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Á iluQìEVELT APPLAUDS HUGHES’ SPEECH TliiHNlnr* lloori'vrit iwt in a box ill « ‘ ii rlit-«I«' imll « lir ii Mr. Huglip* dellv- rii'il M m mimic Ii of ao'pptuure anil trlg- ••ruualy applauded n ary tcllliiK imi I ii L Tin* i ' ii I oiip I rti|M'iilii(lljr arose anil 1« «m l In reaptmao to I ho chovra for him unit tlin h I iuii I n of "Ti«ldy£' "Ted- \ “ Hurrah fur Teddy I" anil when ilii' meeting adjourned ha maila tha following alateniiHit: “ It I n an ailu.lrnhla »|>ee<h. anil I «lull lo rail ulti'iitlon to tlm following tm llllM I “ I uni particularly ploused with the i'X|M>Miiro o f thn folly, anil wo mo than folly, o f Mr IVIh'ii'a Mexican policy noil nl l i e way In which tlila policy lina hroiight humiliation to tho United Htatpa ami dl»a»ter to Mexico Itaelf. "Moreover. I nin very glad of tho ■tralulitfnrward manner In which Air. Ililgliea hna m I iowii (ho rlillcule with which Mr. Wlltmn hna rovereil thla nation hy the manner In which he al- loweil foreign power» to gain the !m- preaalnu that, although lio uaed tha atrougcat word» In diplomacy, they were uot to ho taken aerioualy. Not Word# Which Count " A « Mr. Iluglie» »nld. It la not word», hut I he alreiigth and resolution he hind the worda which count. Aa Air. ttugliea polntoil out, there la no doubt that If Mr. Wilson's conduct and ac tion had been auch aa to make tbe for eign nation» tx'lleve that he meant pro- claely what he »aid In hla 'atrlet ac- counlahlllty' there would bare been no eatrucllon of American llvea hy tha »Inking o f the Lusitania. "When Mr. llughea uaea strung worda hla record abowa that they are alwaya hacked hy atrong deed», and therefor* In tho enormous majority of caaea tlie Uae of atrong worda render» It unnec- ca»ary ever to hare recourse to strong deeds. "Agnln. Air. Ilughc» speaks In char- iftrrlatlcally straightforward fashion of the outrage» committed on muni tions plant», anil all men, whether citi zen» of forelgu nation» or nominal citi zen» o f our own land, who had tn any •ha|>e or way aliened or condoned I hoar actions can understand that Air Hughes, tf president, will protect these domestic American Interests and pun ish offender« against them with tha fcnrlcaanea« and thoroughness that he ihowed In denting with the powers of rrll at Allmny. drought Nation to Ignominy. "Just before coming In to listen to Mr, Hughes' Just characterization of Mr. Wilson's failure to protect the llvea and projierty of Amertcnus I i Mexico nnd on the high seas I hap pened to pick up John Flake's *Orltleal Period of American History* and wav •truck by the following two sentences: " *A government touche» tho lowest point of Ignominy when It eonfcaaet It» Innhlllty to protect the lives and the property of Its citizen*. A gov eminent which has come to this ha« failed In discharging the primary fun«- lion of government nnd forthwith cease» to have any reason for exist ing ' "Mr. Uughea has pointed out In hit •peoch with self restraint, hut with emphasis, that It la precisely this primary function which Mr Wilson'.« •dndnlstratlon has failed to dlsctinrge ami that It Is precisely this |>olnt of Ignominy to which he has reduced tbe notion over which ho la president.” + + + •:• + + + + + + I- A POLICY OF FIRMNESS AND + -I- CONSISTENCY NEEOED. 4- + 4* 4- The nation hna no policy o f 4- 4* aggression toward Mexico. W e 4- have no desire for nny part o f 4* + her territory. We wish her to 4* 4* nave pence, stability nnd pros- 4- 4* perliy We shall have to adopt 4* 4* a new policy, a policy of firm- 4* 4- ness nnd consistency through 4* 4- w hich nlono wc enu promote nn 4- 4- enduring friendship. We dc- 4* 4* innnd from Mexico the protec- 4* 4- tlnn of the lives nud the prop- 4- 4- erty of our citizens nnd tho se- 4- 4* curlty of our border from depre- + + dntlons. Much will he gained + 4- If Mcxlro Is convinced that we 4- 4- contcmplnte no meddlesome In- 4* 4- lerfereuce with what does not 4* 4* concern us, but Hint we propose 4* •!• to Insist In n firm nnd candid 4* 4- manner upon Ihe performance 41 4* of International obligations. To 4- 4- n stable government, appropil- + 4- ntcly discharging Its Interuntlon- 4* 4* nl duties, we should give un- 4* 4* grudging support. A short pe- 4* 4* rlod of llrin. consistent nnd 4* + friendly denting will accomplish 4* 4- tnoro than many yenrs of vncll- 4* 4* hit Ion. — From Mr. Hughes* 4* 4» S|tcoch o f Acceptance. 4* 4" + + -h 4- 4- 4- 4- 4* 4- 4- 4* 4* 4* *r + + 4* + ■ b •!• 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - + 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4* 4- 4- 4- + 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4- 4* 4* 4* 4* 4- 4* + •M-4-4*4**>4*4>4*4*4*4*4, 4*4*4' + Aft A D M IN IS T R A T IO N T O O C O N T E N T W IT H L E I8 - U R E L Y D ISC U S S IO N . ----- I do not put life nnd property on the same footing, bnt the nd- ministration has not only been remisa with respect to the pro- teetlon of American live*. It Inis tier11 remiss with respect to the protection o f American prop- erty and American commerce. Il has been too much disposed to lie content with leisurely dis- cuss Ion. - From Mr. Hughes’ Mpeech of Acceptance. * + + + + ♦ ♦ + + + + + + ■► + + ♦ ♦ FOR A M E R C H A N T M A R IN E W IT H O U T F E D E R A L C O M P E T IT IO N . Agnln. we must build up our merchant marine. It will uot aid lo put the government Into competition with private own ers. That, It seems to me. Is a counsel of folly. A surer way of destroying tho promise of our forelgu trade could hardly he de vised. It has well been asked, "Does tbe government Intend to operate at a profit or at n loeat We need the oncouragafnent and protection o f gov .-ruinent for our »helping Industry, hut It cannot afford lo have the government ns a cotn|iefllor. — From Mr. Hughes' hpcoch of Acceptance. + + 4-4' + + 4, + 4*4’ + + 4* + 4, 4'4-4' ■H ' + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 4 + ♦ POINTED PARAGRAPHE FROM SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE ♦ ♦ OF CHARLES C. HUGHES. ----- ♦ ♦ It la apparsnt that w* are ♦ shockingly unpraparsd. ♦ ♦ Wh*n w* contemplate Indus ♦ trial and commarcial conditions, ♦ ws i n that w* are living In a + tool’s paradio*. ♦ ♦ Not only have wo a host of ♦ resources short of war by which * to enforee our juot demando, ♦ but wa shall never promote our ♦ peace by being etronger In ♦ worde than in deads. ♦ + We a rt neither deceived nor ♦ benumbed by abnormal eondi- ♦ dition*. W# know that w ear* In ♦ a critical period, perhaps mor# * critical than any period cine* + tho civil war. ♦ + The administration utterly + tailed to perform Its obvious ♦ duty to oscur# protection for tha ♦ lives and property of our oltl- ♦ zone. It is most unworthy to ♦ slur those who havj investments ♦ In Mexico in order to escape a ♦ condemnation for the nonper + formance of thla duty. ♦ It Is only through internation ♦ + al co-oporation giving a reason + able assurtnee of posca that ws + may hop* for the limitation of + armaments. + Wa have determined to cut * out, root and branch, monopolis ♦ tic practices, but we can do ♦ this without hobbling enterprise + or narrowing tho coop* of le + gitimate achievement. + We demand a simple, busl + ♦ like budget. ♦ I believe it Is only through a 4* 4* responsible budget, proposed by + the sxscutivo, that w* shall 4* avoid financial waste. + Wo have had brav* word* In ♦ ♦ a series of notoo, but, despite our protects, the lives of Ameri * cano have been destroyed. ♦ 4 ♦ + + 4- + ♦ + * Ift 4- ♦ + * * + ♦ ♦ ♦ * * A o r n p ts o s r . 4- 4- + * + + + + * + >4-4'4*4- + + 4-4, 4, 4' + + 4*4' + 4* + ♦ ♦ 4* 4- DECRYING INTERFERENCE, 4- 4* + WE INTERFERED IN MEX- + + + ICO EXASPERATINOLY. + + + — — + 4- + Tbe dealings of tbe admtnla- 4* + + 4* t rat Ion with Alexlro constitute a 4* + + confused chapter of blunders. + 4» 4* We have not helped Mexico. Klia + + + Ilea prostrate. lmi>ovcrbd>ed, 4- + + famine stricken, overwhelmed 4* 4- 4- with tbe woes and outrage» of 41 + + Internecine strife, the helpless + + 4- victim o f a condition of anarchy 4- + 4* which the course If the admin- 4" 4* 4- Istratlon only served to promote. 4* + 4* 4- For ourselves, we have wit- 4• + 4- neaaed tbe murder of our cltl- 41 4* 4* sens and the destruction of their 4* + 4- property. Wo have made ene- + 4- + ndea. not friend*. Instead of 4* ♦ ♦ commanding respect and deeerv- + 4- + lug good .w ill by sincerity, 4* + 4" limine»» and consistency, we 4- + 4* provoked misapprehension and 4- 4 4- deep re»entmeuL In the light + 4- + of tbe conduct o f tbe admtn- 4- + 4- Istratlon no one could under- 4- 4- 4- stand Its professions. Decrylug 4* 4- 4> Interference, we interfered mo*t 4- 4- 4- 4- exs»peratlngly. Wo havo not 4- + + even kept out o f active con- 4" 4* filet, and the eotl o f Alexlco la + 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-H-4-4- + 4- 4* stained with tbe blood o f our 4* 4* mldlers. We have resorted to 4- WILSON FLE XIB ILITY. 4* physical Invasion only to rettr* + 4* without gaining the professed 4- We do not see why there should have 4* object. !t 1» a record which + been nny stir In tho senate over the + cannot lie examined without a 4- discovery that President Wilson has 4* profound sense of humiliation.— 4- completely reversed himself In the mat 4* From Mr. Hughe»* Speech of + ter of the proiKwed child labor law. 4« Acceptance. + 4* 4* Senator Borah was ablo to show that 4'4*4-4> + 4-4-4- + 4-4-4*4-4-4-4-4-4- Mr. Wilson described this legists tlon In his “ Constitutional Govern ment” as unconstitutional, on “ obvi How Much It Now Loft of th* Bal ously absurd extravagance,” carrying timore Platform f the congressional power to regulate The imesklent had boldly signed the Pork river and harbor bill, and hi* • commerco tieyond the “ utmost boun facile pen Is dripping with Ink eager daries of reasonable and honest Infer to attach Itaelf to n pork public build ence" and making It possible. If sus tained, for cougress to legislate over ings hill. “every particular of tbe Industrial or The friendliest apologists of the pres ganization and action o f the country." ident's part In the profligate waste of . That, we must confess, has also been money wrung from tbe people hy op tbe Evening Post's view. But tbe pressive taxation have nothing better Evening Post nud Senator Borah are to say for him than thnt It Is hardly old fogies, dating back to tbe time fair to expect a man to say "I forlild!" when It was the custom to have fixed In hla presidential year when he t» n beliefs aud principles and stick to candidate. them. The senator has evidently not The foregoing word» describing the : read Mr. Wllsou's letter in explaining profligate waste of tho people's money his change of front on the tariff com with executive npprovni .ire taken mission—tlint It is only n narrow man, without chauge from a plunk of tho whoso mind Is stupidly closed to new platform on which Woodrow Wllsou Ideas, who does uot niter his opinions. By this test Mr. Wilson Is obviously was elected tn 1912: "W c denounce the profligate waste one of the broadest minded men this of money wrung from the people by country 1ms ever produced, for he has oppressive taxation through the lavish changed his mind to date on the Initia appropriations of recent Republican tive. referendum, recall, woman suf congresses, which have kept taxea high frage. the tariff commission, tariff for and reduced the purchasing |>ower of revenue only, a permanent diplomatic service l>eyond politics, the merit sys the people's toll. We demand n return tem In the civil service, the proper so that simplicity and economy which place o f Tammany Hall In the scheme Iwflta a democratic government” I oj the universe, child labor legislation, How much U now left o f tbe prin preparedness. Bryan, n continental ciples declared and tho promises reg army—hut why continue? It Is a long istered at Baltimore ns Inducements to enough list to prove that Mr. Wilson’s citizens to vote for Wilson. political views ure not fossilized by Possibly It Is liecnusc he and his any fear o f Inconsistency.—New York party have been auch reckless, such Evening Post. wholesale repudtators o f the pledges of 1912 that few |>eople remember or care 4- 4- 4- 4- •!• 4- 4- 4- 4- + 4* 4- 4- •!• 4- 4- 4* to remember what pledges were made ♦ In hla behalf about forty days ago at ADEQUATE NATIO NAL 4* S t Ixmla.— Naw York Suu. DEFENSE DEMANDED 4- ----- 4- + + + + + 4, + + 4 , + + + 4, + + + + 4- We demand adequate national 4* 4- defense: adequate protection on 4- T H E A M E R IC A N W O R K IN G 4- both out western and enstem 4- M AN 8 H A L L N O T S U F F E R 4* coasts. Wc demand thorough- 4- ♦ ness nnd efficiency In both arms 4* Tho Ilepuhllcan party stand« 4* of the service. It seems to be 4* for the principle o f protection. 4* plain that our regular army Is 4* Wo must apply that principle 4- too small. W e aro too great a 4* fairly, without abuses. In as sci + country to require of our citizens 4* entific a manner aa possible; and 4* who nre engaged In peaceful vo- + congress should be aided by the 4* •!• cations the sort o f military serv- 4» Investigations o f nn expert body. 4* !• Ice to which they aro now called. 4* W c stand for the safeguarding 4* 4- As well Insist that our citizens 4- of our economic Independence, 4- •!• In this metropolis be summoned 4- for the development o f American 4* 4* to put out fires and police the 4* Industry, for the maintenance of 4" 4- streets. We do not count It In- 4- American standards of living. 4* 4- consistent with our liberties, or 4- Wo propose that In the competi 4- 4- with our democratic Ideals, to 4* tive atrugglc that Is about to + 4- linvc nn ndeqtinte police force. 4* come the American working + 4- With a population o f nearly 100.- 4- man shall not Buffer.—From Mr. + + 000,000 wc need to be surer of 4- Hughes' Speech o f Acceptance. + 4- ourselves than to become nlnrm- + + 4* od at the prospect of having « 4* 4-4‘ 4*4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4*4-4* 4- regular army which can reason- 4* 4- ably protect our border, and per- 4* 4, 4, 4, + 4, 4, 4* + 4' + 4*4, + 4, 4, 4, 4, 4* 4» form snch other mlllfnry service 4* 4» ns may be required. In the nb- 4* ♦ ♦ I 4* 4* Phraaoe whloh will NOT oe- 4* 4* seneo of n grave emergency + eur In the Woodrow Wilson 4* 4- believe, further, that there should 4- + speech of acceptance: 4* •b lie not only a reasonable Increase 4- + Psychological prosperity. 4* 4. in H t regular army, but that the 4- + Molasses to catch flic*. 4* 4- first « I f — « reserve subject to 4- 4* Strict accountability. 4* 4- rail «ho:.Ill t o enlisted ns a fed- 4- 4* Too proud to fight. 4* 4. oral nr.viy nnd trained under 4- 4* Salute th* flag. 4* Mr + 4* Oat Villa. 4* 4- federal authority.—From + Butt In. + 4- Hughes' Speech of Aooeptntv«* + 4- + 4 ♦ + + + + + + *> + + + + + + + 4- + + + 4» 4« 4* 4-4* + + 4* + + 4 *+ + + + + + * r.as p ar o f w ight, than any bailt. DITIMMT O W E R m ust be reckoned in reference 1 involved. T h is is the big underlying truths overlooked in careleee statem ents about P repeat that M axw ell care have greater per pound of w eight, than an y car b u ilt We This has been proved within the loot mix by four competitive teete made in the two scientific schools o f tho United States. T h e point for you to remem ber tbet any M axw ell cars w ill take you w ill take you and they'll take you to travel W e are ready «■ y o a T fr d k«ny « a d «H of our i Tearing Car. $399 ■ E i i S t i r . 5 BO »a S-pM.B.nf mr Sedan, W . F. Pennington, Agent, Stayton, Oregon Lyons and Fox Valley Grandma Brown is making a short visit at her daughters, Mrs. Martin’s. l>aura Taylor is visiting her aunt Mrs. Monroe. liT h e dance at the Metzler house last Friday evening was enjoyed by the young folks. Frances Snackenburg was on the sick list last week but is better now. Marshall Stone’s baby was very sick but is better now, Mr. and Mrs. L. Bennett spent the week end with G. F. John ston and family. Master James Bennett stayed for a visit with Master Paul Johnston. Kingston Kinks Mrs. Raleigh Harold, and son, Ray visited with her sister, Mrs. John Sandner Jr. Thursday afer- noon. Mrs. Henry Follis and Mrs. G. B. Trask and daughter, Hilda, visited at the J. T. Follis home Saturday. Ralph Cole returned to his home in Jordan, Wednesday, a f ter helping his brother, Curtis, haul hay for several days. Mrs. M. E. Chrisman o f Ma rion is visiting at the W. E. Chrisman home. Dennis Caldwell is suffering from bloodpoisoning in his right ; hand, caused by a small cut from a wire cable. Carl Johnson of Portland, Vis ited at the Carl Schaefer home Snnday. Th* Ratomblanc*. Why la a blade o f grn.«.« like a note of hand? Because It is matured by fnlltmr due V . i v S * •xjSG -rj onci \ v a .; i : in g t o n , ■- Business A C - tory ct e a c h c i t y . T o * 1 nn.l V ll lr ; t . r l v i n * d o sc rip ttv » » k e tch o t e a c h i>lace, lo e a '.lo n , p o p u la tio n , te lo - irro rh . s h ip p in g a n d b e n k ln y r . 'l n i ; a 's o C la w in o d n i r e c t r r y . c o m p ile d b y h iiatn r*» a tul p ro fe ssio n . 11. I. rot K A co., FF.ATTLE I That #1 Vacation ft trip #t It It It It It It It It It should not be delayed NEW PORT “Oregon’s premier beach resort” is not far away and is easily reached 2 Daily Trains I» From Albany and Corvallis. Low round trip fares are available. Good hotel ac commodations. Fine surf bathing. Boat ing on Yaquina Bay. if H * Yon can’t beat Newport for a place to enjoy a vacation SEASON FARE H S * 5 . “ n Ask any local agent or write to John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon o uth ern P a c if ic ^ HopTickets Printed Just The W a y ou W an t Them At ThelM ail Office THE “GREATER OREGON W ith n ew b a tid la s », h o tte r e q u ip m e n t, and m any ad d ition s to Its fn eu lty, th * I n lve rs ttr o f U reaon w ill b a rin Its fo r ty - fir s t year. Turn- day, S ep tem b er I t , 1 *1#. ■poetai t r a ía la s la C o m m erce, J o u rn a lism , A r c h ite c tu re , L a w , M e d ic i ne. Teach I n » , L ib r a ry W o r k , M uste, P h y sic a l T r a in in e and F in e A rta . L a r a * and »ir o n s d ep artm en ts o f L ib e r al E ducation. L lh rn rr o f m o re than SS.OOO Totum es, f i f teen b n lld ln s * f u lly eau lp p ed , tw o splendid rym nnslum s. T u itio n F ree. D o rm ito r ie s fo r men and fo r w om en . E xpense* Low est. W r i t * fo r fre o cntalocs, n dd ressln * R es lstrn r U N IV E R S IT Y O r O R E G O N K IT O R N K , O R E G O N