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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
2
Analysis argues that the current era resembles a fool's paradise driven by wartime exports and tariffs. It warns that false prosperity will collapse after the war, urging Republicans to regain power to restore living standards and curb unemployment. The piece cites Hughes and contrasts prewar tariff effects with wartime demand.
A historical quote emphasizes that American citizens’ rights should not be limited by geography. The speaker argues pride in citizenship depends on protecting these rights universally, warning against allowing any marauder to threaten American life beyond coastal boundaries.
Suffrage leaders at the Congressional Union headquarters in Washington explain that opposition to President Wilson by the Woman's Party could tilt the 1916 election. They warn loss of Ohio with its 24 electoral votes forces the Democrats to win in the West including California and Nevada, while Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Oregon, and Washington also influence the outcome.
The piece criticizes Democratic campaign choices including Secre tary Daniels speaking in Maine as evidence of weakened hopes in the state. It mocks the President’s "too proud to fight" remark and notes administration failures from national honor to rural posts while condemning alleged political uses and leaked treaty details.
Charles B. Hughes campaigned among eastern North Dakota farmers and earned a reputation as a pretty good fellow. He preached efficiency, Americanism, tariff protection for farmers, and preparedness. Farmers praised his stance on readiness as safeguarding national honor, with one old farmer remarking he believes he’s telling the truth.
Percy Mackaye says he never saw or signed the so called authors letter that appeared in newspapers last week and lists Charles B. Hughes. A statement from Republican national headquarters says Hughes and his staff had not seen the letter prior to its publication.
The passages quote Hughes on Mexican policy rights for Americans abroad and a call for a square deal for workers. He advocates equal rights beyond borders and a government run for prosperity. He criticizes removing seasoned officials for partisanship and urges competent leadership aligned with American prosperity.
The Detroit Journal denounces Democratic claims of peace and prosperity as a mirage. It argues munition money has filled the dinner pail while costs rise sharply and wages fail to keep pace, urging readers to see higher rents, meat, sugar, wool, steel, and taxes under Wilson as proof of diminished real living standards.
The piece critiques Democratic and Republican tactics in the 1916 race, arguing Hughes would act rather than write, and noting Wilson's perceived missteps. It highlights postmaster Burleson’s stance, suffrage positions, and alleged political calculations affecting the campaign landscape.
In a speech, Hughes denounces reckless Democrat spending as an insult to the American people. He champions a vitalized government system and criticizes pork barrel politics as unworthy rhetoric. He argues America needs a vision and sufficient border defenses.
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