New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
Bill Rushed Through Sen
ate and House Without
Opposition.
AMERICANS MENACE
PEACE"-FITZGERALD
Free Aid for Destitute, but
Those .lble Must Pay-France
Won't Hold Americans.
trrom The rrlbun. Buresu.l

Washington, Aug. without OPP
position both the Senate and flousc
passed to-day An emergency spppopria-
ton bill making immediateS available
s2.50O, 900 for the relief and protection
of Americans in the European war zone
and the expenses of their tra.nsporta-
ton TO the United States. The Presi-
dent signed the bill late tonight
The bill was put through the House
shortly after Secretary Bryan and Sec
retary McAdoo appeared before the APP
propriations Committee and briefly eS-
planned the necessity of prompt action
by this country. The two Cabinet Off
Gers estimated that there are at least
10000 Americans now stranded in Eu-
rope. When Mr.. Fitzgerald asked
unanimous consent to interrupt other
business in the House and take up the
appropriation bill out of order there
was no objection.
During the brief debate Mr.. Fitz-
gerald asserted that 1t was not only
necessary 10 relieve the physical AMI
mental distress of Americans now IN
the war zone, but he emphasized the
fact that the presence of citizens or
this country in Europe at this time
might result in international compilca-
tons.
ave are not merely acting. for the
persons who are abroad at this time,
said Mr.. Fitzgerald. with this great
conflict about to be waged among most
of the powers of Europe, the presence
of large numbers of American aliens in
the countries engaged in war is a con-
slant menace to the peace and policy Of
this government. It is believed to be
advisable and desirable-and notice "
to be issued to that effect-that Amer
lean citizens should leave all Of /the
countries which happen TO be in State
of war, in the hope that in their abb
sence from the theatre of activities no
untoward incidents may arise 20 bring
about any unpleasantneSs between this
country and any of the cou'ltries I'M
happily engaged in the EU opean con-
hict.
A portion of the amount appropri-
ated. said Mr. Fitzgerald is to be used
by American diplomatic representatives
who have been forced to engage addi-
ticnal clerical keip lowing to the de-
mands of Amerieami for aid.
The resolution Passed by the House
provides that the President shall ex-
pend the amount, or as much as may be
necessary, and make report to the next
session of Congress-. of the disposition
of the funds. American citizens fnan-
cially able to do so are required to
reimburse, the United States for all ex-
penses IL may incur in their behalf,
but the. destitute are to be aided will
ingly. The President is authorized "to
employ any officers and employees or
vessels of the United States and use
any supplies of the naval or military
establishments and to charter and en-
ploy any vessels that may be required
Mann Promises Support.
Representative Mann, the minority
leader, urging the appropriation, ex-
pressed the hope that "the administra-
ton will not be too careful nor too
cautious about the expenditure of the
money, because even if they make mis-
takes and spend more money than is
afterwards ascertained was necessary,
the country will not criticize such ac-
ton. In times like these" he added,