Evening star., 1917-02-27
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL.

The nation unquestionably will stand
Sod1dly behind the President in all
| maintenance of honor and it's rights,
no matter how stern the alternativ
| may be.
KANSAS CITY STAR.
At time when DIR. Dernburg is as
suring the German people that the
american government is paralyZed lay
division of public sentiment there
ought to be no delay. Hesitation in
Washington, any attempt at political
Jcckey1nS, will invite aggression by
Germany. Prompt action by Congress
should assure the world that a united
nation is standing unfiinchngly for
American rights, which are also rights
of civilization
ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT,
There is nothing in the address that
lndlcates a firm and unfaltering pur-
pose to uphold the rights of American
citizenship, nothing that promises GER
tam action for maintenance of Ameri-
can honor, nothing to impress the Ger
man government with the strength of
american spirit and American deter
nlnation- We do not fear the positive
acts of Mr.. Wilson when Congress ad-
Journs and he is left the single, soli-
1arE power upon which we must de-
penu- we are quite sure that he will
not rush US into war.
A
The American people have ever stood
united behind their presidents in the
hour of the nations peril and they do
SO today. The United States clasps
hands with no power, it makes common
cause with no coalition. America in
armed neutrality is armed for war This
II does not invite, but from this it will
not shrink
BALTIMORE GERMAN CORRESPOND
ENT.
President Wilson is asking the Con-
gress of the United States to grant him
power to act to safeguard American
life. property and trade on the high
seas. No doubt the American people
yant the President to have that power
NO doubt the great majority of the
people would have been glad if he had
asked for that power when, immediate
ly after the outbreak of the war; the
declaration of London was torn to
pieces. No doubt the American people
would like to see Congress give Presi-
dent Wilson the power now, and direct
him to enforce the declaration of Lon
don which would make an end of all
starvation processes practiced first by
the allies on the central powers and
Greece. and which is now practiced by
the central powers on the allies. Con-
gress would be serving humanity and
all the neutral nations in the world.
The declaration of armed neutrality
by the President need not lead to war
No overt act has occurred. But the Gu
mulative effect has been to restrain
legitimate American commerce. Unless
we are prepared to submit to the in
definite continuance of intolerable con-
ditionS must assert our rights
| Whether that may lead to war depends
upon whether our shipping is unlaw-
fully attacked. The declaration of oul
position may increase the care taken tC
avoid such an act. The American peo-
pie fervently hope so. But with the
peace must and shall be defended al
any and all hazards.
PITTSBURGH POST.
While hoping to keep out of war, the
President emphasizes that we cannot
endure a peace based on the surrender
of our rights. In this he but expresses
the view of the great majority OF
Americans. This country, striving to
maintain peace with the belligerents
certainly must draw the line at allow
ing any of them virtually to blockade
its ports
PHILADELPHIA RECORD.
1t is the unquestionable duty of Con-
Gress to assume its share of response
but the President will not shirk re-
sponsibility. even if a Congress which
has but a few more days of existence
should. But If Congress should prove
craven. we entertain no doubt of the
Presidents action and of the whole
hearted support that will be given him
from one end of the country to the