The New York herald., 1878-09-14
THE YELLOW FEVER FUND.

DISCUSSION OF THE MILLION DOLLAR LOAN
WHAT BANK PRESIDENTS AND LAWYERS
THINK OF IT-AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
OF TIE UNITED STATES.
The committee OF Congressman gathered here from
the Southern States yesterday morning appeared
again before tho committee OF the Chamber OF Com
merce in relation TO further and special aid ior
the sufferers from the yellow fever sconrge The
favorite idea with the Representatives s that tho
government should advance 81, 600 000-the only
way being that suggested by the HERALD-the banks
to loan tho money and rely on the Congress 10
reimburse them. II there absolute necessity
for this the banks would consider the project once
and advice has been sought the legality Of such
step.
Among other prominent counseiIors seen was ex.
United States District Attorney samuel G. Courtney,
who said :"rhs question, divested OF attendant cir
cumstances is easily answered The banks, as such,
have right loan the money OF their stockholders
on presumable security any more than Congressman
have the right to pledge themselves in advance to
support a measure yet to be brought before them
Stili In time OF great emergency, II the banks were
TO loan this money, placing 1t in the hands OF the Sec
rotary OF War; there is no doubt Of their goti0g It
back again. The people wouldn't care for the
sliu,ionny of the proceeding, hut would compel
their Represent atives TO tho approprlati on In
the Suffering oil the south all suffer In the relief
VI,
nrst II there is absolute need OF great stop,
which would establish marked and unhealthy pre-
sufficient extent that ID the better way. WHAT wo
want Is TO help and help quickly"
CHANCE FOR rHg
Nr. Henry y. Spauldlng, president OF tho Central
Trust Company, I'll don't favor advance
the banks nor gift from The government except as a
last resort Wo are getting in great deal OF money
now, apd the appeal put forth to-day VIII bring n
more rho fact Is tho poor sufferers ut the south Will
be worse OF IN the end than thcy are now.
cannot get away, and no ono darcs so to
homes and no to for them They are literally
walls GU the street. Those people have heartfelt
sympathy and they have our intelligent help
centres have an opportunity now TO show their love-
They can furnish car loads OF iood, ana the railroads
will carry II tor nothing"
''But II the money looked forward TO doesn't come
in how about the loan OF the banks?"
swell, why should New York banks be pected to
carry It allY There are plenty OF banks south.
They have more money than they use. Why
shouldn't they advance II as well we? And besides
that don't that have right to use the money
OF our stockholders in this way. It's delicate mat
ter Our sympathy Is aroused and enlisted. We will
give all the money necessary but when we are asked
20 loan other peoples money IT'S quito another mat
ter"
Mr.. George Wilson, secretary OF tho Chamber OF
Commerce, SAID 1--WE are receiving money rapidly.
The pubtcation Of the lists in the HEEALD very
great help to u.s. II Is astonishing what effect they
have. Now and then man comes along who
doesn'. wish his name mentioned. rne editor OF
weekly sporting paper cane IN here tho tim0 OF
the Chicago fire ana put down four hundred dollar
blis and II was difficult TO get his Yesterday
hc hundred dollar bills for tho yoI.
low fover fund. But ruie they are very an xous
TO see their names IN type. Now, really hoc.
ing part OF We get for tho evil day 10 conc
Bad as the case is now II viii be worse month from
Food, shelter, restOratives and money for the
convaiesccnt ana those who have no work are nsedci
now, but what viii II be u month from ?''
"About how much will be needed altogether?"
ave estimate 81, SOC, 00O"
.How much has been raised all toldy"
"About $500, 00u"
"Do the subscriptions continue to come in satis-
iactorily ~
every. rhe appeal issued to-day Is as follows:''-
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE or tux UNITED STATES
The Relief Commitsee Of the CHAMBER 4 Commerce. OF
low lever in the Southern States gratefully
answers to its appeals to the extent OF SoaOol
us societies
cam be- sxpssscd that they are wholly 10 re-
country suffering .om ths present seoarge and plague
have on to ys
attention TO The atheress and motherless children
women depeadsnt ready ana willing 70 wos for their
S 20 ,hs ds :.
OF trade and commerce; ,
abundant arvest and throughout the land except Tho
region oil this coursc the ntue Is more hopeful than the
No appeal people cvorywhero add or double
provide for the Imperative needs OF tho plague snen
The appended telegram from Memphis fully illustrates
tAS a Of ,hs The a: ssds at sS Injected
vide tor and noooT % Ssl people % to Iced The average
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turned cold hopes that the eask s the epi
Howard Association and Ctixens keHef Conmittee are
tor about live days. Uontribations are Coming Ia
day. %Ss @ ..ss nsor s ss sSsr
tnues month onger as iixey with gradual nbate
ssooooo and about sjoooo raons We also nsed isS
MATTRESSES blankets :hest and pillows every day 70
Health ana on which persons have died We have been
Hernando. ana have calls IRON other adjacent points,
not greater san Il mas been the above amount OF
and number of raons would satisfy the wants of the
Tor physicians nurses medicines and medical supplies
4. k IASGsTXfF, President Howard Association
| G. g. iishnR Chairman C,tizens' Relief Committee.
J, ~ KEAriNG, Editor,
We rely on the Chamoers OF Commerce and Boards OF
Trade in the West 70 open aepets for provisions
heretofore, to Angeii CO.. NO. a Hudson street New
ing can sn. we.,soss Esprs.4 the New
80 = 81 ,ioe;oa ,tipes NEW Yss 6hesas should bs
TO tho order EssTE
BENJAMIN e ARNOLD, A. posIaK ,iiGGiSS.
SSsS aaSsbi shS sa5ws NELias sPEAGH IIsSq Sq
ssESfHlgk 4 nS9ss,1r, J; fiEHPSSSr MORGAN.
JAMES ". ELWELL, BLNjAMiNS, sHskMAN,
IGI5TIo Irs & EAPsE HENRY ESsy irA[LDiS
ANTHUK H. GaAvEs. FKnDGRick l. TRLcoTT,
| WILLIAM II. GUfcy FRANCIS IS. THuKBER
The Southern Congrcssmcn arc naturally very anx-
| ious to havo the iupd OF 81, ,O00, 00O raised at
once, but tho Cis.nber OF Com people, alter
careful survey OF tho situation, concluded TO make
more vigorous effort. aud tho result Is the appeal
| above quoted Tho gentlemen composing the coin.
mt,ee represent over 500 0OO 900 in business In
toresis and speuK the sentiments OF stockholders.
capitalists and men OF means, upon whom the brunt
OF tho responsibility would TALL III case there shou uid
| bo a hitch in Washington.
Mr.. Wilson further said that IL was thought botter
to intru.t the funds to the Howards Tor Distribution
MS they hud always beeu found reliable, Trustworthy
aud Jealous. In the opinion of the committee tho
subscriptions Will como with rcdoubioi alac-
rity, aud all that Is needed will DO readily
by tho people, VINO are cvor quick TO respond to tho
appeal VI suffering humanity.