New-York tribune., 1894-10-31
AID FOR TIE EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS
NEw-YORK SENDS 81 coo-TIE stLTANs BENEvo-
LENCE AT THE TINE OF THE JOHNS
TOWN DISASTER

DR.. Louis Klopsch. treasurer OF the Turkish Re'
lief Fund. forwarded s2.0lo to Constantinople yes
terday, that being the first instalment OF the fund
collected IN NewYork for the relief OF the eartn
quake sufferers.
Among the last subscriptions received are these:
John T.. Parsons. 500; Anson Phelps Stokes, -
and Dorman t. Eaton. SO.
The funds collected here are sent direct 10 the
United States Minister. and there can be no DOUBT
10 their being properly disposed OF, In keeping
with the wishes OF the subscribers 10 the fund
In regard 10 the report which was copied IN
New-York paper yesterday from The LONDON
standard" to the effect that the greater part OF
the money given In England had been used In re-
storing mosques. and that much OF the money had
gone into the pockets OF Turkish officials the cor'
mittee in this city could nothing; but they 90
say that all money transmitted through them VIII
be distributed by the diplomatic representative OF
this country in Turkey. and will not be misappled
In its circular letter, dated October - the COM
mittee says:
The American Relief Committee appeals 10 you
for contribution. receipt OF which vii! be &C,
knowledged in the daily press ana every dollar 0.
which will be forwarded to our American Minister
the relief OF those destitute. homeless and starving
men, women and children.
The following letter received by the COM
mttee from Oscar :. S.raus:
learn that The Christian Herald' is making
collection for the relief of the sufferers from ,ns
that at the time this misfortune befell Turkey
was not IN this country. otherwise shOald have
the subject before the American people. Win
view OF raising large collection expressive ot as M
sympathy of our people with the subjects OF m mnis
Imperial Majesty the sultan. l herewith iheS'S
you contribution to your fund =. ,.
When the Johrstown calamity occurred wa
my privilege to be the diplomatic representative -
the United states at Constantinople knoWlns knossy Gs
the great want that existed in Turkey, purpqsev
did not make any mention to the Sultan OF tnls ga
iamity. not wishing 10 draw upon the weIAho~sss
Oan his I'm n
after the unfortunate occurrence | was surn!VHe,1
the palace and the Sultan spoke Win great -.
ing OF sympathy because OF this disaster, explssI
ing his sorrow and benevolent concern. tie asne.
whether would ob,ige him In transmitting 70 hs
country contribution which he desired to man1i
He thereupQn sent 10 Legation 200. whiem
promptly forwarded 10 the Secretary or STATE VI
sent IL 10 the committee In charge OF the relel iu
According 10 my best recollection. the Su.,in Va
the first and only sovereign OF the old wori1 W. VIZ,
without promptings. made substantial SUE suus'hrt h,t
ton thus showing only his deep sympathy, w.
his friendly feeling for the people Of this coun.is.
| regret exceedingly that the news OF ths t,sss
quake which has wrought such widespread ua,"
time when the minds OF its people we're apso,nn,si
In the most important questions that nave s,o ,hs
the country for the past thirty years reIer ~ aura
then pending tariff legislation otherwisy interest
there would have been more suostshtia, ~. ~ ,hs
shonn throughout the length ana ore'u'' "
Land. , ,rlenSly
The Sultan has always shown the most mos ,s sfl diplo
fedIng not only toward this country ana l's wSo
matte representatives. but to- all Amerlcar, a,,sht.
have visited the Empire He Is capapae, ,,rnssIy
ered kind hearted end tolerant ruler lnuSnr him
turkey has made marked advances lie nj do
tered educatio the arts and sciences a ~ the
ing his utmost to promote tie best ns, ntsts asteen
empire. | entertain for him tne h,sm n" words ot
and shall be yer! much pleased 4 any " ,bs sul.
mine will awaker renewed sympathy 1os W.
ferers In Constartnopla