The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
Also Sends Letter of Thanks
to Roosevelt Praising
Americanism Stand.
ATTACKS WILSON FOR
HIS COURSE IN MEXICO

=
HIS COURSE IN MEXICO
Charles Il. Hughes. gratified at the letter
Of Endorsement sent to the Progressive
National Committee by Theodore Roose-
Welt, despatched a messenger from the
Hotel Astor for Oyster Bay last eve
ming carrying letter of thanks 10 the
Colonel
NO one is more sensible than Of the
lasting Indebtedness of the nation to you
for the quickening OF the national spirit .
for the demand for an out and out 100
per cent. Americanism," wrote the Re-
publican Presidential nominee 10 the
man who had declined the nomination Of
the Progressvcs. Another phrase was
| II want you to feel that | wish 10 have
all the aid you are able and willing to
give"
There was a rumor at Hughes head
quarters last night that Mr.. Hughes had
also sent to Col. Roosevelt an invitation
to take luncheon with him one day in the
very near future. MIR. Hughes declined
either to affirm or deny this report. II
was assumed that II the invitation is ac-
cepted the meeting will take place at
Tremedden. the candidates temporary
home at Bridgehampton. to which ne Will
return this afternoon.
Wires Thanks to Progrcssi>ra
; Mr. Hughes also sent last night to q.
, X Davis. secretary of the Progressive
National Committee. long telegram IN
: which he thanked the Progressires Tor
their Endorsement and gave expression TO
the most extended statement OF his views
which he has made since his nomination.
r The telegram left no doubt of the fact
: that the Republican candidate is un-
2 aualifedly for adequate national pre-
paredness and that the hyphenates need
: expect no quarter from him. II criu-
= cised the Wilson Adm!nistratio In em-
3 pha,ic terms and gave Endorsement to
d some Of the measures which the Progress
sives have advocated most Vigorously
Il With his secretary. Lawrence III
e Green. and Public Service Commissioner
II Travis Ii. whitney. Mt HUGHES re-
;. mained IN his suite from o'clock to 3 80
o o'clock last night, keeping in close touch
10 with nroceed,nss IN the Progressive
e meeting in Chicago by telephone. He
- anticipated the committees action 10
s the extent Of outlining his despatch be-
fore the final vote was taken III chicago,
a and the telegram was sent Few minutes
~ after the receipt of flash apprisins MN
u of the result.
Plea for u Common Cause.
, The despatch 90 Mr.. Davis follows;
. "HorrL AsToR, New York city.
June 26. 1915.
= % X. Darts. secretary Progressive Ma
| tional Committee, Blackstone Hotel
|, Chicago. H.:
) "I welcome the support OF Progres
(, sives We make common cause in tn
interest OF national honor, OF na''"h'
!. security. Of national efficiency we UNIV
Z in the demand for an undivided ana uh
e wavering loyalty to our country Tor
|, whole hearted patriotic devotion over
q riding all racial differences We want
, revival of the American spirit--a natio
restored We insist upon prompt an
ADEQUATE proyEon for the common de
fence. upon the steadfast maintenanc
Of ali the rights Of our citizens and upo
e the integrity OF international law
= THE most serious difficulties the pres
y ent Administration has encountered nav
= heen due to its own weakness and incei
,,,ude. I am profoundly convinced tins
e by prompt and decisive action, whic
n existing conditions manifestly called 10
l. the Lusi,ania tragedy would have bee
y prevented.
y "W. strongly denounce the use OF OF
soil as base for allen intrigues. u
gh conspiracies and the fomenting OF di
on orders In the interest of any foreign n;
ton, but the responsibility lies at u
g door OF the Administration. The momei
O. notice is admitted responsibility Is n
n fixed For that sort OF thing could ~
= continue II the Administration toe
~ proper measures to stop II. That r
e, snons,bility the Administration cam
n evade BY condemning others
- Indictment Of Mexican Policy.
"It WAS officially stated by the Seer
a, tary OF state In the Mexican note Of Jul
h. 90 1915, that for three years the Mes
can Republic has been torn with CIV
a strife the lives OF Americans ana o,h
g. aliens have been sacrificed vast pro
A. critics developed by American capt.
g. and enterprise have been destroyed
rendered n-productive bandits ha
been permitted to roam at will throu
=, territory contiguous to the United stat
and to seize, without PUNISHMENT
eM without effective attempt at punishme'
We, the property Of Americans. while
ma lives Of citizens Of the United stat
nat uho yentured to remain in Mexican q
TO ri,ory or to return there to protect th'
rty' interests have been taken, In some cas-
barbarously taken, and the murdert
de- have neither been apprehended \
ite- been brought 20 justice.
for "What an indictment by the Adm
ON is,ratlon Of IT'S Mexican policy A
!. still we are unprepared. That imp
left paredness in the midst OF perils. a
mi after the experiences OF three years,
OF !, demonstration ~ an unpardona
vel. reglec, for which the Administration
the responsible.
,m- THE Government now has and m
res have most emphatically the unstin
sur and patriotic support of every citi'
and in the existing exigency But unqu
at tioning, loyal and patriotic support
the the Government Ia one thing appro
n, the fatuous course which the Adm
to ,stration has followed Is quite anoti
,rty I cannot In this message adequately
the view that course that shall do late
day
ron- Vrurws Plea for Protection.
,a,, mo intelligent man is deceived
h. the temporary prosperity due to abn
~ and mn ia