Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07
The Relief Movement.

DEscEs OF SYMPATHY WITH THE MOVE
District Commissioner Bryan this morn
ing, in conversation with a representative Of
THE STAR, in relation TO his views as 10
what The frierds of the relief movement In
The District should direct their efforts and
carry cut as last as possible. slated that he
Lad received number OF letters In Ielati on
10 thls Iabor exchange, or which the follow
M DoGT ST. cannot he with the meeting
iais evening, but my heart is with you In
this effcli You are ms king, and will lend 20
specially, WV. L MITCHELL
moth or. from CornrOJCra p. 81. Wvraor,
whose Official duties prevent HIS serving on
the committee, but whose deep interest ia
ibis huns ue movement induces him 20 en-
close his mitC-a check. already endorsed bv
MI Bryan t. the treas ur7r Of the relief fund
The T-Ou fueLt features recommended hv
MT. Bryan rom the inception OF the more
L1tIi have beeG-
l. Labor 10 the unemployed.
2. Emigration for those whose labor Is
needed in The country and at the south more
man IL ihe District, tie expense or t.anspor-
1at1On of such re rSOns 70 be returned 70 the
society from their employers out OF the
wages Of the laOorers and others, by an ar
ran melt TO be perfected in advance In
loiioTing out this emigration idea ne PRO
duced letter received tiIis morning from
Dir. L. II. Baker. Clerks Office. House Of
Representatives, which proposes that COM
mittee should be appointed to wait upon the
leading railroads TO secure transportation
from this city 81 s. rate not exceeding one
cent per mile; another committee to core
Spond with authorities in the small towns
along the lire OF the railroads IN Tennessee
And all the southern states, collecting homes
for men. women and children, TO do house
apd farm Work. Every man, woman ard
ch1id-whlte or colOred-dCsir Ous Of EMPLOY
ment can secure il at fair prices in TenneS-
see, especially the western portion. Even
tne colOreI Children can secure homes in
good families through the agency OF the
county courts, where they will be educated 10
read and write. Wages will rate from : 10
$50 per month ard board. There are also
churches and schools. with ministers and
good teachers.
3. The establishment OF a bureau for AL.
vances on pledges OF personal effects; so that
n family owning watches, fewelry or other
furerfuities, which could be temporarily
dispensed with, may obtain al advance upon
them SUFFICIENT 10 bridge over g. month OF
Two OF the hard times, until such articles
may be redeemed or sold for their benefit
and without any charge 10 be made This
department 10 be IN charge OF some citizen
OF a liie long character for prObity. He
thinks the services of the cOnvicts of the
cba1n-gang might bs directed to other EN-
ploy ment than AT present. to avoid The exist
ing conflict with labor on the streets. which
has been under advisement by The District
CCmmi ssicrers.
The Improvement or filing up of the
marshy grourd south OF the Presidents
mouse, To do away with the nnala riOus exns-
Iations in that quarter, might also BE- orc
source OF employment for those VINO are able
fnrds will justify such an enterprisa
Among the suggestions which have been
made In this connection, in response to Mr.
Brysn's allusiOn 10 the employment of .
water power available for this Distr;cf. is the
IollowlnC: The fall of the Potomac ar tie
1!Uie rails, three miles above the Aoue-
Guet bridge, IS = feet To make this avail
s. = UroI.o.-. Gown "a a cana. a5-
low the Aqueduct bridge, in convenient ac-
cess 10 ship navigation.
ARCHER suggestion is Cor the manufacture
pf mats, which can be done by women and
boys without infringing upon any estab-
lshed business of the District; articles COM
handing al all times ready sales.
The pressing need for present and efficient
action would seem To justify the hearty CO.
operation of all humane citizens. 10 say
nothing of the public security aud good feel
Ing which may be preserved by these meas
ures OF precautiOn. The prevailing distress
among the laboring classes in The District
can only be relieved by constant action
between the citizens and the authorities of
The District