Show IN J f AC C N NI I Recounts Achievements of I i Administration and Defends Deit De- De it fends Poli Policies ies in Mex- Mex I J ico Aliens Are Defied 1 It f ADMITS MISTAKES l BUT BUTi i i t I SAYS PURPOSE PURE I a rr W Executive Declares ur t tJ Provincials Are With Protection as Only Cure for All AIl National ills His rA SAYS HES HE'S PROGRESSIVE r iT ONG BRANCH N. N J. J Sept 2 I 1 President Wilson today formally I 1 opened his campaign for re In- In with a speech accepting tho the Democratic Democrat Democrat- llIn ll- ll ic nomination in which ho character character- eI it i P f 1 the j 2 Republican 1 I I party as a II 1 fl ti I LUlU uis 1115 flA A 4 Mexican and European policies re recited re- re II Uj cited cite the leg legislative achievements ofis of 11 dl di his is administration J and declared for a abig ai 01 M i big hig America The President left Shadow Lawn at is 11 1 ii 1 o'clock tonight for Washington Yash In his speech President Wilson wan was wa n nl unsparIng in his criticism of the Reb Republican Re- Re b publican party as a n. party part of mastern master n nt Iy y Inactivity and cunning en th ss ic-ss in standing pat to rc 4 change m D and ind said that the old leaders still sUll se- se e its candidates but he did not menIon men men- I IT tion Ion on Charles E. E Hughes tho Republican can Candidate by name I L The President spoke p-oko from the reran reran- I la da of oC his summer home homo to a B. crowd which filled chairs and overflowed overflowed over ver- verlo flowed lo ed to tho the lawn Speaking In tho the open his voice could bo o heard by br only a 0 small part ot the crowd but those who did hear henr him constantly Interrupted with applause when h he said I 1 neither seek T the tho favor nor fear tear the displeasure of I J that small alien allen eh element men amongst us which puts loyalty t to any foreign power rower before loyalty to the United State States the crowd stood and cheered Hold Informal Reception I The notification ceremonies were brought to a n. close when more than thana a score core of oC American flags Jags attached to parachutes were fired Ired into the air by mortars and unfolded over the Pres- Pres dents dent's head as a band band played America Ameri Amen ca en Afterward Mr Ir Wilson stood more than an hour on the veranda cranda and Shook hands with several thousand I men women and children t I Senator James o of oC Kentucky chairman chairman chairman chair chair- man of C tho the notification committee Introduced In- In tho the President When hen he declared de do- 3 dared that Mr Ir Wilson had kept f America at peace tho the crowd responded I Instantly and applauded several minutes minutes min mm- utes He Ho concluded by handin handing the President a n copy COP of the St. St Louis Louls platform plat plat- fo form rm 1 Reading from rom a printed d COP copy of ot his IC and frequently looking up to emphasize particular points Mr r. r Wili Wilson Wil YIl i son Lon on spoke of the Democratic t as a n. definite pledge Reviewing the J achievements of the administration he hc hew w said AI AlIke in the Democratic field and g the tho wide field of commerce of the thc World American business and life and Industry have ha been heen set free to move as the they p never Cr moved before ii He lIe said it We Ve have hac provided for a national I defense upon a ecale scale never before ae- ae e proposed upon the responsibility ity o of at an entire political part party Concluding his list of or mca measures ures I passed assed by Con Congress in tho thio last three LInce t ears ears the President declared g This extraordinary recital must t i sound like a platform a li lIHt t of or of sanguine san- san guine promises but hut It t is ia n t. t It Is Ism m a 8 record of promises made four Cur years ears I I t ago and now actually redeemed in conI con con- I l t legislation 11 Tho The President made a A. bid for the j Progressive sl e vote otc bv hy saying saYing- that we have In four years years years' come very ery near to carrying out the platform of oC the tho Progressive Progressive Pro Pro- g party part as well vell as our own for tor forwe vo wo are also progressives Further along along- rebuking foreign foreign- t born lorn orn Americans who are not loyal loal to he tile United States ho said I r am the candidate of a party but butI I am above all things else an American Ameri Amen can cl citizen When Mr Wilson declared that the revolution In Mexico Is right and that so long as 88 its leaders represent however however how how- ever imperfectly a struggle le for Cor freedom freedom free tree dom dam he Is rEad ready to serve their ends the crowd applauded Applause also greeted his declaration that America must do its part in laying haying tho the foundation foundation foundation r tion for world peace Tho The policy polley of the United States in dealing dealing- with violations of oC the rights of at Americans as a result of oC oCho the ho European European European Euro Euro- war the President outlined thus That property rights can be vindicated by claims for Cor or damage when tho the war warIs warIs waris Is over and no modern nation can do- do cline chine to lo arbitrate such claims but the tho fundamental rights of at humanity can cannot cannot not be The audience which listened to the Presidents President's address of acceptance was made up largely of ot residents of at New Now Jersey Terse coast towns but included Democratic Dem Dem- leaders from every o section of or orthe the country and delegations from New NewYork NewYork York 1011 Pennsylvania Penns and other nearby states Secretary Lansing Secretary Houston Hous hlous- ton Secretary McAdoo and Po Postmaster General represented the cabInet cabinet cab cab- inet met and virtually all the members of the notification committee thi the Democratic Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic national committee tho the Democratic Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic campaign campal n committee the associate associate asso asso- elate campaign committee of oC Progressives Progressives alves was wa also present t. t Long Branch and West Vest End were decorated In re red 3 1 white and blue for tor forthe forthe the occasion and tho the crowds crowd which at attended attended attended at- at tended the cere ceremony man were In festival mood Mr Wilson himself was vas seldom seldom sd- sd sel sel- dom without a n. smile smite throughout the thecia cia day clay Prior to his speech ho entertained entertained enter enter- tamed at lynch lunch hut but tonight ht he re remained remained re- re at Shadow Lawn with members mem mem- hers bers of or his f family and his closest advisors advisors ad ad- visors until time came to depart for tor forWe We Washington a h I n K t o n rho The President will arrive In Washington Wash Wash- ington carl early tomorrow and after aCter a stay SlaY of ot three hours will leave for Ky to deliver a Lincoln speech on Monday Ho lie will return to Washington Tuesday afternoon |