The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
OTHER INTERVIEWS.
Rev. Charles A. Warner, pastor of MT
Saint Alban Church,

Saint Alban Church,
II have upheld the President all along.
l think that his stand In this crisis is
absolutely the proper thing. The position
OF America in upholding the rights OF
neutrals is truly American. Let US all
stand behind the man at the helm
Col. Robert n. Harper. chairman of the
Inaugural Committcei
Most assuredly do [ commend Presi
dent Wilson on the course he has taken
to uphold the honor of the United States
and the rights of American citizens. At
all times / feel safe that the President
will do the right thing and especially at
this time do l feel that with him at
the helm we will ultimately be piloted
safely through the now troubled waters"
p. T. Moran, former president of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Il am extremely sorry to learn that
diplomatic relations between the United
States and the German empire have been
severed. The peaceful methods which
have been SO long pursued by President
Wilson are, in nv opinion, much the best,
especially in view OF the japanese sit
uation and the delicate state of affairs
in Mexico. feel deeply moved that
there is a possibility OF having any
trouble with Germany at this time or at
any other time"
A. G. Clapham, president of the Com
mercIai National Bank,
Il heartily commend the action taken
by the President yesterday and the stand
which he has taken. 1t comes as a relief
after a long period Of suspense. Presi-
dent Wilson cannot be praised too highly
for his now determined stand TO uphold
the honor of the United States. Not even
II war results"
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Or. David jayne Hill, former Amb,
sador to Germanyi
1T is not necessary to say anything
further than that we will all stand BY
President Wilson. Nothing more should
be said"
Commissioner Louis BrownIowi
Every thoroughbred American In
dorses fully the actions Of the President
of the United States in this crisis"
Commissioner oliver p. Newman,
81 thank God that in this crisis tina.
Woodrow Wilson is President Of the
United States"
A. l.. Sinclair, president of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce.,
President Wilson took a very wise
step in the severing OF diplomatic rela-
tions between the United States and Ger
many. In fact, I do not see any other
course he could have taken and still up
hold the dignity and honor OF the United
States. The situation has been becom-
ing more imminent each day and the
definite action taken by the President
yesterday was exactly the right thing
for him to do"
william F. GUIDE. former president of
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce,
Whatever President Wilson does is all
right, and 1 heartily applaud the stand
taken by him yesterday. or course, in
view of the intricate machinery OF a
great government like ours II is impossi-
BILE to know every detail, but so far as
1 can see, the action is consistent with
good government Then again, have an
faith in whatever the President
does"
Rev. J. Harvey Durham, pastor of the
Western Presbyterian Churchi
THE President has done what he ought
to have done two years ago. Let US hope
that America will champion the rights
Of humanity"
Rev. John Van Schaick, president of
the Board of Education and pas
tor of the Uniyersaiist Church,
81 heartily indorse the actions Of the
President. Americas position in this