The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24
new YORK PAPERS
VIEWS OF THE NOTE
Dignity Of the L. s. Is Upheld
and Peoples Stand Re-
Elected Say Editors.
COURAGEOUS AND FIRM

SCtiiiuny tdhc u view SVHNi ~ s'"N
the contentious reflect the views of the
majority OF American citizens. Firm
ness and courage mark the note in the
editors opinions. Here are the edi-
torials in part:
The Times-With courage and with
frmness President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing v responded to the hopes and
the deep convictions OF the American
people. In the controversy with Ger
many 1t was time that there be an end
Of the long par,eying in which ii pro-
tests and our demands drew forth only
evasions and irresponsible counter pro-
posals. The nation has now spoken In
words and In a tone which leave room
for no further declarations IN our part.
II rests with Germany to say whether
she desires the continuance Of friendly
relations between the two Governments
and the two peoples.
The American people will note with
great satisfaction that we in nowtse
waive our demand for ~disavowal and
PREPARATION. so far as reparation can be
made. for the loss OF American lives
due TO the wanton and illegal act OF the
naval commander who destroyed the
Lusitanis. 80
Our note cannot be complained OF as
unfriendly. 1t Is dictated by the earnest
desire for the continuance OF the most
friendly relations with Germany, rela-
lions which have been threatened only
BY her invasion OF our rights.
But we press upon the Imperial Gov
erun ent very solemnly" the need OF
"a scrupulous observance or neutral
rights in this critical matter. the
note concludes with words the gravity or
which corresponds to the seriousness
OF the occasion which called them iorth.
The Worid-What the President ex'
acts OF Germany Is the minimum that a
sef-respecting nation can demand OF
another responsible nation which mas
wilfully murdered its citizens ana de-
liberately outraged Its sacred rights
H.. therefore insists that Germany snail
disavow THE wanton act OF It's naval
sinking OF the L%u.itania' hat 1t shall
offer reparation for the American lives
lost. so far as reparation can be made
for a needless destruction OF human lie
BY an illegal act" and that there must
be no repetition by German commanders
OF such crimes against citizens OF the
United States. These demands are not
excessive, and in formulating them
President Wilson speaks not only OF the
American people but for civilization it.
self. Unless the United States main
tains it's neutral rights without CON-
promise and at any cost" there are no
neutral rights left which any belligerent
is bound to respect, and the whole world
is given over 10 the terror Of the sword.
The Trtbunc-The supreme merit of
the latest note addressed by the Amer
lean TO the German Government II
that IL faces the facts as they are. II
tells the truth that has always been un-
mistakable and II tells II In words that
can neither provoke just resentment nor
permit honest misapprehension'
American citizens will hope that the
bandage will now fall from German
eyes. They will hope that German
rulers will at last perceive that no ma
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 fancied advantage 10
Germany by such injuries.
The Presidents message is an adj
mirable American document. II ex-
presses in temper and in content the
whole mind OF his fellow citizens, What
ever be the consequences OF the note
itself, no question of partisan or per-
sonal difference will contribute to
weaken the effect Of a message which
expresses the will OF the whole Ameri-
/ can people.
The Hcrdid-It is in the solemnity or
it's warning TO the German Government
that the American note is most impressive