Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
WANTS TO KNOW SOMETHING IF
 WILSON POLICY
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

lhepuDilCdn A. F. le1SeO WireJ
 DETROIT, Mich Aug. 7.-Charles E. Hughes in the first set speech of his trans continental trip tonight as- sailed the administration vigorously for its foreign policy, it's Mexican policy, for appointing men whom he termed inexperienced to diplomatic posts, and for what he characterized as "a raid upon the civil service of the United States
 He kept us out of war" MT. Hughes said, referring to the presi- dent and democratic campaign slogan, Yet he seized Vera Cruz That was war-very ignoble war. And it was called war over the bodies of those dead soldiers; it was called war of service.
 Talk about what is your policy. What is the presidents policy-does anyone know? Has the executive ever had a policy for more than six months on the Mexican question? 1 repeat, who knows today what the policy of the administration will be three months since? My friends. the trouble is that this administration has written such a record that no matter what it says. you do not know whether it will stick to it.
 We have had an exhibition during l fills me with a deep sense of shame. l have not a particle of militaristic spirit in my system, but if I am elected president, l will see to it that Ameri cans rights in Mexico are respected MT. Hughes assailed the administra tion's course toward upholding Ameri can rights abroad during the Euro pean war
 When I say that I am an American citizen the nominee said, 1 ought to ssy the proudest thing that any man can say in this world. But you can't have that pride if American cit izenry is a cheap thing, if it is not worthy of protection this wide world over. There is no man who could sue eessfully present to an American com munity the platform of an American ! citizens right, stop at the coast line and that beyond that, American life is to be the prey of any marauder that chooses to take it.
 The nominee cited the republican platform declaring that 30.000 govern ment positions had been taken from i the operation of the civil service law during the present administration and declared that that sort of thing has got to stop
 He told of an instance where. he said, "an eminent scientist" in the coast and goedetic survey. "a man of very eminent rank" had been dis placed to make room for an excellent stock breeder and veterinary surgeon" The federal trade commission, MT. Hughes charged was fairly emaseu- lated with the law by the men, for the most part, who were appointed to places upon it.
 It was ''inexcusable." MT. Hughes
 asserted. for the administration to
 take in country after country in
 Latin America, where we have ire quently said we deisred to cultivate
 the most friendly relations" men in
 the diplomatic service who had rep . resented the country with credit and II had acquired an admirable and i'm
 portant experience and put in men ut
 terly inexperienced" Past admins
 trations, the nominee said. had sinned
 in that particular. but standards were being made and there were men ir
 our service Of long expeience and fine
 training" Other appointments by ths , president were assailed.
 If we aref to have a secretary ot state" Mir Hughes declared, Eve wan . a man who will stand before the world
 as a man of learning. of skill. of ex- . perience, of power"
 MT. Hughes also laid stress on wha
 he termed the need for industria
 brotherhood and closer cooperation , between employers and employees
 There was no capitalistic class. D,
 laboring class in prosperity he said
 but the prosperity of the country O
 it's lack affected all citizens. It be
 hooved the men responsible for tn
 policies of the country. he said. t'
 look forward to the day when Europe
 at peace. would wage fierce conner
 cial competition with America and | II guard American workingmen agains n that time
 . After his main address at Arcadi v Han Mr Hughes delivered a secon fl address at the light guard armory i
 which he reiterated many of tn , statements made in the first addres: Mir. Hughes spent a strenuous da o in the stirling heat of Detroit H
 made six speeches between noon an ten o'clock tonight. The first talk C the day was delivered in a little roor - of the hotel which he made his head ,V quarters and which he addressed abor - forty members interested in the soci; i welfare of their employees. The seC
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