The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-31
TEN PAGES.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1897
The Fund for Cuba. i.

n Standards thought was that in
Montana are many people who
would gladly avail themselves of the
opportunity to make holiday sub
scription toward a fund TO be used for
the relief of the distressed men and
women and children on the Inflated
island of Cuba. This opportunity pre-
sented itself the appeal came direct
from our own government at Wash
ington--it was SO presented as to give
assurance that the contributions of
American citizens would be honestly ap-
piled for measures of relief. The ap-
peal was urgent.
Importuning no man, the Standard
made itself the agent for receiving the
subscriptions Of the charitably disposed
citizens of Montana to whom the cause
commends itself. 1t seemed probable
that few hundred dollars would be
gladly given; the aim was to make all
contributions available at the earliest
possible moment-that the needs of the
suffering Cubans were pressing there
could be no doubt. The Standard having
presented the case. the response was
more generous than had been antici-
pated-the call came at a time Of the
year when the drain on the purses of the
people had already been heavy. The
early contributions prompted the hope
sygg8 l.
up to the pleasant total Of one thousand
dollars. That mark has been passed.
Subscriptions received from Butte and
Anaconda were of small account for yes
terday. Doubtless. the sums would have
been larger had personal solicitation
been attempted. The Standard felt
hardly warranted in undertaking that
work. the case was before the public
those who have 1t in their heart to help
patriots who are starving on the very
borders Of our own land, would, II was
without especial soliciting; what has
been given through the agency of the
Standard has been generously given.
Yesterdays principal contribution. as
acknowledged on the Standards first
page this morning, came from citizens Of
Helena Having no Office in that city
the Standard could not conveniently
reach those who We're disposed To sub
scribe. Word reached this ofglce. how
ever yesterday afternoon, that several
residents of Helena felt warmly inter-
ested in the subscription and wished to
add 10 it. At once a convenient man
ner for collections was arranged and
while there was little time for II the
work in Helena reached last evening the
gratifying total recorded this morning.
The Standard is advised that other
sums will be added to Helena's gft
The prompt acknowledgements from
Secretary Sherman and the publicity
given through the department Of state
and the associated press to this Cuban
subscription from Montana merely
show that the gift is cordially appre-
ciated by those IN high ofislal rank al
washington who are acquainted with
the truth respecting Cuba and who have
been moved 10 solicit help for is afiiict-
ed people. Evidently Montana has sci.
in this matter. an example which our
government hopes other states Will
hasten 10 follow. The gratifying fact
IN 1T all is that this states relief fund
became instantly available and in a
most useful way. Promptly ana in a
form recommended by Consul General
lee. Montana's money i transformed
into sustenance for the suffering, and.
as announced this morning, these and
other supplies win be transported free
from this country's markets almost te
the doors Of those for whom they are
intended.
/ AT this time. the standard desires 10