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Show A POLICY'OF FIRMNESS AND jj CONSISTENCY NEEDED. 5 The Nation has no policy ot e aggression toward Mexico. We i S have no desire for any part of 5 c hor territory. We wish her to 8 S have peace, stability, and pros- C perlty. We ahall have to adopt i I a new policy, a policy of Arm- j C ness and consistency through i j wh'.rh alone we can promote an C enduring friendship. We de- i ? mand from Mexico the protec- S tlon ot the lives and the prop- i erty ot our citizens and. the se- i curlty of our border from depTe- g datlons. Much. will be gained ! 5 if Mexico is convinced that w J contemplate no meddlesome in- i terterence with what does not ', concern ua. but that w propose i to insist in a firm and candid '! manner upon, the performance ! 5 ot international obligations. To a stable government, approprl- i ately discharging it Interna- , tlonal duties, we should glr un- :jj 5 grudging support. A short erl- i nod ot firm, consistent amd 5 friendly dealing will accomplish J 3 more than many year -t vaclt- :jj 5 laUon. from Mr. Hughes' , 5 spoech ot acceptance. |