New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
ALUE OF SHIPMENTS IN
DoaDA.f
NEEDS OF KANSAS FARMERS.


REPORT OF TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
STATE REIIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DESTI-
TUrIoN-AN URGENT APPEAL TO THE LEGIsLA-
TURF.
The Hon. T. A. Osborn Governor Of Kansas, has
sent to the Legislature a communication from the
Executive Committee of the Kansas Central Relief
Committee, with the remark "Whi.e it is OF vast
Importance that fields should be planted and animals
preserved from starvation, the pressing wants of
thousands of human beings, and our reputation as
humane commonwealth, matters of still higher
concern" The Committee say:
Within the last months supplies TO largo amount
have been sent to needy people by this Committee
and through other channels. In our judgment the local
distribution of these supplies has been, tho whole,
fairly and jldlcously conducted. As the result, the
imperative necessities OF people have been met to
this time fully could have been expected under the
circumstances. We have assduousy devoted ourselves
to the responsible and arduous work assigned with
the understanding that duties would cease upon the
assembling OF the Legislature Now, however. we nno
these two facts TO exist
Tirsi That the needs Of our people are Increasing
rather than diminishing. or this assured by the
uniform testimony etrustworthy persons who have the
best opportunities for becoming acquainted with the
real condition of the sufferers from the calamity which
last Summer vlsited allarge portion Of this State
Second: That our resources decreasing. Our
will provide for the needy people of the State. Tins ex
pecaton combined with other causes, has led TO ser
Gus decline III receipts and IL reports Of shipments
made to US
These two facts increase of need aud decrease OF sup
plies plainly show that this Committee cannot possibly
furnish the food and clothing aud fuel which dest
tute citizens absolutely require
We have performed to the best OF ability the labor
placed upon us; but have not in possession nor In
prospect the demanded in order provide with
the necessares of life the thousands OF families in the
State that rightfuy ask aid in their presens misfor-
tunes Fully that business paper should simply
present facts passonless STYLE we vet cannot forget
that the subject with which arc dealing involves tho
lives of q multitude of hardy men and patent women
and innocent children In their extremity they have
faith iu the Executive Department and the Legislature
and the citizens OF the better supplied portions OF the
They cannot 20 persuaded that we VIII suffer
Them perish Their for help comes 10 Us on every
fierce blast that sweeps over their rude dwellings,
Every consideration OF policy every sentiment OF honor
aud humanity and religion, demand that tAor CRY slal
not be dIsregArdod
THE KANSAS AGENTS WEEKLY REPORT.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The following is q report of the contri-
buttons for the reef OF poor Kansas received and
forwarded during the week ending Feb l3, 1875;
2 bbls reliof goods from Congregational
Church. Westerly K. /, value. 800 %
2 bbls. relief goods from Mrs. Mattison and
MrA Barrows, Hope Valley, r. I.;....-- 100 90
boxes and DDs. nom AlOlOD, y. 1....... lOOO 20
bbh. relief goods from Waterbury, Conn. loo 70
Cash from Society OF Little Women" West
Nlllt, NOnn.- oV
bbl. relief goods from m-...--.-..-...--.-- bO 70
bbL rehef goods from Mrs. Z. 5. Nichols.
Hope Valley, H. kL......-.................--- 20 90
package relief goods from Joseph Corbtt,
.................,....:....... S0
package rehof goods Grom FIRST Baptist
Church, Newark, n. N.J............-.......... 00e
bbls relief goods from Orange, ". J...... leo w
bbl. relief goods from N. c.. Peck, Plains
VILE, Conn. 5000
box relief goods from Rochester, y. Y.--..- IS 10
bbls. relief goods from Phelps, n. 100 10
package relief goods from WIN. Totten City 20 70
package reIef goods from No. ia West 2lth-
st., 2Oo
bbs. relief goods from New Haven, Conn 25OO
l box relief goods from Rochester, N Y.... I25 70
Cash from Be Bethlehem. Penn. AGO
box relief goods from tho Rev d. Ill. STRAIT
ton, BrockpOrt, N. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25O
Cash from lIe same 20
boxes and bbl from south PresDy terian
Church, Brooklyn, N. N.Y............-...... 400 90
box and bbls from Bethlehem, Conn..... l6O O0
bbs relief goods from NewHaven Comp. 100 90
box relief goods from Rochester, N Y...... 20
bbls re.ie goods irVW Westerly, H. l,..... loo W