New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21


sary ITO safeguard American lives ana
property and TO secure to American
citizens the full enjoyment OF theiy
acknowledged rights on the hlgn seas.
What those steps shall be IT is Tor nun
to determine. but the American people
must be fully aware that the time mas
passed for discussion.
Kansas City Star.
A grave situation has now arisen by
the act Of German naval COMMANDER
That act-the sinking Of the Arabic.
Ia the only answer thus far received
TO the Presidents last note on the SINK
ing Of the Lusitanin. The situation now
confronted is too grave for merely pas
sonate Indignation. Facing such Facts
and such n crisis, the American people
confirm their strong support OF their
President. Their national loyalty VIII
follow to the limit his frmest insist
ence on American rights and American
honor.
Seattle POst-lntelligencer.
These, indeed, appear to be times Ill
suited to any accomplishment BY
means Of words. What are we going
20 do about it? Stand by the Presi-
dent. Of course. There's nothing else
TO do The one thing clear as day,
however. is the futility Of watchfu!
waiting and words.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
That a complete diplomatic rupture
with Germany is to be the result seems
probable, yet. deplorablc az 1t may be.
the step must be taken if the German
governments apparent contempt for
the Presidents repeated warnings can
be answered IN no less drastic way
# the tOrpedoing Of the Arabic was
deliberately unfricndly" act. as it now
appears TO have been, this nation can
rot pretend TO maintain friendly diplo
matte relations with government that
sanctions. not once but again, the muir
der Of American citizens.
Kansas City Journal.
In the event it is clearly established
that the Arabic was torpedocd by a
German submarine without warning as
now appears to be the case, it Is not TO
be assumed that the United States will
rataliate with declaration Of war.
The discontinuance Of diplomatic rela-
tons is the step generally expected.
But with friendly relations severed,
continued friction might easily lead to
open hostilities.
Chicago Tribune.
Whatever plan Mr.. Wilson has is the
nations plan. The day of argument
was gone when the third note was dis
patched to Berlin. The only point now
is whether candor would not serve the
nations purpose better than secrecy.
What must we be prepared to do? What
may other nations expect? The ways
Of diplomacy are cautious and polite.
They are not always successful. What
is to be the form of our answer to
Germany?
Louisville COuTier-Journal.
Il is the last straw that breaks the
camels back. Long ago should Count
Won Bern storf have been given his
passports Now he must And along
with MIN, the whole imperial outfit will
have to walk the plank. The country
has suffered enough in its dignity and
in It's peace.
We have neither right nor reason to
doubt the President. His attitude ad-
mits Of no further parley, equlvocation
or delay. The people en- masse demand
the suspension Of all relations with
Germany, and we believe he will
promptly answer the summons. Berlin
will ascertain when it is too late where
we stand
To hell with the Hohenzollern and
all his agents, his works and his ways,
and up with the flag Of the Republic
Boston Globe.
Now that information has been de-
layed, there is all the more reason
Why We in America should wait until
the facts, definitely established, have
been officially received before forming
our final opinions.
Boston Herald.
The note writing stage has passed.
We hope President Wilson will sever
diplomatic relations with the imperial
German government, and when we say
this we abate no jot of our adherence
of war or Of our willingness to 20 TO
extreme lengths to avoid it, We do
rot believe such action would mean
war. If we make clear that We mean
business we shall probably be able to
accomplish something.
Topeka Capital.
Barbarism is precious to German
culture The Kaiser and his fellow
militarists arrogate to themselves the
privilege to violate rights and laws,
and have done so consistently from the
day that Germany broke her faith with
Belgium. Prussian brutalism is i'm
pervious to appeals in behalf Of inno-
cent civilians, women and children. It
is the new Prussian, or the old Goth
and Hun gospel, that might alone
counts.
The German government is OUTSIDE
the pale of social intercourse with ma
tions that adhere 20 moral standards.
1t can be dealt with only by force, and
neutral nations should proceed to apply
it By complete commercial and financial
boycott.