New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-09
THE NORTHWEST UFFERERS
APPEALS FOR AID
APPLICATIONS FROM NEBRASKA FOR ASSISTANCE

APPLICATIONS FROM NEBRASKA FOR ASsIsTANCE-
METHODS OF RELIEF.
Ex-GOv. Saunders of Nebraska and Gen
Brisbin OF the United States Army actively trying
to raise funds and supplies In this city for the Nebraska
sufferers meeting held yesterday ut the Produce
Exchange, VcePresdent Floyd presiding at which
short addresses were made by Gov Saunders and Gen.
Brisbin' Inc Committee on Charities OF the Produce
Exchange were authorized receive subscriptions TO be
forwarded 10 Nebraska They have hand 81, OOO
the surplus OF fund raised last for the poor OF the
metropolis aud this Will be turned TO the care OF
Gov Saunders, TO be used for the Nebraska sufferers
Contributions will no received by Mr. rant. superin
tendent OF the Exchange Gov. Saunders stated to
TRIBUNE reporter that ia that people dying
from starvation in Nebraska. Unless relieved many
VIII aie but no deaths have yet been reported to the
heei society About three carloads Of supplies are
oeihs forwarded from Omaha daily. Secretary Beknap
mas agreed TO furnish 900 army suits the suererand
bill has been introduced into Congress by the Senator
from Nebraska asking appropriation for the relief OF
tHo sufferers When this Is passed 1t is probable that
o'ner reief VIII not be needed but until approprla
uon IS made the 10000 starving farmers will have 10
depend upon private charity and tde efforts OF the
keher Society. The Of the ground floor OF No. IL
bdfeay-st has been gwen to the Society by John A.
Baiestier and clothing and other articles Will be re-
ceiyed there. Tie total amount required to support
tne sufferers through the Winter. until the next
49, - estlmared at about 100000 The Pennsyvana
- ~ -. I1ISe, and the other trunk lines Will prob
AMY oe equally generous. Beyond Chicago the railroads
" charge. Tue subscriptions here have been small so
la e4ccpt that OF SC50 raised by Plymouth Church
WeeAs ago Gen. Brsbn sad that no had
personally visited many OF the sufferers and could
VOuch Tor Their being IN great need OF help. They
pcuPo VINO nave heretofore been 5elfsupp0rlng, but
ue visitation OF Rrassnoppers has swept away all their
mcd's or support Most OF them have been In that
country oy Two or three years so that they were just
getting abe to make a good living when the
. .l misfortune fell upon them. II takes two
10 produce frs;-rlts crops, and these poor
people had used up all their means in the Two years OF
preparation, Expecting 10 be repaid by good this
year tD bIlsOin has written letters 10 the Pe- dents
Of the Cold and stock Exchanges. asking their coGDera
have offered these supplies for hsf
Gem Brsbn hopes % be able them free Of
penses. The present weather Is very favor
abe TO the sufferers II they be helped
again. The army officers and prominent residents in
Nebraska have undertaken to raise supplies consider,
money Intended for the relief Of the sufferers may be
sent TO Saunders IL Hardcnbcrg. bankers. at No. III
BOan"ay ahd clOAlnR and other articles 10 No II Bar
clay-st
ADDRESS or THE KANSAS CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITTEE
PRESSING NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN TIE FROM
TIER CoUNTIEs-EXrENT OF THE DISTRESS.
The Kansas Central Relief Committee has
issued an address to the citizens Of the State ana the
people Of the Eastern States, calling attention to the
needs Of those VINO victims Of the grasshopDer
the condition OF affairs the frontier Originally or
ganzed chiefly to within the state the Com
mttee specially directs its address 70 the residents OF
Eastern Kan-as The caamitous destruction Of crops.
the Committee says which will make the year 1874
tho history Of the North Wes leaves
" many people IN State. especially newly
arrived pioneers in the frontier counties desti-
tute not only OF fuel aud suitable cloth.
for Winter usc but also Of adequate for the
subsistence OF AMI beast" Approaching the extent
OF the disaster. and having faith IN the ability OF the
state provide for ts destitute the Governor con-
vened the LEGISLATURE IN extra session last September
Appropriations could be cOnstitutionally made but
certain frontier counties were au horized 20 issue bones
This legislative action has raile to relieve tue
ants OF the p opls. Tho Committee. OF which Lieut.
Gov Slower OF Topeka Is Chairman, and F. W. Giles.
President % the Topeka National Bank Treasurer, Il
composed Of lG other leading etzens. In the address
referred 10 IL says,
The des,i5utlon Is not general. but limited. II is
growing crops were DESTROYED ~ the graSshoppers IN
months OF Jnlv and August In the Older Counties
tLtrc is dhLnd"n'c 20 meet tu WINS vi tnr PeDPr ~
II there Deficiencies as 10 some crops the people
1 ars With the exception of ths frontier
Counties, into which the last TWO or three years !
have pOJrei IA Unprecedented udr OF ehterpls- |
ing and worthy settlers OF limited means the pro
portion II prOplo not abe To rOyIis for theoe yes Is
The limits assigned 10 this address do not allow us 10 90
into details II Is sufficient 10 say tha many persons IN
visions AMI c!o-hng; ana th's need Will continue |
tbrOughout the Winter, and unt Nay June OF next
wear inc uding demand O- grain for seed and for
support OF work animals. in putting IN crops
Even in these from tho lack Of supplies eX
i.ta chi fy among the immigrants who nave come mo
tbe Stale within the last and mo had no d.
nrpdruer living hut rho sod crops, winch tue grass
nopcrs destroyed. strictly speaking large NUMBER
of ne destitute Da.I y ctIZcnS Of K ihsaS AT all
They have but Just arrived, Win very 5hghC re-
-,urre+ from States east OF kIisIs. La our lndg-
,neut IL /. tho duty Of those WAC i've IN the |
1IIer porflnuS OF the State 20 see 20 II
tat even the Immigrant Of YESTERDAY, having pushed
an IN the border the honest purpose OF making
home for himself ami his family, snail not Lack the
nrress res uf NE. course IL dictated equally
nv Justice By charity. and by sound policy. We are
sr that tire people OF the older and Weather portions
M the state are both abe and wnlng 10 render assist
,nce 10 their needy nelghbOrs. One main purpose
mi the establishment OF this committed Is 10 furnish
/. channel through wnich churches ana OtnCr
local organizations and societies ia nls ~ ate NAV send
their those who are entitled to receive
them We earnestly appeal to our own people 10 Lake
Immediate and efficient measures 10 furnish Gep 10 their
frlOw-czens VINO sufferers not from any faultOi
heirs but through yOIdaule calamity. The needs OF
the sufferers pressing, and the early arrival Vi
\, inter forbid sdeay IN efforts Tor their reI!ei
The Committee warn the public against unauthorized |
persons who soliciting subscriptions, ana STATE that
the railroads probably without exception, WI forward
relief OF charges II such freight Ii shipped 70
The care TINS Committee.