New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-21
RUSSIANS EXPRESS GRATITUDE
THE INDIANA'S CARGO FORMALLY HANDED
OVER
TO THE GAR AND HIS SUBJECTS.


Lilau, March 2O.-The following dispatch has been
sent 10 the Mayor OF Philadelphia by the Russian
Relief Society!
The Russian Relief Society warmly welcomes the
Dear American brethren who arrived In the Indiana
and prays Won to transmit to the inhabitants Of
Philadelphia expression Of the sociciys lasting
gratitude. God America
TIE dispatch is signed by the leaders OF the Russian
society.
At a breakfast today an Illuminated address was
presented TO the Americans bearing the Russian ond
American arms and clasped hands. VI. Bana-
kof president Of the judges If peace In welcoming me
Americas. remarked that Russians esteemed the IN
diana eift not 80 much account Of It's value a on
account OF it, being an expression OF the orotlefy
love which America cherished.
At the banquet last night there were present the
American Consuls the members OF the philadelphia
committee the officers OF the Indiana Count BOO
rnsky the president Of the relief society, ana ali
the city authorities Municipal Chief Adolphl pre-
sented 10 Captain sargent silver cup Inscribed " III
remembrance Of Libau.7 with, underneath, But the
greatest of these is charity NJ. AdOlph said An
oct OF trle humanity and real Christian love brings
,..u here Your Nation wishes TO relieve the great
distress Of part OF the Russian people. which has re
suited from bad laTeSts. The Russian Empire Il
making eXtraorduary efforts 10 stay the famine bul
That does not the least detract from The value Oh
,hi, gift Nothing can give more satisfaction 10
nations our satisfaction must find a special echo
because this noble deed enanales from the ,hled
State, with which Russia has always stood on terms
Of the heaIticSt friendship
Consul Crawford replied: while the cargo OF tie
Indiana especially when combined with that Oi the
Missouri aud that OF third vessel, Will PROBABLY be
considered by : IIhing gift, wish 10 assure
YOU That the givers regard this a, an absolutely III
significant ac, which paes into notmngnees Ia com
parison with the service rendered hity years ago 10y
Russia 10 the Union. in sending powerful heet 10 oar
shores A. -taudir against all EFFORTS Of othei
Powers "a >Gily the American id- ana tai iui hcf
beautiful banner SON, OF her most Brilliant stars
Mr. Crawford closed BY officially presenting the
Indanas cargo TO Count BObrnsky the head of the
special committee, and expressing WISHES for sPredS
relief Of the distress in Russit 49,,
Count Bobrinsly, speaking in English, said mat inc
Cz.reNjfch was deeply touched by the human motives
ana sentiments OF friendship that prompted ms noble
act, and had charged him 10 convey % me DONORS
cordial thanks for the token Of INTERNATIONAL 9IOtcrly
love extcndcd 10 the Russian people: lie closed pS
drinking to the prosperity Of i,hlheip&h9 M n'u 0i @ Ho
United Statos McssrS. DrcXcl and Blddic, Tor t.
Philadelphia committee achnowlchsed me proofs 81
friendship received from Russia -,
The municipal authorities gAye dinner Ii't oyenHl u,
10 The crew Of the Indiana Inc Ihdldld 7hlcu ula
afternoon her return voyage.