The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
'RFlUDuyA l00cI
IS WHOLLY NEGATIVE
President Wilson VIII Strongly En-
phasizo Constructive achievements
Of His Administration.
HUGHES CRITICISED BUT
OFFERED NO SUGGESTION
Splendid and Triumphant Diplomacy
OF Democratic Regime Has Been
Pride of America and Is Hard to
Assaii.

Washington, Aug. President
Wilson was agreeaoly surprised by
Charles E. Hughes speech accepting
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent, according to persons close to the
White House. The nominees failure
to "criticise constructively' and to
announce Republican positions con-
corning foreign questions was said to
have been disappointing to the
President President Wilson. 1t is
said. thought Mr.. Hughes would ad-
yocate Intervention in Mexico.
There was surprise at the White
House also over the failure OF MT.
Hughes to assert what the Repubi-
can part would do In circumstances
such as those which confronted the
administration during the German
submarine warfare. His reference 10
the Lusitania, 10 was pointed out,
omitted any declaration as to what
action Republican administration
would have taken.
A "Paucity of Criticism"
The White House, 1t was declared.
was pleased with the "pauclty OF
criticism" of the Democratic party
domestic policies, Mr.. Hughes speech
being almost a vacuum in that re-
spect."
1t will be on the Democratic party
| legislative record that 1t will make its
chief appeal to the country, 1t was
said.
President Wilson has already be-
gun the preparation Of his notifca-
! ton speech, and will answer in de-
tail the criticisms made of HIS admin
| stration by Mr.. Hughes. He will
charge, II was declared. that the Re
publican nominee and the Republican
Convention have advocated no policy
in the conduct of foreign relations
and while criticising Democratic per-
| Torrance have not suggested any
other course.
Points to Emphasize.
! 1t was said the President will en-
| phasize in his speech:
Democratic achievements, legisia'
tive and administrative. and the pre-
vention of war.
National preparedness to compe'
respect for American rights anC
American ideals.
National prosperity. with unprece.
dented foreign trade, unusually little
unemployment. increase in wages foi
| workingmen, and growth of indus
tries, with excellent financial condi'
tons.
Successful diplomacy. citing the ne.
| gotiations Of arbitration treaties
more friendly relations. between the
United States and Latin-Americar
countries. the maintenance of the ma.
tional dignity. as evidenced by Ger
many's acquiescence in the rules o.
naval warfare as defined by the State
I Department in notes on submarine
warfare, and avoidance of war with
Mexico.
VIII Prevent War.
It was declared that President VIII
son In his determination to make {
success Of the negotiations with Mex
leo will keep the National Guard OF
the border with the object of pre-
venting any untoward incident which
might precipitate war. 1t was stated
by one of the Presidents most promi
nent advisers that the President in hi!
notification speech will assert that Tho
Republican candidate and the Repub
lican party have assumed a wholly
negative attitude, and that lacking 6
definite policies. they have fallen bach
upon the easiest kind of attack--criti
ctsrn. -.-