Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
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tempted and everything that it has achieved during this terrible struggle of nations meaningless and futile.
 International Law Might crumbIe.
 Tt is important to reflect that if in this instance we allowed eXpediency to would inevitably be opened to still further concessions. Once accept a single abatement of right and many other humiliations would certainly fol- low, and the whole fine fabric of in ternational law might crumble under our hands piece to piece. What we are contending for in this matter is the very essence of the things that have made America a sovereign ma ton. She cannot yield to them with out considering her own impotency as a nation and making virtual surrender of her important position among the nations of the world.
 T am speaking. my dear senator, in deep solemnity, without heat. with a clear consciousness of the high respon- abilities of my office and as your sin cere and devoted friend If we should uphappily differ, we shall differ as friends; but where issues so momen- touS as these are involved we must, just because we are friends, speak our minds without reservation.
 Faithfully yours.
 WOODROW WILSON"
 
 The president wrote his letter dur ing the afternoon shutting himself up in his study while congressional lead CTS vainly attempted to get him on the telephone to tell him of developments at the capitol and to arrange for the call of the house leaders. He began to write after telephone conferences with cabinet mambers and other close advisors. His decision was to end all speculation over what the position of the government was to let congress and the country know that the admin istration believed the United States could do nothing but stand behind the right of it's citizens to the freedom of the seas.
 No Change in Situation.
 At the state department todaN. 1t was stated that in its internatio9Al aspects the situation had not chang9a in the slightest degree for three or four days. Officials said nothing had been heard from Germany in response to the request of the United States for assurances that previous pledges given in the Lusitania and Arabic negotia- tionS would not be nullified by the new campaign against armed ships. Count Von Bernstorff. the German am bassador, through whom the request formation as to when a response would be forthcoming
 Berlin to Propose Discussion.
 Confidential advices from Berlin, however, have indicated that Germany would reply that f--l assurances previ- ously given would be observed. but that they applied only to unarmed vessels and would propose discuss;co of what Extensive armament properly may be and how far such a proposal would go toward altering the sitAation is said to depend largely upon addQ | tionaI information as to how armed | British merchantmen are said to have | warred on German submersibles, which now is on the way to Washington by | mail.
 Administration officials reiterated to- | day the declaration that the United | ming of the submarine controversy from its firm stand for the observance international law. They also point | ed out that throughout history the right of merchantmen to carry linn | ited armament solely for defense never | had been questioned.
 | Today's developments in congress showed the administration leaders | holding their lines against any such action as the president opposes. A canvass of the senate disclosed senti- ment in favor of President Wilson's position dominating. In the house the administration position was less cer- | tain, but the leaders were confident | that vote would show an overwhelm- | ing majority for upholding the presi- | dent.