Evening journal., 1916-08-19

paredness and for failure to prepare
for the Mexican crisis.
Mixing politics and military prep
arstion is the worst thing that can
happen to a nation" ne said
Army and Navy Needs
Mr.. Hughes said he favored an army
of citizens trained by the federal gov
eminent and responsible only to the
federal government as the nations
first reserve. or the navy Mr.. Hughes
said:
Il am informed on high authority
that our ships are undermined and
our supplies inadequate. Our organi-
cation Is ont what II should be. ! do
not think that the administration OF
that great department of the govern
ment reflects credit upon the Ameri-
can people.
Those who are interested in pre-
paredness are not simply content in
studying lists of battleships. They
know the quality of our organization,
the capacity of our leadership. 1t is
important In this country that we
have patriotism not simply in declar
alton, but in efficiency OF govern
ment.
when ! read of the hundreds Of
millions appropriated for military
and naval purposes ] am not sat S
Z fed ! want to know how that money
is spent. want 20 know whether
we get in potency what we are paying
for"
Asssils Diplomatic Appointments.
The nominee assailed the admins
tration for its diplomatic appoint
ments. Il deplore the extent {,
which men of training have beer
removed from the diplomatic servic,
under this administration said MI
, Hughes.
NO, / do not want anybody to say
that this is just destructive criticism
That is just one side of the shield. Or
the other side of the shield you viii
find something else, this: that I pro
i pose that we shall have trained men II
our diplomatic service"
Reverting to preparedness, Mr.
Hughes said:-
Our preparedness will not be a
preparedness that threatens; II
will not be a preparedness that
means militarism. II will be a
preparedness that now insures
our peace and enlists in the future
in the cause Of the peace OF the
world.
Mr.. Hughes read the Democratic
platform plank Of 1912. declaring fo
the maintenance abroad of American
rights.
THAT I believe" he said. that
propose to practice, not simply Il
preach"
Mr. Hughes reached San Francisco
at / o'clock, went to his hotel through
crowds which applauded him aloni
the way, held a reception shortl.
afterward and made the first of his az
dresses before the Union League Gu
at three o'clock. He hurried back Z
his hotel, and there addressed a meet
ing of women voters.
Addresses Women Voters.
In addressing the women voters, MI
Hughes repeated his conviction tina
the suffrage issues should be speedil
decided and the vote granted to wome
throughout the country by amendmen
to the Federal Constitution. He re
iterated his reasons for wishing thi
done, assailed the Administration 70
waste and extravaganza, and declare
that under proper leadership it woul
be possible for America to achieve al
its ideals.
There is not one of our ideals tina
Is incapable of achievement" Mn
Hughes said. 1--WE can have con
tentment: we can have peace; w
can have security provided we have 81
answering loyalty to the flag, an in
telligent cooperation and those wis
policies which will foster our indus
tries and protect our enterprises; and
provided further. that while we correc
abuses we make sure TO open the ave
nues for honorable American achieve
ment throughout the world.
Republican Party Coming Back.
"The Republican party, reunite
and reconstructed in this campaign
stands for those ideals and the metl
DDS of their attainment, and as
great liberal party is coming bac
to It's own"
In his address before the Unto
League Club. Mr. Hughes spoke chic
" Of the protective tariff, reiteratin
his contentious that II was necessaI
for upbuilding American industrit
and that it's enactment and enforc