Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-05

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J yesterday in the Colorado Herald, said
to be one of the strongest German
papers In the west. E. C. Steinmann,
editor. Is president OF the Colorado
German-American alliance, which has
over 10000 members.
Chicago Staatz-Zeitung-It cannot
be doubted that an overwhelming ma.
5ority Of our people stand behind the
president In his efforts to keep this
country at peace with all the world.
But 1t is doubtful that & majority will
indorse giving the German ambassa-
dor his passports at the present time.
Let us consider America first, last
and all the time. Millions Of Ameri.
cans are bound by blood ties to Euro
peans who are fighting. Were America
to engage in the war on either side
the hearts OF millions would be sad
dened by the knowledge that they
must wage war against their kin.
The war of races would break out
In the midst Of us, passion aroused,
and hatred engendered internecine
warfare would result. unless the caus.
es that led to our entering the Euro
pean war were so shocking. aggravat.
ed and often repeated that all pea ceful
procedure became futile: and then
only would the government have a
united nation supporting a war policy.
The Cleveland Wachter and Anzei-
ger-The president has severed the
diplomatic relations with Germany on
account OF the new submarine war.
and thereby indicated what he said
In his former notes.
The new situation enables the presi.
dent to let the be!ligerents have 1t out
amongst themselves. without interior
ence from this side.
1t Is out Of the question that Ger
many will declare war. A declaration
OF war would have to come from this
side.
The Omaha Daily Tribune-On last
Thursday the Tribune expressed the
fear that the German-American citi-
zens might be called 10 endure the
most severe trial In their history and
to empty the bi0er cup to the dregs.
All too soon these fears seem to be
an actual realization. The break
with our old fatherland is at hand,
and on account OF questions whose
handling by our government some
times seemed to us not entirely JUS,
and In keeping with the best interests
| nf tho future ~
Duties Toward U. s.
But We have duties toward our
adopted country. Our allegiance be.
longs to America first. last and all the
time. These duties we must perform.
and will perform. above all considera.
tons and regardless OF what the future
may have in store for US.
Los Angeles Germania-We stand
firmly behind the president In every
effort to keep this country out OF war.
II fight We must. let us fight our own
battle. These are critical times. II
Will require caution. ability. patriotism
and courage TO guide our country
through this crisis. We are all good
American c!tizens-free and sovereign
loyal to this country. We own no
other allegiance to any other nation.
Seattle German Press-The national
honor of the United States is not at
stake. The pro-British is not at
stake. The pro-Dritish press of this
country does not reflect the sentiment
OF the people. The people do not want
war; they want peace. because they
realize that active participation in this
conflict, for obvious reasons, is impos-
sible. Besides, there is no necessity
for 1t. No nation has the duty to pro
tect foolhardy adventures who insist
on presenting themselves as targets to
the German bullets. And that is what
American citizens are doing who en-
ter the barred zone.
Milwaukee Germania Herald-Tbe
breach Of diplomatic relations between
two countries does not mean n de.
claration of war This sentence is
contained IN the textbooks on inter.
national law. And this circumstance
strengthens our hope that war will
be avoided. What we think and feel In
this moment Of great excitement Is
that the president will bring our be.
loved country through this crisis, as
he has brought II through other crises,
with peace and honor.
Germans Loyal
ST. Paul volk Zeitung---Germany'
decision TO blockade the British isles
and other allies territory has caused
our government to dismiss the German
ambassador and thus take the first
step toward war. Why we did not
take similar action when Great Bri.
tain put In force its illegal blockade
against Germany is responsibility
which rests withour administration.
The lot of the American citizen OF
German extraction will be- extremely
difficult as soon az serious conse.
quences follow today's momentous OF.
flclal acts.