The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-03
GOV. THAYER.s APPEAL.
Ia Behalf OF the Destitute Farmers OF
Western Nebraska.

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 2.---On behalf oi
the western sufferers Gov. Thayer ha;
issued tine following appeal:
| To THE PUBLIC.--At a meeting Of tht
| executive board oE the state relief COM
mittee, composed OF w. n. Mason, OF Omaha
| X. u. Greer. Of kearney; John Fitzgerald
/ G. w. Mosher, Louis Meyer. A. j. sawyer, of
Lincoln, and the sup@rintendents Of the
/ work, the following resolution offered by
| Louis Meyer was unanimously adopted:
| WHEREAS, The funds for relieving western
sufferers are about exhausted and
WHEREAS, There are over twenty counties,
averaging over two hundred families 10 a
county. total OF a5,00o persons depending
| on supplies from our state; and
WHEREAS. Some time must elapae before
the legislature can organize aud make the
necessary appropriations for help;
Therefore, ReSoired, That this executive
board request Gov. Thayer To make an
other stirring appeal To the citizens of Me-
braska for contributions Of money, clothing
and provisions, etc.
| now appeal 60 you with all the earnest
ness can command for more lielp for the
people 0f the drouth-stricken counties, You
have responded nobly thus far: your COM
tributions have gonato the destitute, and
through your generosity thousands of our
own people have been saved from cold and
hunger. III you could read the letters which
Messrs. Martin. Luddsn and myself receive
daily from those counties 20 which relief
has been sent IL would do your heart good
and you would feel like duplicating your
former gifts. and that Is exactly what ask
you 10 do nov. We eau probably keep those
people supplied for about eight days longer.
and then our means are exhausted.
some will say sweIl. the legislature will
meet In a few days and that body will make
an appropriation" True, but let us see:
The legislature will assemble ON the Sch
Of january. Legislative business cannot
be- depended upon 20 take place until after
the sth. Thus a week III January has gone.
Every hili must be read on each cunsecu-
tive day for three days la the house, and
thus another week win be- consumed, There
must Inevitably bc good deal OF discussion
over the BILL II b Safe 60 conclude three
weeks. aud Ia ali probability four, must
elapse before any relief can bo derived from
legislative appropriation. We must
bridge over that unae. IL is unavoidable.
The necessity does exist; IL Is most tniperf-
tive. and now I entreaI you co renew your
good works. The appeal VIII continue To
come "a Messrs. Martin, Ludden and myself.
Ladies' and gentlcmen OF the public, we
must have the means to meet the demand.
We cannot and win not say no. Lessen
your expenses, letup ON costly entertain- !
ments and uselcss extravaxances--reruH
ber IN you do not give, Sofae poor human
being may die nf cold or starvation. You,
yourselves, viii be rirheF for what you give.
To enable tho@e people % 60 through the
winter and be prepared 20 put In crops I'm
the spring Will bring 70 yoa four fol8. yes,
twenty fold greater returns.
What the people have thus far done for
our suffering brethen causes mo 90 feel
more proud Of being Nebraskan than ever
before.
This state is caring for its own people.
and 10 will care for theni-~ff Graves no out
side help, Ii stands. aud viii stand. 60 tho
honor aud xlnry of our commonwealth, that
it y thus nobly and generously meeting aud
fulfilling The hkGhnat oall9 tApnk pk nasRiHkmael
uuty. aud 3iMz*SHMffn9 3 broad humanity.
The very nakaf0Ttnaa waach has bnfaIlen the
state this last season. ard car way Of meet
ing Il. viii result Ia iulpartIng great CONT
dence and credit for our people, outside of
Nebraska. aud before the world.
All general correspondence should be- d.
rected to Dr. G. w. Martin. Lincoln. super
intendent Of relief All parties having sup
plies Of any kind Ia ship will please address
Rev. l.. u. Ludden. superintendent of dis
tributiou, Lincoln. Neb.
Parties furnishing funds will please re-
nit to &. W. Mosher. president OF ~+lse Capt
tai. National bank. Lincoln, Neh
JoHs NJ. THAYER
The undersigned earnestly end orse the
appeal. GEORGE w, MARTTs,
LUTHER 4. LupDEEt