The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-12
HUGHES DEFINES
HOW he STANDS
ON BIC ISSUES
Hughes Pans Wilson Admins.
tration in Statement.
Accepts Nomination as His
Duty to Country.
FOREIGN POLICY A FAILURE
Preparedness Is Keynote of
Nominees Strong Edict.
tFrom Saturdays Late Edition. }

Washington, June 10.-Justice
Hughes late today sent a telegram to
Chairman Harding of the Republican
national convention formally accept
ing the Republican nomination for
tho presidency. At the same time it
was announced the justice had re-
signed as associate justice of the
supreme court of the United States.
Justice Hughes sent his resignation
| by messenger to President Wilson.
Following is the telegram to Chair
man Harding: -
| Mr.. Chairman and delegates:
81 have not desired the nomination.
| 1 have wished to remain on the bench.
But in this critical period of our ma
t1onal history, l recognize that it is
your right to summon and that it is
my paramount duty to respond. You
speak at a time of national exigency
transcending merely partisan consider
| alton. You voice the demand for a
dominant, thorough going American
ism with firm protective upbuilding
policies, so essential to our peace and
security; and to that call. in this crisis,
cannot fail to answer with the pledge
| of all that is in me to the service of
the country. Therefore I accept the
nomination.
Il stand for the firm and unflinch-
ing maintenance of all the rights of
American citizens on land and sea. I
neither impugn motives nor underes-
| tl-late difficulties BIT it is most re-
grettably true that in our foreign re-
lations we have suffered intellectually
from the week and vacillating course
which has been taken with regard to
Mexico-a course lamentably wrong
with regard to both our rights and
duties We interfered without con-
sistency and while seeking to dictate
when we were not concerned, we ut
terly failed to appreciate and dis
charge our plain duty to our own citf-
zens.
"At the outset of the administration
the high responsibilities of our diplo-
matte intercourse with foreign nations
we subordinated to a conception of
partisan requirements and we present
ed to the world a humiliating spec
tacle of inaptitude. Belated efforts
ence and prestige SO unfortunately
sacrificed and brave words lave been
stripped of their force by ;1decision.
"Our desire to see our diplomacy
restored to its best standards and to
have these advanced; to have no sac
rifices of the national interest to par
tisan expediencies; to have the first
ability of the country always at its
| command here and abroad in diplo-
matte intercourse; to maintain firmly
our rights under International law;
insisting scteadfastly upon all our
rights as mutual and fully performing
our international obligations and by
the clear correctness and business of
| n1dn1IeSl
and disposition to sustain them to
dignity our place among the nations.
ct believe in making prompt pro-
vision to secure absolutely our nation
al security. 1 believe in preparedness,
not only entirely adequate for our de-
Tense with respect to 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 utmost efficiency under
| the most competent heads.
| I'VE are devoted to the ideals of
honorable peace. We wish to pro-
mote all wise and practical measures
for the just settlement of international
disputes. In view of our abiding
ideals, there is no danger of militar-
ism in this country. We have no
policies of aggression: no lust for
| territory; no zeal for strife.
| Ready for Every Emergency.
!. ut is in this spirit that we demand
adequate provision for national de-
Tense and we condemn inexcusab bic
neglect that has been shown in this
matter of first national Importance
We must have the strength which self
respect demands, the strength of an
efficient nation ready for every emer-
gency.
Our preparation must be indus
trial and economical as we'll Our
severest test will come after the war
is over. We must take a fair and
wiser adjustment of the tariff in ac-
cordance with sound principles to Sc
cure our economic independence and
maintain American standards of liv-
ing. We must conserve the best in
terests of labor, realizing that in
democrack, patriotism and strength
must be dealt with evenhanded justice.
Must Not Throttle Trade.
Preventing, as we must, unjust dis
elimination and monopolistic prac-
| tees, we must still be Jealous to as
sure the foundations of honest BUSH
ness. Particularly should we seek the
expansion of foreign trade. We must
not throttle enterprise, here or abroad,
but rather promote it and take pride
in honorable achievement. We must
take up the serious problem of trans
portation of interstate and foreign
commerce, in a sensible and candid
manner and provide an enduring
basis for prosperity by the intelligent
use of the constitutional powers of
congress, so as adequately to protect
the public on the one hand and on
the other to conserve the essential
instrumentalitieS of progress
81 stand for the principles of our
civil service laws. In every depart
ment of government the highest eff
cheney must be insisted upon, all laws
and programs are vain without eff
cient and impartial administration.
Endorses Platform.
ct cannot, within the limits of this
statement, speak upon all the subjects
that will require attention I can only
say that I fully endorse the platform
you have adopted. I deeply appre-
ciate the responsibility you impose L
should have been glad to have that
responsibility placed upon another
But I shall undertake to meet it
grateful for the confidence you ex-
press I sincerely trust all former
differences may be forgotten and that
we may have united effort in a pa
and opportunity.
Il Il have resigned my judicial office
and 1 am ready to devote myself un-
ressrvedly to the campaign.
SigneD
CHARLES E. HUGHES"