The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
HUGHES ASSAILS WILSON POLICIES
 AND DENOUNCES
 ALIEN INTRIGUES
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(Continued from Page One) can receive the impression that the words are not to be taken seriously The nominee reiterated his declaration that had this government left no doubt that it meant to hold Germany to "strict accountability" there would have been no loss of life on the Lusi- tania
 Discussing preparedness, MT. Hughes said it was apparent that the United States was shockingly unprepared'
 "The administration has failed 10 discharge it's responsibilities Mir Hughes continued. Apparently it is now seeking to meet political eXi- gencies by it's naval programme. But it has imposed on the country an in competent naval administration We demand adequate protection on both our western and eastern coasts. We demand thoroughness and efficiency in both arms of the service. It seems to me plain that our regular army is too small. We are too great a coun- try to request of our citizens who are engaged in peaceful vacations the sort of military service to which they are now called"
 .ss FOOLS PARADISE ne Of the present prosperity, MT. Hughes said: "We are living in fools paradise" It is, he said, prosper dty brought about by the abnormal con- iditions of war; For the protection of the industries and workingmen of the United States against the competition of "an energized Europe" MT. Hughes said it was plain that i've must have protective, upbuilding policies" Other measures, too, should be applied, he said, notably the upbuilding of mer- chant marine.
 .To make peace lasting and effective when the present war shall end" Mir Hughes advocated the formation of an international tribunal to dispose of controversies of Justiciable sort, backed by the cooperation of the na- tions.
 MT. Hughes also declared for the "conservation of the just interests of labor" for conservation of national resources and for a national budget.
 Our opponents promised economy but they have shown a reckless eX- travagance. It is time we had fiscal reform
 STANDS ON PLATFORM
 Mir Hughes closed with an indorse- ment of the republican platform and a formal acceptance of the nomination.
 The large audience which crowded Carnegie hall to capacity cheered, for several minutes when MT. Hughes ap- peared shortly after 8 o'clock.
 The nominee, recognizing Theodore Roosevelt in one of the boxes, waved to him and Colonel Roosevelt clapped his hands in acknowledgment.
 Senator Harding of Ohio. chairman of the notification committee, was cheered at every reference to the name of the nominee and republican vic- tory in November When he had fin ished the band played and the crowd arose and cheered again.
 < MT Hughes was frequently inter- rupted by laughter and applause.
 After delivering his speech he was host at a reception to the notifica- ton committee and the invited guests to the notification ceremony.
 ADMIRABLE" SAYS TEDDY
 ''It was an admirable speech and wish to call attention to the following points" said Colonel Roosevelt in statement Issued after the meeting.
 'I am particularly pleased with the ex- posture of the folly and worse than folly of MT. Wilson's Mexican policy, and of the way in which this policy has brought humiliation to the United States and dis aster to Mexico itself
 Moreover, I am very glad of the SlTdlEQt1OTWdTQ IHdIincT III WiiSh MI Hughes has shown the ridicule with which MT. Wilson has covered this na- ton by the manner in which he allowed foreign powers to gain the impression that, although he used the strongest words in diplomacy, they were not to be taken seriously.
 ''As MT. Hughes said. it is not words, but the strength and resolution behind the words. which count. As Mir. Hughes Avyt ic nn Mir. Wilson's conduct and action had been such as to make the foreign nations believe that he meant precisely what he said. in his strict accountability there would have been no destruction of Amer lean lives by the sinking of the Lusi- tania."
 When MT. Hughes appeared on the stage with Senator Harding. chairman of the notification committee. he was greet ed with enthusiastic applause which packed the big hall.
 On the platform with the nominee were many of the most prominent republicans in tho country and many more were in the boxes. There also was a liberal sprinkiing of men who had been leaders in the progressive party in addition to Colonel Roosevelt, who was warmly greeted when he appeared in the box assigned to him.
 HUGHES SPEECH
 In part. MT. Hughes spoke as fol- lows:
 Senator Harding members of the noti- fication committee. and fellow citizens: This occasion Is more than mere cere- mcny of notification. We are not here to indulge in formal expressions We come to state in plain and direct manner our faith. our purpost and our pledge. Hhis representative gathering 10 . happy