Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-14
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ships immune by taking American pas
sengers aboard.
Cincinnati Freie Press-The part
dealing with the loss OF lives on. the
Lusitania more properly ought to have
been directed toy London. England
alone is responsible for the disaster,
thru her brutal threat to starve Ger
many. We are not obliged and have
no right to set up ourselves as the pro-
tectors Of British shipping.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The strength of a just man armed is
apparent in the protest sent by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Comment From the East.
Washington Post-The note Is
framed in moderate language and
leaves abundant opportunity for the
German government to reply in a way
that will restore good feeling between
the two governments.
Boston Herald-President Wilson
has never written a great state paper
more exactly suited to the occasion.
Boston Post-The note Is all that
such a message from Justly aggrieved
nation to the aggressor nation
should be.
Philadelphia Public Ledger-The ad-
ministration has spoken and spoken to
the point.
New York staatz Zeitung-while the
Staatz Zeitung makes no editorial
comment today, It has the following to
say, printed in English: "Nor Is this
q time to burden millions Of the Ameri-
can people with unnecessary anguish
OF mind. The German Americans must
suffer in any conflict between the
United States and Germany, pains Of
which their fellow citizens can never
know anything. It is rather a time for
showing them the greatest degree Of
consideration.
"They have fought to defend the
flag in the past and will do so again
against any opponent.
There has never been but one flag
under which the German American has
fought: there will never be but one
flag under which he will fight: and
that flag is the Stars and Stripes"
Philadelphia 1nquirer-The president
must be upheld.
Richmond (va) News-Leader-Ger-
many must now decide whether she
will accept the American protest as an
ultimatum or whether she will rescind
an indefensible proclamation.
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San Francisco Chronicle-Unmistak-
ably firm. the note Is yet friendly in
tone, and tho this latter qualification
may be displeasing to the jingoA. it
commends itself to the common sense
\ OF people unAfIlictsd with inflammable
hatreds. =.
! Sacramento Bee.Ths American
lpeop1a-t Today have rich reason % be
proud Of their president. ~
Los Angeles Times-Lt Is apparent
that tho feeling ana attitude OF the
president and his advisors is concil-
latory. That Is the state Of mind Of
the country,
Seattle Times-It is temperate and
meaningful note.
Seattle st-Inteligencer-1t is no
lingo utterance. no mere scrap Of
paper" but cool calm declaration;
ultimatum if you please-of this Amer
lean nation, and in support of it there
will be no faltering nor division.
Denver Post-The presidents note
to Germany is manly and patriotic.
The stand Of the United States Is un-
questionable. notwithstanding the
suave and diplomatic expressions used.
Kansas City Star-President Wilson
has said what was in the hearts Of his
countrymen. He has said it with dig
nifty but with unmistakable direct
ness.
Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain-A wise.
strong, patriotic message, free from
lingo hysteria.
Colorado Springs Telegraph - The
United States should insist upon sep
aration of the passenger traffic and
the war traffic. We should be prepared
to uphold the nations honor at any
cost. q. r..ss.. 49,
Pueblo (Colo.) Star Journal-The
note fully meets the expectation Of the
American people.
Boise udaho) statesman-It Is a
show down.
Salt Lake City Herald Republican
It is gratifying to observe the president
is at Hast correctly interpreting public
opinion.
Bozeman (Mont.) chronicle-Couched
in friendliest language, the note none
the less Is frank in its statement Of
Americans cause for complaint, ana
direct in its demands upon the Ger
man government.
Anaconda (Mont.) Standard-The
note is strong, Arm and dignihed, yet
courteous.