New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-27
Roosevelt Lauded for His
Loyalty and Devotion
TO AmericaniSm.
WELCOMES AID
OF PROGRESSlVES
Candidate BlameS Federal Pol
icy for the Lusitania and
Mexican Tragedies.

All doubts concerning Charles f.
HvShes's attitude toward the two puz-
zles OF his present campaign Hy-
phenates and Colonel Roosevelt-wer
swept away yesterday when the former
justice of the Supreme Court, with his
usual economy of words, expressed
himself on both in a manner that lett
no opportunity for miStaklng his mean
ing.
Hyphenates generally and Germans
who may have been responsible Tor
criminal acts in America specifically
we're denounced in a telegram sent to
O. X. Davis. chairman OF the Pro
gressiye National Committee, in the
evening. The telegram, whose purpose
was TO thank the Progressives for
their Endorsement Of his candidacy by
vote Of 80 TO 6, contained clear
statement OF his views upon the Adj
ministration's foreign policy.
Responsibility for the killing OF
Americans in Mexico and the activity
Of foreign agents in this country he
placed squarely upon the shoulders or
President Wilson because OF his ever
changing diplomatic programme.
Sends Thanks to Colonel.
To Colonel Roosevelt Mr. Hughes
dispatched a letter, in which he not
only praised the stand OF the Progress
sive leader for an unalloyed American
ism but thanked him for his own sup
port, and added that Mr. Hughes would
be glad 10 have "all the aid that ne
felt able and willing 10 give him"
In his letter TO Colonel Roosevelt
Mr.. Hughes thanked the Colonel for
ouickening the national spirit, and for
mis- insistence upon immediate and
thorough going preparedness, spiritual.
military and economic. He said that
later he would discuss with the for
mer Bull Moose leader the issues OF
the campaign campaign he was IN.
he said. because a broad constructive
policy would have TO be put into exc
cution 10 restore the nation and re-
vive the American spirit.
This letter TO the Colonel closed with
wish 10 see him shortly. It is be-
lieved the two viii meet at luncheon
this week at the summer home of Mr..
Hughes at Bridgehampton.
And when Mr.. Hughes returns 10
Bridgehampton to-day II will be 10
prepare for his first big speech of the
campaign, which his friends regard
as alreadp won, now that there is
united Republican party. This address,
which will be made in response TO the
official notification on July 10, will deal
with the issues of the campaign broad
~ and from every angle.
Deeds-Not Words-Needed.
Mr. Hughes in his telegram to the
secretary Of the Progressive committee
said the country could not expect
national outlook from the Democratic
party. Deeds and farreaching national
policies-not words-is what the
country needs.
He declared the Administration
most serious obstacles were its own
weakness and incertitude. The govern
ment, he said has and should have the
unstinted and patriotic support of
every citizen in the present emergency.
Then he points out that there is q diff
ference between that support and ap-
proval of the fatuous course which the
Administration has followed.
The present prosperity Of the cOun-
try, he added. was due to abnormal
conditions: that the economic prob
lens which the country must face after
the war will be grave, and that the
people must look TO the Republican
party for the essential constructive
programme on which the security and
prosperity of the nation depends is
certain, he declares.
The telegram in full reads:
90. X. Davis, secretary Progressive Ma
tional Committee, Blackstone Hotel,
Chicago, Ill.
II welcome the support Of Progress
sives. We make common cause in the
interest of national honor. Of national
security, Of national efficiency. We
unite in the demand for an undivided
and unwavering loyalty TO our coun-
try; for a whole-heartcd. patriotic de-
a NC NM al "a
We want a revival Of the American
spirit-a nation restored. We insist
upon prompt and adequate provision
for the common defence; upon the
steadfast maintenance of all the rights
Of our citizens. and upon the integrity
Of international law.
"Tho most serious difficulties the
present Administration has encoun-
tered have been due 20 its own weak
ness and lncerttude. I am profoundly
convinced that by prompt and decisive
action, which existing conditions mani
testify called FOR, the Lusitania tragedy
would have been prevented We
strongly denounce the use Of our soil
\ as base for alien iutrigues, for con-
III spiracics and the fomenting of disor-
" ders In the interest Of any foreign ma
ton, but the responsibility lies at the
door Of the Administration. The mo.
ment notice is admitted responsibility
IS affixed. For that sort Of thing could
not continue IL the Administration took
proper measures 90 stop IT, That re-
sponsibility the Administration cannot
evsde by condcmnng others.
at was officially stated by the Sec
rotary Of State in the Mexican note
Of June 20, 1916. that for three years
the Mexican republic mas been torn with
civil strife; the lives Of Americans and
other aliens have been sacrificed; vast
properties developed by American cap
i;al and enterprise have been destroyed
or rendered nou-productive; bandits
have been permitted TO roam az will
through territory contiguous 20 the
United States and to seize. without
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