Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
relent or take whatever consequence,
we may decide to adopt.

: relent or take whatever consequences
VIC may decide to adopt.
Philadelphia Enquirer.
We have not always agreed with
the President of the United States,
but when 1t comes to a question Of n
nations honor, tho President must DO
upheld. The note is written delibcr-
ately and coolly. There is not a word
| spoken In haste.
Philadelphia Record.
The note Is in every respect a mas
terly doucment. There can be no
mistaking the concluding paragraph.
Baltimore Sun.
Thore Is all the red blood In the
message that a red -blooded nation can
ask. 1t Is the voice OF statesman
speaking the mind of a great people
most anxious not to break the peace,
but determined not to tolerate fur
thor.
Baltimore American.
1t has evaded nothing; 1t has miti-
gated nothing; and 1t shows no spirit
OF trucking. Germany must now
either concede the position Of this
country or stand outlawed before the
world.
Milwaukee journal.
The note asserts rights guaranteed
American citizens under the laws Of
nations TO safety OF lives on neutral
vessels. and on merchant vessels Of bell
ligerents. The Presidents firm
ness and desire for friendship are GER
tain OF support from all Americans.
Milwaukee News.
The note puts matters where 1t lis
Germany's next move, IL any move is
to be made. The President has
placed this nation where its moral at
titude will need no explaining. no mat
ter what necessities 1t ultimately may
be called to Justify.
LoH Angeles Times.
1t is apparent that the feeling and
attitude of the President and his adj
viscrs is conciliatory. That is the state
of mind Of the country. But America
Will insist to the last that there be no
more murderous attacks on merchant
men carrying noncombatants. women
and children.
KANSAS City stnr.
President Wilson has said what was
in the hearts of his countrymen. He
has said 1t with dignity, with consid-
Grafton. but with unmistakable di-
rectness. His words embody tho ideal
ism OF the American people, and the
obligation TO maintain the principles
of high humanity. The President has
nobly met the demands OF this criti-
cal situation.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Unmistakably firm, the note Is yet
ter qualification may be displcasIng to
the jingoes, 1t commends itself TO the
common sense of the people unaffected
with intamma Bile hatreds.
Sacramento Dcc.
The American people to-day have
rich reason to be proud of their Presi-
dent. Woodrow Wilson has met
grave crisis splcndidly, facing it with
frmncss, without fireworks.
Seattle Times.
IT is temperate and meaninEful
note. Ninety per cent OF the American
people will stand behind the Presi-
dent.
Indianapolis Star.
In manly fashion the Presidents
note does not shrink from tho logical
consequences of his position. but nc
cepts the full Significance of his atti-
tude.
Indianapolis News.
1t is not simply the government. but
the nation, that speaks through the
document.
New York Stats zeitune.
While the Stats Zeitung makes no
editorial comment, it has the follow
ing to say. printed in English:
Nor is this time to burden mil
lions OF the American people with UNI
just and unnecessary anguish of mind.
The German Americans must suffer In
any conflict between the United States
ana Germany pains OF WnlCh tnelr
fellow citizens can never know any
thing. 1t Is rather. time for showing
chem the greatest degree of consid-
GRAFTON. They have fought to uphold
the flag in the past and they will do SO
again against any enemy whatsoever
they deserve the fruits Of past loyalty
until they have forfeited the right
70 claim them.
There has never been but one nag
Inder which the German American
ever fought. There never can be but
one flag under which he will ever
sight. And that flag Is the Stars and
Stripes.
st. Paul Volks ZeitunE.
The stand taken by the President
serves notice on our own so-called lead
ers and the irresponsible lingo press
that this country will not go to war
without full justification. We are glad
to see the President take such strong
stand for UNFOLDING the rights OF
American citizens; we sincerely trust
he will demand that hereafter all coun-
tries will respect our right to the sa-
cred freedom Of the seas. . What
ever the outcome. no matter how great
the suffering and mental agony that
Germany has made us undergo, there
can be no question about their loyalty
to the Stars and Stripes.
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