The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-26

ton which growing rapidly and more serious
day.
This in itself might presently accomplish IN effect what
the German submarine orders meant to accomplish,
concerned We only say therefore, that
he overt act which have Ventured to hope the German com
mandcrs would in fact avoid, has not occurred
Impression Increased
,ru, ,,huc this N hannilv rIo if nust he admitted that
ber have been certain additional indications and expressions
f nrnoo an th mart or tbc German ress and the German
authorities which have increased rather than csscned the i'm
nrosion that if our hs and o,r pcopc ay SHARED if will be
becasc Of fortunate circumstances or bee Csc the commanders
Of thr German submarines which they to encounter
exercise an unexpected discretion and restraint rather than be.
cose Of the instructions under which those commanders are
acting.
90, ,yo,Id bo foolish 70 don, that tbo situation Is
froucbt win fine greatest perls and dangers No holpht-
ful man can fail TO see that necessity for definite action
av rnc M anv time if o are in fact and NOT in word
.tn dafend our oerentarv RIGHTS as neutral nation II
v6uId be most imprudent to be unprepared
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Il feel that ought in view of that fact to obtain from
iu and immediate assurance OF the authority when may
need at moment to exercise No doubt already
the power Wthou Especial warrant of law by the PLAIN mpica
ton OF my constitutional duties Ad powers bu prefer IN the
present circumstances to use no such mpca,lon WISH to
feel that the authority and power of the congress are behind
whatever may become necessary for to do. We
Joint servants OF the people and must act together and in their
spirit so far as We can divine and interpret IT.
"No doubts that il S duty to do We
defend our commerce and the lives OF our people in the
midst of the present trying circumstances with discretion
but with clear and steadfas purpose Only the method
and the extent remain to be chosen upon the OCCASION IT
occasion should indeed arise
Since 1t has unhappily proved impossible to safe
guard our neutral rights by diplomatic means against the
unwaranted mfrngements they are suffering at the
haha' OF germany 'here may De no ou 10 armed
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