Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-15
COMMENT OF THE AMERICAN
PRESS ON THE PRESIDENTS
REPLY TO GERMAN PROPOSALS

It viii be backed up by millions Of
her peoples.
| Mobile, Ala, Registers The answer
OF the President passes the issue to
Germany and will leave no doubt Of
the determined purpose Of the allied
governments in thu minds Of an enc
my people whose only conception Of
wrong Is that which military arm
cannot do.
Natchez, Miss, Democrat. President
| Wilson'S answer to the German auto
should be and just what we expected.
I II IS in reality the voice Of aroused
and determined America declaring
that she will fight and continue to
asht until autocracy is destroyed and
the world made safe for democracy.
champion OF the outraged. downtrod-
den and oppressed peoples of the
world.
shreveport, La, Timess Enthusiastic
approval Of every statement and con-
EDITION set forth in President Wilson's
reply to the German peace overtures
VIII resound throughout the country,
looming from the hearts and minds Of
an loyal Americans His reply was
just what we hoped and desired it
would be.
Nashville TenAesseeans The Presi-
dents latest note to Germany is the
lrankest and at the same time the
most complete diplomatic document OF
history. 1t is SO simple and uncom-
promising in it's terms that Germany
| is left without leg to stand on be-
| tore civilization if she fails to sur
irender promptly and Internationally.
! Houston. Tex, Post: The Presidents
reply is a command of "Forwardv' to
| the allied nations and their superb
7 in hn Cali to,
mand to the American people to rally
with renewed fervor to the support of
the war.
Topeka, Kan.. Daily Capital: The
PresIdent's answer is all that the
+ country and the allied countries ex-
pected and has already met with uni
versal approval
guageG~The President has spoken:
the nation has heard him and will fol-
low him full of confidence.
Indianapolis Stars The Presidents
answer to the German peace bid
means In plain undiplomatic language
unconditional surrender"
Louisville Courier-JournaI: Again
the President has spoken with the
voice of America and for the civilized
nations Of the earth.
st. Louis westIiehe Post. Every
| word OF the Presidents reply will be
| approved by every true American
patriot. The supremacy of the allied
| armies must be maintained and Ger
| man autocracy must fall.
Cincinnati Enquirer: President Will
sons reply is plain, unmista kab1e,
final. He bespeakS the common voice
| of America and reflects the undying
determination of Belgium, France,
| Great Britain and Italy to carry on"
Spokane, Wash, Spokesman-Re-
! view: The President has given a plain
answer and a strong answer. 1t is
open as day and as inexorable as fate.
Seattle acknowledgement: AS far
as official Germany is concerned the
| note is explicit and clear. It is uncon-
ditlona1 surrender. 1t is up to un-
official Germany to accept, refuse or
spar for time.
Snlt Lake City Tribune: The Presi-
dent has once more done the right
thing at the right time.
Denver Rocky Mountain News: The
nation will feel immensely relieved
that it has been freed for the time be-
ing of any association with the bar
barian. The people .
would much prefer that the allied
governments have nothing to DO with
him until he is beaten down to his
knees by force of arms.
Tulsa, Okla, World. The Presidents
answer to Germany's second note in
dfcateS that he has been holding his
ear to the ground and has heard the
rumble of public sentiment; that he
realizes now, if he never did before.
that the temper of the American peo-
PIE and of our allies is unalterably
opposed to a peace tainted with COM
promise: that they viii be satisfied