The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-01
HUGHES CR|T|C|SES
ADMIN TRAT|0N
FOR U. S. ATTITUDE
Sees Little Use to Seek Bust
ness Abroad When Invest
ments Treated as in Mexico.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct. 1.-Candidate
Hughes finished his second campaign
tour here last night with a new broad
side, fred from fresh ammunition. at
President wilson's campaign position
that he desired TO see American business
expand and seek new fields abroad
America pitted against the world, not
In selfishness, but In brains.
The Republican candidate did not mem
ton Wilson or Bryan by name, put MS
language OF criticism and analysis were
more pointed than any he has called
forth to seek votes In any other pre-
vious speech.
He listed failure Of the Democratic
State Department to aid In the Chinese
trained diplomats in Lat.n-America
with unframed men; the Santo
Domingo "scandal." and the lack OF pro:
lection afforded American business and
American property In Mexico al "a, az
promises nat arc made with respect to
the development Of American trade and
the opportunities OF American enter.
prises by the failures of the policiessan
the regrettablc mistakes that we have
observed In connection with the Adrnih'
istration."
First Fling at Bryan.
1t was remarked that this new charge
against the Wilson Administration came
first from the G. O. =. candidate In the
country whose greatest product-grapt
juice-was made famous by the Secre'
tary of State whose Dollar diplomacy
hughes attacked.
The nominee made his first ming al
Bryan--although not by naine-ln
speec hat jamestown, and nc reiterated
that attack also without names In ever
stronger terms here In Buffalo tonight
to one OF the biggest and most en'hu
siastic audiences he has had on hi
present trip. 80
"Our opponents" he said, have I
great deal to say now. as they hav'
| said in times past, with regard TO TIT
| facilities for American enterprise ant
| the principles of American trade.
| was important to the nation that w
should have "A fair relation TO the ad
| vantages with China in the future.
But when the present Administrator
came into power and these bankers ask
| ed whether they would have the coop
Grafton and protection OF the Admins
| tration, they were Informed in enec
that the Administration did not dssir'
them to continue. We lost an importan
| opportunity for American trade"
Withdrew Experienced Men.
Continuing, Hughes remarked. a
very regrettable." that despite claims
OF Latin American relations. the Admin
istration withdrew man after maj
| from the nations who was
| trained diplomat. well known FOR eN
perience and special fitness. In order 4
| supply places and meet the demands o
1 partisan eNpediency
| 1--WE cannot AFFORD in the future. h
| added. ito have men of second or thir'
or fourth rate take the place of mel
| who are Known to have given man.
| years faithful service In diplomatic In
| tercourse. and have acquired experience
and training OF the greatest value
| this country
i The candidate then touched on tn
| case OF Santo Domingo, where h
said the Democrats superseded Re
publican expert customs appointee
| with men without experience o
| other than political recommendation
| to administer these trusts.
| 1T II said by the Administrator
| that they desire to open the doc
| What IL the inducement for our mer
eign countries and engage in America
| enterprises IL they and their Invest
ments are treated as our citizens an
| the properties were permitted to b
| treated in Mexico.
american trade will not be main
| tanned according to the ambition
and Just aspirations OF our peopl
| and we shall not stand before tn
| world as we should with information
al esteem and the confidence OF ma
| tions. unless we protect at all events
| American lines. American propert
| and American commerce"
The nominee arrived in New Yor
this morning.