The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-06-24
The Reply TO Germany.

The Reply TO Germany.
New York Sun. More than ever
patriotic Americans must admire the
constructive skill and dialectc ability
with which their representative, the
Administration of President Wilson,
has marshaled the precepts Of law and
the forces of moral sentiment for Jhe
convincing Of great and hitherto al
ways friendly Power that justice is
with US and that the right course is
Germany's best course.
1t still leaves the way open to that
honorable and peaceful settlement Of
the question at issue which every sen.
sible American and every reasonable
German must alike desire; and 1t puts
the responsibility Of final decision As
10 the continuance Of friendly relations
where the decision properly belongs;
that is, with Germany
New York World AS for Mr.. Bry-
ans conduct in this matter, we do not
think there Is any sane American ciLi-
zen who will have difficulty in choosing
between the diplomacy defined 10 Mr.,
Wilson S note and the diplomacy delin-
ed in Mr.. Bryan simultaneous answer
TO that note, Mr.. organs statement
has all the frenzy and feryor Of a page
from the Book of Mormon. II is the
lucubraJion Of Il religious mystic who
is preaching gospel which he cannot
elucldate, but which he knows has
stirred all his emotions To the depths
The President Of the United States
has nothing TO do with religious costa
cy. He is dealing with concrete con.
dtlons and concrete principles. The
principles which he is now maintain
ing, firmly but with peacable inJen-
tlons, relate TO inalienable rights Of
the United States which have been so
grossly violated by Germany's aband-
onment OF law and resort 10 anarchy.
st. Louis Times; The note proves
conclusiyely that Bryan was IA mere
quitter--if not worse. 1t reveals moth
ing limited at by his sensational resig.
nation. Bryan has confirmed the sus-
piclon cast upon his patriotism when he
became reluctant Colonel in the
Spanish War.
There is no mncng Of words in the
note it is true, but there is in it "A 20.
tentiality that may result not only II
possible foundation upon which
world peace may be established.
Chicago Tribune. The second not,
Of the President, though it insists upor
our view OF the prize law as applied I,
submarine operations, Is even less 10 3,
construed as in the nature OF an ulti
matum than the first, and for this, a
We believe, for its main humane con
tentlons, IT viii meet The emphatic an
proyal OF the nation. But especiall
The American people will hail whatev
or hope II offers Tor such consideration
by both Germany and England Of thei
conduc: OF the maritime war as aIon
can relieve Us Of our present gray
and highly conflicting responsibilities
Philadelphia Public Ledger: r.
the great body Of the American pee
pie, who cherish a high conception {
the national honor and wish to see
worthily maintained, It's restrained an
digniiied yet emphatic and direct lar
guage will be entirely satisfactor,
Tue note is courteous throughout, bu
II does not fail 10 express the horro
and Indignation that the submarin
warfare upon Doncombatants ha
aroused. Nor does IT mince words i
commenting upon the destruction {
the Lusitania.
The President stands just where h
did as the upholder Of the nations
honor. II IL more than ever the dut
OF every patriotic American 10 SUI
port him,