The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
A Common brotherhood.
Chicago Tin,es.

Chicago Times.
The people Of Chicago have passed through
a still worse ordeal than that OF Charleston,
Mt least In material destruction, and can real
lie some what the condition of her citizens.
Would II not. therefore, be proper and grace
full thing to do TO ascertain whether they are
in need OF help. and, If so, for our people 10
tender them prompt and generous ald? In
the presence of such q calamity US this all
other considerations except those Of common
brotherhood nre OF small account. Whether
help he needed or not; the proffer Of IT would
indicate the strong feeling OF OF sa1p sym1pathy
pressed on the receipt Of the terrible intelll-
gence.
Liberal and Generous Montgomery.
Montgomery Dispatch. ....
Charleston has been visited and woe walks
her streets, hand in fand with walllng wild
ows and orphaned children. Starvation sits
with glariny eyes about her borders, and her
distress appeals 10 the charitab'c hearts OF
the world, to put roofs over the h0tseless ana
to stay hunger's panes. The city Of Mont.
gomery cannot afford to turn an Indifferent
ear 10 this appeal. She will not do so. Her
people are by nature liberal and generous:
and this plaintive cry for aid from her sister
city will bc met with hearty response and
10 uniflccnt contributions.
she Will Rise With New Strength.
Norfolk Landmark. ..-.- .
Chicago rose from her hshes and grow faster
after her fire Doston's "burnt district" grew
up as II by magic. Savannah, New Orleans
cnd Memphis lave withstood the pestilcnce,
and the men of Charleston, strong OF soul
and high In courage. still remain TO that
famous city. They have their wives and
their daus shtcrs, full OF all good qualities to
cheer them on, and We may safely predict
that they will rise from their temporary de
preston like the giant OF the Pasun Myth,
reinvigorated by their recent fall.
Deeds, Not Words.
Mobile Register.
Deeds, not words, are what count In this
world. The city Of Charleston has has oeen cen
many of them, homeless; ruin and desola'
tion are seen on every hand and. the loss
runs up into the millions. When great
ago, her people, with an independent spirit
that did them credit, declUed all outside
assistance. But now the devastation Is SC
general and widespread. and the loss SO great
that the announcement is made that OUTSIDE
aid will be thankfully received.
The Right Kind of Spirit.
Indianapolis Journal.
Charleston pluck in the face OF the disaster
tha, overlook her on Tuesday night Is certain
the kind OF spirit to show. The city may not
be troubled with another earthquake In 0
thonsnnd years, and the thing to do Is TO 60 to
work to repair the damages. = '.
Time for Action.
b.. Philadelphia Telegraph
| The suffering in the stricken Southern city
Is already very great, and will grow worse
every hour. Widespread sickness must be
the result Of the general exposure of the peo
ple and change In the weather Will INTENSE
~ this hundred fold. Let our offerings be
immediate and generous beyond precedent.
Cheered by the Whole Nation.
Afanchester, ". H., Union.
The country will be kind, practical sym
pathy will not be wanting, and the citizens
of Charleston, who with such patient courage
went to work and built up the city out or the
terrible ruin Of civil war, will be cheered on
In the work by whole nation.
Return Good for Good.
Ne,u Orleans Tinses-Democrat
When this city required aid and assistance
Charleston contributed generously toward ~;
and there will never be better opportunity
TO show how much we appreciated It's KIND
ness then and 10 return good FOR good.
The Sooner the Better.
Norfolk Landmark.
We .all remember with gratitude what
Charleston did for Norfolk In the fever, and
the sooner we show this by our acts the bet
ter.
The Duty of the Hour.
Washington National Republican.
To help Charleston is the paramount duty
Of every other American city.