The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-26
NICHOLAS COMMENTS
UPON THE SITUATION

with regard to the action of President
Wilson. In many quarters belief is
growing that Germany vii recedc
from her position and comply with
the demands Of the United States.
Perhaps the wish, though" said one
member OH reflection, SIS father to
the thought"
One view that is held quite eX-
tensively Is that Germany might de-
sire to have the United States come
in to give her good excuse for nego-
tiating proposals for peace instead of
trying to whip the world" Rep. j..
Thomas Helfiin, OF Alabama, partly
shared this view. 81 think they will
either yield or get us in so they can
say they can't whip the world he
said. so far they've whipped to a
standstill those they have been fight
ing"
Congressman Samuel j. Nichols, Of
the Fourth South Carolina district
said he would resign his seat in con-
gress at any time to defend the honor
and integrity Of his state. Congress-
man Nichols holds commission as
captain in the reserve corps of his
state
Il think the time has about come
when we should take firm stand
and stick to it,"
Mr.. Nichols said that he does not
want war, but he believes that in case
Of war South Carolina will always
stand where she has stood in the past
TO take care Of the interests Of this
government" He does not believe,
however. that Germany is going to do
anything. They're going to agree to
everything we ask them TO-"
Cyclone" Davis. in message to
Texas constituents said:
Your telegram soliciting my inilu-
cncc TO avert possible rupture with
Germany in which the Houston Sacn-
gOlbund and the Austrian-ll hungarian
society join, is just received We
should have warned our people out
Of the war Zonc in Europe, as we
warned them out OF McNiCo. have
no sympathy tor the oonduct oil either
Germany or t.n2iand ON the nigh
seas England has unlaWiully seized
as many ahIpa KS Germany has sank.
Each mas been EuscrupulouS in its
violation OF international Law. Eng
land has kicked us oil the high seas,
impoundcd l,OOU.OOO bales of south
crn cotton; killed The cotton market
while Morgan manipulated the Situa-
ton as her agent and bought it up
at half-pricC, thus robbing the South
Of $iO0, 900; then undcrwrotc the
allies and bought their bonds With
the money.
been combination OF politicians
newspapers and special interests try
ms 10 provide war with Mexico
which is likely true. Furthermore,
am convinced that greedy gang LED
by Morgan and his mnions seek &c
pat Us in war With Germany to en-.
Tree a military dcspoljSm in this
counr%. l. 50. it is one OF the luus
uamnanc conaplacics ever Formed
against the liberty Of free people.
James J. Britt sad Germany
should yield because were right, an,
! think She Will The people Of botl
countries cannot fail to realize thai
war would lie great calamity t,
them both.
James l.. Slaydcn of Texas. dc.
clarcd: II have tremendous apprc.
hcnsion. Germany is not a yicldinl
power; that is, not as a rule, but
very much hope the negotiations be
tween the German ambassador ant
the secretary of state may result il
a modus vivendi that will enable IL.
to avoid war. Even if Germany should
consent to modification Of her sub
marine war policy, think see q
chance for further misunderstanding
and difficulties in the fact that Ger.
many cannot communicate with hel
submarine commanders who are.
suppose, scattered in four seas They
acting under previous orders, NAV do
something which will excite the
animosity Of this country when, in
point Of fact the German empire it.
self might be faithfully trying to live
up to an agreed modification of their
general naval war policy"