Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-02
Takes Place At Sum-
mer White House
At Shadow Lawn
MEXICAN POLICY
WELL DEFENED


President Wilson formally accepted his
denomination here this afternoon with an
adcAess recounting the legislative record
Of the democratic party, vigorous de-
Tense of his Mexican policy, his dealings
with the European beligercnts and an
| outline If his view Of Americas obliga-
| lions for the future.
With the members Of the notification
committee headed hy Senator James
grouped about him at Shadow Lawn, the
Summer White House. the president de-
clarcd the republican party was ''just the
party that cannot meet the new ccndi-
tons Of new age" and that the day Of
Little AmcrcanlSm when methods of
protection" and industrial nursing were
the chief study Of our provincial states
ment was past and gone.
I'VE can no longer indulge our tradi-
tiona provinciaIism'' said the president.
We are 10 play a leading part in the
world drama whether We wish II or not.
We shah lend. not borrow; act for our
selves. not initiate cr follow; organize and
initiate, not peep about merely 10 see
where we may get m
Speaking If hi~ diplomatic negotia-
tions with the European belligcrents the
president followed declaration that
Will" property rights might he vindieatedAi
BY claims for damages, the loss Of life
and the fundamental rights ~ humanity
never could be. with this statement:
a.rl.
throughout and stands distinct and def
mite for anyone 10 Judge who wishes 10
know the truth about H.
Immediately afterward he said:
Il am the candidate Of n party, but
am above all things else an American cilA
zen. neither seek the favor nor fear
the displeasure of that small alien elc-
mcni amongst "a which puts loyalty "
any foreign power before loyalty 10 the
United States
Regarding his Mexican policy The pres
dcnt reiterated that the people of Mexico
were struggling "blindly IL mayc be--and
n vet Intellectually" to free themselves
from alien interests ''some Of them AneF
leans pressing for things they could ncv-
cr have got in their own country and
that he would do everything in his power
to prevent anyone standing in their way.
III il hard doctrine said he "only for
those who wish To get something for
themselves out Of Mexico" Al another
point the president said:
mistakes | have no doubt made in thi-
perplexing business but not in purpose or
object He declared nt another point:
81 am more interested in the fortunes
of the oppressed men and pitiful women
and children than IN any property rights
whatever"
Al the outset Of hi references - the
legislative achievements of bis rartr the
president enumerated the Laws placci on
the statute books relating ~ Iririnc-r in
cluding tariff revision Enti-sri~f .avs
revision IF the banking and 9urrnnc- -yx-
tenn, rural credits, rehabilitafi,r os tie
merchant marine and creation liz :hcn-sJ-
eral trade commission.
"What other party has unisrAstI ih-
task 80 well or executed IL 20 in:c'icrns
ly and cncrgetically7" he asked. "y"hst
other party has attempted u ~ .lll TIE
republican leader apparen''y krwr "
no means ~ assisting business Jats D-t
lection. How M stimulate IL md p'i' n
upon new footing of energy and rrsrr-
prise they have not suggested
Al the conclusion oi his review OF Gre
party record the president declared:
"This extraordinary recital must sound
like platform. lit Of aanguine prnys-
ises but Il l. not. II u a record aof pre-.
iseH made four years ago and now Actbal N
Nv redeemed in constructive legislation
Then, later, he said: We hare In frrr
years come very near to carrying out ~"
platform Of the progressive party ~ we|I
a. our own for we are also progre@4ire< NY
The presidents address wns SONS f|v1
thousand words long, one ~ The mo*t
lengthy he has delivered on any occasion
since taking Office.