Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-20
PRESS COMMENTS
ON GERMANY AND
UNITED STATES


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10 respond to AR Wilson'S words with
mn adequate offer Of PREPARATION for
the Lusitania massacre.
New York Stats Zeiiung---lt is I'M
| thinkable that the German govern
mont should recognize these creden-
tials ithe presidents, as the repre-
l'sentativc Of all neutral nations) and
grant the pereinptory demands Of
the president, az long as the Gauss
for Inauguration Of the submarine
warfare---tbe illegal British blockade,
and interference with the commercial
rights of EMBELLISHMENTS in force,
aud as long as, British inhumanity
against the civilian noncombatant
population Of Germany is continued.
Pie presidents demands seek per-
namentIy 10 guard British sea trade
and would, If compiled with, make
England proof against injury Can
Germany agree to that? The answer
remains with the individual.
President Wilson has given the
German government the alternative Of
complying with demands which seem
impossible to4comply with, or to ex-
pect war with the United states--for
the severance of diplomatic relations
under circumstances like the present
can only result in war The presi-
dent has brought about diplomatic
situation which must involve the
United States In n war with Germany
unless congress intercedes in proper
time.
Illinois Stats Zciinng--(Chicago.t
We are not aware that Mr.. Wilson
ever received mandate to represent
humanity, and If he did he ought to
return his retainer for he never rep
resented humanity, but the interests
of the ammunition manufacturers In
opposition TO the real interests of
humanity willy not rather send q
threat to the nation whose inhuman
steppage Of food products for the civil
population OF Germany caused the
submarine war? We do not even be
lieve that the president really wants
war, and we are sure the nation does
not want Il.
IT. Paul Pioneer Prcss--ln the
solemnity of IA moment in which IL
may be determined whether our be-
loved nation shah emerge in bloodless
triumph from her unwavering stand
for humanity, civilization and the
reign of international law, or whether
1t shall be plunged into the dread
maelstrom Of death and devastation
which spell war, let every American
be true to the traditions Of the land
of his birth or adoption.
New York Sun--We must regard it
(the address, as in part, a repetition
of true and now too familiar mdiet-
ment Of a civilized nation for Illegal
practices, and in part, a reinstatement
of the presidents views concerning
his responsibility not only for the
protection of American rights, but
also for the general interests of hui
mainly.
The president went TO congress
asking neither advice nor expression
OF opinion, nor again legislative ac
tion. The publication of the note this
morping would have made superfluous
the delivery of the address to the ses-
sion of congress; unless, indeed, the
president felt that his personal APP |
pearance at the capitol rendered the
war-declaring department OF our gov
ment in some sense, a party to facts
already accepted by the executives |
action.
New York Wnrld--They tthe Amer |
lean people, still hope and hope will |
not cease unless the German govern
ment deliberately takes the fatal step I
that ends all possibility Of an honor /
able and amicable adjustment Of past
wrongs and all possibility of future |
guarantees. II is for the German gov
eminent to say whether il wants the
United states for a friend or an
enemy; II knows the terms
New York Herald is no time |
for division anywhere In the United |
States The country Is ON the brink |
of war The president Is right 1t Is |
the country that speaks through Mr.. |
Wilson. The interests OF the whole /
land are involved. 1t is easy TO criti- /
size, and vet he who eritcises now Is
engaged in a bad BUSINESS. 1t is easy
To- attribute mean motives. and he |
who does 50 is showing a meaner mo-
tive than can be easily characterized.
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