The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
PRESIDENT WILSON ACCEPTS
NOMINATION.


Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 2.-Pres-
ident Wilson accepted his re-nomina-
ton here this afternoon with an ad-
dress recounting the legislative record
of the Democratic party, a vigorous
defense of his Mexican policy, his
dealings with the European belliger-
ents, and an outline of his view of
Americas obligations for the future.
With the members of the notifca-
tion committee, headed by Senator
James, grouped about him at Shadow
Lawn, the Summer White House, the
President declared the Republican
party was lust the party that can
not meet the new conditions Of a new
age" and that the day Of Little
Americanism, when methods of pro
lection and industrial nursing were
the chief study of our provincial
statesmen" was past and gone.
Eve can no longer indulge our ira
ditional provincialism," said the
President. ave are to play leading
part in the world drama whether we
wish it or not. We shall lend, not
borrow; act for ourselves, not initiate
or follow; organize and initiate, not
peep about merely to see where we
may get In"
Speaking Of his diplomatic negoti-
ations with the European belligerents
the President followed a declaration
that while property rights might be
vindicated by claims for damages, the
loss of life and the fundamental rights
of humanity never could be, with this
statement:
1.-THE sscsrd is clear and consistent
throughout and stands distinct and
definite for anyone TO judgs who
wishes to know the truth about il"
Immediately afterward he said:
~ am the candidate of a party, but
am above all things else an Ameri-
can citizen. neither seek the favor
nor fear the displeasure of that small
alien element amongst US which puts
loyalty to any foreign power before
loyalty to the United States
Regarding his Mexican policy the
President reiterated that the people
| of Mexico were struggling "blindly 1t
may be==and as yet Intellectually" to
free themselves fr9m alien interests,
"some of them Americans pressing
| for things they could never have got
in their own country" and that he
would do everything in his power to
prevent anyone standing in their way.
at is hard doctrine" said he, "only
for those who wish to get something
for themselves out of Mexico" At an
other point the President said:
81 am more interested in the for
tunes of oppressed men and pitiful
women and children than in any prop
erty rights whatever"
! At ths sptset Of his references to
| the legislative achieyements Of his
party the President enumerated the
! laws placed on the statute books re-
lating to business, including tariff re-
vision, antitrust laws, revision of the
banking and currency system, rura
credits, rehabilitation of the merchant
marine, and creation of the Fedora
Trade Commission.
"What other party has understood
the task 50 well or executed it so in
telligently and ensrgssicallyT' NJ
| asked. "What other party has at
tempted it at all7" The Republican
leaders apparently know of no mean'
of assisting business but protection
How to stimulate II and put it upol
a new footing of energy ana entsF
prise they have not suggested
\ At the conclusion Of his review o
the party record the President de
clared!
n "This extraordinary recital mus
sound like q platform, list Of san
guine promises; but it is NOT, 1t is
record Of promises made fsaF year
ago and now actually redeemed i
!, constructive legislation" Then, late
he said: eve have in four years com
livery near to carrying out the plat
form of the Progressive party as we
e as our own; for we are also progres
sives."
The Presidents address was som
FIVE thousand weFds Long, one of tn
most lengthy he has delivered "a ~
occasion since taking Office.