Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-26
Times Reflects
Sentiment Toward America
Declares Prosperity Of This Nation Hinges Upon Z British Rasher
4#8t4Res asgsse Than 0ern4n Victory.

The London Times printed on Au-
gust 49,. the following appeal for
American good will:
~ 10 With profound satisfaction
that the British people have taken.
hote in the hast few, days that the
cause in which they are fighting has
the sympathy, the virtually unquali-
fled sympathy 4of their American
kinsmen. The United States Govern.
ment itself has, Of course, proclaimed
an Official neutrality. It is the only
sf~irst-clasg power of the Western world
that can maintain an attitude Of even
comparative detachment toward the
combatant4. AZ such there may be
reserved for the President Of the
United States~a role not unlike that
assumed by MI. Roosevelt In the war
between Russia and Japan. MI. VIII
son-to whom at this moment the
sympathy of the whole British people
10 extended in his private sorrow--
has, indeed, already intimated his
willingness to act in the interest Of
European peace whenever the occa-
sion may present itself. But the time
is still distant, and there is much
stern work to be done before any
government. Is likely to avail itself Of
his proffered services.
Effects Widespread.
Meanwhile the United States re-
mains, and rightly remains. neutral.
1t cannot, however, escape from many
Of the consequences Of a war waged
on this unparalleled scale. The great
bulk of Its trade with Europe, which
amounted last year to, nearly $780,
100000 must of necessity go by the
board. Financially and economically
there Is hardly q corner of the coun-
try that will not be affected by the
strife in Europe. 1t Is possible, too,
that the Washington authorities may
from time to time find themselves
faced with the problems Of interna-
ttional law that are almost bound to
arise when nations with a worldwide
commerce and ships in all ocean, go
to war.
"But none of these is likely to be Of
decisive Importance. The only con-
tingency, indeed, that might move the
United States Government to depart
from its position of impartial inaction,
would be the systematic seizure Of
ships flying the Stars and Stripes and
carrying foodstuffs to Europe. Any
such development would be sure to
arouse keen and instant resentment
among the. American people, but 1t is
a contingency which could only occur
on the improbable hypothesis of the
failure of the British navy to keep
the Atlantic clear.
ts f. Attitude Of Masses.
'Thes formal attitude of the Govern.
ment,, however, is one thing; that Of
the American masses is another. It
hardly needed the extracts which we
have published from the New York
papers. or Admiral MahaK'ss outasjptok,
EN- comments on the issues involved,
or the enthusiasm of the many thous.
ands Of Americans in London who
have borne the. discomforts Of their
plight with such admirable spirit and
good humor, to assure us that In this
struggle the Sentiments, Of the Ameri-
can people are overwhelmingly on our
side. They have been quick to see
that this IS war fastened upon Eur
ope BY the arrogant ambitions of one
power, that Great.Brtain went to the
uttermost lengths of persuasion in or.
der. to avert It, and that in entering
upon it we have acted under the com.
pulsion of irresistible obligations Of
honor. and duty as we'll as Of self-in.
terest.
German. Dominant Caste.
"The events Of the past fortnight
have for the first time revealed to
American eyes. the true character Of
the German dominant caste, its idol
airy Of force. ito medieval disregard
for treaties, pledges and the rights of
weaker, neighbors, and the spectacle
has reyolted them. They perceive
that In this contest. while Germany is
fighting for dominion, we are fighting