El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS ARE 4 UNIT
IN DECLARING WAR MUST DECIDE
Must Co; German American Papers Reaffirm Loyalty
of German Americans to Country Of Their Choice;
AL Political Opinion Upholds President

Z Bile in form and substance are th'
words OF the president
New Orleans Times Picayuue: Con
Eress. we have no doubt VIII accept tn
presidents recommendation that th'
existence of a state Of war be recOg
nized and forthwith take all step,
Z needful 10 carry the conflict forced up
on US TO a righteous and triumphant
end.
Congress should Not Hesitate.
Reno state Journal: This country
long has been convinced that Germany
was waging war upon il. and national
honor and national observance of rights
Of the people demand governmental
recognition OF this fact Congress
should not hesitate in declaring that
q state OF war exists.
Let PacIfists show Red Blood.
salt Lake Herald Republican: Let the
pacifists stand aside-or better yet. let
them show their red American blood
by standing squarely behind the presi-
dent and congress in this epoch making
hour of American history
ForeteIIS Downfall of AutOcracy.
Boston Globe Never before in the
history Of the country has there been
such a momenJous document as that
OF the president In union Of the
democracies Of the world Mr.. Wilson
foreteus the downfall of autocratic
misrule and the end OF all war Auto
maticaIy we are creating a league for
peace of the world.
There's No Turning Back.
st Louis Globe Democrat; We nave
moved 10 this decision slowly and with
great reluctance, but having reached
it there VIII De 40 turning back
Montgomery (Ala-) Advertiser. Ger
many has dragged an enemy into the
war which viii cling TO her until the
German people assert themselves and
until Prussian junkerism is crushed 20
the earth
90 Ger Your Gun
Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman-
There is but one answer for young
America TO give Go 70 the recruiting
station and get your gun.
Fort Worth (Texasl Record: The
president spoke as 3 statesman AND
as q patriot The nation is behind
him.
Tat Men Are Waiting.
Nashville Tenuesseeau and Ameri-
can The call OF The president for half
a million men will be promptly met
The men. five times as many in fact
are ready and waiting TO meet the
call
Another Independence Declaration
Memphis Commercial Appeal Wood
row Wilson's message TO congress ad-
Vocating a state OF war Is another dec
laration OF independence
Message Not JacksOnian.
Knoxville Journal and Tribune The
president seems 10 avoid taking any
large share Of responsibility upon his
shoulders In that respect the mes
sage is a disappointment The spirit
of the message is not at all Jacksonian-
appeals to All Free Peoples
Rocky Mountain News. Denver Pres
ident Wilson's message asking congress
to declare q state OF war exists be
tween the United States and the Ger
man government and TO take al steps
to prosecute the war so there may be
lasting peace for the world VIII appeal
not only TO the people of this nation
but 10 all free peoples
Most banning Arraignment In History.
Pittsburg Despatch: The Indictment
of the imperial government framed by
the president of the United States is
the most damning arraigumelJ IN MS
tory.
Pittsbur~ Volksblatt: Of all senti-
nents none must be cloud our clear
duty as American citizens, whatever
Il includes.
AnzeIEer Urges Referendum.
Louisville AnZeiger. Our president
contends in his message that We have