Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-09
Pidin Statement OF
Position of L. s.
american Editors Think 1t vii
Be Difficult TO Pick Holes
in the Logic Of Note.
Baltimore News.

not submit to-; the alleged blockade
is ineffective, illegal and indcfensi-
; BILE" These are very positive EXPIRES
sions, not warranted in the exchanges
between two sovereign nations except
in the case OF absolutely established
grievance. Resort TO them tells en-
phatically how much and how uujusti-
fiably we have been made to suffer by
Englands high handed course.
New York Evening World.
The note to Great Britain is as plain
AS the Kings English can make il.
Yet il contains no unfriendly or UNI
reasonable word. The British
government will find it difficult to pick
| holes i'll this firm. consistent reprcsen-
tation from friendly nation. Nor can
We believe that British good sense. to
say nothing OF British friendship and
goodwill. will dictate other than a
satisfactory reply.
Buffalo Times.
The reply of the United states is n
strong. tempcratcly stated and wholly
comprehensive declaration OF the
rights of our country as a neutral ma
ton. a warning that indefensihle prac-
: tees of belliEcrcntS affecting our ship
ping must cease, and an admonition
against continuance of blockade
methods iuadmissible under interna
tional law. II is vigorous, mastery
state paper.
The Standard bridgeport. Comm.
President wilson's note TO England
is logical. clear. correct and firm. He
has the law and tho facts with him.
and his statement of both is straight
forward and plain. II does not mean
war, and is not intended TO stir up
needless animosity. but it means bust
ness all the same
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The note is moderate in tone, but
lacks nothing in force because of that
It is definite and strong. II does not
threaten and contains no hint of war;
but III voicing the sentiment and pur-
pose of the administration. il speaks
also the public opinion OF the coun-
try, and without utterinE the word
carries warming that there is limit to
patience and tolerance.
jacksonville tFln.l Metropolis.
About the only criticism that can
have been sent to London earlier.
rresidcn, Wilson has marshalcd the
facts against England uncompromis-
!ngly. II cannot be conceived that
she will not listen.
Tampa lila, Daily Times.
Its passionless manifestation of de-
termination TO uphold the rights OF
this country uudoubtcdly voices the
sentiments OF true American manhood
ana womanhood
Macon tGnJ News.
Tho note is simply positive notice
TO Great Britain that a continuance
OF its outrarcs on American shipping
interests will no longer he tolerated
/ IT would have been sheer cowardice
TO further submit to Great Britnins
persistent transgrcssion of intcrna-
tional law as IL affects our rights.
Cleveland Wuechter and AnEeiger.
The task u! championinS the intes-
rity of neutral rights which the ad-
minisiration assumes without hesita-
ZION. after having hcSitatcd a year,
VIII be performed with that same i'm
Partially which from the outbreak of
The war has been exercised toward
the warning nations Americas cham
pioninS OF neutral rights will remain
something that has never existed and
viii not exist as long as this war
VIII last.
nicnGo AhdcnpOsf.
Tho spirit OF the note is Conserva-
tive and contains no threats II rem
rescnts. however, AN excellent exposi-
ton OF the case OF tho United states
against England. ana says in firm. de-
cided tones what America is cXpect-
'nS.' and that America is not inclined
TO let pass unsettled the British viola
ton OF right and justice. II the United
states henceforth inactivcly observes
the brutal and arbitrary violations of
| the rights OF America and other ncu-
, trails, II Will become the objec; Of tho
! mockery OF the world. The admins
tration will he Judged by the way it
tries to secure fulhllmcnt of its .cx-
pecta tons
Muskosee Okia.) 11mes-Dcmocrat.
The note just made public is not only
the expression of the Federal goyorn-
ment but il Is the expression OF the
united people, given in all fricndliness
nut not lacking determination 20 en-
force our rights.
Auntin TEX, Statesman.
our governments latest note to Great
hFltaih Is one OK the strongest dipio-
matte papers OF the Wilson admins
'ration, and should make the British
government pause for II moment, for
surely Britain must want our con
I'nucd friendship.
TuIsn tOkln., Democrat.
~ an. expression of the rights Of
IN" united states. ana must Impress
the European power with the dignity
ana strength Of our nation.
san Antonio ;':ex.) Light.
IN" United states has an unlmpeach-
an!e ease. aud tho American note has
stated II 50 definitely that there seems
!" %" sfnali room for argument
Houston rIcAo Chronicle.
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