The Irish standard., 1894-08-25

''As rule they are superior class OF labor
ing people, Industrious capable and steady.
and some of them have worked for the Pull
man company for more than ten years. Those
who have been given work can get food. but
are still in such an impoverished condition
that they cannot help their neighbors il
they would. The relief society is un-
able to get more supplies. On last Sat-
urday lit gave to each family two pounds
OF oatmeal and two pounds OF cornmeal, and
having nothing left it suspended operations,
leaving the people In an absolutely helpless
condition. The county commissioners of Cook
county, as overseers OF the poor. have rendered
Aome assistance, but owing to a limited appro-
priation they can furnish relief but for short
time.
I'VE cannot now stop to inquire the cause OF
this distress. The good people OF this state
cannot GLOW women and children by the hum
dred to perish OF hunger. 1 therefore call upon
all humane and charitably- disposed citizens to
contribute what they can toward giving relief
TO these people. I am satisfied that any con-
tr1but1on sent to the Pullman relief committee
ct Kensington, Ill. will be jud1ciously dis
tributed. find their treasurer has given bond
60 properly account for all moneys received.
"Aug. II. JoHNP. ALTGELD, Governor"
County Asked to Aid.
The governor also sent a commune
cation to the commissioners of Cook
county appealing to them as the Off
GERS upon whom devolved the duty OF
providing for cases of this kind to do
the uttermost in their power to fuf-
nish immediate assistance to the peo-
pie in distress.
Pullman Appealed To.
The correspondence between Gov.
Altgeld and George NJ. Pullman in re-
lation to the restitution in the town
was given to the press by the gov
ernor.. It began last Sunday, when the
governor sent telegram to MIR. Pull
man from Springfield in RESPONSE to q
number of appeals made to him by
strikers for assistance. In this dispatch
the governor tells Mr.. Pullman that
although the state Of Illinois has not
the least desire to meddle in the af-
fairs Of the company it cannot allow a
whole community within its borders to
perish of hunger and informs the pres
ident of the company that unless relief
comes he would either have to call q
special session of the legislature to
make an appropriation or else issue an
appeal to the humane people Of the
state to give bread to the company's
former employees He adds: ut seems
TO me you would prefer to relieve the
situation yourself, especially as it has
Just cost the state upwards of $4,000
60 protect your property"
In letter written Tuesday to Presi-
dent Pullman, the governor makes a
statementof the condition of the starv-
ing people, based on his tour Of in
vestigation and inquiry made the day
before at Pullman. He tolls Mr.. Pull
man that something must be done at
once and adds: II repeat that 1t seems
20 me your company cannot afford
to have me appeal to the char
ity and humanity Of the state to save
the lives Of your old employees, no
matter what caused the distress. BE
makes the suggestion that the com
pany cancel all rents due to October I.
and work some OF the men half time,
% that all can get something to eat Tor
their families. II N.
iSs Pullman's Answer.
II reply to this 1etter Nj. Pullman
makes 8 long statement blaming those
who are Idle for being in their present
condition and declaring that the com
panv aid not know there was any such
oxtended distress as represented e
The governor. He says the full
Sorce has been engaged tor tho work
n 81 MI ana makes the allega tior thai b y
y aDnsi delra bles 81 the mon
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