The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-03
A GREAT COUNTRY A:D A GREAT
PEOPLE.


A GREAT COUNTRY A:D GREAT
PEOPLE.
What a great country this is, to be
sure. and what great people we are.
While war and rumors Of war prevail
In many other lands and countless
thousands Of Gods creatures are starv-
ing for bread. the people of this coun-
Try are in comparison, prosperous and
happy. II Is true that the great marts
of trade in the United States are
not rs active as they have been
AT some other periods of our
history. and that we have needy among
US but when one undertakes 10 COM
pare the general condition Of this coun-
try with that Of other nations, It will
he found that our country is
Infinitely better off than any
other on the globe. We are at
peace with everybody, but how differ
ent it is with many other nations. On
this very day there are O half a. dozen
wars going on among the nations Of
the earth. Greece lies PROSTATE at the
feet OF Turkey as Il result Of war be-
tween those two countries: Cuba, the
fairest and most fertile Of all Of Spains
provinces, has been devasted by the
Spanish soldiery. and its people. EXCEPT
those under arms, are practically wan
derers ana homeless In their own land
There is feeling Of unrest and in
security prevailing among the great
powers OF Europe. every nation being
armed against its neighbor. Hawaii and
Japan are OH the eve OF a collision. In
the South and Central American States
two or three revolutions are going on,
and in India. as In Macedonia. Thes-
sally. Crete and Cuba, thousands upon
thousands OF destitute people are crying
out for help. But how is it with the
great American Republic? Even though
there is comparatively q great falling off
III business and trades, we still have
enough and some to spare those who
are less fortunate than ourselves
american charity does not argue the
why's and wherefores when an appeal
f"r help knocks at It's door, and time
and again this has been proven IT is
FRESH IN the minds OF the people how
The United States not many months
since. sent aid to the starving Armcn-
ianS III darkest Turkey through the Red
Cross Society. It will be remembered
that when news Of the distress which
prevailed in India reached the United
pie TILED and sent ships Of grain for
their relief 1t was but yesterday, so
to speak, that the Government al Wash
inEton appropriated $50, 900 FOR the re-
lief Of distressed and destitute Amcri-
cans III Cuba, and now II movement has
been started in Baltimore, accord
ing to the American Of that city, to in
Red Cross Society. which is a part of
movement that seems TO be very
general among American cities to lend
a helping hand to the people of Greece,
who have suffered as n result of the
short but disastrous war with Turkey.
Reports that have come to this couu-
try says our contemporary, 'ndica te
THAT the suffering is widespread. and
that many thousand women and chill
dren have sought shelter and refuge in
Greece. coming from Macedonia, Thes-
sally. Crete and other places. Mary of
them have no homes left to which they
could return, and they are now in Ath-
ems or other points in Greece, housed
In public buildings or temporary tents.
All the hospitals are filled to overflow
Ing, and the condition OF these poor
people is pitabie in the extreme"
What is being done in Baltimore along
the line laid down IN the foregoing will,
no doubt. he done by almost every city
In the United States. Indeed, there seems
to be no limit to American charity, and
as rule nobody ever knocks at It's door
twice before relief Is afforded a great
country and a great people are we, to
be sure.