Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
A EW APPEAL MADE
Aid for sqssrina a'ouba Again Asked by the
Presidant.
The Secretary 'f State Tell. of the
starving islanders.
The Secretary Of State issued the follow
ing appeal to the public today:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Inc secretary OF State issued the follow
ing appeal to the public today:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. January 8, 1888.
To the Public:
The undersigned. Secretary of State of
the United States. had the honor, on the
oath of December, to make known to all
charitably disposed people In this country
the appeal of the President for aid, in the
form Of money or supplies, toward the
speedy relief Of the distressing destitution
and suffering which exists among the peo-
pie of Cuba.
The gratifying interest which his coun-
trymen have shown in all parts of our land
IN that humane appeal has led the Presi-
dent to recognize the need of orderly and
concerted effort. under well-directed con-
troll, If timely assistance is to be given by
the public to the sick-and needy of Cuba
lie has therefore appointed, with the CO.
operation of the American Red Cross, the
New York chamber Of commerce and one
OF the leading Representatives of the re-
hs1ous community, central Cuban relief
committee, with headquarters in New York
city, composed OF the following members:
stephen E. Barton. chairman. second vice
president Of the American National Red
member of the New York chamber of COM
merce, and Louis Klopsch. proprietor of
the Christian Herald
It will be the office of the committee so
organized not only to receive and forward
to the United Statea consul at Havana
such money and necessary supplies as may
be contributed by the people Of the United
States. but to invoke IN its own name and
through the tlTee great interests it fifty
represents the concurrent effort of local
relief boards throughQnt the United States,
and to invite the kin0tR aid of the trans
pcrtation agencies Of the country for the
prompt conveyance Of contributed supplies
to the seaboard and their shipment thence
to Cuba.
The consul generaxzat Havana is in turn
assured of the effestivea cooperation of
every available agsAcy n the Island of
Cuba in order that Efe may be saved and
suffering spared. The Spanish government
welcoming the aid aus tsndered, will IA
cilitate the work. ana to that end will ad-
init into Cuba free Of dufaes and charges,
all articles otherwise liaBle to tax when
duly consigned to tie CONSUL general.
By direction of the President, the under
signed appeals TO the people in every city
and town, to the m1nisipal authorities
thereof, to the local boards of trade and
transportation, >to cerporaxions and others
producing the neceze3ties of life and to
ali whose hearH are open to the cry of
distress and afHiction to second the gem
erous effort now being made and. by we'll
directed endeavor, make It's success truly
responsive to thesentiments Of charity that
have ever characterized the American peo-
pie.
Signe6 JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State.
The Treasury Department is preparing to
turn In a nice sum for the relief of the
Cuban sufferers. Subscription blanks have
been circulated throughout the department.
and the employees are offering voluntary
subscriptions. Considerable rivalry has
sprung up In the different bureaus, with
the result that the total subscription from
the department will be largely increased
The subscriptions are to be turned over to
Chief Clerk Swayse ~ the 10th instant
Secretary Gage will probably head the
subscription with good sum. He is heart
lily in favor OF this country contributing
generously tor the appeal for aid. 1t is un-
derstood that he has already made a large
subscription. s.