The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-01
America First and America
Efficient" to be the Key
note Phrase
BIG AUDIENCE GAVE
HIM AN OVATION
The Republican Candidate
Struck Boldly at Will
son Administration

, New York, Aug. Having outlines
| his issue in his speech OF acceptance a
E Carnegie hall last night, Charles L
Hughes to-day fairly embarked on 1
campaign for the presidency. "Americs
first and America efficient" was the as
sertion in the speech generally selected
as the keynote OF the coming politica
battle Hughes is to address number
OF women's societies this afternoon.
At the Carnegie hall meeting last night
Hughes was formally notified of the ac-
tion of the Republican convention in Chi
cago. The hall was crowded TO capacity
and when Hughes appeared shortly before
s o'clock the audience cheered the candi-
date for several minutes The nominee,
recognizing Theodore Roosevelt in one of
the boxes, waved to him, and Colonel
Roosevelt clapped his hands in acknowl-
edgment.
Senator Harding of Ohio, chairman of
the notification committee was cheered
at every reference TO the name of the
nominee and a Republican victory in No
vember. When he had finished the band
PLAYED and the crowd rose and cheered
again.
Mr.. Hughes was frequently interrupted
| by laughter and applause. Soon after he
started to speak an enthusiastic admirer
OF Colonel Roosevelt rising somewhat un-
steadily shouted I'VE want Teddy
| Scattering cheers and some Kisses fol
lowed He shouted his sentiments again,
was hissed down and remained quiet
thereafter
After delivering his speech Mr.. Hughes
was host at a reception to the notifica
tion committee and the invited guests to
the notification ceremony.
In his speech of acceptance Mr.. Hughes
attacked the administration straight
from the shoulder on the weakness of its
Mexican policy. Not less uncompromis
ing was his denunciation OF Americas
policy in European affairs. He declared
for adequate preparedness and for a
higher type of Amercanism.
One fourth OF the speech was devoted
to Mexico Step after step taken by the
administration with reference TO Mexico
was assailed from the days of Huerta to
the note sent the de facto government by
the state department June 20, last, part
of which was quoted in the speech
"To attempt TO control the domestic
concerns of Mexico" Mr. Hughes said, |
was simply intervention, not less SO be
cause disclaimed The height of folly |
was to have a vacillating and ineffective
The seizure of Vera Cruz, |
ha ua;I sue ,Nf - /
Later we retired from Vera Cruz" he |
continued. giving up this noble war
fare We had not obtained the salute
which was demanded. We had not OBJ
tanned reparation for affronts. Recently
the naked truth was admitted by a cab
met officer. We are now informed that
we did not go to Vera Cruz to force
Huerta to salute the flag We are told
that we went there to show Mexico that
we were in earnest in our demand that
Huerta must GO That is, we seized
Vera Cruz to depose Huerta. The ques
ton of the salute was a mere preteXt.'
America, Mr.. Hughes continued, had
no policy of aggression toward Mexico,
no desire for any part of her territory
but wished her to have peace, stability
md prosperity.
THE conduct of the administration has
'reated difficulties we shall have to sur
he said. "We shall have to
adopt a new policy, policy of firmness
md consistency through which alone we
an promote an enduring friendship. We ]
demand from Mexico the protection of
he lives and property of our citizens and
he security of our border from depreda
ions"
Safeguarding American rights abroad
lad not been accomplished, Mr. Hughes 7
aid, by the administration. There had 7
'een brave words in a series of notes"
ut what does it avail to use some of
he strongest words known to diplomacy
ambassadors can receive the impress r
ion that the words are not to be taken
?" The nominee reiterated his
eclarstion that had this government left
o doubt that it meant to hold Germany
o "strict accountability" there would
ave been no loss of life on the Lusitania.
'uring this period, he said, the only dan
er of war lay in the weak course of the
Discussing preparedness, Mr.. Hughes
aid it was apparent that the United
tates was 'shockingly unprepared.
hat the administration should have al $
wed such conditions to exist while pur- J.
ling its course in Mexico was incredible,
: said.
"The administration has failed to dis
large its responsibilities" Mr.. Hughes m
Apparently it is now seeking ii
meet political exigencies by its naval in
-ogram. But it has imposed on the at
untry an incompetent naval admins
alton. ey
I'VE demand adequate protection on
lth our western and eastern coasts. We
mand thoroughness and efficiency in
th arms Of the service. 1t seems 10 be
ain that our regular army is too small W
e are too great country to require Of
r citizens who are engaged in peaceful
cations the sort Of military service to
lich they are now called. As wen in loi
L that our citizens in this metropolis Ing
summoned to put out fires and police OF
Q streets" en-
OF the present prosperity Mr.. Hughes IN
IA that bv contemplation Of industrial r.
d commercial conditions, eve are lv- toi
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