New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03


10 end the war
PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER In
taking this course the President has met the
cx pectations Of the nation and has stated the
case with force and decision that leaves no
room for doubt a. IN his precise meaning
and less room for questions by all impartial
judges As 20 the absolute righteousness and
Justice Of the cause for which We are to draw
the sword.
PHILADELPHIA PRESS The govern
ment had 10 come to the defence Of its pc1-
Pile government that did not do this
would not be worthy OF the name.
ALBANY KNICKERBOCKE PRESS
President Wilson has voiced the unanimous
will Of the American people. There is no
cyading it. nor is there any desire 10 evadc.
BOSTON HERALD Altogether admirable
in its form and substance arc the words of the
President Of the United States. The fatcs
have made him a war President. but none Of
his critics can find justification for suggest
ing that the historic glamour which beats on
a popularity chosen ruler in struggle at
arms had anything to do with bringing him
finally to that position Of assertiveness.
which the greater number OF more serious
minded Americans had long wanted him TO
take.
BOSTON POST There can he little doubt
that Congress will Immediately translate the
Presidents request into legislated authority.
Nor can there he any more who dare 20 say
that the people Of the United States will not
stand with and for their government. The
choice is now between the German Kaiser
and the President Of the United States. The
dividing line is sharp with the sharpness of a
sword.
BOSTON ADVERTISER The President
at last has met the situation firmly and Is
leading in the direction Of duty and honor
He will find the will Of the nation ready.
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL-Thank God
that the land OF Washington and Lincoln.
the land whose honor is more sacred than
life TO every true American, has at last taken
her stand with those sister nations who have
declared that the civilization and liberty OF
the world shall not die.
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, In the
most momentous hour of our history since
the Civil War. the nations chosen leader has
made the fateful decision which duty and
honor impose, and Congress and the people
will give him loyal support II Is no half
hearted war for which he calls he rightly
sees that, having gone so far. there can be
no compromises This great address, so re-
strained in tone so humane in sentiment. yet
is ahame with militant democracy il sounds
a new battle cry for freedom 20 oppressed
races and to peoples still in the smediaval
bondage of autocratic governments.
SPRINGFIELD tMASsD UNION Presi
dent Wilson's address to Congress merits the
support of all sane and patriotic Americans.
HARTFORD COURANT-To take any
other course would be TO live and die in
shame. and even TO invoke upon our own
heads a disaster against which we would be
unable TO defend ourselves. and in which we
would have no friends throughout the civil
ICED world.
BALTIMORE AMERICAN The Unitec
States rallies tn the call. and when Congress
has acted it will find the nation in solid
phalanX The first grave outrage by inter-
nal enemies will be the cement for absolutely
every unit of the nation. evers
pacifst ideast into coherent whole, and
that unity and solidarity can never be broken
By the mailed fist Of the Kaiser, that pitiful
fist that has become palsied from welding
the sword OF infinite wrong.
BALTIMORE SUN.-For wrongs done by
Germany 10 this country alone We are JUS
titled in going 20 war against IL; for the
wrongs done by it TO democracy and civili-
zation We are yet more abundantly justified
in striking. We hope that Congress will not
delay day in passing the resolution.
WASHINGTON HERALD die has
been cast The nations honor is safe. Presi-
dent Wilson last night made history. The
spirit Of the Puritan Fathers and of the
signers Of the Declaration OF Independence
still lives. The right-thinking. self-respect-
ing people Of our United States OF freedom
and liberty arc with him to man.
PITTSBURGH GAZETTE-TIMES The
logic Of events is unacceptable. Germany IL
making war upon the United States, upon
mankind The President has asked Congress
to recognize the fact and deal with 1t as in
honor and duty bound TO do. The military
measures proposed are meagre enough. For
An army he would have Congress provide for
raising 10000 more men under the prlncpie
Of universal service Law. That is good.
Related as the recommendation is, it means
the President realizes the extent to which our
country must participate in the present war
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER The
mask OF pretencc is removed Americans this
morning are staring into the face of war
They accept the responsibility. They shirk
none Of the penalties that may attend the
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