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

clearly established under international
law, and 3. humiliating backdoWn from
81 position taken by our government
publicly and solemnly before all the
world Surely it is necessary
for no American newspaper to remind
its readers that this is one of those
critical situations in which the Presi-
dent should be able to count on the
unquestioning support of every Amer
lean in any action he decides to take.
MILWAUKEE SENTINEL.
President Wilson is patient man.
aware of the desperate temper and ne
cessties of this war, and is bent upon
keeping this country at peace so long
las that is honorahiy and humanity pos
sible If that limit is passed and pa
thence ceases to be q virtue he will take
the other course. He will, il
forced to extremities to protect Amer
lean rights, be fairly entitled to the
loyal support of all of his countrymen
Superficial distinctions among Ameri-
cans Will be swept aside by the equal
demands of a common patriotism.
SAN ANTONIO CTEx., LIGHT.
There is nothing for the United States
TO do but call home Amba ssador Gerard
and request the departure of the Ger
man ambassador
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Germany practically forces the United
States and every neutral nation to hos
tile action. 1t is inconceivabie that any
Scif-reSpecting nation. unless under
fear of destruction. will accept the con
ditions of sea traffic laid down by Ger
many. Neither the President nor Con-
s'ress can withstand the force of the
storm of public opinion which is ris-
ing from every quarter of the land.
KANSAS CITY tMO.l STAR.
the face of this direct challenge.
DULUTH tMINN.p HERALD.
America can no more recognize the
proposed submarine blockade now than it
could In February of 1915. The Ameri-
can people will face what comes with
fortitude and courage
PEORIA ULI.D JOURNAL.
Nothing in the situation demands a
declaration of war against Germany. The
new German declaration should not bring
war to the United States unless it de-
Neiops that American property and
American lives are destroyed through
German malice.
DUBUQUE UowAb TELEGRAPH-
HERALD.
The situation calls for action, and it is
apparent the present is not the time for
hasty piunging. but for clear, sane, hu-
name thinking.
LINCOLN CNEB) DAILY STAR.
In view of President Wilson's formal
declarations there seems but one thing
to do. and that is to present Count Won
Bernstorff with his passports.
GRAND ISLAND tNEB.t INDEPEND-
ENT.
1t is not yet incumbent upon US to par
ticipate AS to Europe our rights have
been indirectly violated by both sides;
as to Mexico, even more sacred rights
have been violated by direct invasion and
massacres If watchful waiting is jus
tifiable in the latter it is even more so
in the former.
PITTSBURGH CHRONiCLE-TELE-
GRAPH.
This means submarine frightfulness
carried to the limit. 1t means defiance
of America.
PITTSBURGH LEADER.
Whether Gernany's stand is right or
wrong. waving aside all consideration
of international war, the neutral should
think Il while before he stands upon his
right to enter the danger zone.
TULSA toIlLA.p DEMGCRAT,
In the minds of Americans there is
but one course open. and that IS war
with Germany today. There has been
enough waiting.
TOPEKA U<ANo STATE JOURNAL.
Germany's latest note can hardly be
regarded as other than a challenge to
nations of the world not already in the
war to enter it on the side of the en-
tente.
GALVESTON TRIBUNE.
Whatever our answer may mean we