Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-15

dynasty shall go. . The Presi-
cents reply should hearten our SOL
aiers IN the field. It should hearten
army Of bond buyers in this last week
Of effort for the full success Of the
Fourth liberty loan.
New Yok Times: An American pen
fas forever stilled the rafting Of that
terrible German Saber. This
s~ashbucklinS emperor has
brought down upon himself the wrath
Of certain other instruments OF the
Lord who have amply pre-
pared themselves to make his remain
ing way short and it's end exemplary.
The President has spoken
word of command, not counsel
New York Herald: The reply sent
yesterday is the best possible proof
that the interlude consisting Of the
Presidents questioning of the German
imperial chancellor and that func-
tionary's reply was as unnecessary as
st was futile. II in any re-
spect the Presidents reply seems in
will be in the absence from 1T OF any
mention of PREPARATION and punish
ment.
New York World: The President at
one stroke has swept away this whole
German structure of paper peace
swept away the foolish fears
jncited by INSCRIPTIONS politicians
who have been trying to conjure up
n superman tricit>in the German offer
Of surrender and have been shiverinS
lest civilization be cheated of the
fruits of victory by superior German
Intelligence
New York Tribune: Why in our
growing Correspondence with Germany
is the word surrender tabooed: Why il
st that we cannot talk as we fight:
We are negotiating with Ger
many toward an ar1nistice-toward
peace. Does the American government
know the heart of the American people,
and how 1t sinks as each further ex-
pectation is SO vaguely disappointed? .
New York Herold (German). The
principal point in Mr.. Wilson's note is
that part in which he insists on
r. change Of government in Germany.
If the German military party
thinks to win by camoutlage. they are
hopeleSsiy mistaken MIR. VIII
sens note will find thunderous applause
wherever it will become known
Philadelphia Press: The President
has seen new light. There is some
thing more TO be considered than the
fourteen peace points that the German
government SO quickly accepted.
We can now believe at any rate that the
allied armies are not goin- to be halted
sn their advance to the Rhine and the
,Canger of q premature and inconclusiEe
peace without victory is happily avcrted-
Philadelphia Public ledger: Moth
ing could be clearer, nothing could meet
the exigencies Of the case more COM
pletely than the reply of the President:
it will strike a responsive chord
the world over. Stripped of all pre-
lenses, left ma ed to the scorn OF men,
tho death sentence of the Hintolerable
thing has been spoken.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Splendidly
has President Wilson risen to the coca
They have unexpectedly entered it.
The Jaws have been sprung and the
kaiser and hts mad military pals are
caught firmly in the teeth kaiserism
must be annihilated. else there will be
no peace. That is the meaning of the
answer.
Boston Herald: The reply Of the
President is made remarkable by its
very inconclusiveness. The unanimous
cutlery of his countrymen forces him
to reaSSure them of the military Sit
Uation. But he fails to make the ut
most OF his opportunity. there
may be still other notes before us.
noston Post: President Wilson makes
a. notable and significantly prompt
and effective reply. There is no es-
Gaping the iron logic of his words.
baltimore sun: The Presidents an
swer leaves the door open. to use the
familiar metaphor. 1t leaves the door
open to the German people. If they
will kick out the kaiser. cease their
atrocities and then accept such terms
rs the allied governments will grant
IT invites peace, but only on those
conditions. 4 terrible significance is
given to it by the statement given out
Coincidently at the White House that
this nation will continue to send $780,
800 soldiers TO Europe monthly.
Chicago Tribune: The Presidents
response to the German proposals
rises inevitably from the logic of
those noteworthy communications and
addresses which have marked our
controversy with the imperial Ger
man government 1t expresses with
force and unequivocally the connec-
Gon and purpose of the American
people in this war, and will receive
their unhesitating, undivided and en-
thusiastic approval.
Springfield. Mass, Republican: The
Presidents reply is the blow. now
openly and directly struck at kaiser
tsra The opportune moment has
come -" The President refuses
60 approach the associated govern
nents with Germauy's peace proposals,
and he could do nothing else.
Portland. Me-, Press: The Presi-
dents note measures up to the de-
ElAndS and expectations of the Amer
Scan people and will meet with their
Endorsement and approval. It ends
discussion.
Albany Argus: Taken as a whole,
xhe answer to Germany is as unbend-
tng, as severe. as the most ardent
batter OF the Hun would wish it to be.
It points the way in unmistak-
able language that the German people
:0lust walk IN their quest for peace.
Atlanta Constitution: Proba bly, never
before in the history of warfare has
the proposal by a beliigerent of an
ermistice based upon the enemy's
peace terms not been accepted and
Immediately followed by a truce pend
Sns future developments, but in his
answer President Wilson makes it
clear that this will be one conspicuous
exception.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Advertiser: This
is fight to finish. 1t cannot and
must not be compromised.
Charleston. 5. G., News and Courier,
The President has done more than
Safeguard the cause against the Ger
iran armistice trap. He has thrown
. flaming torch into the enemy's camp
9n the form OF a reminder to the Ger
man people that In order to get peace
Shey must establish real democracy.
Pine Hun. Ark, Graphic. Nothing
Put the abdication OF the kaiser and
D complete surrender will satisfy the
entente. American has spoken and
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