New Britain herald., 1916-06-27

lican nominee.
 Mr. Hughes, on receiving this word, sent a special messenger to Oyster Bay with a letter to Colonel Roose- welt. indorsing the principles enunc1- ated by the colonel in his pre-cOn- vention campaign. In the letter he also took the first step toward 9 'om- plete reconciliation by closing with the words, "I hope I may have the pleasure of seeing you at an early day."
 Letter to Colonel Roosevelt.
 Hotel Astor,
 New York City, June 26, 1916. My dear Colonel Roosevelt:
 1T warmly appreciate the cordial letter of indorsement which you have sent to the progressive committee. No one is more sensible than I of the lasting indebtedness of the nation to you for the quickening of the rational spirit, for the demand for an Out-and- Out-100 per cent.-Am ericaniSn, and for the insistence upon the i1nmedi- ate necessity of a thoroughgoing pre- paredness, spiritual, military, and eco homie.
 T am in this campaign because of my COnV1CIlOn that we IlluSI IOt OILY frame but execute a broad construc- tive program and that for this pur pose we must have a united party, a party inspired by it's great traditions and reconstructed to it's loftiest ideals. I know that you have been guided in this emergency by the sole desire to be of the largest service to the United States You have sounded forth the +r,, !, y1o And I want you to feel that I wish to have all the aid that you are able and willing to give. I want the most ef- fective cooperation with ali those who have been fighting by your side. Let us work together for our national security and for the peace of right eousness and justice.
 'I inclose a copy of my telegram to the committee, in which I have set forth my attitude. I shall later un- dertake a full discussion of the is- sues of the campaign.
 Hoping that I may have the pleas ure of seeing you at an early day, I am, my dear Colonel Roosevelt, with cordial regards,
 Faithfully yours,
 "CFHARLEs E. HUGHES. "Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster
 Bay, Long Island, N r."
 The telegram to the progressive na- tional committee, to which Mr. Hughes devoted much thought. while the committee was holding a stormy session in Chicago, was looked upon by many as a notice to Old Guard leaders that MT. Hughes would work with them only on the same basis that he would work with the progress sives and Roosevelt republicans. He received a full report of the commit tees action by wire at the Hotel As tor, and released the telegram upon hearing of his indorsement, although the committee had adjourned without indorsing his running mate, MT. Fair banks Here is the telegram:
 Telegram to Committee.
 "Hotel Astor,
 New York City, June 26, 1916. O. K. Davis, Secretary Progressive
 National Committee, Blackstone
 Hotel, Chicago. Ill.,:
 T welcome the support of progress sives. We make common cause in the interest of national honor, of national security. of national efficien- cy. We unite in the demand for an undivided and unwavering loyalty to our country for a whole hearted pa triotic devotion overriding all racial differences. We want revival of the American spirit-a nation restored We insist upon prompt and adequate provision for the common defense; upon the steadfast maintenance of all the rights of our citizens, and upon the integrity of international law
 "The most serious difficulties the present administration has encoun- tered have been due to it's own weak ness and incertitude I am profound ly convinced that by prompt and de- cisive action, which existing condi- tions manifestly called for, the Lusi- tania tragedy would have been pre- vented We strongly denounce the use of our soil as a base for alien in trigues, for conspiracies and the fo- menting of disorders in the interest of any foreign nation, but the respon- sibility lies at the door of the admin istration. s The moment notice is ad- nitted responsibility is affixed. For that sort of thing could not continue if the administration took proper measures to stop it. That respon- sibility the administration cannot evade by condemning others.
 Tt was officially stated by the secretary of state in the Mexican note of June 20, 1916, that for three years the Mexican republic has been torn with civil strife; the lives of Americans and other aliens have been sacrificed, vast properties de- yASADed hv Az, ari1>n ~anttal and en-