, 1877-08-19

cn1cAco. Aug. l7.-Whilc it is an fncontro-
vcrtib,c fact that the undivided sympathy OF
America is with Russia in her present terrible
stnnpp1e with the enemy Of civilization aud
nrogress, the Turk, still The TRIBUNE is the
only Journal which, up to this time, has Tenti-
latcd tho slightest suggestion for the practical
expression Of that sympathy. refer to the
letter which appeared in its columns Of ycster-
day's date, over blank signature, the writer OF
which canyasscd the views Of your readers as to
the best means Of aiding the friends Of humanity
in the sanguinary struggle now going on be-
tween Russia and Turkey.
Now, It is astounding to me. the apathy
shown in America in this matter. When this
country was in peril, VIC know Ne had the SIN
cerc sympathy OF Russia, even IN the face OF En-
Glands trcachery and intrigue. Besides, the
var oow bcing waged in Europe concerns all
humanity, and America, generous in everything,
,nnst nat allow herself to LAG into Indifference,
when the voice OF the stricken, dying, and neg
,.,tod soldfcr IA familiar) tnyokcs her aid, and
~ ali Of ali who feel for the woes Of the suf-
firing. OF the agonies OF butchcred brave and
e1' The m Whole world, with the solitary exception
of ENGLAND, praYs for the success OF the kus-
e;an arms, and it is only necessary to make 4
| America is conccrnea. <o.,
| h1e course tor your correspondent TO- pursue, In
| order to give American sympathy lie, Is to
start the formation OF wcll-equipped ambl-
iance-rorns. such US Ireland sent out to France
during tic late war with Germany. This is the
! ouiv movement Of any real value that l can
conceive which will not conflict with our ncu-
Enthusiastic reception which the Irish ambu-
1anrr RECEIVED everywhere IN France. and from
The acknowledged service It rendered during
| thc war. am satisfied similar corps IRON thls
country would be hailed as. anu prove, ooon oe'1
and blessing to the thousands who, IN tue
| hatrlcs that have been fought, as well as those
whirh arc to take place, have been, and will be,
| NJ necessity left to die uncared for anQ neg
iccted On the field Of slaughter, by both sides
4'Ts Thc ambulance is honorcd and held sacred BY
Tho hc hc,iserents OF all natious, and even tile
Tnrss wonld respect them as messengers o1
1narcv. for falthongh they might be attached tt
| thc Russian army) it would still be their duty te
Comfort and aid the dying alussulman, lust a
much as the wounded Cossack. oucn M corps a
| sngrcst could assuage more pain anu anguish
| a1a a. more good for humanity, than have
''t1rf The 1rish ambulance in France, during It!
co,nn,ratiycly brief labors, saved, under froVl
fully zoo lives, and ,gh} 99uf'sSe On,
have have. perishca through neglect I
was fitted out by subscriptions
raised in Dublin; and France, crushed ant
htccina rs she was at the close Of tue war, wa
not satisfied with merely passing vote Q
thanks to Ireland, but esteemed the service Q
thc ambulance so highly that she sent specla
danrtatjon from Paris to Dublin to tender tn
nations gratitude TO the whole country and !!
nrcse1,t each member Of the corps With golt
medal for his fidelity, fortitnde, and galiantrY
sqsl: nnI as m gratcfnl mcmento Of the sympathy an
scrv;cc riycn to France in her hour OF nceo
Vow there is nothing more simple than 10 :e ie
nrat. on behalf OF Russia, this noble ana cnall!
aahlc proiect in Chicago: The only opstaclc
thc 1a.s Of funds, aud I am sure the generoslt
and humanity OF our citizens requires httl
prompting TO have .t, this b2r11sr {,naM o1s, %ba
it Is to suffer, and they vi VI
+hc morc readily sympathize; but those VI
an unfortnnatn enough to have to luoK on IN
hnrrors and the aeonics Of battle-held "net
| rvcn civilized nations arc the coHoatanIss,-on m
- ~ thcsc II is not necessary to portray the ur
,,t.rrable misery, desolat!on, anti cruelty wing ~
are rvcyywhcre to be met with IN the "ake "
war which promises to be the most pfotraete'
cr,:c1. and bloody OF the century .u,,,
~ rc1ieyc the sufferers in this gigantic strne
c,o tacn. should be the MIN OF the bGnevo1en !
thc religious. and tho humane' ana spat1 - =; :
cie,1 ee to confer with any ono who desires TO al
nsthe rood cause, especially your coFrcsponaer
whose letter appeared in yesterdays issue: