The New York herald., 1871-02-05
SUFFERING FRANCE,
An Appeal to the People of the
United States.
Action Of the Chamber OF Commerce Fifty Thou.
sand Francs Placed to the Credit Of Minister
Washburne for the Aid Of the Sufferers

meeting OF the committee to raise fnnds for tho
relief Of the starving French, which was appointed
by the Chamber OF Commerce on Thursday was
held at the Chamber yesterday. Among the mem.
bers present were Charles II. Marshall. chairman;
Anson Phelps Stokes secretary; Charles Lanier
treasurer; A. 8. Hatch, Morris X. Jesnp. r. Warren
Weston, stephen w. Carey, 3. B. Ruggles Cyrus w.
Field and r. Watts sherman
Mr. STOKES said that experience showed that pub
lie meetings were the best means to awaken popular
enthusiasm In such cases as this, and urged that
one be held. He referred to the success of such
| meetings during our war.
several members objected to the delay which this
measure would necesstate, ana Mr.. HATCH said
that he had no idea Of limiting the contributions to
the sum which he proposed to send at once Let a
certain amount OF money be sent Immediately, and
much more can be raised afterwards.
The Chairman read appeal which had been
prepared, and 1t was unanimously adopted 1t
reads as follOws:--
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE or THE UNITED srATrs
IN BEHALF OF THE SUFFERING POPULATION
The committee appointed by Chamber OF Commerce Of
the city OF New YORK to organize OF relief for the
contributions Of money and supplies which will be CRATE
The COMMITTEES appeals American people for this OBJ
jec In the sacred name OF charity and for that alone
nnhappy arisen between the nations Germany
France believes that
cease in the presence of such suffering and want.
The German army, with noble magnanimity and setting
seaHy ration. their starving 'ss0n ross nave shared
Let no. not De saa INA, we OF our have done
the destructive 1t has drawn fear.
ppsa in the Ps 1Rs the
ony n part much % na n, cns Ta
since been destroyed or appropriated to the of the
Their land has been the scene OF battles
rbe magnitude ana the horrors OF have been brought
then doors An immediate supply Of food
The farmers must have seed to plant in their fields in tn.
spna or the crops next season s win no. be ohcomng
tants intense misery and destuon must prevail Other
nations moving IN this work Of true humanity Shall
hand to the French people IN their "hour of dsessi"
The charity that gives quickly double charity the
the necessity OF action Every day lost "a for France
Contributions money should be forwarded once. Sup
plies sa for M % he the % p M the
for the proper conveyance of which future arang
The committee upon its fellow citizens everywhere to
IN this wy s, M a% Sn s@d them to
esty, to forward their contributions without delay
all win receive earnest 4 and generous response
CHARLEs CHAREs hisIER Treaaarer Chairman.
ANsON PHELPS STOKES, Secretary
II was announced that remittances in money
\ winch VIII be transmitted to Paris without delay
| can he made to Charles Lanler, treasurer No. 27
1 Pine street, Now loIh, VI " any HIcuDeT OF the
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Hatch,
| was adopted
Resolved That a special committee be appointed BY the
chairman to supplies Of graln provisions &C.
charge or the receipts storage and shipment OF the
same notice be given through The newspapers
with the that communications the sub
iec contributions be addressed to the chairman
of that all shipments of supplies
also be consigned TO him.
The following named gentlemen were appointed
| 70 serve as such committee:-David Dows, Isaac
| H. Ree, s. w. Carey, q. g. Franckyn, Edward
| Hincken.
The president, secretary ana treasurer were ap.
1 pointed an executive committee 10 supervise the
\ execution of the resolutions.
It was unanimously voted that the following tee.
\ graphic despatch be sent at once:-
| RooMs CHAMBER CoNMERoE,l
| NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 1871.
Credit fifty thousand francs, 1rst remittance from
of New York for suffering population of France,
placed your disposal with Morgan 4 Co., London.
ANSON PHELPS STOKES Secretary.
CHARLES LANIER Treasurer.
TELEGRAM FROM WASHINGTON.
The following telegram was received from Charles
q. Bealnan, Jr:
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Feb. T. 1871
The President that the has vessels lit for
transporting grain to France and VIII gladly them for
provided Congress win authorize the
resolution giving this authority will be called up In the
Trehard, the French Minister, desires
to you hs most grateful acknowledgment for
the Chamber of Commerce. and to that his
government will probably soon be able to carry back To
such food and grain the charity OF the American
people may bestow.
The committee then adjourned TO meet at the call
or the executive committee