The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-14
Tom Stout's Letter

men to the nation that we maintain
an attitude of Calmness. that we
keep our heads in this vast upheaval
He voiced his confidence in our ahiI-
ity to avoid entsnslements and to
guard our own interests come what
may. He said that we are on trial
almost as surely as are the unhappv
people of other lands. the test being
our forebearance. our patience, our
commercial capacity at a time when
others are failing. In the State De
partment were being completed
without confusion. arrangements for
looking after our people who are in
foreign lands. for the issuance of
letters of neutrality and the accept
ance of requests Of every belliserent
| nation that our ministers and con-
suls look after the interests of the
people Of the respective countries in
nations with which they are at war.
The Treasury Department was ship
ping out vast sums of money to
financial centers which have been
shaken by the closing down of stock
exchanges and the collapsed money
systems Of other countries. Thus
| are the emergencies being met bv
the men sent here to act in just such
emergencies. II makes one rather
proud to observe how efficient we
oar he when We have to he.
Again there reoccurs the inevi-
table contrast. the "watchful wait
ing" and a nation at peace with the
imrulsive, headlong plunge of mon
archial madness. and the earth trem-
bling beneath the tread of legions
marching to their death. When |
recall how. but recently. there were
those who were madlv crying, ION
70 Mexico. ! thank God for Wood
row Wilson. his infinite patience
with an errine people. his powers
Of resistance against the clanlor Of
the thoughtless. While the trenches
Of e!nhattled Europe pile high with
the mansled bodies Of its citizenry
and its rivers run red with blood to
The seas. we have with us all but the
gallant few who fell victims Of saw
age treachery at Vera cruz. While
others. with far less cause have re-
sorted to the savagery Of shot and
shell, we have forgiven the wrongs
committed by an untutored folk and
with tact and patience, sought to
lead them in the ways of peace.
Since the outbreak Of war in Eur
ope, there has been little talk of adj
journment among the members of
congress. They all realize that with
an entire continent aflame. there
may be the possibility that emergency
measures may have to be enacted at
any moment and there should be nc
thought Of leaving Washington until
the danger Is over. It matters not
whether It be six weeks or six months
Leader Underwood in the House yes
rerday. said that those members who
have remained here on the lob are
entitled TO the thanks of the nation
COR their loyalty to duty. Speaker
Clark supplemented this statement by
Urging all absent members TO hasten
back to the capitol at once and assert
ad that if the lack of a quorum de
reloped in the House. he will see to
it that warrants for the arrest of the
~ahsentees are issued. Out Of town
members are arriving hourly and
others are wiring of their coming
! The Congress will TO- proceed with
its routine business hut will be pre
Dared TO lay " aside at any moment
70 perfect such measures of relief as
he eyieenctes Of the worlds most
contentious calamity may call forth.
TOM STOUT.