The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-14

The United States is now on the verge of war with Germany, but the America people can face the comes 1t is not of our making It is time for the searching of hearts It is no time for Jingosm .-(New York World)
 President Wilson gave yesterday the only answer that could be given honoraby 10 the German govern meuts last arrogant and brutal note. We look for German acts which will precipitate a declaration Of by the United States.-tNew York TrbuneJ
 The blood of the citizen who is first of all things an American, pulses more firmly and proudly this morning His government has at last spoken the voice ot the natiOn-(New York Sum-
 The confidence of the American people in their President has not been misplaced Mir. Wilson has made his decision and it is entirely right-(New York HeraldJ
 The President and Nation dovoutIy desired peace. But they will resOlUtely enter upon They have now before them one clear duty-to prepare for that alternative Time for reluctance and delay is past time for swift and thorough action is at hand. Our conscience is clear-tChicago Tribune)
 The United States has broken with Germany Well and good No patriotic American desires hostile con- fiict, but every American worthy of the name will stand behind the President in the step he has seen rit to take-and in any further steps that may be forced upon him. He do nothing less and be real American.-(Chicago Herald.
 The break with Germany is not a mere diplomat ia refusal remain in friendly relations with power which has aSsailed rights and affrOnted our dig nifty; it is summons to the nation to awake to the supreme peril which coufronts it. We have shown to the world a noble degree of selfCOntrOl under extraordinary prOvOcatiOn. It is vital that act tOgether-withOut looking backward.-(Portland Ore gonan)
 The duty forced on us in the protection of our interests and rights is rcgrettabe neXpressble degree. But 1t can longer be avoided, and nobody who knows the American people will doubt their un- dying loyalty to flag and country, their determine ton back up the President at any cost-(Pittsburgh Press)
 President Wilson has taken the right course with Germany This action may not bring but 1t will if Germany does not at once recede from the inde. fensibe position taken by the Kasers government The first gun pointed at American ship the high should be followed by a declaration of by the United States and every action should conform Co the situatiOn.-( Pittsburgh Gazette Times)
 If Germany contempates surrender, the hour has struck for her declaration that effect. She has put down her last stake, already is lost, The re- sponse to the Presidents address has been immediate It has been made with voice. He has the sup port of united peOpe.-(New York TimesO
 The voice of the people is that the United States stands as firm a rock for righteousness and those higher ideals of civilization which man has worked out through the centuries We are behind President WilsOn.-(St. Louis StarJ
 President Wilson has taken the first step in program of decisive action to vndicate American hon and soveregnity and defend American rights the ocean What will follow depends Germany -(St Louis POstDispatch)