The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-20
Views of the Press
On Wilson S Stand

the same yie,, OF submarine rights that
the President himself proposed to Eu-
rope less than eight weeks ago.
Syracuse Post Standard.
The severance of diplomatic relations
appears straight ahead and ct no far
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Tho President contented himself for
= Iong time with writing notes OF pro-
test. his patience being rewarded with
explanations that were dislngenuous
when they were not frivolous.
Utica Press.
The note practically amounts to an
ultimatum and In decidedly American.
There Is no getting away from the facts
related and the conclusions based
thereon By the President.
Albany Knickerbocker Press.
What outrages upon the lives OF
Americana might result from a removal
OF all restraints may be Judged from a
perusal OF the Presidents summary OF
what has been done to us. while Ger
man affection and friendship were con-
that all will pass over. but this is where
the President speaks the truth that Is
In every American heart.
1t IL for Germany herself to decide
what her future policy Ia TO be. As for
the United States. II has spoken what
the President announces to be its last
| word.
Philadelphia Press.
| President Wilson's recital OF Ger
, many'G repeated violations OF the law
| Of nations and OF humanity in her sub
mar1nt warfare In more than ample
j justification for suspendlng official re-
\ lations with that country. Germany In
courFe.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The account with Germany has been
| running many months. The items reach
| staggering total. II Is now closed.
| Nothing IL left but settlement in full.
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
| The just Indignation of the American
people against the ruthlessness OF Ger
| many's submarine warfare In not ma gni-
lied by reflection In the Presidents note
to the imperial government. nor in his
l address TO Congress describing what he
has done and why. II there Is weakness
l In Me-. Wilson's action and speech II Is
l to be found in the hardness with which
he screwed UP his courage to the one
and the hesltant tone of mournful re-
greet toward the end OF the other.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The case against Germany has been
closed. 1t il for her TO yet yield or
force the severance OF diplomatic rela-
lions That there will be yielding OF
such a sort as TO admit the charges and
assure complete obedience with the de-
mand from Washington may be doubt
full.
Boston Globe.
BY all the force OF his diction. Presi-
dent Wilson has sought to convince Ger
lin that while we have been patient and
serious. We may quickly turn
the plowshare into a sword.
Boston Advertiser.
The message comes practically a year
late. Indeed. the note to Germany could
have teen sent eleven months ago. with
IJr/t as much warrant. and with i'm
and appes 81 hs erGs s
humanity, and with tremendously greater
appeal to the patriotism OF the Ameri-
can people.
Springfield (Mass.) Union.
Credit and praise are due President
| Wilson for the manner In which he has
handled the situation that appears to
be the climax In our long course OF
diplomatic exchanges with Germany.
| He is to be commended for sending the
note. and for sending It first and laying
the situation before Congress afterward.
New Haven Courier Journal.
| The moment has at last arrived when
nothing short of the most uncompromis-
ing assurances can prevent a break be-
tween Germany and the United States.
There can be no temporizinR. no
two ways for true Americans b think
and feel. They will stand together in
this.
| Hartford Courant.
| 1t Is evident from the tenor OF the
| address as a whole that a severance OF
diplomatic relations II what the Presi-
dent expects. What happened yesterday
has been generally foreseen and It's ef-
feet upon the popular mind discounted.
Bridgeport Comm Telegram.
II we have a crisis with Germany II
Ia crisis made In Germany. The ma
ton will welcome n definite stand that
will demonstrate, not only TO Germany,
but to every nation In the civilized