The Detroit times., 1916-08-01
Fires First Gun Before
Cheering Crowd In
Carnegie Hall
CHIEF STRESS ON
MEXICAN ISSUE
Colonel Roosevelt Is
Given Ovation by
Audience

At with Mexico and denouncing the
Wilson administration in its domes
nc and foreign policies. Charles
nvsns Hughes formally opened his
campaign for the presidency before
cheering thousands In Carnegie hall
4 last night
FORMAL notification TO Mr. Hughes
I 10 his nomination BY the Republican
H party for the presidency was made
y ~ Senator Harding. who was chair.
4 man Of the Republican national con
veDtiOu- Mr.. Hughes replied in a
speech Of 10000 words. in which he
y exhaustiveIy reviewed the issues
\ eonfronfins the country, from the
Republican point OF view
He endorsed womans suffrage
Y without reserve. characterized the
present national prosperity as a
''tool's paradise. dependent upon the
& Uhropean war" and declared for
y nafional preparedness and merchant
marine which will not put the gov
egnment tn competition with private
enterprise.
In conclusion, he delivered a
otrUnS plea for a policy calculated
- bring about world peace. based
Il . IN international tribunal.
The meeting was most enthusi-
/. nstie. demonstrations being accord
'S01 to al the party leaders present,
3 onnong whom were Senators Lodge.
d Henrose and Crane and Gov Whit
IAN.
& Coz. Theodore Roosevelt. who oc-
oupied box, received record ova.
11on.
q 1Gr. Hughes said in part:
Il 1his occasion ,s more than a ner.
& IGfe to indulge in formal express
~ direct manner our faith. our
- and cur pledge This repre-
~ 1Moury. II means the strength Of
Ge6nEcn. II means that the party Of
\ 1neoln is restored alert: effective
B. lyptiOn Of paramount national needs
msans that We are neithss a.
d.&cS4tieal period. perhaps more
X 1Iftical than any period since ne
Slvfl war, We need dominant
ease Of national unity; the exercise
E ~ our best constructive powers. the
& 4t90r and resourcefulness Of O quiCk "
J. I'D America. We desire that the
spubI,can party as great lihers,
rs ehlsvement, the organ OF the eHcc-
I've expression OF dominant Amcri-
F DsAses AE.ert~ssi.n.
XXX what do ! mean by that 7 mean
A0erica conscious OF power. awake
r. ~ obligation. erect in self-respect.
1870 e re for ,a svf.y sm.rsen;S gy.,,T de-
q wlth the spirit OF human brother
Uoo4 safeguarding both individual
'z epe0rtuntty and the public interest.
n 1Iooal system adapted TO local self
M Uovernment Without the sacrifice Of
a 44Qential national authority. appreci-
4 2ert knowiedge and thorough organ
(4ation ~ the Indispensable condi-
t1one Of security and progress a
TX por4try loved by It's citizens with a
~ Dotflotlc fervor permitting no divi-
Nm IN their allegiance and no rivals
n = tneiv affection mean America
Aryt and America efficient II L. in
}S this spirit that respond 10 your
Our foreign relations have assum-
e - grave fmportance IN the past
NJ three years The conduct OF diplo-
matte intercourse is in the Keeping
- the executive. II rests chiefly
a With him whether we shall show
# e0mpetence or Incompetence; whether
~ the national honor shall be main
{6lned. whether our prestige and in
xd 4nence shall be lowered Or advanced.
5*What In the record OF the admins
tration, The FIRST duty OF tine execu-
n, the world by tho personnel Of our
state department and our representa-
ton abroad No party sxisencyy
TILE obvious obligation. sun. after
n making every allowance for certain
~ &6mmendable Appointments. "a 10 ap-
Yorsnt that this obligation was not
Il. weak Diplomacy.
~ the very beginning Of the pres-
~ . saministrss,9n; where IN The d.
b here should have been conspicuous
m 4fep9th and exertness We had
yeahness and inexpertnesA Instead
~ ~ assuring respect. We invited dis
~ &Funt Of our competence and specula-
t*11on - to our capacity for firmness
~ ~ SECESSION. thus entsiling many
MA I1f0ruitfes which otherwise easily
|< eoqld have been escaped. Then in
a Hnnmerous instances. notably in lat
M s-America where such course was
M D0etiQularly repreheDsIble. and where
" ~ desire 20 encourage the most
~ lg1en6iy relations. men OF long diplo-
)0o11o experience whose knowledge
.<D00 training were OF especial value
<Ts1o The country were retired from the
~ 66svice apparently for no other
M reason than To meet partisan de-
[4o1nuds In the appointment OF ineN-
*HD&ytouced persona
{<Z Where, as In SantS Domingo. ws
~ assumed an important specia
~ toot In the interest OF It's people
I1nt trust was shorkingiy betrayed
kp00 order 70 satisfy deserving Dem
10p0la" The record showing the adj,
U1n1otratiou's disregard OF it's re-
< 1nojbilities with respect TO out
. Professionalism In diplomacy IL ar
0&<A hook and the specifications ma,
VII BE- had n IL a record reveal
- Srofessions beiied II isa dis
sssess TO those who believe y
~ Tor example, tn. withdrawa
ri AmSe ssador Hcrrick from France
~ ne stood. In the midst o.
I1of0a, the very embodiment Of
I&UPoGp. % roise. OF executive cepac
~ universally trusted and beloved
diplomat ever won more com
c1Qly thf affections OF a forcisi
~; ard there WAS no better for
~ 1T thie country than to hay'
)Qo1e nations .rcpresentativ'
1csmlSlsd itself TO suppressed.
ne point r. not that the NOR
- Fsssess sus that we 10