El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-20


submarine murders: patient with Ger
man evasiOns and with German du-
plicity; with German agents arrogant
abuses OF American hospitality 1t has
warned Berlin to desist Now 1t
threatens. Many will say the threat
does not amount to much. Whatever
its force, it is all the president can
now do. We have heard from the Ger
man ambassador that a severance OF
diplomatic relations means war That
is for Berlin to decide. Germany viii
have to begin the war, if war there be.
VIII sustain President.
Helena, Mont, Independent: The
American people viii sustain the presi-
dent in any action against Germany
or any other country. 1t is the solemn
duty Of the United States to break OF
diplomatic relations with Germany
whatever that may mean-if that
country regards a promise or a treaty
as a scrap Of paper.
Is Logical Result.
Salt Lake, Utah, Tribune: The
presidents ultimatum to Germany is
the logical outcome OF the stand he
took even before the LIsitania was
sunk. That the ultimatum has been de-
layed so long is due to the leniency OF
our government and the evasiOns, pro-
crastinatiOns and insincere pledges Of
the German government
DO Not Justify War.
San Francisco, Calf. Chronicle:
Serious as conditions are, they do not
justify war in which we have nothing
to gain except the protection of man
kind for the future against such
horrors as those of the present war.
To engage in war with Germany. sup
posing there were any way to do so.
would merely add to the horrors
against which We are protesting.
should End JingOism.
Spokane, WASH Chronicle Ii should
be the wish Of all Americans that to-
days negotiations will not lead to war.
Above all, while this is a time for
careful counsel and fervent prayer, il
should be a time for closer union Of all
Americans 1t should drive out lingo
ing and false skepticism-
Action Was Necessary.
Seattle, Wash, Post-Intelligencer
President Wilson's decision in the sub
marine controversy with Germany has
been long overdue. Events Of the past
year have made this action necessary.
Whatever fate may make Of the pres
ent emergency, the American people
viii support the presidents action with
every recourse at their command.
L. :. For Freedom OF Seas
Waco. Texas, News: This republic
has stood since 1t was founded for the
freedom Of the seas Woodrow Wilson
only repeated and emphasized the prin-
ciples for which every administration
Bridges Are Burned.
Fort Worth, Texas, Record, Presi-
dent Wilson has burned his bridges be-
hind him. This Is Americas last
word" This ultimatum should satisfy
the iingoes. 1t should satisfy the
powder makers and the gunmakers. It
should also satisfy all those who see
a chance to realize huge profits in war
loans and army contracts Perhaps II
is the beginning Of the end.
Accounting Had to Come.
Houston, Texas, Post: The presi-
dents course will. perhaps, grieve many
who still have ties OF affinity or con-
sanguinity in the German fatherland,
but it was inevitable that this ac-
counting would come
Patience Ceases to BE Virtue.
Shreveport, La. Times: Patience
soreIv tried, ceases to be a virtue To
have longer tolerated Germany's course
would only have earned for him and
for the United States the contempt OF
the world.
United. Despite Differences
Grand Rapids, Mich, Herald; what
ever our domestic differences Of opin-
ion, regarding presidential metnoos anu
the fruits of clustered presidential log
ic, the cOuntr will stand behlnd the
president in this crisis.
A Great Paper.
Buffalo. n Y, Express: 1t IS a doc
ument which win go into history-mak-
ing papers OF the United states as OHo
of the greatest ever written.
Parting of the Ways.
Louisville. KY, Courier-JOurnal; AT
length, double dealing can go no tur-
Their That patience, which long ago
wore to a FRAGILE. the government OF
Berlin has exhausted with the govern
ment of the United States. we nave
come to a parting of the ways.
Wilson Holds out the sword
Cincinnati, Ohio. Volksblatt; Tne
speech of the president before congress
does not hold out the olive branch, out
the sword II we understand the speech
correctly it demands that submarine
warfare shall cease altogether. rms
admits of no compromise.
Wall Street Wants War.
Cincinnati Ohio. Freie Presse; Presi-
dent Wilson's speech before congress
does not explain the change from ms
previous note to all nations regarding
submarine warfare. The reason is that
Wall street wants war. The majority
Of the American people want none, es-
pecially, not with a nation that mas
been our friend more than 100 years.
Note Fully Deserved
savannah. Ga, Morning News; tully
deserved calmly worded, incapable OF
being misunderstood, and approved by
every American not blinded by political
partisansip, is the note to Germany.
VIII BE War for Humanity.
Memphis Tenn. Commercial Appeal;
IF this position (rights of Americans
under International 1aul draEug the