The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-17
PRESS PRAISES
PRESIDENT WILSON
News APERS OF AMERICA
LAUD REPLY OF PRESIDENT
TO GERMAN PEACE NOTE

Never has president of the United
States struck more popular chorc
than did President Wilson by his dig
nified yet firm rejection of Germany's
offer to accept his terms for ending
the war. Following are few edi-
torial comments from leading news
papers on the presidents reply:
/ New York Tribune-Why in our
growing correspondence with Ger
many is the word surrender tabooed?
Why is it that we can not talk as we
! fight? i We are negotiating
with Germany toward an armistlce-
toward peace Does the American
government know the heart of the
American people, and how it sinks as
each further expectation is so vaguely
disappointed
New York Herald (German)-The
principal point in Mr.. Wilson's note
is =. that part in which he
insists on change of government IN
military party thinks to win by cam
outage they are hopelessly mistaken.
Washington POst-Humanity can
not fail to applaud the decision taken
by President Wilson in behalf OF the
United States and the allies and con-
veyed to the German government IN a
manner that gains terrible signifl-.
canoe and finality by the restraint Of
the language employed. The note is
nothing less than a sentence OF death
upon the Hohenzollern military sys-.
tenn, pronounced by the spokesman OF
the civilized world, now in arms and
actually executing the sentence.
Voice of America.
Now York Herald-The reply sent
that the interlude, consisting Of the
presidents questioning of the German
imperial chancellor and that function
arys reply, was as unnecessary as 1T
was futile. If in any respect
the presidents reply seems inadequate
to the American people it will be in
the absence from it Of any mention of |
and punishment.
Louisville Courier-JOurnalAgain
the president has spoken with the |
voice of America and for the civilized |
nations of the earth. The
answer of the president is an ultima
tum to a defeated power. It's terms 4
are so clear that only two courses lie
open to the Observation-Disclosures
which means present surrender; or
resistance which means ultimate de-
struction.
Chicago Tribune-The presidents
response to the German proposals
Uses inevitably from the logic of
hose noteworthy communications and
addresses which have marked our
with the imperial German
government. 1t expresses with force
md unequivocally the conviction and
purpose of the American people in
his war, and will receive their I'M
esitating, undivided and enthusiastic
pproval.
Call of Patriots.
Omaha Bee-President Wilson's re-
ly to the latest note from Berlin
efers the question of armistice to /
he military authorities. While this
means the war will go on,
o doubt is left as to the sentiment
f the American people. 1t is over
vhelming for unconditional surren- q
er. The timid voice of the pro- Ger v
ian pacifists, who favor accepting r
ne proffer from the kaiser, is lost
/ the responding call of devoted pa !,
'iots for the prosecution of the war a
, finish. a .,
Rocky Mountain News Oenver)- !,
he nation will feel immensely re- =
eyed that it has been freed for the -
me being of any association with i
lie barbarian and if the people had u u
leir way they would much prefer Il
lat the allied governments have p
othing to do with him until he is -
eaten down to his knees by force of .,
ms. And now let the notes be as G,
w as possible. -
Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial APP g,
cal The German empire u,
as born and it must die in the life -
me of William the Second. Presi- ~ ~
mt Wilson has pronounced it's death e.
ntence.
Buffalo N.Y.) Courier-Once more
'esident Wilson has shown diplo- as
acy of the highest order. IN
Baltimore Sun-The presidents an 10
yer leaves the door open to the ri
srman people, if they will kick out
e kaiser, cease their atrocities and
en- accept such terms as the allied pr
vernments will grant. It invites SO
ace, but only on those conditions be
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