El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

that American citizens wherever they
may be, shall be protected. II other
words. I cannot see why any distinc-
ucn should be made by our govern
ment in a man being blown up by a
submarine or wantonly murdered in
! Mexico"
Favor War II Persists.
Judge Dan II. jackson, saith district
I COURT do not think we have any
! right to demand that Germany dis
] continue submarine warfare, but 1 90
| favor war II she persists in her present
| methods Of disregarding the rights OF
neutrals. / am in favor of UNFOLDING
the hands Of the president"
W. D. Howe believe the president
is absolutely right in the stand he has
/ taken. He has not shirked the re-
/ sponsibility that is his, and has taken
] the people and their representatives
, into his confidence"
| Alderman John W. FisheT-'I GER
| tainly favor war with Germany if our
| demands are not met. I believe in
standing behind tne president in a
| crisis like this"
With the President.
! Alderman ". G. JOLLY don't be-
! lieve in being run over by anybody,
and If we don't stand up for our rights
we viii be run over. L am with the
president in this controversy"
Z. n. Whitaker. president school
board-'Yes, 1 believe American citi-
| zens should be protected by our gov
eminent wherever they may be In the
legal prosecution Of their business"
W II, Fryer would favor war
with Germany if she continued her
submarine policy regardless Of our
rights and demands"
c. W. Croom-"I don't like TO have
any views on such a subject as Ger
man-AmeriCan war"
stay orr of Boats.
DR.. T. L Ramey-"What right have
We to go to war with Germany? So
far as I can see. none Why should
we dictate the manner in which she
should fight / am with MCLemOre
when he says that Americans have no
business travelling on boats carrying
contrabrands Of war. and that when
they travel upon such boats IT is at
their own risk. II q trainlOad OF ann
munitiOn were TO leave the border
destined for Nillistas and American
Travelled upon il, knowing that the
ammunition was for Villistas. I don't !
see why the Constituencies should J
be held responsible for the American /
lives if they blew up the train TO pre- |
TENT it reaching its destination"
Why MeddIes
W m. J. ReEan-"If there is going to 4
be any trouble with Germany I hope /
they keep it in Germany. I can't for !
the life Of me see what we want TO /
be meddling with the German people. ]
We have troubles enough of our
own"
p. J. O'Connor-"I have not given
the matter Of trouble with Germany
thought. / don't see why there should /
be any"
Gnrcin Against War.
Andres Garcia-'A severance OF dip
limatic relations with Germany and
the United States would he unfortun
ate. A state Of war would be doubly
so ] don't believe in war and wish
that civilized people could get along
without rushing at each others
thOats"
am captivated with the German method
of doing things-yet 7 don't see where
the United States Is showing any wis
dem in entering into the European
ffects rather than causes. Why do our
American people travel on vessels that !
are subject to being blown up"
Pulling England's Chestnuts.
T. 3. Fletcher-"War with Germany. !
Well 1 should say not What do we !
want TO get into that European trouble (
Tor. Certainly there is nothing to gain
by pulling England's chestnuts out Of 1
the fire.
Don't Like Wilson.
John NJ WYATT have very posi- !
i've views on the European situation.
am in favor of war with Germany I
lr any other country when It comes to
protecting American lives. I don't ! ,
want wars or would be a factor in
Encouraging them. I don't like Wilson
md have made up my mind that I viii
'ote for a Republican for president : =
'efOre I will vote for him because OF Z
lis Mexican policy; but I think he is I !
lEnL III ueuldHuiuE lndL Germany |
ither stop warning upon our people
r that we viii take her to task with
rms"
e. ". Kayser-".war with Germany z
lay be averted."
Nothing to Gain.
julius kra kauer-"I cannot see that I 3
nything would be gained by entering
ne European trouble. War with Ger
lany would be declorable."
Judge A. J. Robertson-'T do not Y
now what the presidents course OF -
aasOning has been in the matter of
erman submarine warfare. do
now that my patience as a man in the -
rect has long been exhausted and -
d have broken diplomatic relation q
nip with Germany at the time Of the =
usitania, instead of at the sinking of T.
ne Sussex. take, however, into con- !,
deration that the chief executive has Il