The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-15
LEADING BANKERS
UPHOLD PRESIDENT
Mr.. Wilson's Note Is Greeted
With Enthusiasm ny
Bankers.
READY TO GIVE ALL AID

20. tho first time since the situation
between the United states and German:
became acute the leaders IN the atlanciat
district manifested Willingness yesterday
to discuss the crisis for publication. All
were l!ned up In support OF the Pres,-
dents note to Germany and oil laude6
Il In the highest terms an admirable,
dlgniaed. n;ting and as fearing tho
Endorsement Of every American citizen"
Although it was felt la every quarter OF
the financial district that President VIII
sons demand on ;h- German Govern
nent had placed N Germany's hands the
material out OF which she could Ind
grounds TO- hostili,lcs II she s;,w NJ, tho
genera opinion was thu. Germany would
either back down and meet the presi-
dents demands o. that she would strive
10 and som" middle course which would
furnish grounds :cr further diplomatic
interchapgcs some y; the expressions
Of opiaicH gore:
j. T. N'rsau--i th.aH ;tat Il - ger
fcot!y sp e',ail ara odmira Die.
Henry L. DAWSON OF J. r. Morgan IL
CO.---i're,'deGt Wilson'S not. ~ a mod
crate gu: Arm presentation U: "a very
ifnpo-isr: subject. admirable In every
respec, md bear.as .he Endorsement; Of
cNsIy American "it.Hsr.
Frank \. VaHderlip OF ;he national
C.tr RaUk-i mink every sentiment III
IL. President note "a correct. I would
10; change . word oc &. The American
people viii stand ~ Elm u whatrve. &;
incaus ara ,l seeing :ha; he - c"he,d
IN everything - aas cnu.c!ateG
Sass Nation wiz Rsri. Prr.idrnt.
%. 8.st'. lie, .,u-n. Chairman .. the
Joa.l of directors ~ The Chase National
baiIA---i unQuaiiHcd'y indoisc :..e ptcs-
dents note - Gerna.t. =. = i!sriticI.
sta iesmGn!'S-. jus. and =. ~. We pre-
s,ais the position = M cJun:r: .air,y
and torc!tly. tn" "Hp.r soua;.y VII
support him. Il German .rtascs to
agree with him '.s n;Is. ak" i ICES. pc
s!t,oY ~ 70 noutS.. IA bc'.lreron: -!rhts
different from Thl. the world has AZ.
cepted, different r. o. wL,.t ie-riaUv Las
occupied and maintained heretofore
Ai.xaHis: J H,npr!". Chairman q
IA" board %. directors o; the tuarar.y
Trus. Company believe shat the
Presidents not. tu German; fully rv-
presses tire demaaap Of the American
people T. IL ius'. '-a1k ard firm II
has served TO u'l"v all factions a.d par
t!rS There t-f 200 louSpg any German
American t. cn:':e nation stands
p.Ainl rrcslLru; Wilson.
James :. MrAsude! president O: he
Sat!orEi Bank O.. COZ rnercc---It Is a
very strong note and Nr,s me entire
issue square!y ~ 20 Germany. What
her answer Will Ice !s hard 20 gusss bat
Germany has much Co gain by maintain
ing Sricad.y relations with vs. she vii.
need ~ af'er -ae VA.
Frederick strauss " !. & ". Se.ig-
NAN Il CO. consider III. aotr admir-
able In ever" -.spe'r II l. sni.ndid IN
its substance, ~, tone and IT'S spirit.
Frank TruuouN. chairman q: the
. board Of directors ~ the Ch-sapsake g.
Dhio Railway Con.pany---I regard tre
resident note IS perfectly right aad
splendid. hut am much NOR. Interested
Ia the probable tone Of the note We shall
receive from Germany No Preeiden.
could have handled the s!tua. ion In our
European relations better than Pres!-
dent wilson haS. | have .he e-eatr~.
admiration for tac Pros!dca, EvarySoa,
should stand ~ MIN.
otto T BARNARD. 0resid-r: % the New
YORK Trust Conpary--l believe the Pres
dents note was admirable. I, was Jus.
right. and ! E!re ny unqualified approval
II was a difficult. task ana nc has per-
formed Il admirably. whatever may hap
pen. II. is entitled 20 the hlghes, praise
"feriins OF American People"
Walter l.. 'rew. president o. the Corr
Exchange Bank-I feel that tine note 20
Germany can only ne most highly com
;nendcd II IS admirable Tor rs nrrnness
and ia expression ~ the feeling II the
American people.
Ge"rg. W. Wickegsham United Sta.e-
Attorney-Genera. during the Adm,nistra-
ton of President william Howard Tart
/ Il nave not read the note carefully as
I yet and therefore DO not care 10 COM
! fnent ON II. bu. The whole country seerns