Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-06

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pesasd 70 for AID tor the people Of
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sDsy we're represented. he forwaraed
some slippiags ffom ths Grand Rapids
papers. containing the appeal for All
ana the credentials presented BY Mr..
Douglass. the man who appears for the
sus1srers, 10 tie SIOUX Falls Press. the
leading paper Of sodth Dakots. lie
received "a rstaEa copy OF the Press
vita the following editorial:
The Press 10 IA receipt Of a letter, en-
eloslns two newspaper clippings. winch
are tie Tsnkes. OF any sdeslitnts."
literature yet forthcoming. The letter
aud extracts from the clippings are
given below.
Then follows copy OF The appeal.
Mr.. Douglas thrilling story - cup
plemented BY note from Mayor Id
ain +. Ihl. OF Grand Rapids.
When these extracts are read IA con-
neetsoa with the published statement
from the commissioners OF Brown
county that there Is plenty OF money
in the treasury 10 relieve the wants or
any who may pe IN need, II IS evident
that there Is something wrong some
where, and gives force To the statement
OF the Aberdeen News that the trouble
is with the members of the relief COM
mittee, who by accepting the offers
from home sources would lose an OPP
poriunity te win the notoriety they
crave.
The second ssiip" is an appeal OF q
local committee for the people OF Mleh.-
gan 10 come TO the aid OF the poor peo-
pie of south Dakota. Following is the
Introductory:
We, the undersigned. having person
ally met Mr.. Douglass, OF Dakota. and
heard his tale OF suffering and distress
IN his county, do hereby form ourselves
INTO soliciting committee, aud ask
that every housewife IN Grand Rapids
look over pats old wardrobe" at
home and select tnerefrom such as will
no longer be of use TO "Pat," but will
be of great use to tho suffering people;
that every grocer will look over his
stock and select therefrom some time
wora" goods that will greatly benefit
the famishlng people; that everybody
will donate III cash what they feel they
can.
Isn't that enough to make the check
OF every South Dakotan flush with
shame? Isn't it piece of contemplate
business? AS recently noted IN the
Press, the Commercial Club, OF this
city, purchased carload of provisions
and sent il to Edmunds county, wnerc
great suffering had been reported 10
exist. The Ipswich Gazette immedi.
a,ely proceeded to roast the club, say
ing III effect that Edmunds county WAS
able TO take care of its own poor, and
the gift would not be appreciated by
any except those who preferred charity
to what was theirs by right.
Judging from the above statements
of the authorities of Brown county and
the principal paper Of Edmunds
county, the quest of Mr.. Douglas. and
the authority given by Mr.. Fletcher
arc entirely unwarranted.
While The Press does not denv that
in the counties named there are people
who should and doubtless will receive
assistance, it does not admit that there
exists any necessity for such doings as
those referred to above. The Farmers
Alliance recently appointed committees
to investigate the stories of restitution
and solicit aid If necessary. The work
is now under way, and whenever the
assistance Is called for, it will be forth.
coming-without the oder of charity,
too