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

Dallas. Texas. Morning News: The.
presidents address is in reality an az
dress to the country and the WoIIu
The people Of the United states teei
that IL. unhappily they must so to war
with Germany, at least they nave eN-
hausted every honorable means OF
averting that calamity.
should Face SeQuels Of Breach.
New York Times: we may as Wen
summon into view at once the cOndltion
fhat will confront Germany should she
reject our demand. Sharing the presl,
dents hope, 1t is better that we shoui9
face the worst now, tnat we bhoul9
picture forth and have clearly in mlnd
The possible sequels or preach OL
Diplomatic relations.
Indictment Unexpectedly sweeping.
Washington, d. a.. Past. His address
was unexpectedly sweeping IN us IN
dictment of German submarine attacks
and con .rary 10 the expectation OF many
Americans He based his attitude not
solely upon the vindication Of American
rights but upon assumption lnal tiie
United states Is duty bound 70 speak
Tor the whole world in calling on Ger
many 20 abandon the use OF submarines
Can Count on United America.
Kansas City. No. star President
Wilson has waited with infinite patience
800 the hope that the intolerable con-
ditions would be remedied- The presi-
dent can count on the backing OF
united America, whatever the outcome.
All Americans support President.
ST. Louis, No, Post Dispatch: The
presidents patience, fOrebearance and
reasonableness. the high ground upon
which he has placed the governments
actions. enable all Americans TO sup
port him with clear conscience. Amer
ican courage and patriotism VIII De
equal 20 any demand.
L. =. VIII Not Flfnch.
St Louis 1Io., Republic. As Lincoln
Ind fnrfrH rnuNE
Wilson stands for the rights Of nations.
yhould we DE called upon to unsheath
the sword IN the vindicauon OF hDeI-
ties Of nations as We have done al
ready for the yindicauon or the iber-
ties OF individuals, we shall not Illncn-
PcnecfuI Adjustment Possible.
New Orleans. La, Times Picayune-
Peaceful adjustment is stun posslDle.
Germany may make good assurances
already given and avoid the break But
if the Berlin government prefers the
open breach the American people must
meet the issue squarely and support
their president
MAY Regard Note Lightly.
San Antonio. Texas. Light: Presi-
dent Wilson finally has said TO Ger
many what lie should have SAID IN
mediateIy after the sinking OF the
Tusitanfa The danger Of the situa-
lion lies in tine fact that Germany may
believe this note TO be no more slgnih-
can't than those which preceded Il.
Undersea Methods Must End.
Wichita. Kansas. Eagle. The presi
don't struck the long stride that only
the daring among world figures at
tempt. Germany cannot continue hef
methods OF undersea warfare and Keep
comfy with the dominant nauon OF
tne western world
Choice l. Germany's.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Okl2nomani
Whether Germany is to lose the only
rriend she now has among the major
nations OF the world VIII be deter
mined by GermamE's actions, following
The receipt Of the note
WsuId Affect Elections.
Boston Mass. Herald; II president
Wilson should involve the country IN
war. no opposing party could run in the
November elections on any other basls
than in support Of its vigorous contin-
uance our people traditionally uphold
their flag when it is under fire
Crisis Made in Germany.
bridgeport Conn. TELEGRAPH, II we
have a crisis with GERMANY If is
crisis made in Germany. The nation
will welcome a definite stand that Will
demonstrate. not only to Germany, but
to every nation in the civilized world
hat when we demand our rights we
mean what we say; that while We do
not want to fight we are determined 10
fight. II necessary
II. =. Endorses Wilson's Action.
Albuquerque. n. NJ, Morning Journal:
The presidents address TO congress and
his note to Germany insures the dis
continuance OF lawless submarine war
fare or the addition OF one more pow
erftl nation to the alliance against
Teutonic militarism. The finality Of
the position taken by the president
will have the endorsement OF every
citizen OF the United States who is
not more German than American in
sympathy-
Americans with the President
Phoenix, Ariz.. Republican; II makes
very little difference whether the
United states is in the right or in the
wrong I'm its controversy with Ger
many. There is q division Of Ameri-
can sentiment on that point But COM