The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
Messages Pour In Upon President,
Some Urging Him to Act at
Once and Others to. Pro-
coed Cautiously
EXECUTIVE ISOLATES HIMSELF TO FIX
ACOURSE SATISFACTORY TO COUNTRY
Washington Officials Admit That the Ad-
ministration Faces Real Crisis, the
Outcome of Which Is Obscure

wAsHrNGToN. May s.-Oficials here
fear that the wave of anti-German
feeling which is beginning to roll up
IN this country has just started to
sather in strength and that the Presi-
dent and his supporters will be sorely
taxed to hold it within bounds.
This is the one danger in the pres
emit situation that is alarming TO the
Washington authorities.
II was learned that many kilograms
poured in to-day on Government OFF,
Gals and that a majority OF these
urged vigorous action. Some, how
ever. from well known men through
on, the country advised with great
earnestness extreme conservatism and
caution on the part OF the Washing
ton Administration.
That President Wilson intends to
follow the latter course was apparent
tonight when II became known that
he intends to follow his schedule next
Monday Of making a trip 10 Philadei-
phia and also to adhere TO his pro-
sramme for attending the review Of
The Atlantic fleet at New York city on
the 18th and 18th Of May.
Real Crisis.
Notwithstanding the outward calm
ness OF Washington officials and the
obvious desire TO set good example
for the country, Washington had no
doubt tonight that the national Gov
eminent was confronted with a real
crisis
Predictions as to the outcome must
be regarded as unwarranted at tnis
tine because of a lack of knowledge
OF the two factors which will have
the most TO do. with determining the
Governments final decision.
These factors are President Wilson
and public opinion. Without under
estimating the strength of the latter,
1t would be difficult in view of the pc
culiar personality of the President to
Say which will prove the stronger
force.
In a sense the Administration at
present may be regarded as in the at
t,ude OF waiting TO be told by the
country what the American people
wish 10 do about the situation con-
fronting them.
This, however, is only partly true
The most significant fact about the
situation as it has developed here IN
the last twenty-four hours is the
apparent effort OF President Wilson
BY isolating himself TO give his mind
full play in graphing with the prob
lens presented.
Wilson Proceeding Alone.
the Lusitsnla went down has the Presi-
Gent summoned a single Cabinet adviser
not even Secretary Bryan. to talk with
him. He has taken long drives and
walks alone. preparing himself for the
Proposals which he Will submit Tor dis
eussion to his Cabinet advisers.
The Presidents action IL regarded
here not so much az an exhibition OF
placidity under the most disturbing con
d!uons as it is an evidence OF his com
pete appreciation OF his personal re-
sp1nsbility as trustee Of the safety Of
Americans abroad and their interests.
There Is every reason for believing
mat In the Presidents mind there II
Proceeding "A great struggle, the outcome
~ which will find his decision so iirml,
made up that only the most eXtraordin
AIRY forces can change II.
Meantime the state Department anc
hs Cabinet have no more information
than the public as TO what Is going to b'
done
The messages received here by OIL
Gals to-day from ali paris OF the cOun
Try ar" regarded as the first signs OF
What is expected TO he a great conhic
hei"een the two opposing views tina
may be taken Of the Lus!taniD sinking
Two Views of the Case.
Tier. is the human view. which taksi
'hio consideration only the facts tina
ne armed forces ~ Germany have beer
used against American lives, includn M
,nose Of women and children. who have
ht.n deliberately destroyed or expose,
rru'hful Balanced, Responsible, unex
"'nighI-Adp,