Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
New York Times.

New York Times.
With courage and with frrnness presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing have
responded to the hopes and the deep con-
viction of the American people. In the
controversy with Germany it was time
that there be an end of the long 1arleying
in which our protests and our demands
drew forth only evasions and irresponsire
counter proposals. The nation has now
spoken in words and in a tone which
leave room for no further declarations
on our part. 1t rests with Germany to
say whether she desires the continuance
of friendly relations between the two gov
ernments and the two peoples. We have
informed the imperial government that
the repetition by German naval COM
marders of acts in contravention Of our
rights as neutrais must be regarded by
the government of the United States when
they affect American citizens as de
liberately unfrieHdy." The words are of
serious import.
The keeping of our relations of amity
and peace with Germany is now com
mitted into the hands of Germany. It
is for her to choose which path she viii
follow. Our self-respect. uur honor and
our safety we have reserved to our own
keeping.
New York Herald.
The most frequent comrrent pat upon
the last German note was that il was
studiously tiippaut and irrelevant. The
comment most pertinent upon the con-
struCtion of the last note is that il is
cuttinsly direct aud design, dly severe.
Probably no diplomatic note that did
not precede war "vc' So hrUtH'ly ham
mered in facts. The United states finds
the note VERY ufSatiSl.' vt"ry- It
sparks of IAN act beyond the lgw," Of
AN unpardunahIe off.u$, t@aiNst SOW
ereignty 1t speaks Of admissions
of illecality and needless destruction
of human life Of the freedom of the
seas. which are to he roitcrled for
without compromise AMI ~ any cost.
II warns Germany that further attacks
on Americans will I've deliberately IN
friendly" Language could not I've
stronger II is Impossible for the Ger
man foreign Office longer to nlisunder-
stand.
New York Tribune.
The supreme merit of the latest note
addressed by the American to the Ger
man government is that il faces the
facts as they are II tells the truth
that has always been unmiSta ks BILE.
and it tells 1t in words that can neither
provoke just resentment nor permit
honest misapprehension.
handage will now fail from German
eyes They will hope that German
rulers will at last perceive that no na-
ton can consent to the murder OF ITS
citizens. the invasion Of it's rights. the
destruction of it's liberties merely be
cause of real or fanCird advantage to
Germany by such injuries.
The Presidents message is an admtra-
bile American document, 1t expresses
in temper and in content the whole
I. 49, tNH.Nf~
he the consequences of the note itself.
no question of partisan or personal
difference will contribute to Wea ken
the effect of A message which expresses
the will of the whole American people.
New York sun.
The future lies with the kaiser. The
United States. with undated friend
ship. stands not as suppliaut for ia
vor, asks no privilege: the rights of
neutrals and neutral nationals, founded
in custom and buttressed in law. enlist
our defense. To invade them must be
an act unfrfendly, not alone to the i'm
mediate sufferers, but to all mankind.
There can be no MISUNDERSTANDING. no
misinterpretation of the message, de-
failing with firmness and admirable
clarity our dissatisfaction with the
German course that went to Berlin yes
terday.
The German answer may come in
words. 1t may be expressed in deeds.
Whatever the tenor. the United States
has done neither more nor less than its
obligations demanded, and confronts
the future confident and with con-
science clear.
New York Press.
President Wilson's forced German
note gets right down to business at the
very outset in its fiat declaration to
Berlin that the recent imperial answer
Is not satisfactory, because it fails to
meet the differences between the two
governments. But it would have had
a hundred times the force il has II it
had been slammed straight back at
Berlin as soon as Won Jagow's irreve-
liant and unresponsive reply was re-
ceived.
President Wilson's note plainly rejects
Berlin's specious explanations of words,
refuses to be satisfied with anything but
assurances in deeds, and gives warning
that the submarines must keep hands off
American lives and American rights We
see. however. no war sparks from the steel
of the Presidents pen; it rings no warlike
note.
Anaconda CMont.D Standard.
The logic of the note is manifest
but Germany filings logic TO the winds.
As ever since the war began. con
siderations of policy and expediency,
not those of international law and
humanity. VIII govern her conduct
Helena Mont, independent
Firm in every lire and showing no
backward step from the position taken
shortly after the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania, Americas latest note to Germany
admits of no further evasion on the
part of Germany.
Boise Udahob Statesman
The note is final 1t clears away all
doubts as to our position. II may be
assumed that friendship has ceased
The logic of Secretary Lansine's note
a leg 10 stand on. It skaters the sub
Germany is driven Into q corner over
her admission that she had broker, the
law of nations
Colorado Springs Coli Gazette.
Diplomatic quibbltnP between the
United States and Germany is over
Germany has only one course to pursue
n she maintains the friendship of the
United States. which means that she
must abstain from iujurtrlr neutraIs
Pueblo tCoI.I Ghieftain
The majority Of Americans are not
willing in the cause of neutral rights
10 join with EngIaad in fighting Ger
many when the British position, fun.i:,-
mentally. IS worse than tl.s German
position.
Louisville Evening Post
After SIXTY d IS Of waiting This note
seems All too patient and altolecther
inconclustve. The President suealls
for the people. and the people win