The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-03
Apve.l OF the Polish Com mittse.

Ma Epiron- Knowing your sympathy for the cause
Of ell the world the COMMITTEES OF the roies
resident in New York beg Of you the favor OF little
rpsce in your valuable paper for some remarks wnicn
they dsem necessary under the present circumstances
m upon mns mn .. IN hst tho
French revolution calling to action and life ell the ma
tionaltes trodden under foot by 90 many dsspots w
ultimately lead to or less general Austria
and Prussia nmidated, could yield concessions they
might still hope to exist In other shape hut Russia
will not yield unless crushed and driven back to
Asia whence she and nterfered in Europes
ss,rs by her pefsrious conquest OF Poland western
Europe may possibly avoid but all It's atroeties are
still reserved 10 Poland There very likely, will De tho
field OF the decisive struggle between freedom and des
potsm- between civil cation and barbarsm TO tnis
holy all dssrous to devote ourives; but only
few of us are fortunate enough to possess means ~
joining their brethren nstvesoi LIST US awne
suppose that we are Transported back 20 tne si ~
full Of xety when the llustrous and immortal stner
of your country beginning tho deadly thougu VIC
toIous struggle against her oppressors Lot US sup
pose that there many Americans scattered al over
Europe who burn with tho desire Of assisting their
country men, but have means OF joining them Iner
Ianerand makes an sppea, ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sss.t
their mother in danger. Az TINS moment mus. NOT
every generous heart feel grstihsd In contributing to
enable them pay to their country their sacred debt
And if you venerate the Of Lafayette and his
companions Of Koscusko, Pulaski and 30 many Of our
own countrymsn who fought in your ranks, you could
hut have blessing for those who enabled the
Americans of those days to join their brethren. This
isthe with us to-day. Our country calls upon
and shall hear the distressing cry OF her agony
without answering"Yer dear mother, here We sro ~
We hope psy we con lent that the American pub
lie will not suffer to be exposed to such cruel pangs
Already seversl Of your most honorable and esteem,
ed countrymen have promised US their influence and
hearty assistance An appeal will be made to the Anne
resn citizens and the noble hospitality they have given
Ia voucher 1t will not be vain. When funds snail
be raised committee composed exclusively OF Ameri-
citizsns will take charge OF them, aud Distribute
them rather Themselves pay the passages of the Poles
who will embark for Europe, that being the only puv-
pose We desire accomplish Their number 10 very IL.
mit.d But above all, and in CONSEQUENCE OF several
articles published in papers, we beg the public 70
strus any individual appeal 1t 10 our duty to decline
any direct action toward subscriptions for or mo-
ney The American committee, which IL about to be
formed will take of all donations and will decide
ss to their appropriation.
We the Polish Committee In relation with all tho
Poles in the Union and take upon ourselves to give to
the American committee all necessary information But
entrest more, every American citizen not TO
place any confidence whatever in any person who I'M
der the pretext Of Polish nationality may try to raise
subscriptions Unfortunately exposed to sec our
dsgrsc in this way by 10 dviduals. who provid
ed they attain their personal aim, caro- little for SELL
esteem, even Tor the good name of their country
New York. Nay !, lSaS
JOLES FONTANA, JOSEPH WOODZYNSKl,
WLAOISLAV LANCE, JOHN TYSSOWSKl,
HENRY KALUSSoWSKi, Polish Committee