Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-21

Following are comments Of American
newspapers upon the note sent by tho
unitrd States 10 Germany In the sub
marine warfare dispute:
Fresno tCal1 Herald-The president is
at last getting down To business. EIia
ultimatum to Germany marks the end Of
a spineless and boresome series Of Dip
lomatic notes and the beginning OF n
yirile procedure on the part OF our gov,
eminent Germany will accede TO our
demands.
Does Not JusiIfy War.
San Francisco Chronicle Serious as
conditions are they do not tlstify war
in which we have nothing TO gain or even
wish to gain except tho protection OF
mankind for the future against such
horrors MS those Of the present war. To
engage IN war with Germany, supposing
there were any way to do SO, would
merely add 10 the horrors against which
We are protesting
spokane (Wash1 chroniele~It should
be the wish Of all Americans that To-
days negotiations will not lead to war
Above all, while this IL time for care
full counsel and feryent prayer, 1t should
be time for closer union Of all
Americans II should drive jingoing and
false paelfieism.
Seattle iWashJ post-InteIligencer-
President Wilson's decision IN tho sub
marine controversy with Germany has
been long overdue Events Of the last
year have made tho presidents case
against the German government. What
ever disposition fate may make Of the
present emergency the American people
will support tho presidents action with
every resource at their command.
Tacoma fWashl Ledger. ar better Ia
silence now than utterance that does
NOT express carefully formed convictions.
Americans will profoundly hope that the
differences may be composed without the
arbitrament ~ deadly shot and shell.
Los Angeles Times~Can we submit 10
have American citizens assasanated and
undertake no measure In their defenae2
No, We do not want war We hepre-
cate II and will do ell that honorable
mon can do TO avoid II. The voice OF
faction will be bushed 10 silence and
100 10000 Of the bravest and trllest people
on earth WIN stand behind their presi-
dent.
wilson Takes Right tourse.
Sacramento 0cal.) Calf-Pfcaident VIII
son has taken the right course with Ger
many. Our people do not want war.
But they are united in the position that
their rights must be respeeted-not only
by Germany, but aIso by all other ma
ions.
Portland fOfe.) 0reRonian-No other
course was open to the president con-
sistent with his duty to maintain the
rights and honor Of the American nation.
He cannot be Justly charged with either
heat or haste IN taking the action upon
which he has nf last determined
Lincoln GSeb.) State Journal There IN
no denying That the issue ia Of the gray
est. The president has played his last
card. The step taken commits the United
States to drastic action II the German
government persists in. the dilstory course
followed since the sinking or the Lusi-
tania. But this need not mean war. II
Germany were contending for a principle
II might profitable elect 10 fight rather
than yield When II Ii eontending only for
the right to violate Jaw violations Of no
great value 10 itself nothing but despera-
ton could explain the cnfe II II allowed II
self to come 10 blows with the Unite1
states. We still refufe to believe that tins
German government In insane.
III Paso TEX Herald Aside from
bitter partisans Of the entente allies, rup
ture Of diplomatic relations win he widely
sanctioned, especially by people careless
Of results and having limited world
vision; but only by deliberate propaganda
can the majority OF Americans be- brought
to sanction war with Germany under
present conditions.
Wilson'S Cause IncOnsistent.
Des Moines la Register-Ieader: Tn
president proposes TO go TO war 49, not
because there has been new tragedy
like the sinking Of tho Lusitania and not
because of any substantial injury that
has been done TO any American citizen,
but because Germany insists upon takln )
the same view Of submarine rights that
the president himself proposed 10 the
rest Of Europe loss than eight weeks ag
and that he has never formally reeanted.
Phoenix (Ariz) Gazette; AS the pro-
tector Of human liberty he president
Whom could have done no less A united
public sentiment should support his
uItimatum
Santa Fe IN. Nd New Mexican That
there is absolutely no alternative 70 ths
presidents action does not admit y
dispute unless the United States is %
relnquish its simplest rights nhder inter.
rational Inv.
Albuquerque IN. M Herald THAT lie
tthe PRESIDENT viii stand as firmly now
as be stood against ilngoism and for
humanity no one doubts
Pueblo Colo Star journal The Unit "a
States clearly and emphaticaly says what
Germany must do and Germany knows
full we'll what a refusal means.