The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-14

Washington. n. c.. Aug. T.
Washington. capitol city of the only
white race nation not threatened by
the devastating holocaust Of war.
would these days appear 70 the cas-
ual visitor to he but mildly interest
ed in the titan conflict so suddenly
precipitated beyond the sea. There
is no excitement IN the streets, the
various departments of the govern
ment seem to be following the rou-
tine order of their everyday work
and the crowds about the newspaper
bulletin boards are at all times un-
demonstrative. This outward ap-
p]earance of indifference is deceptive
of the real situation, however. The
men who are directing our nations
DESTINY lust nov. the President. his
cabinet advisers and the members
Of Congress-. are watching the trend
Of events in Europe with an intensity
which robs all other and unrelated
matters Of thought. All realize that
our own country has tremendous
stakes in the game which our sister
nations are PLAYING with death and
destruction. No one is fearful Of the
United States being drawn into the
maelstCrm of passion which s"irls
and RACES on the other shore of the
Atlantic but all appreciate that we
are not to 90 unaffected by events
which will stagser all humanity
The solidarity Of the American ma
ton. the quiet determination with
which they go about meeting A great
crisis have seldom been better exe1n
plified than BY the steps taken by
the President. his advisers and con
sress during the last two DAYS. The
President. not the democratic Fresi-
dent. but the American President.
recommended that certain precau-
tionatv acts be done to safeguard
our people and their material inter
ests al this time: The American con
gress submerged every thought Of
craftsmanship and. without question.
did what was asked OF if. There
wasn't much hurrahing about it hut
it confirmed my faith in our institu-
tons and the men who administer
them when Mann. leader of the 90
position party. addressing the House
said that We should act in conform
itv with the Presidents suggestion
" .tAott ~ S'H ttS-t!o'--"
There was no tumultous cheering
but the heart beat a bit faster when
Underwood thanked Mann and his
colleagues on that side of the cham
her for their tribute Of loyalty and
faith paid the administration. Then
the House proceeded TO appropriate
millions to be wholly at the dispose!
Of the President. without let or
hindrance. for the purpose Of aiding
Americans nov in Europe to return
to their native land. Provisions were
made for the issuance of one billion
dollars Of asset currency with which
TO strengthen banking institu-
tons that they may meet without
strain or difficulty the demands
placed upon them by the suspension
Of the laws Of trade and commerce
in five or six of the worlds greatest
nations. Our shipping laws were
amended IN order that our surplus
products might he transported to
foreign markets. II Is all quickly
done, done without hlNster or the
slightest trace of em~otlonaltsm. but
no n felt that any mistake vas
being made. that We should ever
have one moment Of regret for the
, action being taken.
Down at the White House, the
President issued an appeal through
A great assemblage of newspaper