The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES.
SIT TIGHT DON'T ROCK THE
BOAT!

Sit tight. Don't rock the boat
That's the watchword today That's
the first duty OF every American AZ
this moment. That's what this coun-
try needs to keep il straight and safe
and true 10 SIS course absolutely oh
il needs
Business conditions are sound. We
have one OF the greatest grain crops
in history. It's value has already
greatly advanced. We have sound
financial system. backed BY the great
est store OF gold in the world. Our
banks are solid, safe There Is moth
ing the matter with the United States.
War will mean an unprecedented
demand for supplies. Experts declare
American business viii feel great
impetus. While other nations de-
siroy, this country win produce While
other nations are armed camps. this
country win be farm. factory.
forge Trade extension is predicted
Ia all directions The immedi1te fIl'
tnre is plain
The national administration is act.
ing wisely. promptly The sum 81
$500. 900, 000 IL available under the Aid.
fsch-Vreeland act. for an emergency.
The organization OF the reserve board
win soon be complete This Will en-.
able us to deal more effectively with
the outflow OF gold. Plans are per
fecting TO permit American registry
OF foreign vessels. This will protect
and develop our commerce,
We are preparing to maintain strict
neutrality. Question may arise with
foreign nations as to what constitutes
contrabaDd. Such questions cannotl
conceIyably involve us in difficulties.
They win be settled by the ordinary
processes. The general principles Of
neutrality and neutral commerce are
plain The United States will adhere
vigorously to them: Friendly inter-
course, ar far as circumstances will
permit. win be Its rule and its pro-
cedure
stock exchanges have closed--a wise
rrecautlon. This country cannot be
the dumping ground OF the whole
body Oh securities that warmad En- |
rope is anxious to convert into money |
The closing il temporary Elsewhere |
there is no prospect OF interference |
with the orderly processes Of Amefi- /
can business. Stable conditions are
here. All we have to do is 70 keep
them stable
The administration has decided to
appeal officially TO the public to help
maintain satisfactory conditions. The !
public cannot fail to respond. The |
only danger Is one which u may Gre
ate itself. It's course Is simple. All
It has to dc is TO sit tight. to do moth
ing TO disrupt the fortunate condition |
in which this country happily finds
itself sae
Don't rock the bont that's the cen.
tral idcal The swell from the great
battleship. Europe will be felt But
1t will not hurt us. II need not even
break over our sides There's nothing |
the matter with the boat that we are
III Straight and strong. well-seamed,
well-canlked, well-timbered. with rea
sonable guidance it will hear us safely |
and prosperously through.
sit tight, Don't rock the boat |
Keep its head well up against the sea
Don't lei 1t get into the trough Of the
waves Let every man realize that
at this moment calm confidence and
calm fhankfulness are first duty. They |
are absolutely justified by the favor
able situation in which We find our.
selves They are the certain guaran
tee Of continuance Of those cQndi.
tions Chicago Record-Herald