Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-15

this representation is made can salts
fy the most rigid Americanism that
views large affairs sanely. 1t seems to
meet every requirement of American
patriotism and honor
Buffalo, IN. " Express: There has
been no backdown. Let the peoples re-
Spouse go out from every corner Of
the land. We are all Americans.
Albany On. " Argus: Dignified in
it's tone, logical in it's argument and
conclusions, firm in its demands, the
United States note to Germany re-
fleets the poise of the President. Wood
row Wilson, under most trying circun-
stances.
Albany On. y Knickerbocker Press
The note places the issue squarely be-
fore Germany for action and an ar
nouncement Of future policy acceptable
to the United States government par
ticularly a policy of sea warfare, must
not long be delayed.
Columbus (Ohio) Ohio State Journal.
How Germany will promise TO protect
the lives and property of our people in
the future or in what manner this
country will receive her refusal to- re-
mains to be seen. 1t is a grave alter
native: and while it is not likely to
result in war, it will bring about an
enmity toward Germany that will be
full Of anxiety.
Louisville (Ky.) Courier Journal: The
note to Germany meets the require
ments and is such as the government
Berlin. The President leaves little
room for parley and none other than
mouthings or rupture remain for Ger
many.
Louisville tky.) Anze;ger: We agree
with the President that the German
government must explain the loss of
the lives Of American passengers but
we do not think that the death Of
Americans gives the President the
right to demand the cessation ri Ger
maay's undersea warfare against
British commerce so long as England
does not abrogate its starvation war
fare
Chicago Tribune: Whatever the
fate of our relations with Germany,
the President undoubtedly Fhas voice,
the sentiments Of the nation upon the
use of the submarine and as to tha
rights Of neutrals on the high seas.
Chicago eHeraldt There is now no
possibility Of mfstaking the position
Of our government. And il is a pos
ton in which the American people will
. sustain their government in whatever
measures may be necessary to uphold
indianapolis Star: In many fashion
! the Presidents note does rot shrini;
from the logical consequence Of his
position but accepts the fun signih-
canoe Of his attitude.
St. Paul (Minn) Pioneer Press:
The American note reached 10 a
wonderful height of forceful diplo-
macy. Hoping for the best. the uni
versal American sentiment will be
that America has done its duty and
the people Will support the President
through whatever may be the consc-
QCences.
Springfield Gll) State Journal: 1t
is the Gignified protest of a nation,
which. while feeling that its rights
and the rights of other neutrals have
been violated, is neither vindictiva
nor resentful
ST. Louis (Mo) Die Westliche Post:
For the press of the whole country,
there is at present but one sacred
duty to leave nothing undone to avert
INNER strife That we Americans Of
German descent with bleeding hear
contemplate the possibility of an
armed conflict between the United
States and the land of our forefa :
theirs. no fair-minded person will con-
denim US for. There still is hope for
an honorable understanding on both
sides May Providence grant that the
worst be averted.
st. Louis (Mo) Republic: There IS
rot in the note a slightest hint that
this government will stop short Of the
fullest reparation for the past and the
guarantee Of the recognition of the
full rights of American citizens in the
future.
Cincinnati (Ohio) Eolksblatt: The
note is disappointing in that it dis
regards the just complaints of Ger
many and appears to espouse the
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the difficulty admits of a satisfactory
solution by advising American citi-
zcns to travel on American vessels.
Cnwittingly the President shelters
British cowardice. which tries to
make British ships immune to Ger
man attacks by taking American
Passengers aboard.
Cincinnati (Ohio) Freie Presse: Tha,
part Of the note dealing with the loss OF
lives in the Lusitania catastrophe NOR
properly ought to have been directed Il
London. England alone is responsible
for the Lusitania's destruction through
her brutal attempt to starve a nation
Germany cannot stop the undersea wal
without surrendering herself, bound hand
and foot, to a brutal enemy. We are
not obliged and have no right to set III
ourselves as the protectors of British
shipping.
Cincinnati (Ohio) Commercial Tribune
The strength Of just man armed is ap-
parent in the protest sent by Presiden,
Wilson. Devoid Of turbulence, breathing
the highest ideals of international justice
this remarkable paper. freighted with
momentous possibilities, brushes aside all
formalities and is frank. and in unmis-
taxable language tells the kaiser's gov
eminent what the American people think
Of the series OF incidents leading up t,