The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-03
WILSON'S ADMINISTRATION
TARGET FOR HUGHES
ex-Jurist, Accepting Republican Nom
inatiOn. Critises Presidents Acts.

| hughes, who resigned as an associate
justice of the United States Supreme
Court to become the candidate of the
Republican party for President, tonight
was formally notified of his nomination.
The speech of notified of his nomina-
ton was delivered in Carnegie Hall by
! United States Senator Warren G.
Harding, of Ohio. In his reply, in
which he announced his acceptance of
the nomination, Mr.. Hughes assailed
President Wilson's administration gen
orally and declared that new policies
were needed
MIR. Hughes criticized the Admins
tration for the course it had pursued
with reference to Mexico, maintenance
of American rights during the Euro
pean war, preparedness and other
great questions of the day. He declar-
ed for a new policy of "irmness and
consistency towards Mexico, for 1.-The
untilnching maintenance of all Ameri-
can rights on land and sea-" and for
"adequate.national defense; adequate
protection on both our western and
eastern coasts"
I'VE denounce all plots and conspira-
cies in the interest of any foreign
nation, Mr.i Hughes said. "Utterlv
intolerablelis the use of our soil for
alieniintrigues. Every American must
unreservedly condemn them and support
everyleffort:for their suppression.
The nominee assaied the Administra-
ton for its direction of diplomatic in
tercourse" from the beginning, declar-
ing thatIwhere there should have been
conspicuous strength and experiences
thereshad been weakness and inexpert-
ness. He cited San Domingo as an in
stanceswhere appointments had gone to
deserving Democrats" and to the
failure to continue!Ambassador Herrick
at his post in Paris after the war had
started as "a lamentable sacrifice for
international repute.
In notifying Mr. Hughes of his nom
nation, ISenator Harding SAID. in part:
notwithstanding your holding aloof
from all conference and participation,
that unfailing understanding which d.
reefs popular sentiment to highest
victory Called,you,t to the service of the
party and the nation. Your record of
public.S service. your well-known and
courageous.views on public questions
when in executive position, your abid-
ing devotion to epubicanism, your
possession Of a confidence which has
united all believers in Republican poll
cies underlOur party banner. your IN
alterable land abiding Amercanism,
your high personal character and well
known capacity-all these have fixed
you in the American mind as the best
exponent of Republican principles and
the wisest leader to restore American
prestgesand efficient government.
I'VE bring you now the commission
to that leadership. We bring it in full
confidence that the people will gladly
acclaim the Republican restoration IN
der your trusted leadership. We bring
in the highest appreciation Of that
peace Of right and justice which your
unwavering Americanism will hold St
cure rather than endanger We bring it
il the strong belief that American ma
teral good fortune, under Republican
Industrial preparedness. will be the
/ glad reeXof our own peace and the
worlds peace and to be held permanent
under Republican protection. We bring
it in firm conviction that you, sir, will
hold that platform promises constitute
a sacred party covenant, and the eN-
. pressed viii Of the people at the polls
must find response in capable and eff
fcient administration
Aye, sir we bring it believing you
will add to our self-respect. confidence
and good fortune at home and to that
, respect and good opinion abroad which
meets our higher American aspira-
lions.