New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01
TO HELP THE SOLDIERS.
APPEAL OF THE SOLDIERS COMFORT COMMIT
TEA LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR


APPEAL OF THE SOLDIERS COMFORT COMMIT
TEA LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR
The Soldiers Comfort Committee o. Network
consisting Of W H. Parsons. Darwin r James :
II. Midenberg. G. Waldo Smith and f. X Sumner
well, has sent ont appeal 10 citizens OF New
York. which roads follows.
Soldiers returning, rom tn" war-sick wounded.
d ,bs Th rsvS eng s,ran"rs 70
Destined 10 all parts Of the country. th"y are
forced 70 pass through ne city en- route o'ton az
irving late at nishi. with no provision for 'helr
comfort or safety during their stay. They receive
transportation al lamp N.kor, put usually 'Np"f =
rations the Army Building here. but arrive after
Il is closed FOR the day. and are thus helpless for
the night.
They are not paupers but heroes. 80 citizen o,
hesitate for n,omen, 70 Offer him temporary sGs-
tenance his homeward Journey. This liz not
Emergency has aTs@n so suddcniy hst + @pon ~
6e,orH h public is ard brHrG sny ornl
PLY II Will not long continue but will for tho next
three or four months. require daily ana nightly at
Ths gndersisnea issue 5hi: 9PD.a' in hchar Of
mtee Of New-York under the auspices Of he
Board OF Trade and Transportation. TO relieve tho
Immediate and pressing necessities OF tho soldiers.
and in view ~ tho urgencr ~ tho situation. he
speak for 4 the cordial respors" which York
ever accords 10 the call NJ humanity We hay"
men meeting tho incoming trains a. IN" depots.
Amy ANN oB bn3 s,, give rG t6cn % For
meals. car fares. medicines o'c.. and send The SICK
ributed 10 the soldiers themselves. our men work
ing unselfshlv as yolu ntecrs. giving their time
freely until tho last trains have arrived after mid
We incloea a contribution blank. which trust
you viii have circulated among your friends and
business associates. 10 the "nd that they may have
Of benehcence. and hope 70 have your hearty sup
port
The same committee has also written the follow
ing letter 10 Governor Black.
The 10, = c BLACK Govorr,r Albanv y !
Dear Sir. The undersigned committee 81 ci'i-
zens orga nizod Ia relieve the necessities Of ne so.
diers passing through New York respectful ~ cali
CITY IN The hope that through your cooperation
more adequate provision can be mado man by the
committee alone. -
Ae Won are aware. the troops AZ Camp Wikon arc
being rapidly sent home on furloughs or mustered
out tn" only RAILWAY rom m" camp terminate
horc obliCnC every soldicr 10 remain fof tim" ~
Nov.York Niosi of them come without funds. *
Meeting 10 draw their sustenarco money. I'm com
inuiafion Of ratons. AZ TN" Army Building here.
arrive AZ night after the Army Building ~ closed.
Hence they reach New York exhausted with travel.
city AZ a point remote from the bnsiAess centre.
ard arc unable wthOut aid. 10 se"uf" drcoHn"-
datons for the night aany are IA sucn physicaI
condition as 20 require immediate rNmota, 10 INC
bnsniial Few have funds enough TO d"fray ihclr
actual expenses 10 fhoir homes. oven WIN ~"
oloees, economy. The result has been. until this
,nnsn sIen; on the sidewalks. covered only hV
heir blankets We are doing All We can N sur'oI
IS needed and take the liberty 10 1ddress you IN
tbe hone that through your good Offices measures
MAJ he taken assure their safety and comfort
NJ" W are entirely Wiling continue in this work.
,,,ber alone or I'm cooperation with the STATE ma
chinery and only desire that adequate 'r""'m'n'
=. ,,n 'orerpcncv be given. and should i" happy Z"
cooperate with You IN any HfHH'i WIN" ~ '
may seem eXpedient.