Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
IN NOTE TO GERMANY,
CITY LEADERS THINK
"Firm But Temperate" Is
General Opin / o n.
"Makes Bryan's Attitude
Difficult to Understand"
Saws Roland S. Morris.


statements made today that there was
nothing in President Wilson'S note to
Germany calculated to alarm those who
cherish normal desire for peace.
Tho note was temperate but hrm, IN
their opinion. That Mr.. Bryan had no
good reason to resign seemed to be taken
for granted by those who did not eN-
pressly say so. Perhaps most signihcant
Of expressions In regard to Mr.. Bryans
attitude was that Of Roland S Morris.
Democratic State Chairman. who was an
ardent supporter Of tho Commoner In the
presidential campaign OF 1908
Mr.. Bryan having signed the first note,
am utterly at a loss to understand why
he did not feel justified in signing the
second one" he said.
The opinions OF leading citizens follow:
REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE P. OAR
ROW. think the American note to
Germany is about what was expected.
II was along the same lines as the first
note. II was distinctly friendly In tone
and should have a good effect on the
relations between this country and Ger
many I hardly think the note was
stern enough to warrant a rupture In
the Cabinet allowing for Mr. Bryan's
strong peace convictions. I think there
must have been some other reason for
his resignation,
bN1AEN Npl JbSllf lEDs
c. STUART PATTERSON, president
Western Saving Funds Society and a
director of the Pennsylvania Railroad
AS an individual citizen not In public
life, I heartily approve the Presidents
actions and the Presidents note. As far
as Mr.. Bryan Is concerned, I think 1t
was much to the interest OF the country
that he retired. He never should have
been Secretary of State. He is essen
TALLY a talker and his Views and the
expression of his views are always more
voluminous than luminous. ! do not
think there IL anything in the note
which justified Mr.. Bryan in breaking
faith with the President
WILLIAM S. WARE:
Having read the Presidents note feel
sure that the American pople will back
him up In his stand. 1 am unable to
understand why, If Mr.. Bryan wished
to resign, he should have ever signed
the first note As the matter stands
now I think he has "fiunked." ! feel
that In the difference between the Pres
ident and Mr., Bryan the people will line
up unanimously with Mr.. Wilson.
ROLAND S. MORRIS: II Is splendid
note, firm, dgnliied, absolutely fair and
yet friendly | cannot see how 1t can
fail to impress on the German Govern
mcnt the gravity OF the issue and the
deep feeling of the American people
who are determined at whatever cost
to sustain the long-recognized rules of
humanity Mr.. Bryan having signed
the first note. ! am utterly at a loss
TO understand why he did not feel JUS
titled in signing the second one.
"UNMIsTAKABLE TERMS"
ALBA q. JOHNSON. president of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works.-I think
the Presidents note is admirable. 1t
Is temperate and friendly, but at the
same time sets forth the position of the
United States in unmistakable terms
|. II would be very difficult to find any
thing I'm II such as even the most ardent
|peace advocate OF Mr.. Bryan's type
could properly object to. II shows the
consummate ability OF the acting Secre-
tary OF State. Mr.. Lansing, and in
spires the American people with conf
dence In the wisdom of the President,
assisted by such capable adviser
PROVOST EDGAR F. SMITH, Univer-
slty OF Pennsylvania have not read
the text of the note and do not think
that shall. | shall probably wait and
see the Interpretation placed upon it
by the newspapers.
WAR NOT NEARER"
DIR. ISAAC sHARPLESS. president OF
Haverford College: | see nothing In the |
note that would lead to the belief that
the situation between the United States |
and Germany is more acute, or that war
Is any nearer. The tone Is polite and |
not calculated to aggravate existing |
sentiment. II Is my belief that efforts |
looking toward the aversion of a crisis
should be continued to he made.
J. WASHINGTON LOGUE former Con- |
gressman: The note leaves no misun-
derstanding as to the position this Gov
- H..
safety OF American citizens and the pro- |
lection of American ships II is dec |
laration for humanity and that I'm mod |
ern times warfare must not depend on |
inhuman methods. II is a declaration |
of Americas plan and Americas posi- |
tion in dealing with all, and 1t is the |
stand of the American people. II Is not |
a declaration for war. but it is a dec |
laration for the safety and preservation |
OF the rights OF Americans. II speaks |
for peace in demanding safety on those |
natural ways intended for ALL
S. BRIGHT, president of the |
Democratic Club / think the German |
note is forceful and dignlhed. l approve |
every word II contains; the communi- |
cation admits OF no eyasions. Germany
win have TO give definite reply
mo WAR DRUM SOUNDS"
FORMER CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL, |
DONOHOE-ln view of the stand ure- |
viously taken by our Government the |
present note Is very moderate. There |
Is no sound OF the war-drum In It. 1 |
hope and pray that no circumstance /
shall arise to necessitate further action |
on our part.
GEORGE S. GRAHAM |
II am not prepared 10 make any COM |
ment at this time. / rather feel that /
those connected ofhcially with the Gov !
ernment should refrain from public COM |
ment for a time,
IAMES f. SULLIVAN, president. Mar |
ket Street National Bank.-I believe |
the note Is courteous. but It's claims are |
just and that withal its character Is |
frm. / am surprised at the moral tone |
OF the note, as the resignation OF Mr.. |
'sryan had led me to believe that the |
would be Of stener tone. / see /
ing IN the note which can be |
soked upon as step toward crisis.
WILLIAM POTTER. former Ambassador |
10 Italy.-WaF Is a horrible thing under /
ell circumstances, and men ordinarily /
human under its baneful influence be- |
come brutes The Presidents note Is a /
hrm but friendly plea Tor humanity, |
against the cruel method now obtaining /
in the submarine warfare OF Germany |
The note represents not only American |
sentiment. but the neutral sentiment OF |
the world
WILLIAM d. GRANGE. president Of the |
Philadelphia Stock Exchange have /
not had time 10 examine the text Of |
the note carefully, but ] believe il Is 1
eminently satisfactory i do not re- /
gard Il as q step nearer 10 a crisis in /
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