The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-01
HUGHES DELIVERS
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

New York, outlined in his speech of
acceptance the issues upon which he
will conduct his campaign for the
presidency.
Mr.. Hughes assailed the administra-
tion for the course it has pursued
with reference to Mexico, maintenance
of American rights during the Euro
pean war, and preparedness and other
great questions of the day. He de-
clared for a new policy of 'firmness
and consistency" toward Mexico, for
'the unflinching maintenance of all
American rights on land and sea"
and for adequate national defense.
adequate protection on both our west
ern and eastern coasts.
I'VE denounce all plots and con-
spiracies in the interest of any for
eign nation" Mr.. Hughes said. ''Ut-
terly intolerable is the use of our soil
for alien ~'igues. Every American
must unreservedly condemn them and
support every effort for their suppress
sion"
"I endorse the declaration in the
platform in favor of woman suffrage"
Mr.. Hughes declared. and he added:
Opposition may delay, but in my
judgment cannot defeat this move
ment. / favor the vote for women"
One-fourth of the speech was de-
voted to Mexico. Step after step ia
ken by the administration with ref
erence to Mexico was assailed from
the days of Huerta to the note sent
the de facto government by the state
department June 20, last, part of
which was quoted in the speech. The
seizure of Vera Cruz. the nominee
said. was war of course"
Later we retired from Vera Cruz"
he continued giving up this noble
warfare. Recently the naked truth
was admitted by a cabinet officer We
are now informed that we did not go
to Vera Cruz to force Huerta to sa-
lutte the flag. We are told that we
went there to show Mexico that we
were in earnest in our demand that
Huerta must CO."
America. Mr.. Hughes continued. has
no policy of aggression toward Mex
leo. no desire for any part of her ter
ritorv. but wished her to have peace,
stability and prosperity.
"The conduct of the administration
has created difficulties we shall have
to surmount," he said I'VE demand
from Mexico the protection of the
lives and property of our citizens and
the security of our border from dep
relations"
Safeguarding American rights
abroad had not been accomplished by
the administration he said. There had
been brave words in a series of
notes." but what does it avail to use
some of the strongest words known
to diplomacy. if ambassadors can re-
ceive the impression that the words
are not to be taken seriously?"
Discussing preparedness Mr..
Hughes said it was apparent that the
United States was shockingly unpre-
pared"
"The administration has failed to
discharge its responsibilities, Mr..
Hughes continued. Apparently it is
now seeking to meet political exigen-
cies by its naval program. But it has
tent naval administration.
I'VE demand adequate protection on
both our western and eastern coasts.
We demand thoroughness and eff
cheney in both arms of the service. 1t
seems 10 De pldlH t1dt our regular az
my is too small. We are too great
country to require of our citizens who
are engaged in peaceful avocations
the sort of military service to which
they are now called"
OF the present prosperity Mr..
Hughes said:
I'VE are living in a fools paradise" F"
at is" he said" prosperity brought
about by the abnormal conditions of
war. For the protection of industries
and workingmen of the United States
against the competition of an i'm
poverished Europe
Mr.. Hughes said it was plain that
we must have protection, upbuilding
policies. Other measures. too. should
be applied. he said. notably the up
building of a merchant marine.
Mr.. Hughes closed with an endorse
ment of the Republican platform,
adopted by the national convention,
and a formal acceptance of the nomi-
nation.
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN PAYS