New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-06
hSsoN PHELrs SIoKKs, secretary.
CHAKLFs LASIER, Treasurer.
AN ArpEAL ro AGRIcULruRIsTs.

The following letters were addressed by III.
Drouyn do PHuys. the well-known French statesman,
now living in the of Jersey, to the President OF an
association formed by the agricultural societies IN In
gland for the purpose of rendering aid especially to the
peasant and farming class ruined by the war in France
They are forwarded to from jersey for publication
in the hope that farmers clubs, and similar organla
tons in this country will initiate the charitable example
of their English brethren.
To Lori VERNON President Of tie Rogal Agricultural
nv ION %llov, me to express 10 YOU in the name
my c0mpatri0ts, the deep gratitude inspired by your
prompt acco ptance of the Presidency Of the meeting
Soon 10 take place in the Farmers Club" for the pur
po.e of devi,ing mean. for the assistance OF French a
cultuists whom the war has ruined.
I'm happier days came u England as Embassador in
order draw closer the bonds Of an intimate alliance
between the two countries. assisted at the prenina
mes Of your magnificent Worlds Exhibition ana later
witnessed your rural festivities in my double qu1ty
Of President OF the Agricultural Society OF France and Of
honorary member Of your Royal Society.
ON these divers ocl asons / have seen what m inn
menac oeho generous voice evOkcs III TINS country,
ana what those stricken by misfortune may expect 81
people has said through The voice of OF lis poets
"iSlgat %, b. ID. t9.i g pow: That P'e' me-
Please TO receive, my Lord ETC. etc, ETC., NJ.
To Lara VERNON Presilenf NJ he Society for he Assist
ancc Of french Aartepturisfs ruined by me ,"ar:
regret Ner Iuch nor I" nave aDe 70 a,aI "a, tn9
have just read with deep interest the report OF IN the
daily papers and feel bound 10 express 10 you the SIM
gratitude inspired nme BY the generous resolutions
adopted at this meeting.
Itp N
ment will not be arrested until the object IS attained
find the best guaranty for It in the wellknown perse-
Verance of yOur nation. The English 0Rrcuturlst does
NOT leave his pillow I'm the middle OF the tlrr0w
First The appeal and the receipt Of contributions in
money @ or Inc tbe OF ' rrdducc Mcare Of bs
kind have already been partly adopted and will he com
i've Of he Committee, aided ~ the unanimous and
benevolent assistance of the British press
Second: The organization in France OF committees
charged with the enumeration Of the special of the
districts ravaged by the VAR and the preparation OF the
IL seems that this object the most feasible plan
would he TO elect in each community committee com.
nsed Of lie mayor his adjunct of the clergyman and
the schO0l-teacler. This committee would prepare
statement indicating the nature and the quality of the
seeds or other objects necessary for the cultivation of
the soil To this statement should he added the list Of
names Of those farmers who require succor. together
with the extent OF ground cultivated ana the wants OF
each.
committee formed In The principal cities OF each county,
consisting of the mayors Judges Of the peace" the elder
Of the nolares of The mcnpers for me general council OF
longing either to the society OF Acultnri7ts of France,
or the societies or associations OF tine locality
This committee should be instructed 10 condense the
statements by the various commissions subcOm-
mittees TO verify them, and TO determine the statement
for division, when should he sent with the least posi-
BILE delay, to the chief committee IN London.
The British COnsuls and the delegates of the English
Committee should take part IN the discussions OF the
township ana county committees whenever they deemed
The county committees through the different Mayors,
should deliver to each agrlrlrist whose request had
been granted order signed by the President OF the
Committee and indicating, together with the name and
address of the recipient the quantity and the nature Of
The objects TO be delivered to HIM.
There remains, then, only to determine the places
where the OntrbuiOns should be deposited in France
and where the orders for their delivery could be pre-
scntcd
This point must he settled by mutual understanding
taking into account the position of the cnemys troops
The state of communication, means OF transportation &c
SUCH Mr.. President, are the remarks have sent TO
France by the last mail. under reserve to make all
changes The London Committee may deem necessary.
please 10 agree DE. DROUYN DE LHUYs,
president OF the Society Of Agriculturss Of France
Member OF the Royal Society OF Agriculturists.