Evening journal., 1890-10-01

American Generosity Can Alone Avsrt tho
Impending cainnlty-AppeaI Of the
National Relief Committee OF the Unit
ed states-Immcdiate Help Required.
NEw YORK, Oct. 1.-The appeal 20 the
| American committee for the relsef Of
famine In Ireland IS issued today. II is
based upon careful data gathered from
various sources in tho country which finds
itself again face to face with the grim
specter Of famine With dumb endur.
ance born Of centuries Of misfortune. the
Irish people have themselves made no ap.
peal for aid in the approaching unequal
conhict. Precisely the same situation ok
istsin Ireland today which, when il has
obtained heretofore, hRs always been fol-
lowed by widespread suffering and starva-
tion. Men Ia America who know she in
eyitable sequel OF these signs have organ
izeai relief movement in advance OF the
actual advent OF death. hoping thereby to
avert the horrors whish America's aid in
previous famines has served only % tardily
| check
Without Political Significance.
The movement is atterly without politi-
cal or other outside significance. IL has no
connection with ana existing organization
M this country or ia Ireland Its aim Ia
simply the relief of human suffering The
personnel OF the committee Is as follows:
Chairman-Gen. James Grant Wilson.
Honorary chairmen-nhe Hon. --Rnther-
! ford y. Hayes, the Hon. Grover Cleveland
Vice chairmen-James Redpath, George
Ehret, Elliott 4. Shepard. James Phillips
Jr.
The following gentleme,l win be, or will
be asked TO be, honomry vice chairmen:
The Hon. +, Z. Olooit. Chauncey NJ De-
pew, William 7. -. John, John Henry
koehol, 4. 5, Bullock, Beverly Chew, Cyrus
w. Field, Morris x Jesun, Elbridge T..
Gerry, the Hon. John Jay, Mai William
:. Beebe, Robert Bonner, the Hon. Charles
II. DAILY.
Whore Money WIN Be Received.
TreasureE~-'It.s New York sun.
2ecretary- Arthur Dudley Vinton.
executive committee-Gen. james Grant
WILSON, w. NJ Laffan, james Redpath,
ueofys Ehret, Arthur Dudley Vinton.
14e Sun and Press ia New York, the
| Sv4blic Ledger in Philapelphin, and the
J Globe in Boston will publish the names OF
contributors. The following firms and
corporations have been and will be re-
quested to reckye money contributions;
August Belmont a. Co.. Drexel, Morgan
~ Co, Emigrant Industrial Savings Insti-
tutloni the German American Bank, the
Central Trust Company Of New York, The
Public Ledger OF Philadelphia, The sun.
The Press, The Mail and Express Of New
York, The Globe Of Boston.
The Committees Appeal.
IN II appeal 70 the public tho Amerl-
can committee say thr 2wins g the fgil-
ure Of the potato crop the generosity Of the
| American people alone stands between the
Irish people and starvation
There have been famines in IreIaA 4 and
the golden stream Of American generb NY
has always then allevinted human suffe. =
ing; but always, too, unfortunately, the
noble charity Of America has reached its
destination too late TO save many precious
human lives, and awful suffering has been
endured by the waiting people. To pre-
vent the terrible consequences Of delay the
American committee appeals now for inn
mediate assistance.
Why Irish Leaders Are silent.
"The Irish leaders pledged themselves
and their people in 1850 never again to
appeal 70 America for aid in time Of famine.
II their tongues and pens are silent now il
is only because they recognize the sanctity
Of pledges then given. not because their
need is not great But the prtYiledge OF
giving is none the less ours, and the duty
Of aiding our starving brothers is none the
less imperative. During the month of last
August there was among the Irish farmers
and people generally great anxiety in re-
gard TO the potato crop. Unfortunately
the worst fears have been realized. The
potato rot or blight, has spread through
all parts Of Ireland. In West Cork the
yield is below the average; in the poorer
districts Of the west-in the counties OF
Donegal, Clare, Mayo, Galway and Kerry
the crop is a total failure
"shall These Things Happen Again2"
Money, clothing and provisions are
wanted. After describing the horrible
sutferings Of Irelnnds people by past fam
ines the committee says: "Shall these
things happen againf Shall starving
people be left TO sound the depths of awful
woe2 IL not, there must be no delay in
extending aid. 1t will not do to wait
until the Irish people have proved the ex
istence OF famine by dying by scores for
lack Of food. The American committee
appeals 10 every one-to every man, woman
and child-irrespectiv OF race, religious
belief and political nfiiliation Let those
in happy homes where plenty reigns re- |
member the Irish households where the |
grim specter Of famine is a constant dwell |
er. There is no time to spare. The Irish |
people need aid now"
Against Special Legislation for cities.