The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-05-28
nation APPROVES
NOTE To GERMANY
Country as One Backs Wilson's
Stand on Sea Killings.
CRISIS UNITES ALL AMERICA

Every Class, Rush Declarations OF
Support to Washington With Great
est unanimity In History Of People.
Perhaps never in the nations history
has an utterance Of her chief magis-
trate called forth such instant and
unanimous approval as has President
Wilson's note to Germany demanding
the cessation of such submarine war
fare as resulted In the death Of more
than 100 Americans through the torpe-
doing OF the Lusitania without warn
Ing.
Addressing I'm New York city 900
Methodist men whom he helped draw
up a telegram of sympathy and sup
Taft said:
1.-THE note to Germany, admirable In
tone, moderate In the judicial spirit
which uns through the entire commu.
nication, dignifed In the level the writ
er takes with respect to international
obligations and accurate In the state
ment of International law, puts the
case Of the United States In a way
that may well call forth our earnest
concurrence and confirmation"
Ranks as Great Paper.
Champ Clark, speaker OF the house
OF representatives, issued a statement
In Missouri In which he said:
"The American note Will attract
worldwide attention. In all human
probability 1t will rank as a great state
paper. l have no doubt President VII
son will succeed In preserving peace
with honor. The last sentence, assert
ing the administrations determination
to maintain the rights of America and
Americans. will be most generously ap-
plauded. One thing Is ~certain-the
American people will sustain the pres
ident In this crisis, for they doubt not
his ability nor his patriotism"
Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio,
member OF the foreign relations com
mittee, said, The note was what the
American people expected-fne in both
temper and substance-and 1t shows
President Wilson's great wisdom and
ability to deal with a delicate situa.
ton"
Senator William Alden Smith OF
Michigan, member of the foreign rela-
tons committee, said OF the note, "If
trouble should result-which / do not
anticipate-every patriotic citizen will
sustain the course OF the United States
government"
What People Expected.
Representative Cyrus Cline of In.
diana, member of the foreign relations
committee, declared, president VIII
son has met the expectations of the
people and will have their co-opera
ton"
Senator G.. M. Hitchcock of Nebras
ka. - We should insist ON the presi
dents demands even to the point Of
enforcement.
Senator Miles Poindexter Of Wash
ington.-This nation will give the pres
ident practically undivided support Il
enforcing his clearly expressed condl
tons.
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman Of I'LL
nois.-President Wilson's note is In &C
cordance with international law an,
the usages of civilized warfare. III
deserves the support OF all loyal cit
zens.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa. believ
the presidents demands will be CON
piled with. He will never lead us t
war IL 1t can be honorably avoided.
Governor Walsh of Massachusetts,
1t could not have pointed out the ma
tional injury In palmer language.
Governor Ferris Of Michigan.-Th,
presidents note is a masterpiece o
strength and diplomacy.
Governor Willis OF Ohio.-The presi
dent has sounded a note which will b,
heard around the world.
Nation Has Spoken.
Governor Dunno OF Illinois. TIL,
American nation. through its president
has spoken, and the patriotic citizen
ship OF the republic will sustain him t
the end.
Governor Ralston of Indiana.-Th,
administrators note Is as vigorous Al
1t Is convincing. The American peopl,
stand back Of President Wilson regard
less Of party or nationality.
Governor Capper of Kansas.-Th
note is all the more impressive becaus
OF its temperate and restrained Ian
guage and its spirit Of friendliness.
J.. p. Morgan.-I think the PRESIDENT
note to Germany is perfectly splendi,