The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-08-06
NO DANGER OF PANIC IN
v. 8. DECLARES PRESIDENT

washington, Aug. 4.---RreSluonI VIII
son today appealed to the people OF the
United States TO remain calm during
the war In Europe. He declare the
United States owes IL to mankind to
help the rest of the world during the
present crisis.
The president declared the United
States could gain great and permanent
glory during the present trouble pro-
vided no one lost his head. There Ii
sure TO be Inconvenience. due {. the A.
nancial questions OF the country, he
told the callers, but added that the ad-
ministration Is fully prepared to help
out all difficulties. He urged that no
credence be given to unconfirmed re-
ports OF a sensational nature.
The president declared there was no
cause for any serious alarm In the Uni
ted States. A proclamation OF neutral
ity. Mr.. Wilson said. will be issued as
soon as II can be completed by the state
department. He does not believe there
will be any necessity for congress to
remain in session because of the situa-
ton In Europe. T.. - ..I
The White House authorized this
quotation from the presidents re-
marks to the Washington correspon-
dents: r.
1T Is extremely necessary, it is man
Ifestly necessary, in the present state
pf affairs on the other side of the wa
ter that you should be extremely care
tul not to add in any way to the ex-
element. OF course, the European
world Is in a highly excited state OF
mind, but the excitement ought not to
spread to the United States. So far
as we are concerned, there Is no cause
for excitement. There is great incon-
Venience. for the time being, in the
money market and in our exchanges
and, temporarily. in the handling of our
crops, but America is absolutely pre-
pared TO meet the financial situation
and to straighten everything out with
out any material difficulty. The only
thing that cGn possibly prevent 1t Is
unreasonable apprehension and ex-
Citment.
eff might make a suggestion to you
gentlemen. therefore, would urge you
not to give currency to any unverified
rumor or to anything that would tend
to create or add to excitement. think
that you will agree that we must all
at the present moment act together as
Americans I'm seeing that America does
not suffer any unnecessary distress
from what Is going on in the world at
large. The situation in Europe Is per-
haps the gravest in its possibilities
that has arisen In modern times, but 1t
need not affect the United States un-
favorably In the long run. Not that
the United States has anything to take
advantage OF. but her own position is
BOunu ana Sne owes III TO mankind 10
remain In such a condition and In such
state OF mind that she can help the
rest OF the world. .... ...w.
81 want to have the pride OF feeling
that America, IL nobody else, has her
self possession and stands ready with
calmness Of thought and steadiness OF
purpose to help the rest of the world.
II want to have the pride OF feeling
that America, IL nobody else, has her
self possession, and stands ready with
calmness Of thought and steadiness Of
purpose to help the rest of the world.
And we can do it and reap a great per-
manent glory out of doing il, provided
we all cooperate to see that nobody
losses his head. know from my con-
ference with the secretary Of the trea-
sury, who is IN very close touch with
the financial situation throughout the
country that there Is no cause for
alarm. There is cause for getting
busy and doing the thing In the right
way, but there is no element Of un-
soundness and there Is no cause for al
arm. The bankers and business men of
the country are cooperating with the
government with a zeal, intelligence
and spirit which makes the outcome
secure" - '".~.