Evening star., 1915-05-11
WARMLY COMMENDS
PRESIDENTS VIEWS
,ardinaI O'ConneII Praises
ast Nights Speech in Ad-
dress to K. of C.
COMMENT MEN DISCUSS
THE LUSITANlA TRAGEDY
udenee Counseled in the Present
Crisis-United Support of Chief
Executive Is Urged.

resident Wilson in his speech at Bhila-
,i"lrha last night
THAT address, his emnence said,
ought TO he read in ringing tones at your
convention and at the meeting of every
'" canization in America. Here is an en-
nrcssion suhlime1y universal In tone
and lofty human sentiment which
culv makes our love of America greater
because il POUNDS itself on the natural
love of every human heart for Justice and
truth. and eliminates sectional jealousy
aud discord
The sinking of the Lusitani and the
situation which President Wilson faces
as the result was the subject of a for
NAL address by Speaker Claiming Fl
COX. in the house of representatives
yesterday
Not since Fort Sumter was fired upon
has public sentiment In this country
been so nf1amed as it is today he
said:
The United States stands face to face
with a grave situation. more grave.
perhaps. than we realize. 1t is the
hour when men of all faiths and be-
Iefs should stand as one man behind
,"nfdence in him.
But. men having influence in this
III commonwealth, may I urge you to
tHrpress upon all your fellowmen the
'Hc.Gf tnat may ARISE from
.r"cch. and for the substitution of
ssion for reason
Cardinal Gibbons Advises Prudence.
BALTIMORE. Md. May 11-Prudence
and caimness of action and speech is
the course that Cardinal Gibbons would
reeommend to the American people in
The present crisis caused by the Lusi-
tarrist tragedy
= feel the greatest sorrow and hor
~ for this terrible tragedy" said the
rardinal. so many women and chill
i"en and non-combatants losing their
Ewes is certainly tragedy. The Amer
ictn people must be calm and prudent.
II is best to leave the destinies of the
nation in the hands of the President
aud the government. Popular senti-
TOO hastily. The calm deliberation of
our national executive will lead to the
best solution of this question"
In Support of the President.
HARRISBURG. Pa. May IA joint
resolution was introduced in the state
senate last night intended to convey
the support of the Pennsylvania legis-
iature to President Wilson ''in any
mea sure he may take to uphold our
national honor. dignity and security"
and that the legislature recommend
immediate measures to put the mill
tsry and. naval defense in the highest
state of efficiency. knowing as we do
that the declared purpose of the
american government in this matter
Is to serve the best interest of man
kind. not only for the present, but for
n, time.
The resolution was referred to the
ommittee of federal relations.
A similar resolution denouncing the
mixing of the Lusitania and calling on
'fe President to take action to secure
H-I apology, reparation and a guaran-
'e against like occurrences in the fu-
was introduced in the house. Its
esdng was followed by objection to
umediate consideration. and the reso-
.ution was laid over under the rules.
Sentiment in Texas.
AUSTIN. Texas, May 1l.-Six resolu
tons yesterday were introduced in the
Texas legislature on the Lusitania
one senate resolution suggested sever
ance of diplomatic relations with Ger
many The others expressed conf
d4uce in President Wilson.
The senate, in which five resolutions
we're introduced. including that for
diplomatic severance, compromised by
adopting a resolution pledging support
10 President Wilson in any course he
secs it to take to uphold the dignity
amt honor of the United States"
y5r Protection to Innocent People.
ct.YMPIA. Wash. May 11-Gov Lister
i'.a gwen out statement concerning the
.JHr Of the Lusitania in which he said,
-aart
While the people Of the United States
-st desire to become party in the
an' conflict, yet as neutral nation
ought TO put forth every effort to
IRE protection for innocent persons
The President, when he reaches a de-
should be supported by a united
rule-"
Confidence in the President
ST LOUIS. Mo. May 11.-Bishops f.
= t4oss, Collins Denny and f. r. Hendrix
"r the Methodist Episcopal Church South
i-~t night sent message TO the White
House expressing unqualified confidence
IN President Wilson'S actions in the stu
ari0n caused BY the sinking Of the Lust
re- MIA
- the same time scores of st Louis
Clergymen at their weekly meeting
voted 10 send similar messages TO the
President.
speaker Clark of the national House
~ Representatives. In 4 message to a
friend here in regard to the Lusitania
djsa ster. said: "AIl American rights
-hould be asserted forcibly and main
tanned boldly He expressed confidence
ir President Wilson's ability to cope
IN the situation.
iH common with all others" the
+i'eal5er said. II regret exceedingly the
. fui catastrophe of the Lusitania The
"Ity Of looking into and acting in the
ofn:ses devOlves on the President
'"r one. ] am willing TO leave il to him
90 do the proper thing and believe he
II do it or course, all American
.shts should he asserted forcibly and
-.aiutained boldly"
Duty of American Citizens.
Iohn Grfer Giibben. president of
rr roeton Itnlvers.ty. in an address he
fore the city club here said
'N hateIer I intended 10 talk about !
,a1 see that there rs only one subject
foremost in all OF your minds This is
NE great problem for our country due
% the vast war. What does the irnrne
late future hold in store for American
0 believe have but one feeling and
nat is that God forbid We he brought
rto war at this or any other time"
He said that, matter whether this
ustion was about 10 have war or peace
man stand by his duty in business or
Professional life.
Not the Time for Revenge.
BIC RAPIDS, Mich, May i1-In re-
sponse to the numerous requests for an
Expression with regard to the iusitania
Incident GOV. Woodbridge Ferris. al
iis home here. issued statement on