The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-11
Our Aid Thankfully Received.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. lion
Charles w. Russell, as sista United
States attorney in the department. of
justice, has just received the following
letter acknowledging the receipt of a
New York draft mailed to United States
Consul Barker at Sagua lie Gralce,
Cuba, whose district of Las Vegas en-
braces Santa Clara, the canital Of the
province of that name; San Domingo,
Remedies and another city in the same
province in the eastern part Uf the
island
In explanation of his estimate of the
number of deaths from starvation up
to the time of his recent visit, viz,
100000, Mr.. Russell says he got tnat
number from the common talk Of Cuba.
For instance, he asked Cuban what
the insurgents said about accepting the
offer of autonomy and the answer was
that Spain had put 100000 corpses be-
tween her and them, referring evil
IDENTIFY to the reconcentrados.
The letter follows:
1T is with unfeigned pleasure as well
as inexpressible gratitude of your val
ued favor of the 18th inst, transmit ng
S68 United States currency, as dona-
tion to the Dispensario, a charitable
institution, to care for the destitute
and sick children of this city-contrib-
uted. as you say, by certain employees
of your department.
Il must tell you and the other good
souls contributing that the remittance
was most timely, as their eXchequer
was empty, and as one remarked when
this relief was made known:
"'We had God and only God to look
to in order that our treasury be replen-
ished. To God and these charitable
Americans are due our thanks
Mrs. S. Of Boston has notified me
that she has sent to my address case
of condensed milk for the same pur-
pose, as also for the remnants of fam
lilies of reconcentradCs in an old ware
house, of whom l have heard.
81 assume it was you who called her
attention to these poor starving out
casts?"
After speaking of the coed done bys
Mr. Russell's visit to Cuba, the letter
proceeds:
Cup to date my district has received
none of the relief sent by our people,
except through your thoughtfulness.
"Of course, Consul General Lee has
not nor will he ever, in my humble
Judgment, have sufficient contributions
sent to Havana to share with us so
remote and inaccessible to the trans
porting of supplies. In view of this
contributions-like yours, in money
will aid in saving thousands who must
die without sustenance and medicine
Immediately furnished. For instance,
this remittance from the generous en-
ployes in your department is better
than ten times the sum thirty days
hence.
Il have certificates signed by the
alcaldes of the principal cities and
towns in my, Sagua la GRANGE, zone,
showing that my estimate of $4,000
perishing souls was rather under than
above the mark.
"To my mind and to all Christian
people there is but one issue in this
Cuban question, viz. deStitution and
starvation. The status quo is as when
you left, save the destitution and the
death rate increases hourly.
81 have--not the authorities
lected and named relief ccmLlittee
composed of women, as we'll as men,
who will distribute all contributors
received and render needed relief 10 all |
the destitute.
"Say to the generous people of |
America who have never turned deaf |
ear to the cry of distress, whether at |
hcrne or in a foreign land, to send US
food. medicine and clothing for the |
Sick''