Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-22
RUesIA's GRATITUDE.
Her Appreciated Of the Gin Of the Iniliana's
Cargo variously shown.


The following dispatch has been sent 10 the
mayor of PhiladeIphia by the Russian Relief
Society: "The Russian Relief Society warmly
welcomes the dear American brethren who ar
rived In the Indiana, and prays you to transmit
to the inhabitants of Philadelphia an expression
OF the society's lasting gratitude. God save
America The dispatch is signed by the lead
ers of the Russian society.
At breakfast Sunday at Libau an illumi-
mated address was presented to the Americans,
bearing the Russian and American arms and two
c'asped hands. NJ. Baimakoff, president Of the
judges Of peace. in welcoming the Americans,
remarked that Russians esteemed the Indiana
gut not SO much on account of its value as on
account OF lts peing an expression OF the
orotherly love which America Cherished.
At the banquet Saturday night there were
present the American consuls, the members Of
the Philadelphia committee, the officers of the
Indiana, Count Bobrinsky the president OF the
heie1 Society, and the city authorities. Mu-
nlclpal Chief Adolphi presented to Capt Ser
geant silver cup inscribed. I'm remembrance
OF Llbau" NJ. Adolphi said: AN act of true
humanity and Christian love brings you here
-FOUR nation wishes to relieve the great distress
OF part OF the Russian people which has re-
suieeu from Dad harvests. The Russian empire
Is making extraordinary efforts to stay the
Famine, but that does not In the least detract
from the vaiue of this gift Nothing can give
more satisfaction to afflicted yeople than the
noble sympathles of other nations. Our salts
lacnon must find n special echo because this
hopie ueed emanates from the United States.
WIN winch Russia has always stood on terms of
the hearticst frie ndship''
Consul Crawford replied: "While the cargo
OF the Indiana. especially when combined with
that OF the Missouri and that of a third vessel.
VIII PROBABLY be considered by you as no
u'hihS hut' wish to assure you that the Rivers
resarc THIS as an absolutely insignificant act,
which paies into nothingness in comparison
with the service rendered thirty years ago by
Isussia TO the Union, i'll sending powerful
meet 70 our shores IL "a standing menace against
all eHorts OF other powers to sully the Ameri-
can flag and tear from her beautiful banner
some OF her most brilliant stars"
Mr.. Crawford concluded by officially pre-
senting the lndianas cargo to Count Lob
rinsky, as the head OF the special committee,
anu expressing wishes for the speedy renef
OF me distress lii Russia. Count Bobrinsky.
speaking In English, said that the cZarewitch
was deeply touched by tho humane motives
and sentiments of friendship that prompted
this noble act and had charged HIM to con-
Vey TO the donors cordial thapks tor the
token OF international brotherly love ex-
tended to the Russian people. He con-
Guided by drinking to the prosperity Of Phila-
delphla anu OF the United States Messrs.
Diexci and Riadle, for The Philadelphia COM
nlIttee, acknowledged the proofs OF friendship
received from Russia Ihe municipal au horn
ties gave dinner Sunday evening to the crew
OF the Indiana. The steamer has sailed on her
return voyage.