The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-12
MONDAY, JULY u. 1915.
TIE GERMAN NOTE.

The latest note from the German ma.
ton Is a most sensible one. and should
be received by the people Of the Uni
ted States in an unbiased manner. 1t
IS true that the reply Of Kaiser will not
satisfy all the citizens OF the United
states, but this was not to be expect
ed IN any event.
The note will bring dissatisfaction
and disappointment to those who ex'
peeted that Germany would yield COM
pletely to every demand Of President
Wilson; but 1t will on the other hand
be q great surprise to those who in
sisted that Germany would ignore en-
tirely practically all the requests
made BY the chief executive of our
country
The new note will be received by
onEictal Washington with a mingled
feeling Of satisfaction and dissatisfac,
tien; but In no sense can it be taken
with any feeling of alarm, If it be read
pnbiaSsdly.
Just how the note will be received
By the President himself it is impos-
SibIe to say, until Mr.. Wilson has
placed the matter before the mem
bers OF his cabinet and made some
pubic statement IN regard TO the new
note. It is, however, reasonable to
believe that as great diplomat and
as great man as President Wilson
Win undoubtedly take the note at its
true value and recognize that it is a
safe and sane document. setting forth
that the German nation is more than
Wiling to remain on friendly terms
with this country.
The new note promises much for
the future, and the American people
should not pass snap Judgment on it.
hut on the other hand should give it
their most careful consideration, and
ny to realize as Ear as possible Ger
nasny's position in the matter.
The new note makes reasonable
provision for the transport in safety
Of American citizens across the ocean,
una only asks that the United States
eooperate for the success o. this plan.
I Another pleasing feature Of the re.
ply 10 the statement that the German
oaieers who sent the Lusitania to the
Nottom fully expected, from expert
anees With smaller craft, that the
great ship would be able to stay above
The water long enough to allow all the
passengers to get away in the small
Or boats The lingo artists, who will
only sss in the note a refusal on the
part Of Germany to grant all the de-
Haands Of the United States, and who
Win likely insist that drastic action
Be talEen by the United States in the
matter; should stop for a moment and
consider what the results Of such i'm
DetnouS sction might be. In the first
pleee It might bring war. destruction.
debt, diteIaee and humiliation to the
puited States. and all for no cause,
ave tie babble Of mass OF war
sesk6rL In the second place, hew
much better prepared are we than
England or any other country to COM
hat the submarine warfare Of the Ger
mans? England. with the greatest
AaHy IN the world. has been unable to
Stand before the onslaught Of the Ger
man submarines. How much better
prepared are we for such an attack
&hSa vas England? Germany has not
% deeply insulted the United States
ShSs war should be declared. II we
f:6ught that our country was really
u be made look foolish by the Ger
ans, We would be for war to fin-
So. But when there Is no need for
rtneG strained relations between the
80 countries, why try to start some
EAiAg?
The whole matter OF submarine
SSartare IN relation to international
ear can not be settled before the end
@ the great war now going on. Ger
many has intimated that when the
ear is over she would like to see some
International ruling made on the CUES
ton; but any arrangement made dur
aAs the progress Of the war can only
De temporary.
when one considers the fact that