The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Miners Return Thanks.

TO Hon. J. A. Mount Governor of Indi-
ana-Greeting and good wishes:
Now that the coal miners great strike is
practically ended we the coal miners of
Vigo county, deem it appropriate and an
act of good breeding to tender you
thanks through the columns of the Journal
for your sincere friendship manifested to-
wards us in our late struggle and for your
efficient help in the relief of the needy
miners throughout the various cOal-mining
districts in Indiana. The strike came upon
u.s. and, as a result of a long train of cir
cumstances, we were little able to feed our
families Something had to be done. The
gaunt wolf of hunger was staring grimly at
us with an unsatiated appetite Something
had to be done. and quickly, too, to avert
impending hunger from compelling the
great class Of needy miners to again resume
work and thus defeat the object of the sus-
pension, viz, better prices for our toll. In
our extremity we petitioned your help in
our cause of feeding the needy, pointing out
to you our natural claims to the sympathy
of a compassionate public We are pleased
to know that our petition was not sighted,
neither were we Spurned with contempt by
you, but on the contrary, you deemed our
situation of sufficient gravity to warrant
your special investigation and with prompt
mes stated your intention of so doing at
the earliest possible date. 10 this end you
dispatched two estimable. trustworthy and
efficient gentlemen, MessrS John B. Con-
ner, of Indianapolis, and Judge Terhune,
of Lebanon, as commissioners of inveStiga-
ton, to investigate as TO the extent of pow
erty prevalent in the various coal camps
of Indiana, and upon their report corrob-
Grating our statement of restitution among
coal miners being too great to be met
by local charity, you instituted the state
miners central relief committee at Indian
apolis, and issued a call to the citizens of
the State to contribute help through this
committee to the relief of destitute miners.
Your call for relief was honored by many
of IndianaS best citizens, irrespective of
political faith, proving beyond doubt that
their donations were given through true
charity, and in no way can it be said to
have been done for political advantages and
as to think of such a thing While the
writer Of this article is of different political
faith to the honored subject addressed, he
wishes 1T understood that he is ever ready
man and credit it where it rightly belongs,
and impartially joins in indorsing the true,
manly administrative conduct of the Hon.
James A. Mount, Governor of Indiana.
Hoping that you, as Governor of Indiana
ard an honored servant of its constituents
appreciated help you have rendered us in
time of need, and further trusting that
yourself Messrs. John B. Conner Judge
Terhune and all others who may have, it
We're, contributed only the widow s mite
will realize to the fullest extent the true
theme of life and the full extent of the
civine injunction. 1T is more blessed to
give than to receive" we are ever crate
fully yours. Nj. r.. GARWOOD
Past Secretary and Treasurer of Vigo Coun-
ty Miners Central Relief Committee.
Fontanet Ind. Oct. 2.