The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
SSO-AMERICAN TIES.
THE FOOD CARGOBs NEW LINKS IN
TEE CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP.

Dispatch Sent to the Mayor of Phila-
dslphie by the Russian Relief Society
expressing Warm Appreciation of
the Motives Prompting the Gift-The
Americans the Toast OF the Hour.
ITBAU. March 20.-The following dis
,atoh has been sent to the mayor Of Phila-
dslpbia. by the Russian Rslief Society /:
"Tbs Russian Relief Society warmly well
.omes the dear American brethren who ar
rived in the Indiana. and prays you to
transmit to the inhabitants OF Philadelphia
an expression o; the society lasting graft
mda. God save America"
The dispatch is signed by the leaders of
the Russian society.
At q dejeuner to-day an Illuminated ad-
ing The Russian and American arms and
two claspei hands. NJ. Baimakoff, presi-
dent Of the judges OF peace. in welcoming
tie Americans, remarked that the Russians
esteemed the Indiana's gift not 50 much on
account of it's value as on account OF its
being an expression Of the brotherly love
which America cherished.
RUssIA's GRATITUDE.
At a banquet last night there were pres
ent the American consuls, the members of
the Philadelphia committee, the officers of
the Indiana, Count Bobrinsky. president Of
the relief society, and all the city authori-
ties. The municipal chief, M. Adolphi,
presented to Capt Sargent a silver cup, in
rcribed: "In Remembrance of Libau," with
underneath, ''But the Greatest OF These is
Charity" NJ. Adolphi said: IAN act Of
true humanity and real Christian love
-. anff Tfcho
to relieve the great distress on che part of
the Russian people which has resulted from
bad hsrvests. The Russian empire is maxi
iag extraordinary efforts to stay the famine,
but does not in the least detract from the
value Of this gift. Nothing can give more
satisfaction to the afflicted people than toe
noble synlpatbies of other nations. Our
satisfaction must find special echo, be-
cause this noble deed emanates from the
United States, with which Russia has all
ways stood on terms Of heartiest friend
Eip."
CONSUL CRAwFoRD's REPLY.
Consul Crawford replied: "While the
cargo of the Indiana. especially when COM
bned with that OF the Missouri and that Of
third vessel, will probably be considered
by you as no trifiing gift, wish to assure
you that the glvers regard this as an abso-
lltely Insignificant act which pales into
DJthingness in comparison with the services
rendered thirty years ago by Russia to
the union in sending powerful
feet to our shores as a standing menace
against all efforts of other powers to sully
the American flag and tear from her beauti-
fu banner some of her most brilliant stars {"
Mr.. Crawford concluded by officially pre-
senting the Indiana's cargo to Count Bobrin-
sdv the head OF the special committee, and
expressing wishes for the speedy relief OF
the distress in Russia,
Count Bobrinsky. speaking in English,
rad that the cZarowltz was deeply touched
by the humane motives and sentiments
Of friendship that prompted this noble act
and had charged him to con7ey to the don.
ors cordial thanks for the token of interna-
tional brntherly love extended to the Rus
sian people He concluded by drinking to
the prosperity Of Philadelphia and Of the
United States.
Messrs. Drexel aud Biddle. for the Phila-
delphia COMMITTEES, acknowledged the
proofs Of friendship received from Russia.
The Russian authorities gave dinner
last evening TO the crew OF the Indiana
The Indiana will sail tnis afternoon on her
return voyage.