The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-03
DIXIE'S CORN FOR NEBRASKA
No Doubt Of The Success Of The Great
Rally for Charity.

u0tion IN the Stricken Oistr1ct-The
Writer Asserts That the Accounts OF
the Distress Have Not Been over
drawn.
Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 2-Ex-Gov. Northen
to-day received the following letter from
Nebraska. written 10 him 10y a personal
friend in reply to his inquiry as to the
true situation there.
Salem. Neb, Dec. o. ls9i-Gov. W J.
Northen. Atlanta. Ga.-Dear Sir: make
haste 10 give you more satisfactory re-
ply. The eastern third Of the state has
plenty. We have about a one-third crop
of corn. very good crop of wheat. oats
and rye The hay Is fair. The balance
OF the state is IN very bad shape. A great
part of it has not had moisture enough TO
sprout the seed. The corn, wheat and oats
are still in the ground. Those who could
get away did so. but great many had 70
remain. These are the ones that need
help. They are without anything. The
towns and villages of the eastern part of
the state are doing all they can. but we
expect the legislature to do something
when they assemble. l assure you that
anything you ana your people may do to
help starving people will be appreciated.
No pen picture that you may see can be
oven1rawn. Yours respectfully,
S. p. Gist.
President Bank of Salem. Neb.
Letters are coming from all quarters Of
the state TO Gov Northen. showing that
the Nebraska corn train is moving rapid
" into line When Il leaves this city on
Jan. 10 Il Win be a bounteous Offering to
the western sufferers.
The little towns OF Demorest and Dali
ton Were among to-days contributors Of
fering a carload Of corn each. The South
ern Railway Company and the Seaboard
Air Zine also give a carload each. besides
free transportation for all donations.
President Spencer to-day rendered the
use of the Georgia Pacific freight ware
house for use in collecting the provisions
until the long train starts On its journey
Mayor Goodwin Of Atlanta and Mayor
Horne of Macon have taken up the matter
and have notified Gov. Northen that they
viii do their part Already some OF the
contributions are ready TO be started to-
ward Atlanta. Next week the laden cars
viii begin coming In.
q limo re Jan. 2-rhe suggestion made
last week by II. II. Edmonds, Of this city.
that the south which had an abundant
corn crop last year. should ship fun
trainload of corn and meal to the farmers
of Nebraska who are suffering because
Of the shortage Of the corn crop, has met
with a quick response throughout the
country.
lnaugurating this move. Mr.. Edmonds
telegraphed TO the Governor Of Nebraska
as follows: In view Of the distress re-
ported among some OF the farmers Of Me-
braska by reason Of the short corn crop,
and in view Of the bundant crops Of the
south, have suggested the des.rability
of the people of the south uniting to send
at least a trainload Of corn and provis-
ions to Nebraska for distribution 90 those
who are in want. / did not mean to 1n-
innate in making this suggestion that the
people of Nebraska are not able to care
for those who are in want in their own
state: but at seemed to me that the time
was opportune for the south to utili-
lie such an opportunity as this
to show to the world ITS
appreciation Of the blessings it has re-
ceived in an abundant crop last year its
appreciation Of the liberality with which
the north and west have met eV cry call
from the south for help in time of need,
and also as an appropriate occasion IN
which to put into effect forces that would
help to unite our entire country, obliter-
ate all sectional lines and show that we
are one people. As a southern man and
yet above and beyond that. an American,
/ believe this effort of the south in eX-
tending relief to the west would prove the
truth that 1T is more blessed TO give than
to re- i've
Nortnen Of Georgia. and he has con
sented to take charge of the matter and
to gather in Atlanta whatever contrlbu-
tions may be offered for the purpose OF
making up this train load to be shipped
west"
In response to this telegram Gov. Crouns
1 A.. do hot lra
proposed donation will be thankfully re-
ceiyed. and that on behalf Of those for
whom this generous contribution is in
tended. he desired to express his appre-
citation and also of the motive prompting
the suggestion Of such a contribution
from the south.
The movement has been taken hold Of
actively in the south. All southern roads
have wired their Willingness to handle
contributions free In a letter received
Yesterday Gov. NOrthen states that ne
thinks he will be able 70 secure at least
half dozen carloads of goods from Geor-
gia alone.
of the south is proceeding as rapidly as
possible. -,.., =.
response to the suggestion was from
Hon. Hoke Smith, Secretary Of the In
terior who said: "I cordially commend
western Nebraska Southern farmers
have raised more of both this year than
their sections will need. hope your suS-
eestion may be executed"
Tbis movement inuagurated in Baltimore
has attracted universal attention, not
eimDIv as an illustration Of the fact
mar the south has this year been able
nv reason of its immense production OF
corn and meat TO contribute literally to
the needs of those who are suffering be-
cause Of the great drought in Nebraska,
huf as a kindly expression Of the friend
Iv interest that is W tlng all parts OF
the country and oblterating th- sectional
lines that so long separated the south and
the west.
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 2.-Help viii be
sent from this city tomorrow to the suf-
ferers in Nebraska A fund Of nearly 500
has been raised by the Christian Endeavor
societv Of the Market Square Presbyterian
church, together with more than 1000
pounds Of clothing, seven barrels Of -four
and large quantities of canned goods and