The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-01-09
HELP IN TIME OF NEED.
A Timely Movement in Aid Of the Western

IL. S.
made last week by Mr.. R. 81. Edmonds
of this city that the South, which had
an abundant corn crop last year,
should ship a full train load of corn
and meal to the farmers of Nebraska,
who are suffering because of the short.
age of the corn crop, has met with
very quick response throughout the
country. In inaugurating this move
ment Mr.. Edmonds telegraphed to the
Governor Of Nebraska as follows: In
view of the distress reported among
some of the farmers of Nebraska by
reason OF the short corn crop, and in
view Of the abundant crops Of the
South, I have suggested the desirabili-
ty of the people of the South uniting
to send ct least train load of corn
and provisions to Nebraska for distri-
button to those who are in want. /
did not mean to intimate in making
this suggestion that the people of Ne
braska are not able to care for those
who are in want in their own State,
but it seemed to me that the time was
opportune for the South toutilize such
an opportunity as this to show to the
world its appreciation of the blessings
it has received in an abundant crop
last year, its appreciation of the liber-
ality with which the North and West
have ever met every call from the
South for help In time of need, and
also an appropriate occasion in which
to put into effect forces that would
help to unite our entire country, oblit-
crate all sectional lines and show that
we are one people. As aSouthern man
and yet above and beyond that, an
American, I believe this effort of the
South in extending relief to the West
would prove the truth that it is more
blessed to give than to receive.
II have requested Governor North
ern of Georgia, and he has consented
to take charge of the matter and to
gather in Atlanta, whatever contribu-
tons may be offered for the. purpose
of making up this train load to be
shipped West"
In response to this telegram, Cover
nor Grounze of Nebraska wired Mr..
Edmonds that the proposed donation
will be thankfully received and that
on behalf of those for whom this gen.
erous contribution is intended, he de-
sired to express his appreciation and
also for the motive prompting the sug-
gestion of such contribution from the
South.
The movement has been taken hold
of actively in the South. AL South
ern railroads have wired their willing
ness to handle contributions free.
The Georgia Southern and Florida
and the Seaboard Air Line have each
wired offering in addition toecarrving
shipments, free to contribute carload
of material, and active preparations
are being made for getting together
enough to fill at least solid train.
ViccPresident Baldwin of the Southern
Railway wired Mr.. Edmonds yesterday
that President Spencer has authorized
all the agents of the line to accept con-
tributions and has arranged to give the
use of one of the freight depots in At
lanta for consolidating all shipments
there.
In letter received yesterday, Gov.
Northern states that he thinks he will
be able to secure at least half dozen
carloads of goods from Georgia alone
The work of organization in other parts
Of the South is proceeding as rapidlvas
possible One Of the first kilograms
received in response to the suggestion
was from Hon. Hoke Smith. Secretary
of the Interior, who said: II cordially
commend your plan for sending corn
and meat to western Nebraska. South
ern farmers have raised more of both
this year than their section will need
l hope your suggestion may be execu-
ted.
This movement. lnaug:rated in Bal
timore has attracted universal atten
toin, not simply as an illustration Of
the fact that the Sonth this year has
been able bv reason of its immense
production Of corn and meat to con-
tribute literally to the needs of those
who are suffering because of the great
drouth in Nebraska, but as kindly
expression of the friendly interest that
is uniting all parts of the country and
obliterating the sectional lines that so
long separated the South and the
West