Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-26
GOD SAVE AMERICA.
Russian Relief COMMITTEES Cables tc
the Mayor of Philadelphia.
IAN Act of True Humanity and ffpal
Christian Love-" Remarks NJ. .Adulpht--
Consul Crawford's Patriotic Wo*9e
at Libau Reception Banquse


LBAu, March 2l-The following lis
patch has been sent to the mayf OF
Philadelphia by the Russian relt< 20
ciety. 1.-THE Russian relief. sde5tty
warmly welcomes the dear American
brethren who arrived In the lndinna,
and prays you to submit to the iul4bi-
tants of Philadelphia an expressly cf
the society's lasting Rratitude. God
save America" Tic dispatch is 81 led
by the leaders of the Russian society.
At dejeuner, Sunday, an illumineted
address was presented to the Americens
bearing the Russian and American
arms and two clasped hands M A.
makoff. president Of the Judges OF
peace, in welcoming the Americans,
remarked that Russians esteemed the
Indiana gift not so much on account OF
its value, as on account of It's being an
expression of the brotherly love which
America cherished. .r..
At the banquet last night there were
present the American consuls. the mem.
lcrs of the Philadelphia cominittc, the
officers of the Indiana, Count Bobrn.
sky, the president OF the relief society,
and all the city authorities Municipal
Chief Adolphi presented TO Capt. Sar.
gent silver cup inscribed, "In rcmem'
brance of Libau." with underneath,
but the greatest'of these is charity.
NJ. Adolphi said: "An act Of true
humanity and real Christian love bring.
you here. Your nation wishes to re-
lieve tho great distress of part Of the
Russian people, which has resulted
from bad harvests. The Russian EN-
pirc is making extraordinary efforts tc
stay the famine, but that does not IN
the least dcstract from the value o.
this gift. Nothing can give more salts
faction to afflicted people than the
noble sympathics OF other nations. ON
satisfaction must find special echo be
cause this noble deed ernanates !ron
the United States, with which Russif
has always stood on terms OF the
heartiest friendship"
Consul Crawford replied: while the
cargo of the Indiana, especially wher
com bined with that of the Missouri and
that of a third vessel, will.Aprobably be
considered by you as no trifiing gift
wish to assure you that the givers re
gard this as an absolutely insignifcan
act, which pales into nothingness il
comparison with the service rendered
thirty years ago by Russia to the uniol
in sending a powerfuls fleet to on
shores as a standing menace ngains
all efforts of other powers to sully th,
American flag and tear from her beauti
| full banner some of her most brillian
| stars.
Dr.. Crawford concluded by officiall,
presenting the Indiana's cargo to Coun
Bobrnsky as the head of the specia
committee. and expressing the wishe
for speedy relief to the distress il
| Russia.
Count Bobrinslly, speaking in Eng
glish, said thar tho czare witch wa
deeply touched by the humane motive
and sentiments of friendship tina
prompted this noble act, and ha
charged him to convey to the donor
cordial thanks for the token of interns
tional brothcrly love, extended to tn
Russian people. lie concluded b
drinking to the prosperity of Philade
| phia and the United States
/
Messrs. Drexel and Biddle, for tn
Philadelphia committee, acknowledge
the proofs of friendship received fror
Russia.
The municipal authorities gave
dinner last evening TO the crew OF tn
Indiana The Indiana will sail Sunda
| on her return voyage.