The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-08
VERY GOOD-LONDON
But q. y. CnnnOt Longer Remain
Isolated.
Special cabi, Despafch 10 Tue Sc

LoSppN, Dec. s.-The Times. COM
menting editorially on President Will
SONS message to Congress. says to-day I:
..Eyents make President Wilson's "a
war MESA ge from beginning to emil, The
hard realities OF the situation created
by the war are beginning TO II that
the notion no longer is tenable mat the
United states can continue not only 10
live her own ufe and uphold her own
exalted ideals throughout the 3
World. but also promote their realization
In the old without abandoning the splen-
aid isolation she has 20 long njoyed.
NJ wilson's new attitude OF national
defence Is even more striking than MS
Remuneration OF those who abuse Amer
can hospitality"
I The Times expresses the opinion that
the may fail to see how very
near the line they are treading IN the
| United States.
The Daily Ncms applauds President
| Wilson'S maintenance OF neutraitF,
| which. 1t says. incidentally has beer OF
,ncalculable advantage to the Allies y
referring to offences OF naturalized
| citizens the Daily Nctcs expresses a Teal
tina, the inadequacy Of Federal laws Will
bar effective action against them.
the strait waistcoat OF constitution
aism originally fashioned for thf
United States Is NJ longer endurable.
| the paper says. More rapid means OF
dealing with new problems must be de-
vised.'
| The editorial expresses doubt that tht
| uolicy of avoiding European entaalgle'
| ments, which liz inherent In the Monro'
! Doctrine, ever will he tenable again.
Experience has shown the United
states" the article adds. chat she cam
MT longer rely Or political isolation
handed on geographical detachment. II
| Germany wins the war Americas guar
| antees of the Independence OF the Souti
| American States are not worth TN
paper on which the Monroe Doc;rine u
written" 1890
The telegraph IL doubtful about the
meaning of the sentence. There are
some men among us. and many resi-
dent abroad. who. though born In the
United States and calling themselves
Americans, have so forgotten themselves
and their honor as citizens an TO pu'
their passionate sympathy with one Oh
\ the other side in the great European
conflict above their regard for the peace
and dignity Of the United States II
suggests that this nay have been aimed
al Col. Roosevelt. but considers that II
is not applicable to him. -,
ut L. Just because he tCol. Roosevelt
| has n keen reelHlR Aor AHue''NN' ~
nity,' the Telegraph continues, tina
he has uttered such warmhearted. pro
tests against the cold, uneanotDnar atti'
tude IF the President"
The Daily Chrontcle says It will b'
"strange " the American people do no
insist upon the Government's takini
strong measures to restore the securit!
OF life and property"
The Graphic expresses Grdevous dis
appointment that MIR. Wilson In his mes
sage does not condemn German breache'
Of international law and, referring Il
the reasons for. American neutrality
says:
"If President Wilson had elected Il
stand az the guardian OF civilization
and international law hs would hav'
added a glorious page to American
history"
This paper considers Nj. Wilson,
Urging OF a revised ship purchase bill
omin00s and adds:
III this implies the acQuirsment o
informed German ships. Great Britain
should Immediately In In che fraendlies
spirit intimate that the AiNesS canno
consent to suoh q progrsmanA"