Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-14
THAT sHIPLoAD OF FLOUR.
Levi p. Morton and His Timely Aid t.
the Starving Irish.

From the New York Independent.
What kind of man the Republicans, have
pu, on their ticket for vice-presideut may be
judged from the following extracts from the
New York Herald In the Spring of 1850,
| when Congress had granted vessel to carry
gifts of provisions to the starving Irish, the
Herald, which by its own gift had taken the
lead in this matter, published the following
March 10:
I'VE print a most welcome letter from a
| distinguished citizen of New York. who does
not permit us to use his name. in which he
makes proposal of practical utility for the
succor of the perishing Irish poor This
benevolent citizen has learned from the
Secretary of the Navy that the ship Con-
stellation, which the Secretary proposes to
send with contributions of food TO Ireland,
under the authority of recent joint resolu-
ton of Congress, lies at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard awaiting a cargo, but that no tenders
have yet been made. This gentleman, who
is personally known to us, and whose respon-
sibility we can so safely endorse that we
assume TO guarantee the performance of his
offer, guarantee which would be superfiuous
proposed to pay for oue-f fourth of the cargo
of the Constellation if other parties will
make up the balance.
INV YORK, March 9, 1850.
" To Ire Editor Of the Herald
IL learn from the Secretary of the Navy
that the ship Constellation, which he propo-
ses TO send with contributions of food to Ire
land, under the authority of both Houses of
RI
the Brooklyn Navy Yard but that no tenders
of cargo had been made. You are author
lied TO announce that gentleman, personal
ly knswn to you, who declines to have his
name made public, offers to pay for one
quarter of the cargo of the Constellation, if
other parties will make up the balance
The capacity of the ship is equal to $500 bar
reis of flour, but her cargo should be made
up of -four, oatmeal aud seed potatoes, which
last would arrive in time for planting. and
replace those which the sufferers have been
forced to use to sustain life. | shall desire
the distribution of the cargo to be made by
Mr.. Benefits committee. As YOU are aware
these articles of food will be delivered free of
cost, save to the Government. If you ap-
prove the idea you can make the proposition
without for the present, at least using my
name. You may assume to guarantee the
performance of my offer. Believe me,
yours. very truly, FRrEsp."
Eight days later. when the total cargo had
been subscribed. the Herald felt at liberty to
give the name of the first donor, which il did
in these terms
We congratulate the friends Of suffering
ireland that the FIRST cargo has beea so prompt
iy made up. The Constellation announced
her readiness to receive freight on TUESDAY
next, aud on Wednesday her cargo will De
on board. This is due in great part 10 the
distinguished citizen who started the move
inert There is no reason Why We should
say longer conceal his name As his offer
was conditional. and il vas uncertain whesh-
er the coalition veald be complied with. he
had reluctance to see his name connected
with an offer which he might not be called
10 salHl- Bas now that the cargo 10 COM
paete and the offer binding, ~e take the lib |
erty to STATE that the generous donor Who in |
fused life into this movement is Hon. Levi |
7, Morton. If Mr.. Grace. Who makes an
esaAl contribution, falls behind Mr.. Nor
tea. ID is only because he did not lead the |
way, but followed, instead OF setting an in |
sririns example,
In the State Of New York the crowd
continues to gather under the Republican
Tag. At Liberty. Sullivan eouafv.
a Harrison and Morton club was formed
with s. members, every one of whom
voted for Cleveland four years ago. The
meeting for organization was held in
fcang.s Opera House and some Of the
members came in from the country four