Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1916 — ASSAILS U. S. TIMIDTY IN NOTE SERIES [ARTICLE]

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Hughes Declares Alien Intriques On American Soil Must Be Stamped Out—Urges Preparedness.

New York, July 31. —Charles E. Hughes tonight outlined in his speech of acceptance the issues upon which he will conduct his campaign for the presidency. Mt. Hughes assailed the administration for the course it has pursued with reference to Mexico, maintenance of American rights during the European war, preparedness and other ,great question® of the day. He declared 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 western and eastern coasts.” “We denounce all plots and conspiracies in the interest of any foreign nation,” Mr. Hughes said. “Utterly intolerable is the use of our soil for alien intrigues. Every American must undeservedly condemn them end support every effoilt for their suppression.” The nominee assailed the administration for its “direction of diplomatic intercourse” from the beginning, declaring that where there should have been conspicuous strength and expertness, there has been weakness, inexpertness and “leisurely discussion.” He cited San Domingo as an example where appointments had gone to “deserving democrats,” and to the failure to continue Ambassador Henick at his post in Paris after the war had jstaiited as a “lamentable sacrifice of international repute.”