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


J to consider far more issues than any
( one individual would; and that he has
| shown wisdom and patience have no
doubt"
Captain L. L. HALT am of the
opinion that we should sever diplo-
3 matte relations with Germany
America should then notify the allies
that she Will give them all possible
, help that she can with her fleets and
ammunition factories. and financially
IF need be. We should explain to the
allies that our land forces are at
present occupied in Mexico, and we
nave only enough TO cope with the
situation, and consequently cannot
send them any men at present"
Broken All Laws.
y. ,. Snider-''For Germany TO con-
tlnue the submarine warfare is a gross
violation Of the laws of nations, and
! think that diplomatic relations should
DC severed. Since the war began the
Germans have broken all laws of The
Hague conventions, and they should be
punished for it."
Roy Duncan-'T am in favor Of war
with Germany unless they discontinue
shelling ships Carrying passengers. Of
American birth. II Germany is going
q run the United States as il does
Austria, and is trying to run France
and England, they ought to be taken
down a notch"
Fl. NJ WaIker-'Tf the United states
would discontinue ma king and selling
ammunition to the allies, and turn its
attention to Mexico IL would be doing
great deal better than severing
diplomatic relations with Germany"
High Seas BeIong to All.
j. y. Ryan-"The high seas are sup
posed to be common property, and
Americans should be respected where
ever they go as citizens OF one OF tho
greatest countries In the world II
Germany continues Smelling vessels
earrying American citizens, then L
favor war with them"
Ike Alderete-by sending all Of those
nice notes. Germany must think that
we are afraid Of them. Go ahead and
declare war with them by telegraph,
but get through with Mexico first"
Fire Chief for War.
FIRE chief John W. Wray-"I have
not given this German matter much
attention, and am not qualified for an
answer, TO your question But 7 do
think that American citizens should be
both respected and protected in all /
parts Of the earth, and if they are not,
then action should be taken by the |
government"
4. p Coles Back Of President.
4. T. Coles-"I am heartily with the /
president in the present crisis There |
was nothing left for the president to |
do The people OF the United States |
have been demanding that he do some Z
thing in the matter and he has done 1
t. Now. all true Americans. no mat |
ter what their politics. should stand |
Mann belittled himself. when, among 1
All who were approached. he, was the /
only one to come out openly and critf- i
Use the president for political rea-
sons"
stop @subs.-
w P. p. McSain-'I am in favor OF
war II II is necessary to maintain the /
ielf-respect that the United States has
llWays held in the eyes OF the world
rom a humanitarian standpoint sub
marine warfare should be stopped. and
he president. I believe. has taken the
light stand"
c. c. Kieffer-'I am against war, but
here is limit to our patience. The
mixing or merchant vessels and the I
,iiling Of innocent lives is wrong.
'oid the same view as regards airplana
aids. 1 sincerely trust that the crisis
rill pass without an open break, for
var is a terrible thing"
For Germany.
Claude Tillman-'I do not think that
ne country would pursue a wise policy
y declaring war or breaking diplo-
latic relations with Germany in the
resent crisis. Everybody else seems |
be picking on Germany. and
IS own. The United States vessels
re continually carrying arms and am
lunition to the other powers, and I
ont see why Germany has not a right
SINK them II they keep up this
Greet for War.
capt. W. d. GREET am in favor
war with any nation on the face Of
ie globe that does not respect the
ght OF American citizens, Indifferent
, where they are"
Tom Drown-"Tf the United states
ould put plenty of backbone behind
leir notes 1 would be willing to bet
'at Germany would be willing to
Their discontinue the submarine war !
re, or quit firing on boats carrying
nerican citizens Just put a little
termination into it and they will
op"
II. ,. ThomsOn-"Right now the
1ited states could hardly afford to go
war and, like many others / would
xe to see the strained relations be-
reen the United States and Germany
ltched up, as the kaiser probably |
allies that he can make a good friend ]