les under our party banner, your un-
lterable and abiding Americanism,
our high personal character and we'll
nown capacity-all these have fixed
ou in the American mind as the best
sponent of Republican principles and
le wisest leader to restore American
'estige and efficient government.
"We bring you now the commission
that leadership. We bring it in
III confidence that the people will
adly acclaim the Republican restora-
on under your trusted leadership. ,
e bring it in the highest apprecia- s
on of that peace of right and justice !
hich your unwavering Amercanism
Ill hold secure rather than endanger.
Q bring it in the strong belief that
nerican material good fortune, under y
spublican industrial preparedness, a
ii be the glad reflex of our own
ace and the worlds peace and be I
Id permanent under Republican pro- :,
,tion. We bring it in firm convic-
m that you, sir, will hold that plat
rm promises constitute sacred
rty covenant and the expressed will @
the people at the polls must find
'ponse in capable and efficient ad- l,
s
Aye, sir, we bring it believing you
II add to our self-respect, confidence v
d good fortune at home and to that
'pect and good opinion abroad which
'ets our higher American aspira-
ns." u
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