The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-26
CREDIT TO WILSON.
London .'Timea" Believes Presiden nj
viii Keep Peace.

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LoSpoN. Feb. ?S.--The Times editorial
on Preslden, Wilson'S letter to Senator
stone consists OF an apprubatory para
phrase OF the letter. concluding
America loves peace and ensues IT.
and will ensue Il to the end. II she fol-
lows Presiden, Wilson. al any cos, but
one. namely, the loss Of honor. How
far he will succeed in carrying with him
provincial opinion in any contingencies
Is a problem on which II might he in
judicious and even improper to speculate.
But he the issue what Il may. Mr.. Will
son deserves credit for standing man
fully to his guns"
The morning papers discuss editorially
the letter. The Morning Post says;
1T Is Americas fate TO make choice
between her own gods and the idols OF
Germany. The spiritual decision must
he made. for there is no possibility IN
the face Of so gigantic IA crime as the
German crime OF s%uspending Judgment.
at Is for this reason that the Allies
look to America with a natural anxious
curiosity. The practical test may come
and perhaps has come. In the respect for
a point OF the Law OF nations. President
Wilson has sufficiently defined the situa-
ton and In so doing earned the respect
OF the civilized world.
Those who believe that all war IL
the ultimate result, OF economic pressure.
, In other words Of lust for gain, may
here contemplate the spectacle of a
! great nation plainly warned by its Presi-
dent hat she is confronted with the
possibility of war out OF which she can
obta!n no conceivable material advan.
tagc."
'The DniIu CbrouiCIc sayS
The whole substance and tone OF the
| Presidents letter prove tina, Mr., Wilson.
for all his patience and forbearance.
has a clear objective which he steadily
pursuee. and when there is need to
strike he can strike hard.
cone American life sacrificed in re-
crudescence of submarine fr~ightfulness
and a rupture etwee the United States
and the Central Empires would seem
unavoidable"
The Daily Nr,cs makes this comment
The letter carries the controversy to
"A point from which there can he no re-
ceding. The challenge TO the Presidents
authority Is u~ndisguised. lie has shown
no inclination to evade II, Ii has given
him. on the contrary. an opportunity OF
! forcing "A decision In the protracted con-
troycrsy by AN impressive hut in no sense
histrion!c burning of his boats,
inc llnc mas passed. tof ulplhindtlt
~niccties and eduivocations No serious
doubt or division can survive IN the face
of this last declaration. It's tirmncss ELL
lists the sympathy Of every impcrialist
and Republican. It's restraint and mod
Grafton must conciliatc the most pacific
Democrat. hut whatever forces against
him President Wilson must stand OF fall
by his letter. No man could In word or
deed Iecant such language and remain "A
vital force in American politics. Wilson
is the last man in all the world who
needs 10 he reminded that what his
words portend In relation to Germany
depends upon Germany, The president
has conducted the controversy with the
assumption that his opponents are ami
mated with the same sincerity and honor
MS himself. To-day he will be d!sillu-
stoned. and there IL no foe 80 formidable
as n convinced %upholdcr of peace forced
in spite of himself into a position where
no course is left 20 him but to strike"