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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-11

FULL TEXT OF UNITED, STATES NOTE TO GERMAN


clearance as a mercha ntnan, and it performed that duty and, en- forced it's statutes with scrupu- 1ous vigilance through its reSu- Iarly constituted officials.
 ttIt is able, therefore. to as sure the Imperial German Gov ernment that it has been misin- formed. If the Imperial govern ment should deem itself to be in possession of convincing evidence that the officials of the govern ment of the United States States did not perform these duties with thoroughness the government of the United States sincerely hopes that it will submit that evidence for consideration.
 "whatever may be the con tentions of the Imperial German government regarding the carri- age of contraband of war on board the Lusitania. or regarding the explosion of that material by the torpedo, it need only be said that in the view of this govern ment these contentious are ire levant to the question of the 1e- gality of the methods used by the German naval auth critics in sink ing the vessel
 fBut the sinking of passenger ships involves principles of hu- manity which throw into the background any special circum- stances of detail that may be thought to affect the cases, prin- ciples which lift it, as the I'm peria1 German government will no doubt be quick to recognize and acknowledge, out of the class . of ordinary subjects of dip1o- matic discussion or of interna- tional controversy.
 t'Whatever be the other facts regarding the Lusitania, the prin- cipa1 fact is that a great steamer, primarily and chiefly a. convey ance for passengers, and carry ing more than a thousand souls who had no part or lot in the conduct of the war, was torpe- doed and sunk without so much as a challenge or a warning, and that men, women and chill dren were sent to their death in circumstances . unparalleled in modern warfare.
 "The fact that more than one hundred Americans citizens were among those who perished made it the duty of the government Of the United States to speak of things, and once more, with solemn emphasis, to call the at tention of the Imperial German government to the grave respon- sibility which the government of
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the United States conceives that it has incurred in this tragic oc- currence, and to the indisputabIe principle upon which that re- sponsibility rests. -
 tfThe government of the United States is contending for some thing much greater than mere rights of property or privileges of commerce. It is contending for nothing less high and sacred than the rights of humanity, which every government honors itself in respecting and which no government is justified in resign ing on behalf of those under it's care and authority.
 ''On1y her actual resistance to to stop when ordered to do so for the purpose of visit could have afforded the commander of the submarine any Justification for so much as putting the lives of those on board the ship in jeopardy.
 This principle the govern of the United States understands the explicit instructions issued on August 8, 1914, by the Inn peria1 German Admiralty to, it's commanders at sea to have rec ognized and embodied, as do the naval codes of all other nations, and upon it every traveller and seaman had a right to depend. It is upon this principle of hu- manity, as well as upon the law founded upon this principle, that the United States must stand. The government of the United States is happy to observe that Your Exce11ency's note closes with the intimation that the I'm perial German government is willing now, as before, to accept the good offices of tie United States in an attempt to come to an understanding with the gov ernment of Great Britain by which the character and eondi- lions of war upon the sea may be changed.
 ''The government of the United States would consider it privi- lege thus to serve it's friends and the world. It stands ready at any time to convey to either gov ernment any intimation or sug- gestion the other may be will ing to have 1t convey, and cor dially invites the Imperial Ger man government to make use of it's services in this way att-its convenience. The whole world is concerned in anything that may bring about even a partial ac- commodation of interests or in any way mitigate the terrors of
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ed States does not understand that they have ever been held to alter the principles of human ity upon which it has insisted. Nothing but actual forcib1e re- sistance or continued efforts to escape by flight when ordered to stop for the purpose of visit on the part of the merchantmen has ever been held to forfeit the lives of her passengers or crew.
 t'Ehe government of the Uni ted States, however, does not un- derstand that the Imperial Gov ernment is seeking in this case to relieve itself of liability, but only intends to set forth the cir cumstances which led the com mander of the submarine to all low himself to be hurried into the course which he took
 "Y our Excellency's note, in dis cussing the loss of American lives resulting from the sinking of the steamship Lusitania, adverts at some length to ce<tain informa- ton which the Imperial German government has received with re- gard to the character and outfit of that vessel, and Your Excel 1ency expresses the fear that this information may not have been brought to the attention of the United States It is stated that the Lusitania was undoubtedly equipped with masked guns, sup piled with trained gunners and special ammunition, transporting troops from Canada, carrying a a cargo not permitted under the laws of the United States to vessel also carrying passengers, and serving in virtual effect as an auxiliary to the naval forces of Great Britain.
 t'Fortunately these are mat ters concerning which the gov ernment of the United States is in a position to give th9 Imperial Government official informati on. Of the facts alleged in-Your Fix cellency's note, if true, the gov ernment of the United States would have been bound to take official cognizance in perform ing it's recognized duty as a, neu- tra1 Power and in enforcing it's national laws.
 ttIt was it's duty to see to it that the Lusitania. was not arm ed for offensive action;( that she was not serving as a transport; that she did not carry a cargo prohibited by the statutes of the United States. and that, if in fact she was a naval vessel of Great Britain she should not receive
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Department of State,
 Washington. June 9. 19

Department of State,
 washington, June 9. 1915. American Ambassador BerIin:-
 You are instructed to de- liver textua1ly the following note to the Minister of Foreign. Af- fairs:-
 'EIn compliance with Your Elk cellency's request did not fail to/ transmit to my government immediately upon their receipt your note of May in reply to my note of May Is, and your sup plementary. note of June l, set ting forth the conclusions so far as reached by the Imperial Ger man government concerning the attacks on the American steamers Cushing and GuIhight. am now instructed by my govern ment to communicate the fol- lowing in reply:-
 'fThe government of the Unit ted States notes with grati6ca- ton the full recognition by the Imperial German governm ent, in discussing the cases of the Cush- ing and the sGulhignt, of the prin- scipIe of the freedom of all parts of the open sea to neutral ships and the -H.ank willingness of the Imperial German government to acknowledge and meet it's liability where the fact of attack upon neutral ships which have not been guilty of any hostile act by German air craft or vessels of war is satisfactorily established, and the government of the United States will in due course lay be- fore the Imperial German gov. ernment, as it requests, full in formation concerning the attack on the steamer Cushing.
 with regard to the sinking of the steamer F,a1aba, by(which an American citizen lost his life. the government of the United States is surprised to. find the Imperial German government contending that an effort on the part of a 1herchantman to es- cape capture and secure assist ance alters the obligation of the officer seeking to make the cap ture in respect of the safety of the lives of those on board the 1nerchantman, although the ves- sel has ceased her attempt to es- cape when. torpedoed.
 These are not new circun- stances They have been in the minds of statesmen and of inter national 1urists throughout the development of naval warfare. and the government of the Unit
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ing to the rules of the old sys- tenn They believed that firm ness would give the best. assur- ance of the maintenance of peace and, faithfully following prece- dent, they were so near the fire that they weres one after another, sucked into the contest
 Never So FFightful as Now.
 Never before have the right fu1 foIlies of this fatal system been so clearly revealed as now The most civilized and enl1ghten- ed-aye, the most ChriStian-of the nations of Europe are grap- bling with each other as if in a death struggle They are sacri- ficing the best and bravest of their sons on the battlefield; they are converting their gardens into cemeteries and their homes into houses of mourn4ne; they are taxing the wealth o1S. today and laying burden of debt on the tof1 of the future; they have filled the air with thunderbolts more deadly than those of love, and they have multiplied the peri1S of the deep.
 Adding fresh fuel to the flame of hate, they have daily devised new horrors, until one side is en- deayoring to drown nonoomba- tant men, women and children at sea, while the other side seeks to starye nonconpbatant men, women and children on land. And they are so absorbed in alter nate rea1iations and in competi- tive crue1ties that they seem, for the time being, blind to the rights of neutrals and deaf to the ap- peals of humanity. A tree is known by it's fruit. The war in Europe fs the ripened fruit of the old system I
 This is what frmness, support ed by force, has done in the Old World. shall we invite it to cross the Atlantic? Already the Gin- goes of our own country have caught the rabies from the dogs of war: shall the opponents of organized slaughter be silent while the disease spreads?
 Would ProIong Negotiations.
 As an humble follower. of the Prince of Peace. as devoted be- 1iever in the prophecy that they that take the sword shall perish with the sword,'' I beg to be counted among those who earn estly urge the adoption of a course in this matter, which will ;, leave no doubt of our Govern ment's willingness to continue negotiations with Germany. until an amicable understanding is reached, or at least until the stress of war over, we can appeal from Philip drunk with carnage to Philip sobered by the me1nor- ies of an historic friendship and by a. recollection of the innumer- able ties of kinship that bind the Father1and to the United States.
 Some nation must lead the world out of the black night of war into the light of that day when swords shall be. beaten into p1owshares.' Why not make that honor ours? Some day-why not now ?-the nations will learn that enduring peace cannot be built upon fear-that good will does not grow upon the stalk of violence, Some day the nations will place their trust in love, the weapon for which there is no shield; in love, that suffereth long and is kind; in love, that is not easily provoked, that beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth- all things, en- dufeth all things; in love, which, though desptsed as weakness by the worshippers of Mars, abideth when ali else fails.
 w. J. BRYAN.
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5 To the American people:
 Tou now have before you the text Of the note to Gerunany- tho note which # would have been my official duty to sign hadN I remained Secretary of State. ask you to sit In judgment upon. my decision to resign rather than to share responsibility for it
 I ana sure you will credit me with honorable motives. but that 1s not enough Good intentions could not atone for a mistake at such a lime, on such a. subject, and under such circumstances If your verdict is against me, I aslkS no mercy. I desire none if I have acted unyy1se1y.
 IA man in public life must act according to his conscience but however consefsntfous1y he acts, he must be prepared to accept without complaint any ccnden- nation which his own errors may bring upon him. he must be will ing to bear any deserved punish ment. from ostraclsrn to execu- tt1on. But hear me before you pass sentence!
 The President and I agree in purpose; we desire a peaceful sO- hutton of the dispute which, has arisen between the United States and Germany. We not only de- sire ii, but. with equal fervors we pray for it, but we differ irFscon- c4las51y as to the means of secur- ing f.
 IT fl were merely a personal difference, it would be a matter of little moment, for all the pre- sumptlons are on his side the presz1npt1o that go with pow CT and authority. He is your President. I am a private ctfi- zen without office or tftie-but of inhabitants
 But the real issue is not be- tween persons, it is between sys- tenas,S and rely for vfndfca ton wholly upon the strength of the position taken.
 Force Versus Persuasion.
 Among the influences which Cow eFnrnents employ in dealing with each other there are two which azA pre- eminent and antagonistio -foEce and persuasion. Force speaks with hrmness and acts through the ultimatum; persua- sion employs argument, courts in- vestfgati0n, and depends upon negotiation. Force represents the old system system that. must pass aways persuasion rep resents the new syst fem-the sys- tenn tha thas been growing, all too slowly. it is true. but grow ing fof 1900 years. In the old system war is the chief corner stene=Waf, which. at it's best is little better than war at it's worst; the new system contempIates an universal brotherhood establish ed through the uplifting power of example,
 If correctly interpret the note to Germany, it conforms to the standards of the old system rather than to the rules of the new, and cheerfulIy admit that 1t is abundant1y supported by 9Feeedent written in characters of blood upon almost every page of human history. Austria fur nishes the most recent precedent; It was Austria's firmness that dictated the ultimatum against Serbia, which Sset the world at war,
 Every ruler now participating in this unparalleled conflict has proclaimed his. desire for peace and denied responsibility for the war, and it is only charitable that Wes should credit all of them with gead faith They desired peace, bat they sought it aceerd-
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BRYA4N'S STATEMENT

Washington, 11Coincident with the publication of American Germany, Secretary State Will the following supplementary statement on his sposition-- 6S
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Palm Beach Goats

A fashionable companion to the Palm Beach suit, full model with belt and patch pockets. GE 0E $9 value ............
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-18
Merchants Cafe Changes Hands

On Wednesday ~ F.. Stair and son
purchased the Merchants Cafe and
took possession at once. Mr.. Stair and
family are in Julesburg coming here
from Omaha Mrs. Stair and the eld-
est son will manage the restaurant
and Mr.. Stair expects to handle cat
tie and horses. Mr.. Stair has been in
the Dairy business in Omaha for some
time while Mr.. Stair Jr has had ac-
tive experience in the restaurant busi-
ness.
The Cafe will be closed while 1t is
undergoing a complete renovating and
remodelling and about April 1st it will
be opened for business as a first class
Cafe in every way We welcome the
newcomers to Julesburg and wish for
them success.
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years in the Brussels show. He weigh
ed 26OO pounds. This colt which you
have has made but one show, which
was the Illinois State Fair before COM
ing West, where he was first Sell this
horse to somebody who will appre-
ciate the best Ii did not have the
same breeding at home for my i'm
ported mares. would not accept
$4,000 for him. as it goes without say
ing we will never get any more"
The fanciers of draught horses are
indeed fortunate to have so good a
draught stallion brought to this local
ity. The Company who have purchased
this horse are IL. c. Spillman. Prcsi-
dent; John Krist, Secretary: Ben jamin
Franklin, Treasurer; Luke Williams,
Fred Fender. George Law, and Jake
Krist, Isaac Harris will have charge
OF the horse and he will be found at
the Lowe Livery Barn during the breed
ing season.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-18
WOman's Club Meeting

The next meeting of the Julesburg
Woman's Club will be held Morch
oath at 2:3O:
Subject: Science.
Leader: Mrs. Iva Mae Ewing.
Food values, (gastronomic)
Mrs. Bess L. Adams
The High Cost of Living and True
Economy -. Mrs. Josephine NJ Austin
Value of Domestic Science to the Mod
ern Girl Mrs. Myrtle NJ. Reed.
Discussion :. Mrs. Alta Marie Burnett
Roll Call-Tested Receipts.
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Investing Money at Hone

1t is interesting to the newspaper
man, as he reads his exchanges, to see
how sharp the competition for new
manufacturing industries. Cities from
far and near tumble over each other
with special inducements, the minute
they hear that any firm contemplates
a move.
Our town should be active in this
game, difficult as it is. Meanwhile the
fact is worthy of attention, that many
a town while campaigning earnestly
for distdnt concerns. is neglecting
that originate at home.
There are young men in this place
as there are everywhere, who would
be perfectly competent to manage a
business proposition. if they had capi-
tai. They would like to start new
industry here. Meanwhile money is
being sent away, because our people
don't know of the hopeful chances to
invest at home.
The concern from a distant that
may be attracted by special induce
ments, may or may not stay when the
inducements expire. The concern back
ed by home enterprise and home cap
ital is rooted to the soil
To many people the distant invest
ment looks more fttractive but it
might not seem so, il examined on
the spot. Money invested at home is
under close inspection which should
prevent losses. Wherefore, when a
little capital to start a new enterprise
their claims should have the most
careful attention.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-18
A Fine Hsrse Purchased at Julesburg

A few of our local horsemen purchas
ed of C. +. Parker last week one of
Finch Bros. Belgians. Many of the
stockmen here state that he is the best
horse that has ever been owned in
Sedgwick County. Mr.. Finch in a let
ter to Mr. Parker of date of Jan. 29th
has this to say regarding this horse:
''In reply to your letter of the Goth
asking me as to what l know in re-
gard to breeding of some of the
horses which you have, would say that
the imported Bay Belgian stallion,
Marcus de Zuyen" comes of the best
Belgian stock. His SIRE "Indigen Lau-
fer" has won first prize in show in
Brussels. Belgium, which, of course,
is the largest show and in which there
would be over 1000 horses competing
years in succession. He sold for
S25,000.00 and his life was insured for
$50 10000. went 200 miles just to
see this horse His Indigen family
has won the Belgium show for the
past Is years He is the horse that
was recently shot by the German Gov
ernment, after they had shot his keep
er
His grandsire, I.aufer, also won 8
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he mentioned the time had come to
beat us. our main forces being engag-
ed with the fierce battle with the Rus
slams. Hurrah. this is all finished now
The French ought to understand hn-
ally that Johnny Bull is the Swindler
who makes them fight for him
Now little more about the Muntser
Lager. The faces of the French ser
ious. but friendly very often, the Bel
gians about the same. but the English
cross and unfriendly Funny looking
chaps, particularly the Scotch with
tile short coats, which are called by
our soldiers the BaIlett Rats. Which
refcrsto the dancing girls in an opera
The French are treated like comrades
and they behave incest of the bunch
and are on real good terms with the
German watchman. They ge, the best
kind of work and extra allowances
in the frame of the military rules.
Most likely so the Belgians and the
Russians as we really do not hate
these people after the fighting is over.
Entirely different however with the
English. | cannot explain to you how
heartfelt deep the hate goes here to-
wards these perfide. infamous crea-
lures. Could you imagine that such
low creatures exist which undertake
to drive millions of people with killing
machines against each other. In times
of today?
The English are loosing from their
Army which is about only 200 900 men
at the rate of about 500 day in the
trenches fights. 1t is sure thing that
we do not make many prisoners-Th
same order as with the Cossacks which
very seldom get pardon.-Cossacks
which are the most brutal beasts, 1
do not say people on purpose, are on
equal terms with the English. There
wass s-Ss>ttss-tasS stissr day that Co.'S
sack band had nailed TO the tables on
the border in an East Prussian School
(border of Russia) 26 school children.
field post letter from German SOL
dier
The English showed their culture in
another direction. There was a barn in
Northern France in Flandres where
our Sanitary had collected about 6S
heavily wounded Germans. An Eng
lish detachment someway happened to
come and cut the throats of all the
wounded with their bayonets. Howev-
cr they did not have much luck, the
whole detachment was made prisoners
our soldiers, seeing the shameful deed
got so wild that they stringed the
English with wire four by four to-
gether and struck so long with the
leather horse whips till number died
and shot the rest This was seen by a
Sanitary who used to be for years in
our office.
Then consider pleAsc, that we are
living under the iron rules of German
Militarism which brings people who
tell untrue stories right into prison.
Continued next week