New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-05
URGED TO GIVE BY THE PRESIDENT
GENERAL, HARRISON PREsIDEs AT RELIE

URGED TO GIVE BY THE PRESIDENT
GENERAL HARRISON PREsIDEs AT A RELIEF
MEETING IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Washington, June tspeclaD.-The meeting OF resi-
dents held here to-day to provide ways and means for
the relief OF sufferers by the floods In PennsyNana
was we'll attended President Harrison who presided
delivered short but eloquent and telling speech
which contributed greatly to the success OF the meet
ing. He said:
Every one here to-day Is dlsressngy conscious OF the
circumstances which have convened this meeuns' ~
would be impossible 10 state more impressiVeY uAh ''
have already the distressing incidents
attending the calamity which has fallen upon the city Of
Johnstown and the nelghboring hamle and upon large
section Of Pennsylvania situated upon the
River The grim pencil OF Dorc would be inadequae 10
portray the horrors visitation. In such meetings
a. we have here I'm the National Capital and other like
gatherings that are taking place in all the cities OF TINS
land we have the only rays OF hope ana lsh In tne
general gloom. When such ealamtoas VISITATION laii'
upon any section Of country DO no more than
nut about the picture the golden border Of love ana
charity (Appauso) II IS IN such fires as these that
the brotherhood OF is welded. And where Is SYM
PATTY help appropriate than here IN the Nauoha
Cspitsi glad to say that early this morning rom
city not long ngo visited with pcstence not long $50
Itself appealing 10 the charitable people Of the whole
lapd for relief-the city Of Jacksonville, Fa-there
came ebb OF that tide Of charity which flowed toward
Il IN the need in telegram from the sanitary
Relief Association authorizing me 10 UNIV upoh th'n
for 60 900 for the relief OF tho Pennsylvania suHererA
(Applause)
But this no time for speech. While talk men and
children suffering for the relief which We plan to
give. One word OF practical suggestion, and
will place this meeting your hands to give effect c
your impatient bsnevoence. have dispatch from tho
Governor Pennsylvania advising that communication
Just been opened with Wiilibmsport branch OF
the susquehnnno River. and THAI the losses IN that
section have been appalling thousands people there
homeless and pcnnless and that there Is an mmsdi
food relieve their Necessities lie advises
me that any supplies that be hastily gathered
here should be sent via Harrisburg 70 wilamsport
where they will be distributed suggest therefore, that
committee be constituted having in charge the speedy
collection articles OF ioodhe occasion IA such that the
bells might we'll BE- rung through your stress to call
the attention Of the thUughucss 70 this great ext.
gency-n order that . train load q provisions
may Be dispatched tonight or TO the
eSry morning this suffering people suggest
secondly as many Of people have had the entire
furnishings Of their houses swcp, and have now
ony amposry sheter, that committee h appointed N
collect such articles Of clothing and especially bid
clothing as be spared Now hat the summer season
ia o. 4, enn hardly Do In Washington cannot
spays blanket or covcricL And third. susgsst hat
from the substantial business and bankers there be
appointed q who sha collect For after
the first eIigsncy past there will BE- found IN tho'e
communities worry many who have lost their all. who
will need aid IN Of ther demolished
bones and In furnishing them 20 that thsy may he
again inhabited
Need 1 shy In conclusion that, as . temporary cscn
OF washington, IL would give great Satisfaction II
the National capital should generously Iespond this
call Of our diGgfesi fellowcrens 10 be conspicuous
among cities Of land Applause feel that
as ain now calling for Contributions should Ny that
on Saturday when nrs Spprd Of the dsaS"r at Johns
town. telcsrapbcd subscription to the Mayor Of that
city 1 do not like speak o, anything personal
A. this but tst IL due 10 mysrlt sni to you tina,
should say much a. thlA
The Presidents speech was repeatedly interrupted
ocved with unanimous favor End active committees
AZ once appointed 20 carry them into effect. The
Presidents own cOntTfbutun Of 800 sent
saturday Gs soon as no becSme aware Of The calam-
iiy, and therefore his does not appear IN the
long list OF generous contributors who fastened To
open purses to-day ia aid OF the homeless, half
clad and hungry sufferers.
Among the contributors to-day wsro Secretary
Proctor $500: Attorney Gonoral Miller 800: Private
SECRETARY Hslford $50: John ". ThOmpson $500
National Metropolitan Bank, $500: Eccrotsr! Nohl-,
s25o; National Sank Of Ropublc. $500; RAner,tt
Davis Ri0O: Auditor Lynch. 800. About EiO 900
subscribed Il Is fair 10 estimate that tho Ash.
ngton contributions In money. food. clothing and Other
necessarT supplies Will reach total exceeding ego 900
before tomorrow night
In the Department Of Agriculture each oflccr clerk
equal to his pay for ono day. the total bnnE about
sSO0. II Ia understood that this worthy eESmplN will
be Initiated by the War Department and II It should
he followed by 'hn other Government departments In
Washington tho aggregate contributions would form
handsome
Socretary Proctor vAs NJ the white House early
this morning and remained there some time In con
with the President in rcgari 10 measures fpr
tho relief Of the Johnstown suhrrrrS, Wills they
were together telegram was reccived from Governor
Beaver az Harrisburg, asking II he Government ooull
furnish ponioons for the Immediate construction "i
temporary bridges across tho Conemhugh River The
President hold general conversation OVER ne VII,
with Governor Beaver In regard 80 N" sNnaUoh ana
learned that a. present tho people vrre NOR" IN ns1
Of clothing and food than OF money. D'sIniec'ah's
also hecicd. ---.---- 49,
tsry Proctor this morning iclngrsHh"d 10 the officers
in command At West Point and Wlllrus Point IN ar
range Al nnre tn most that want. saying thai means
OF trans nration to Inhnstown would he nlnIshed OS
The baltimore ana Ohio and other railroads.
Secretary Proctor consulted with Secretary IrarY
about measures Of rrllsi The Secretary Of War
had rrcou inferred an obstacle N his IrSrH 10 ih'h
food supplies. the CommlSSary General OF Subsistence
being OF On inion that he had no legal authority !"
dispose Of Army supplies for thr h"neht ~ cNIlhnH
hon thIs state % affairs made know 20 srrr"-
tary Tray hr lrm'dis"N called unon thH purchasing
oflcsrs NJ the Navy Department for statement OF
The Navv stnreS on hsnd with view 10 IN immediate
dstributiOn among the sufferers: . - -
srbsrripron lists were oroued ~ the Treasury DE-
narfmrnt IBIS afternoon. and 200 was raised
Captaln c. r. Sraro, ~ The Engineer Cor1's has he'n
detailed hy srlr~tay Proctor 10 report ~ GoFcrnr
peaver for engineering duty ~ Johnfo~n. hr
win Spper intend IN" cnnSt rctlOn of tbs pontn0n
| bridges AcrOss the COncmRigh.