The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-02-20
TIE KANSAS FAMINE.

Tho press 10 teeming with sensa>ion
dispatches. followed by severe criticisms
- the sabject Of the ide.,iiution and
suffering in Kansas. We are not dis
posed 70 end fault. or conceal the fact
that . large propor.isu-o OF our ciiizens
aiil need assistance until they can raise
a crop: but we think the authors OF
some, Of the arya,ion reports Lave
drawn largely on lheir imagination. and
@sgnified the condition Of tle people
here. giving it a deeper color li,sn is
justified BY facts: Whale On The other
hasd. We believe the papers that have
conmes,ed 80 severely on desc exasse.
ated statements as ~ make tLe n.isior-
lanes Of their fellow ciiizeus The sub
ject Of Isvity aud. ridicule. have sep
ped beyond Tie bounis VI proprie,y.
reason and truth in AN Opposite direc
Lion. :. f-...r..,-. s..ss -
In one ieitsy dated at AtcLison Feb.
s%.h. Mr.. Hyatt. in. spe;.kiu. Of The
necessities oi The people. .ay.. .'t.s ia-
termiss,on Of a suesk Is de0ta md t'eSo
lGt;on.'' WHO vi our rea,r.s believes
the statement! That the pcopie se.
need assistance. and viii ior several
aOnihs to Gene. cm,noi be teGi,d. but
We do no, beiieve that .'iea b ana Ies
olaliun" wuuId oe :he teIitie conss-
Quencrs Of q weeks, inteimission Vi
supplies. Had there bsen 10 supplies
sent tc Kansas, death xud tesvla, ion =
would have eusacI. bul as the mailer
now stands. the s.a.cnen. is an exa.
Reralien. But hc makes Tie asseru"n
even stronger Ia lea.r vi Lie same
dale. addressed " Gov. AndscS. oi
Massachusetts. ~ which he says, "An
ins-,uisslon Of supplies ior one single
week. now. reuid 6e tie deaA -xaeH IL
G.oxsands -
Tue people Of Kansas are under OBJ
.ligsliuus ~ Mr.. Hyatl iOr ,i,e active par.
he las taken 70 relieve their sudesin.s.
I, but appalling piciuses 8. ii'.se asc aH-
cailed ior, because. 50 tai as 0us knvMi-
edge extsnd they arc not irur. The
unfortunate ci.izcns Of this Ssase i.xv.
full cuI6dcEce usSt-,h. IL more tor.u-
male feilOs c0un,rymen vii! render then,
de necessary ASSISTANCE. ii they but 1T
fi..ir -:sntr nc known--and all ti,e ns"rc
wihisgiy if they t.ll ihe simple .su.n
- ThAs '.shs whole population is fast
siSkins intD utter hstpLsssaess, We had
1aoG heard Of iiil we read it in one oi
, Mr.. II y~i.'s letters, aud We Dbw 1 now
no Iocslity in which ''ah classes aud
seoadisions are perisl'ing." .a 1Fs
While We DO not indorse fully the
statements made By Mr.. Hyatt. We b.,
lsve the people Of Kansas owe him a
!; deb, Of gratitude that can a. prc>en;
only he repaid by the Spontaneous
thanks Of grateful hearts. We fear
that Too many receive aid from their
friends as matter of right. without
usseriag prayer for blessings upou
the donors. or feeling their hearts go oa.
70 them in emotions of lhankfuiness.
But We cannos kt Ibis subjec, pass
Without expressing our cohdcmv..ion
Of the course pursued by some Of the
journals in Kansas. among the mo-.
prominent Of which we name lie Duly
Conserrq.:ce. We have beru surprised
Al arliclss that have sppeased in iLa.
sheet. riiiculins the necessities Of lis
unfortunate readers. BY suggesting that
donations Of ''serd acorns. and The
like, be solicited. The subjec. is to'
grave one I, b. thus lishiy trca.rd
yha. the people Of Kansas must have
Q donation VI seeds ne are fully aware:
-.apd unless ,hey get them in this way
they must d. without. and tie conse-
.quenee would tlen be appalling. But
we have full faith that lI,e sappiics sill
be seai, aud the people e =, them through
! ahs relief committee. Iherss has been
some complaint Of inequality snd par
tiaIisy in the distribution. but we hope
sueh reports have no foundation ia truth.
We are glad to learn thai the States
are ssakin literal donasioas toward
employing "ps farmers with seed wheat.
cosn. poissoes.a De- Ti,s New York
L~gislatase has Jrprepri.ssd $4,000.
Ohis and IsdiAna hsvs takes prompt
.etion in Ibis .bsh'jf. and Osssr Stairs !
are toalo~iny shesr ex>mias. .%se I
:, Y-an,;cipaie good crops .hs Rsesent
gear. her p'osn ri:y will again snliysnI
.v.rv denar,meuc Of Industry.