The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-14

a want of proper preparation on the part
of certain relief agents appointed from
Havana, and where, in view OF the large
daily average of death, 1t was felt that
greater dispatch should have been used
in delivering supplies and in arranging
to have them properly cooked. But this
is now assured.
United States Consul General Lee and
Louis Klopseh, of President McKinley's
special commission, will moi only exercise
close and business supervision, but will
insist that the work of to-day shall not be
put off until tomorrow. Every one is graf
ified to learn that famous Catholic
priest, who will not allow his name TO be
published, viii give all the aid in his pow
er to Consul General Lee and Mr.. Klopsch,
not only in Havana, where the suffering
is much alleviated, but outside. where re-
lief is most urgently needed.
The United States consuls at Matanzas
and Sagua and the consular agents IN 9TH
er cities can be relied upon It is believed,
with the help of the local Spanish commit
tees to push forward the good work with
all due speed.
The need of relief supplies is practically
undiminished and there is no fear that the
contributions already here or to come viii
not be properly used A correspondent at
Matanzas says the Governor, Senior Fran
cisco de Armas.F has appointed a distribu-
ton committee, consisting of Drs. Devoza,
Cabarroca Garcia, Madam, Cuni, Romero,s
and Sa.lmo, the last named as president of
the committee. They get the Governors
signature to orders for food which Is then
delivered by United States Consul Brce
from the warehouse on presentation of the
order.
The local firemen see that food is deliv-
cred to the needy They have been active
In relief work heretofore and have made
a careful canvas of the city from house to
house.
DR. Hubbell of the Red Cross Society
sent supplies enough to the hospitals TO
last over to-day and more will be deliv
erred when needed from the one and a
half tons sent by the Red Cross Society
several days ago, but held at the rail-
road station because not directed to Unit
ed States Consul Brice, who had not
been advised of their coming.
Mr.. Brice has appointed three Ameri-
can women with power to give aid, ihdc-
pendent of the governors signature, 10
those who are called silent sufferers"
the class who have sold or pawned every
thing, but are too proud to let their wants
be known.
The Fern end the steamer Bergen have
gone with supplies.
Mr.. Brice Is satisfied with the arrange
ments and much encouraged. He says
great good will be accomplished in the
course of a week. Condensed milk, of
which too much has been sent to Havana,
is badly needed at Matanzas and Sagua
One woman in the Matanzas Hospital on
hearing the word milk went frantic
shrieking milk for hours.
Mr.. Brice has supervision of the entire
relief work, with ample power to give
help personally in cases he knows to be
deserving.
Senor de Armas. the Governor, IS said.
to be humane and good man.
The Anita, with the congressional par
ty left to-day for Sagua.
No work was done at the custom house
to-day, but 1t will be resumed early in
the morning No delay is anticipated in
the delivery of goods.