New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20


Wilson's note to Germany and address
20 Congress, expressed by newspapers
of all shades Of politics in all parts OF
tho country. show that the American
people are unit in unfolding the
rights and honor OF the United States.
The chief scrticism OF the President
appears 70 be that ne has waited 100
long 70 bring the issue with the
Kaiser to the decisive point;
Practically universal approval is
gwen 20 the Presidents note and
speech. The whole issue IS declared
now 10 ne "squarely up 70 Germany.
and Berlin is warned to beware the
anger Of the patient man
The Baltimore Sun.
beware the anger Of the patient
man" II VIC were the German kai-
GERS most intimate friend those arc
the words We would whisper in his ear
al this moment President Wilson
has shown an almost superhuman pa
thence in the face OF Germany's re-
peated assaults on the lives OF Amer
can citizens. He has waited and
waited and waited while Germany vio-
lated again and again her pledged
word. lie has made every possible
effort 10 maintain peace. even though
3, brought abuse and scorn upon his
own head.
Cleveland Leader
Congress Will support the Pres
dent. Any other course would be
dangerous IN the extreme, in the face
Of sucn an international crisis. The
country Will stand by Its official repre-
scntatives IN the national government.
The issue is in the hands OF Ger
many's rulers. II the German gov
eminent refuses 70 yield TO the argu-
ments. appeals and solemn warnings
now. and apparently for the last time,
voiced by President Wilson. then the
gravest consequences may be expected.
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
r. there is weakness in Mr.. Wilson's
action and speech IL is 70 be found in
the tardness with which he screwed
up his courage 20 the one and the
hesitant tone OF mournful regret TO-
ward the end OF the other.
For a long time an ultimaium o. ,he
character which has now been for
warded 70 Germany has been forecast.
Undoubtedly il has been expected in
Berlin. the only surprise there beng
that the evasive. often insolent, diplo-
macy OF thc kaiser's government has
served so long TO delay its coming. II
is now squaroly up TO Germany TO
choose between continuance of its sub
marine campaign against all manner
OF peaceful shipping or 10 find the ties
of friendship with the United States,
long strained, sundcred.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The noe is d demand that subma-
rne warfare upon passenger and
freight vessels shall cease unless that
warfare car be conducted within the
requirements Of international law-an
impossible thing. ]: - practically an
ultimatum. although II admits OF An
answer. Indeed. reply j. expected.
That reply, Il one is 10 be made, must
contain assurances OF compliance with
the demand of this government as
surances Of an abandonment OF pres
ont methods
But pledges alone Will not do. We
have been resaled, fed UP. on pledges
only. 20 90 them constantly and braz-
enlv broken. Now We must have &C
ton. and that action must consist OF
the putting Of pledges into actual e.
feet. Another instance OF murder. an
other attack without motive, and DIP
lonlatic relations will cease, # the
President is at last sincere in MS
threats.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The President contented himself FOR
a long line with writing notes OF pro
f4aH IA O
eYplanations that were disingenuous
when they were not frivolous. ne
sttack on me Sussex made IT clear
that Germany had no intention OF
paving anv regard TO warnings, threats,
pleas or les Of friendship. and placed
the Adm qistration IN position where
3. either had 10 confess defeat IN Its
attempt 10 protect neutral rights or
else run tie risk Of break with ne
Central Powers.
Des Moines Register and Leader
The President proposes to go 10 war
for break in diplomatic relations VIII
almost inevitably lead 10 war. In ans
event II is sure 10 involve US IN an
enormous preparation Tor war hurried-
+ ~ and extravagantly made, not ne
/ cause there has been new tragedy IKE
the sinking Of the Lusitanis. and not
because substantial injury has been
done TO any American citizen, but pc
cause Germany insists upon taxing me
same view Of submarine rights that the
President himself proposed TO the rest
o. Europe less than eight weeks ago
and that he has never formally re
csnted.
Buffalo Express.
II is enough at present 70 say that
tho situation has become such as TO