The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-09
An Appeal From milledgeville.


Prominent citizens of MilledgevilIe have
issued circular letter APP
pealing to the people of the state
to assist in rebuilding the old
state house in that city. The building
was partly destroyed by fire on Jan. /.
1t was used as an educational institution
and it answered very well for that pur-
pose.
1t is estimated that for sos, 600 it can be
fully restored and be made more conven-
lent for a college than is was before the
fire. There is undoubtedly very general
desire throughout the state that the
building shall be repaired 1t is
historical building and it
would be discreditable to the peo-
pie of the state to permit it to remain as
it is. 1t would not remain as it is very
long, however, because its roof and entire
interior are gone, and in its present CON
dition its walls would soon crumble and
fall
The authors of the circular say: THE
house our fathers built belongs to the
state. AS a mere monument of the
grand career of the commonwealth and
mausoleum of the fame of her
illustrious dead, it is well worth larger
construction. The Milledges and jack
sons, the Crawfords and Cobbs. Hills,
Stephens, Troup, Toombs, Forsyth, Jen-
kins, and a host of compeers, all incite
the coming generations to worthy aspira-
tions to noble endeavor. In their name
we appeal to you for aid in repairing and
The money necessary to restore the old
building could be raised if a systematic
effort were made to do so. 1t is doubtful
however, if much will be accom-
plished by a general letter, such
as has been sent out to the people of
Georgia in the public prints. Although
owing to the hard times and vari-
Gus financial misfortunes the people
are poor, there are plenty who are
able to give, and who would give literally
if a personal appeal were made to them.
Mr.. Caraker, the mayor of Milledgeville,
has been chosen to receive contributions.
Illuminating gas tragedies are becom-
ing of too frequent occurrence in this city.
Within few days Of each other two un-
sophisticated visitors have paid with
their lives the penalty of their ignorance
of gas. No blame can attach to the hosts
of the hotels in which the tragedies oc-
Cured; but does it not seem to be about
time that something was done to make
such accidents impossiblel We have
waited quite long time for all man
kind to find out that gas will kill, and
everybody has not learned it yet. Shall
we wait longer, and in the meantime kill
a few more innocents with gas by way of
reminders' Or shall we take steps to
protect those who do not know how to
protect themselves We have had gas
lighting for nearly enc hundred years,
yet the principle of turning on and out
ting off the flow remains about the same
as when LeBon first lighted part of
the city of Paris with the new illuminant
Improvements in burners and fixtures
have, of course, been produced; so have
safety appliances and attachments, but
their use has not become general The
man of 1898 must turn off the gas with
his fingers just as did the man of 1902, or
suffer the consequence-asphy 1t
is not in keeping with the spirit of the
times that this should be so. More value
should be set upon human life. There is
no excuse for APPROPRIATIONS in hotel
rooms. There are safety appliances
which automatically stop the flow of gas
when the fame is blown out; and again,
there are electric lights, which cannot
be blown out and are harmless in the
hands Of even the greenest of the green.
The Young MEMS Christian Associa-
tion, of Orange, n. j., has been in bad
odor recently. Somebody put Limburger
cheese in the radiators and water filter.