Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-18


Springfield (Massachusetts) Repub-
lican: The governments position in
this case Is the country's position. It
Is not extreme, yet 1t covers the
ground.
| Buffalo (New York; Courier: Right
minded men Of every party will ap-
prove its tone and tenor. 1t seems
to meet every requirement Of Ameri-
can patriotism and honor.
Buffalo (New York; Express: There
has been no backdown. Let the
peoples response go out from every
corner Of the land. We are all Ameri-
cans.
Louisville Courier-Journal: The note
to Germany meets the requirements
and is such as the government Of the
United Staes should address to Berlin.
The president leaves little room for
parley and none other than mouth
ings or rupture remains for Germany.
Louisville Anzeiger: We agree with
the president that the German gov
ernment must prevent loss Of Ameri-
can passengers, but we do not think
that the death Of Americans gives the
president the right to demand the ces-
sation Of Germany's undersea warfare
against British commerce 30 long as
England does not abrogate Its starva-
tion warfare.
Chicago Tribune: Whatever the fate
of our relations with Germany, the
president undoubtedly has voiced the
sentiment Of the nation upon the use
Of the submarine and as to the rights
of neutrals on the high seas.
Boston Globe: President Wilson has
not shirked q grave responsibility.
The American note clearly shows that
Germany must relent or take what
ever consequences we may decide to
adopt.
| Boston Herald: President Wilson
has never written great state paper
more exactly suited to the occasion.
Boston Journal: President Wilson's
words are those Of q patriot. We
cannot believe that a nation which
is bound by so many ties Of friend
ship to this nation Is 80 far possessed
by war madness that she will fail to
heed the message.
Boston Post: The note Is all that
such a message from a justly ag-
grieved nation to the aggressor nation
should be. In 1t is the voice Of the
American people at its finest.
Philadelphia Inquirer: We have
not always agreed with the president
Of the United States, but when 1t
comes to a question Of the nations
honor, the president must be upheld.
The note is written deliberately and
coolly. There is not a word spoken
In haste.
Philadelphia Record: The note is
in every respect a mastery document.
There can be no mistaking the con-
Guiding paragraph.
Philadelphia Public Ledger: The
administration has spoken and spoken
to the point. Will Germany listen to
the voice Of prudence before 1t is too
late? -,.r -, .,.s.-ssr -.
Washington Post: The note is
framed in moderate language and
leaves abundant opportunity for the
German government to reply in q
way that will restore good feeling be-
tween the two countries. The ques-
tion is now up to Germany. It is un-
necessary to speculate whether the
American note will lead to war or
peace, because the issue rests with
Germany and not with the United
States. The alternative is clearly set
forth.
New York Staats-Zeitung: While
the Staats-Zeitung makes no editorial
comment today, 1t has the following to
say, printed in English: Nor is this
time to burden millions Of the
American people with unjust and un-
necessary anguish Of mind. The Ger
man-American must suffer in any
conflict between the United States and
Germany, pains Of which their fellow
citizens can never know anything. 1t
Is rather time for showing them the
greatest degree Of consideration. They
have fought to uphold the flag in the
past and they will do so again, against
any enemy. They deserve the fruits
of past loyalty, until they have for
feited the right to claim them.
There has never been but one flag
under which the German-American
ever fought. There can never be but
one flag under which he will ever
fight, and that flag is the Stars and
Stripes.
Denver Post: The presidents note
to Germany is manly and patriotic.
The stand Of the United States is un-
questionable. The red blood Of
the west would have preferred q note
containing little more emphasis and
little less cIrcumlocution. But,
anyhow, come what will, the contents
Of this note and its sentiment are en-
dorsed by the sentiment Of the great
Rocky mountain regions.
indianapolis News: 1t is not sim
ply the government, but the nation
that speaks through the document.
st. Paul Volks Zeitung: The stand
taken by the president serves notice
on our own so-called leaders and the
irresponsible lingo press that this
country will not go to war without
full Justification. We are glad to see
the president take such a strong stand
for upholding the rights Of American
citizens: we sincerely trust he will
demand that hereafter all countries
will respect our right to the sacred
freedom Of the seas. What
ever the outcome, no matter how great
the suffering and mental agony that
German would undergo,
there can be no question about their
loyalty to the. Stars and Stripes.
Milwaukee Journal: The note as
serts rights guaranteed American citi-
zens under the laws Of nations to
safety Of lives on neutral vessels and
on merchant vessels Of belligerents.