Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1914 — $250,000 IS VOTED BY BOTH HOUSES TO AID AMERICANS [ARTICLE]

$250,000 IS VOTED BY BOTH HOUSES TO AID AMERICANS

Wilson Says U. S. Will Help * Rest of World. READY FOR AN EMERGENCY : Currency Law Amended to Facilitate Issue of New Money by National Banks—Naval Vessels to Carry Freight to Europe. Washington, Aug. 4.—The United States Is preparing for every emergency caused by the European war. President Wilson told his callers There is no cause for excitement, he added “We must act together as Americans, and see that America does not suffer,” he stated. He said that the war need not affect the United States in the long run. The present condition of the United States is sound and she owes it to the world to keep her self-possession, continued the president. He would take pride in whatever calmness of thought and steadiness of purpose the nation shewed in the present crisis. “Don’t Add to Excitement.” Presdient Wilson spoke as follows concerning the war situation at his conference with the nswspaper men: ■'Gentlemen, before you., question me, I want to say this: I believe it is really unnecessary, but I always want to tell you what is in my mind. It is extremely necessary, it is manifestly necessary in the present state of affairs on the other side of the waters, that you should be extremely careful not to add to the excitement in any way. : “Europe is in a highly excited state of mind, bht the excitement ought not to spread to this country. So far as we are concerned, there is no cause for excitement. “I want to have the pride of stating that America, If 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 great permanent glory out of doing it. providing we all co-operate to see that nobody loses his head.” House Passes Two Bills.

In addition to the bill authorizing the appropriation of $250,000 for the relief of Americans traveling in Europe, which was adopted by both departments of congress, the house passed these emergency measures: Amendment to currency law to facilitate issue of new currency by national banks. Administration measure removing restrictions on registering of foreign vessels under American flag; provision that vessel must be owned in this country is retained, but will be amended so that ships chartered by Americans may be registered. The senate meanwhile passed the Weeks measure permitting naval vessels to carry freight, mail and passengers—a service hitherto confined to South American ports. The senate also adopted the GalHnger resolution regretting the European war. The currency measure was passed by the senate Friday. The house and senate both amended it and it was sent to conference.