New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-25
THE RUSSIAN IA NINE RELIEF UORK.
a SUMMARY OF THE AID SENT BY TIE AMERI
CAN PEOPLE To THE STARVING PEASANTS.

CAN PEOPLE To TIE STARVING PEASANTS
Washington, Dec. 24-Ex-Governor John W. Ioyt,
chairman OF the Russian Famine Relief Committee
OF the United States, has furnished to the press
n report of the relief offered by America TO the sui
ferers from the famine in Russia. The report says,
in part:
The famine the world now knows. was one Oh the
most appalling oil history, embracing population
OF some 20 600 OOO and aggravated by the herceness
OF winter almost unparalleled 1t was Therefore chal-
lense to the entire Christian world The first OF our
people fortune it TO see their way to practical
results naturally enough the farmers ana nhl~s
OF the great Northwest But. was hitting. the nFst
public oct toward relief that could hope to arrest the
attention Of the whole Nation by the Chief Meris'
t.ec. who Immediately upoa learning something wholly
reliable 10th to tho famine and as TO the altitude
of the Russian Government January o. sent his mes
sage to Congress
Upon the failure OF the Government afford relief,
the people of Northwest redoubed their energy BY
December go million and half pounds OF nour had Dech
subscribed Stll the people OF the country sene"iS
were any important way and therefore
it was that steps now taken 10 form National
Committee composed eminent citizens. which issued a
series OF appeals.
There were four great of activity, each moved
by the purpose to send least ship on It, erad
OF mercy the state Of under the leadership OF
Governor Merriam and commission the State Of Iowa.
like by Governor Boes supported by no
less efficient sa well by the Iowa Womsns AuNil-
ary 10 the Red the city Of New-York by Initiation
Of tho Chamber and under direction OF com
ittee Of fts appointment led by the officers o! the Cham
er and length reinforced by all the energies OF Il he
Christian Herald" State Of Pesins vania with GOV
enor Patson as initaor but 81 length NOR, especially
the city Of Philadelphia with It's Ctlons Russian Famine
Relief Commission. headed by Mayor stuart There were
also other important active and successful opsa
lions with purposes OF cooperation only. The railway
cornaretions realizing the situation had begun to oNer
free tansporaon and IN such quick succession tas IL
at cnoo became general and at least two great ocean
characterization conpanics tho International Navigator and
the Transport were qeA 10 make the oHer OF
free ships.
undertook 10 load steamship Missouri and the Iowa
commission to furnish cargo for the first available ship
while Phisdc pha, having been generously offered The
steamship indiana by international Company. was
moving with energy send her forth in the shortest POS
sble time. State and local authorities we've
also quickened by this prospect OF important results
and worked with renewed force. Tho Pbiadepha COM
rnee received on April is, to send out another ship
The response OF the International Company Was the feo
offer OF the Conmaugh other helpers OF all classes
showed equal readiness On April % the COnenaugh laden
with 1852 IS tons valuable sailed for Riga II
was owas turn next May % the Tynehoad cleared
from NewYosk once the proorieors Of THE
Christian Heald and the Rev DR.. Talmsge EDITOR. had
caught infection. The steamship Leo was chartered
loaded with 800 pounds Of -four and June II loft
her Brooklyn FOR the capital OF the Russian
Empire.
amount Of money forwarded was in excess OF
500 OOO and said that various yet remain in the
hands Of committees and other agencies Should this DO
the case it Is earnestly they be forwarded
70 the American Minister St Petersburg for use In
further relieving sadly crippled condition Of peasants
ia famine districts