Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-08
THE FRENCH.
"A Appeal 10 ths People OF The UHItsd
States.
We Cahuot Forget the Psspls whsss An
Csst0F5 Helped Us 10 kChIsVB
Cur Fres5om.
Me- YoEK. Fsbrusry Z. Ig

NEW YORK, February Z, ls7ls
To the Press OF the United States:
Gentlsmen-AvaiIing myself Of the
courtesy Of the Western Union Iele-
graph Company, 1 send you by wire
the annexed appeal IN behalf Of the
suffering pe0pleof France. Relief, to
be of any value, must be immediate.
The Committee respectfully request
that YOU will publish the appeal, with
such editorial notice as may tend to
enlist the earliest active and practical
sympathies Of all. The Western Union
Company, l learn, will send without
charge any telegTaphic messages be-
tween the New York Committee Of
Relief and cooperating organizations
throughout the Union.
Respectfully,
signed J. ". sINIONTON,
General Agent \. Y. Associated Press.
To the people Of the United States:
In behalf Of the suffering pOpula-
ton of France, a committee was sp-
pointed by the Chamber Of Commerce
of the city Of New York, to organize
measures Of relief for the suffering
population Of rance, and is now pre-
pared TO receive contributions Of
money and supplies, which will be
gratefully acknowledged. The COM
mittee appeals TO the American peO-
pie for this object in the sacred name Of
charity, and for that alone. 1t does
not wish to refer to the merits OF the
conflict which has unhappily arisen
between the great nations of Ger
many and France; for il believes that
discussion on these points should cease
in the presence Of such sUherings and
want. The German army, with noble
magnanimity, and setting an eX-
ample which is worthy Of our admi-
ration, have shared their SCanty
ratiOns with their starving foes.
Let it not be said that we, with an
abundance, done less than they.
The French people have been engaged
in war Of the most destructive char
acter: il has drawn fearfUlly on their
resources, exhausted their supplies
and crippled their industries. In the
agricultural districts last year, the
crop was a short one, and the present
one harvested only in part, and much
Of what was gathered has since been
destroyed or appropriated TO the use Of
armies. Their land has been the scene
of numerous battles Of terrible magni-
tUde, and the horrors Of war have
been brought to their very doors. An
immediate supply Of food is needed
for the starving population. Farm
ers must have seed to plant in their
fields in spring, or the crops in the
next season will not be forthcoming. |
Unless speedy action is taken for the
relief of the inhabitants, intense mis- [
cry and destitutOn must prevail. /
Other nations are moving In this
work Of true humanity; shall it be
said that the Americans stood idly by
and extended no helping hand to the
French people in their hour Of dis
tress9 Our duty as a Christian ma.
ton fOrbids Us to be Indifferent TO
their appeals for relief Charity that
gives quickly is double charity, and !
the Committee, therefore, cannot too /
strongly impress on all the necessity
for prompt action; every day lost is
for France q day of misery Unallevia- /
ted. Contributions in money should !
be forwarded at once. Supplies, bread |
stufis, and seed for sowing
crops in the spring will, it is hoped, |
be sent by farmers West, for the
proper conveyance Of which in the
future arrangements will be made. |
The cOmmitteecslls on then fellOW-cit- !
liens everywhere to engage in this
work Of humanity and love. 1t urges /
them TO organize in every city, town /
and village at once and earnestly and 4
forward their contributions without |
delay, and it feels assured this appeal /
to the benevOlence Of all will receive
an earnest and generous response.
[Signed.
CHAS. h. MARSHALL,
Chairman.
CHAS. LA6IER. Treasurer.
ANSEN p. STOKES, Sec'y.
Remittances in money, which may /
be transmitted without delay, can be /
made to Chss. L8nier, No. q Pine /
street.