Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

! threat I agree with the President in
| the belief that Germany will not go
| that far.
| Senator Chamberlain. chairman OF
| Senate military Communicable Presi-
| dent has done all that could be done.
Now it is up to Germany.
! prove the recall of Ambassador Gerard
| from Berlin and the dismissal Of the
German ambassador from this country
| The administration would have stuiti-
| fed itself if it had failed to sever
diplomatic relations.
, Senator Weeks, republican, think
| it Is the best address the President
ever made. He could not say more
and he could not say less.
Germans Must Be Convinced.
| Senator Husting of Wisconsin-If
the Germans think that we will not
| back up our declarations, it is high
| time that they be made to realize that
we will. I approve of the Presidents
| course.
| Senator Kenyon of Iowa-The Presi-
dents address was strong and clear.
| We will all have to stand behind him
now. There may be a providence in
all this which may hasten the end of
the war. l cannot believe that Ger
many will sink our ships, however.
| This may have the result Of showing
| cans
/ Senator Cummins of Iowa-The Pres
| ident could not have done anything
| else in view of what has been said and
done in the past l approve entirely
of his course. If Germany carries out
her threat and sinks American vessels
and kills Americans in violation of in
ternational law, I fear that it means
war. But 1 do not believe that Ger
many will do it.
Thinks Stand Makes for Peace.
Representative Butler of Pennsylva-
MIA, ranking republican member of the
House committee on naval affairs-I
am thoroughly in accord with the Pres
idents views. He has shown his firm
ness, which I approve and which I
think will serve to convince Europe
that we mean what we say. I think
that his attitude tends to peace, but
earnestly hope that we shall at once
begin to prepare by night and by day
to back him up with force If 1t becomes
necessary.
Representative Madden of Illinois.
republican, don't see how the Presi-
dent could have taken any other course.
1t has my hearty approval. as well
as his conservative attitude towards
future developments.
Representative Campbell of Kansas,
republican-The address states very
clearly American rights. Any overt
act by Germany will undoubtedly call
for action on the part of this gov
eminent.
Representative Hill of Connecticut,
republican, am very glad to be able
to agree with the President and would
further supplement his attitude by in
sisting on the maintenance of neutral
ever source.
Representative Cannon Praises Stand
| Representative Cannon of Illinois, re-
publican-What else could he do but
break off diplomatic relations? As to
the future, I do not deem it wise to
speculate at this time.
| Representative Talbot OF Maryland,
democrat-The address was fine. 1t
expressed my views exactly.
| Representative Sims of Tennessee,
democrat-I most thoroughly approve
| the Presidents stand. If Germany has
not already gone War mad she will take
heed not to commit any overt act after
| this warning.
Representative Page of North Caro-
| lima, democrat heartily approve of
| everything and all that the President
said, and most sincerely hope that the
German government will commit no
| overt act which would necessitate
declaration of war.
| Representative Winslows of Massa-
| chusetts, republican, think the Pres
| ident handled the matter properly and
with great strength.
! "Time to Be Quiet and Pray"
| Representative Esch, republican, Wis
! consin-In the pending crisis we ought
to keep our heads. Before going fur
Their we should wait and take counsel.
| OF courl>. Congress and the American
people will support the President.
| Representative Reilly, democrat, Wis
consin-This Is the time to be quiet and
pray to keep out of war.
| Representative Lindbergh. republican.
| Minnesota-The President has acted
| logically in this situation. He could
diplomatic relations with Germany. I
do not agree, however, that he has
been pursuing the right course. He
! should have refused to give American
that Americans would not travel on the
ships of belligerent nations. still
believe that if he goes that far we
| will not have war.
Minnesota-I think the Presidents
message was a very temperate and
proper statement We will all support
| the administration.
| RepreSentat1V6 NOiSle6Q,
Minnesota-If tho worst comes to the
| worst we will stand by the President.
regardless of politics.
| Representative Miller, republican,
| Minnesota think the Presidents
course Is correct and should be sup
ported by every American.
| Representative Stevenson, republf-
can, Minnesota-Under the circum-
| stances the breaking OF diplomatic re-
| lations with Germany was unavoidable.
| whether 1t will result in war depends
upon Germany. In any event the Amer
| lean people will stand by the President.
! Representative George r. Smith, re-
| publican, Minnesota believe the
| President was right in giving the Ger
many ambassador his passports.
Thinks President Is Wrong.
| Representative Helgesen. republican.
North Dakota-I do not agree with tho
i President The United States could
have waived Its legal rights to the
freedom of the seas without loss of
dignity and without losing any of the
rights Germany should have been In
formed of this attitude long ago. War
| looks Imminent; and I do not believe
the American people want 1t.
| Representative Kelley, republican,
| Michigan-I could see no escape from
| the breaking off of diplomatic relations.
| War may be the result. If it Is. the
aim of the United States doubtless will
| be to keep open a lane across the sea
| TO and Franco Thouga nda Of