The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-11-10
ONO CORRESP 0IDEyCE.

Kansas is again occupying large share
of public attention, Notwithstanding the
excitements of the politica! canvass now
progressing. The calamity which has over
taken the people of Kansas in the shape of
a drouth of unheard of duration is felt to
be. even more damaging than the Border
ruffian raids of 1855-6-7, and the sym
patty in this case is more general and wide
spread, pervading all classes, aeithout DIS
tinction of party, notwithstanding the in
judicious appeals that have been put forth
to the ''Repu5Lican friends of Kansas thus
tending to preserve the partisan aspect of
the contributions to the cause of Free Kan
sas, in 1856.
Meetings are being held throughout the
Northern part of this State, and esewt ere,
of which l have had notice, to devise meas
ures TO relieve whatever Of destitution has
been occasioned by the drouth, and it can
not be doubted that the contributions for
that purpose will be liberal and sufficient.
The Western and Northwestern States could
easily contribute enough of their surplus
harvest to keep the entire people of Kansas
for twelve months, without being percepti-
| bly, any poorer therefor, And l do not
doubt that the will is fully equal to the
ability
The proposition of Mr.. Pillsburry, of
Davis county, Kansas, communicated to
The Tribune, that sum of money should
be raised in the East and loaned to Kansas
| farmers 40 fair rates of interest, to be secur-
ed by mortgage on their farms, meets with
more favor than any other plan for relief
that has yet been suggested. This, l should
think, would also be more in accordance
with the views and feelings of majority of
the people of Kansas, than the plan of pro-
miscuous charitable contributions, which in
passing through the hands of the necessa-
ry committees and "sub- committees, -
would waste much, give rise to suspicious
and hard feelings, and finally fail of accom-
plishing the relief really needed.
If the proper steps are taken, on the part
of those DESTROYS of relief in this manner,
1 doubt not that sufficient loan could be
negotiated not only to relieve all fear of
starvation, but place the people of Kansas
in favorable circumstances for commencing
another years operations. 1t is suggested
by The Tribune that the people of Kansas
should authorize few men, such as s. C..
Pomeroy, Thos. Ewing, jr., and VIM. H.
Russell to act for them in procuring this loan.
The suggestion is good one, and should
be Immediately acted upon.
am more fully satisfied than ever that
the drouth will not prevent large emigra-
ton to the Territory next season. Kansas
seems to be universally regarded as the most
inviting field now open for settlement-by
reason Of its superior soil, climate, and its
central position.
A meeting of the citizens of the town OF
Eureka, was called 70 consider the best
method of procuring aid. For we are as
community lii destitute situation as re-
CARDS food and clothing on account of the
entire failure of crops. And we therefore
pray that you to whom this may be present
| ed Will send supplies as you can, ana we III
obligate ourselves to pay for the same, as
soon as possible if required. Tie meeting
was called to order by E. Tucker, aud chose
Seth Cutler to the chair. and II. f. Cutler
Sec. A. Bemis. j. Wherry, and y. Glaze,
a committee to inquire into the wants of the
people, and upon investigation it was found
that there are fifty families containing 275
persons with provisions enough to supply
them about ninety days. We hereby lodge
our petition in the hands of Dr. Watson,
praying you to consider our situation and
send US such aid as you can after consider
ing our situation. Committee, Leander Be
mis-, James Wherry, Andrew Glaze.
HARRIs E. CUTLER, Sec'y.
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