The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-11

related to the Cushing, the Gulflight
the Lusitania or to all three incidents
Not the Final Word.
NEW YORK. May 11.-"Mr. wilson
did not speak the final word when 1''
said last night that there Is such q
thing as being so right that a nation
does not need to convince others oS
force that 1t is right the New YORK
Times said editorially today, com
menting on the presidents speech.
The occasion was not public one.
lingo Newspaper.
DENVER, Colo. May 11.-Takins
an extremely belligerent position on
the Lusitania disaster, the Denver
Post said: 1t is infinitely better for
nation to perish from the face OF the
earth than to lose its honor, its man
hood, or its self respect. Peace at
any price or craven cowardice are
unfailing signs of national or indlvld'
ual decadence. There are worse
things than wars"
The Rocky Mountain News said:
ut may be that he question OF con-
trahand carried or of ownership may
prevent the administration at Wash
ington from securing any adequate re-
lief to the shocked and outraged feel
ings of all true americans at this
horrible action On the part of the
German authorities"
Illinois Has Confidence.
SPRINGFIELD, H., May 11.-4resf-
dent Wilson received a vote of conf
dence today from the Illinois senate
which declared in a resolution intro
duced by Senator Compton OF Ma
comb. that the people of Illinois
would endorse whatever action he
may deem advisable to take for
maintaining the honor and dignity OF
the nation and the preservation OF
the lives of its citizens
Senator Smith, republican, OF
Springfield. objected to the resolution
on the ground that the senate >suid
not endorse action. Two other re-
publicans, Hull. of Chicago and jew
ell Of Lewistown. expressed dfssat1s-
faction with the wording of the reso-
luton. Senator Daley. republican,
of Peoria, put an end to the objec-
tons OF his party mates by declaring:
II do not think this is the occasion
for criticism OF the phras eology OF
this resolution or for undue solicitude
that in this trying hour of the ma
tons peril which confronts our presi-
dent, that any man in this chamber
should place partisauship above pa
triotism and I am willing in advance
to abide by the wisdom, the Judg-
ment and the patriotism of the presf-
dent, the commander Of Its army and
navy"
On the democratic side, Compton.
Keller and Denvir spoke for the reso-
luton. There was no dissenting vote
on the roll cafl.
Peace, But Firmness.
WASHINGTON. May 11.-Prest'
dent Wilson's prompt disclaimer o.
any intention to declare, in his Phila
delphia speech Monday night, this
country's policy concerning the Lust
tania matter. left official Washington
puzzled today. The president gave
assurances that he would make the
administrations attitude known as
soon as possible. but in the mean
time few. even OF the men closest
to him, could improve on their earlier
guesses as to his plans.
The regular Tuesday cabinet session
was unusually long and it was under
stood the Lusitania incident was fully
discussed. but the members Of the exc
cutive's official family. one and all
refused to say a word after adjourn
ment.
The haste and emphasis with which
the white house officials discredited
the Interpretation generally placed OF
the presidents Philadelphia address
was widely interpreted as meaning
that a suggestion Of weakness might
be seen in some quarters in his peace
advocacy.
Officials, regarded as exceptionally
we'll informed concerning the execu
tiye's views, said they felt sure he
wanted the country 10 know that
while he was for peace, he was alsc
for frmness. The fact that in repu
dating the application OF the Phila
delphia speech to the Lusitania case
he said he had nothing 10 add to hi;
Saturday nights statement. was gen
orally accepted as supporting this view
A man close to him had this to add
There will be no uncertainty in tn.
handling OF the LUsitania case. whe-
the president speaks. the country vii
be proud OF him"