TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-08-03
PRESIDENT WILSON'S DEMANDS
UPON GERMANY.


II is evident to all thinking peopl
that President Wilson has made demand
upon Germany that will never be grant
ed and to insist upon unreasonable de
mands means break between two grea
Nations, heretofore friendly.
1t is a mistaken idea, to think for
moment that German Americans ar
alone in their opposition to wa
against Germany. Every loyal Ameries'
citizen is opposed to English domination
over the affairs OF the United States
She has used our flag as decoy, hazard
ing the lives of American citizens; inter
fcred with our commerce; confined ou
foreign markets to her own territory
lessened the price Of our food products
and captured our cargoes and coniiscate,
them to their own use, with only g pro
mise to pay on their own terms and a
their own price, and we do not propos'
tina our armies and navics shall be forcet
into battle to aid them in their unholy
war to crush other nations, and Il
destroy our influence for peace anon.
the nations OF the world. IL the trutl
were known il would be safe TO gay
that 30 per cent of our people are oppos
cd TO war, and believe there is no just
cause for war against Germany. For my
self, | am not a German.American
citizen, nor am English inclined, but
truly American; and | have no personal
prejudices against Mr.. Wilson. was
one of his loyal supporters from the
incipiency of his candidacy for the office
he now holds. was chosen as one oi
the ALTERNATIVE delegates from the State
OF Oklahoma to tine National Convention
that nominated him, and ] have greatly
admired most OF his official acts, and 1t
greves me TO be compelled to even
murmur at a most atroeious mistake
upon his part rs our chief executive, but
| REGARD it matter OF self defense for
every citizen however humble to enter a
protest against the position he has AIKEN
in his note Of July 2lst to Germany.
England's interference with the free
dom OF the seas has long been endured,
and every manner OF excuse has been
conjured up for delaying the making Of
any demands upon her. The German note
Of July 9th. calls Mr.. Wilson's attention,
that her adversaries paralized peaeeabe
traffic between Germany and neutral
have b!cckaded neutral ports
contrary TO all International law, and
the rights Of neutrals, taken
non con ntraband merchandise from neil
tral vessels, have adopted 4 method OF
warfare in centravention Of inter
law, and gwen Germany the
choice Of perishing from starvation with
lie women and children, or relinquish its
and in order to meet this
the German Government has been forced
TO adopt submarine warfare. The German
note calls Mr.. Wilson's attention 70 the
fact, that, in the most direct contra
liction OF international law, all distinct.
ons between merchant and war vessels
nave been obliteratsd by the order OF
he British merchantmen to arm them.
selves and to ram submarines, and tie
promise OF reward therefore, and that,
Il the commander Of the German sub.
marine which destroyed the Lusitania
iad caused the crew and passengers 70
AXE TO the bosts before firing tor
edo, this would have meant the sure
OF his own vessel; and IL the
usitania had been spared thousands Of
ases OF munitions would habe been seat
o Germany's enemies 70 be used in
destroying the Germans. In view OF
hese facts, the German Government is
unwilling 20 admit that American
itizens can protect an enemy ship thru
he mere fact Of their presence on board
nd further stating, that Germany mere
y followed England's example when she
eclared part OF the seas, an area Of
rar. Germany deplores the loss Of life
{ Amerivcan citizens caused by the
manner oil warfare conducted and EN- |
loved by its adyersaries; and suggests
plans for the travel OF
.merican citizens, and guarantees pro-
ection and due regard for all their
ights within the bounds OF all reason !
BILE means, that may be employed by
ne United States Government for the
rejection OF its own citizens; and pro-
oses to make use OF the good offices OF
he president, and hopes that his efforts
l the present case as well as in the
irection OF the lofty idea of the freedom
the seas will lead to an understand.
x.
Wilson'S answer to all this, l. in
distance, that Germany must regard
le conduct OF other belligerent govern.
ents as irrelevant; and gives Germany
, understand that she must not inter
re with the rights OF an American
tizen TO travel on British merchant
en carrying munitions Of war. So long
: England is permitted to violate all
ternational laws, II is impossible for
erinany to technically observe such
VS.. Oar tolerance with Englands mis-
'nduct Is not only relevant, but vitally
atarial 10 Germany. as she has q right