New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
coat Number Declare
o Their Loyalty to Adopt
ed Country
rfrp OUT OF WAR
IS PLEA OF MANY
attain Declared to Have
First Offended Against
International Law

., Tribune yesterday asked
e., Of German language ne1cS-
.., in the United States for their
MANA, on the break in relations
'..,,,r this country and Germany.
sTowng are the replies:
philadelphia DemOkrat and Gazette
:, 1u.v as American citizens makes II
...olutely necessary for Us to be loyal
n. country that we swore allegi-
20 the United States Of America.
,-sriean citizens we don't have to
.,.iss the action of our government
Z, nav. to be loyal toward the stars
s,,ines and ever ready 20 detena
,;,b the sacrifice Of our life and
.,,,,v There IS only one loyalty for
and /. belongs 70 the country Of our
-. ,be United States Of America.
..,a;ct between the loyalty toward
=. lsnS of our choice and the sym
NV for the Old Fstherland is now
.,s;rkabIe. Our choice and our a.
.-,,ee show Us the path We have to
- We have 10 fulfil our duty as
,..s-;cen citizens whatever IL may re-
s s.ir. MAX HEINRICH, Editor.
alan, CITY. Iowa. Volksfreund-l
AZ tho United States should keep
:. a. the war entirely and let Ger
..,v 6x England and France II she
IA II The United States knows
1.,. Is 3 war in Europe and don't need
! depend on Europe during that time
vry much. so her commerce VIII DC
nall We are rich enough to keep
w-Velves up and don't need the ex
,srt 90 much; therefore, keep out OF
Il war Keep out of the war! Keep
I'M az the war Respectfully.
o. A. HOFFMAN, Publisher.
lustin. Tex Das Wolten Blatt--A
.-.ak IN relations makes war with the
lsrtrsl powers practically certain.
No SUSSEX note could have no other
rsult unless peace had been declared
beicrs sslf-preservation compelled Ger
r,uy 70 attempt to force peace by
,xrins England. When war is de-
,I,rd good citizens will stand by the
eo--.ry before all. True Americans
md sympathizers with Germany should
srotest against war caused by the re-
irouishing OF American rights in favor
Of England. ". A. TRENKMANN,
Editor.
Milwaukee German HerOld We say
that a break Of diplomatic relations IS
not a declaration Of war. and We still
hope that war nav be avoided.
GERMAN HEROLD.
Pittsburgh 'Volksblatt and Frei-
heits-Freund~ The diplomatic break
sas to be expected, being President
Wilson's logcal course. War need not
allow, Il the President is DESTROYS Of
zoiding il. l. can be avoided by let
aag Europe fight il out while we take
n necessary steps TO avoid friction,
rsns in which Germany undoubtedly
I'll cooperate. No foolhardy advent
lsr should be permitted 70 put him
Rt in danger. No greedy Spectator
aogld expect the nation 70 underwrite
,s risks. II this policy is followed,
nd the Presidents well known love Of
ssee impels US 20 believe that II viii
= followed. the war Will be over be-
ere ne get into il. Loyalty 10 the best
s,.rests OF our republic and regard
!or the highest ideals of humanity lead
4 % hope this may be the outcome.
T0LKSBLATT AND FREIHElTS-
FREUND.7
Dubuque nowa) National DemOkrat'
The break OF diplomatic relations
ooks Ike the grabbing Of any pretext
. get into a fight which does not con-
fsrn Us. American rights had not been
atertered with and would not be II
AMERICANS would keep out Of the dan
ger zone. as they are doing IN the ter
h'9iy bloekaded by the Allies. War
Nele be a misfortune 20 Us and the
Foae that could only be justified in
ne ease Of urgent necessity, IN the de-
'snes Of great national rights or our
ss'usl national honor, but never 70 ap-
vase wounded personal vanity or to
70 selfish financial interests. Our
IghS and our honor do not demand
ar HENRY 3. GNIFFKE, Editor.
Kansas City. Missouri Stats Zeitung
he American love for fair play fails
see the justice in holding one bel
ssftnt 20 strict observance Of inter-
lssional law while permitting the 9TH
- 70 violate that law with impunity.
srnany conditioned her pledge upon
~ ~ success 10 prevailing upon Great
.'itair % strict observance OF inter
4nenal Law, yet after two years we
~ oo!y ind Great Britain's unlawful
s.9,tesSos, blacklist and mail robbery IN
"a iorce, but In addition she Is also
.-rning her merchant feet into auxil-
~ cruisers. This clearly absolves us
fSn further Intervention and makes
sfesk ine1cusable.
MISSOURI STATS ZEITUNG.
00naha, Neb-. German Daily Tribune
III Isersosy The Omaha German
n Inbune" expressed the fear that
~ ysrnan-Aneriean citizens might be
s,sa % endure the most severe trial
ser history and 20 empty the bit
eup 20 the dregs. All too soon
- - Tears seem % become an actual
g..n alssion. The break with our old
- s'nsriand Is a. hand, and on account
qaeshons whose handling by our
sss -, sometimes seemed 20 Us
- snhrsiy Just and IN keeping with
oesI interests Of the future Of
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