The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-09
Axo4nan Arrn1E ron oUBAxa.
secrstary eserrnan Agate Asks ths Aussrican
Psepse % Centribute MONEY asa suppttes.

uecrefnfy ehevrnan Again Ashn TIE huaerfcnn
Psepss - CentriDute Money asa Supplies.
WARRINGTON. Jan. e.-SeCretary Sherman to-
day issued his third appeal to the American
public In behalf OF the starving Cubans. In the
official statement containing the appeal there
Is q reference to the gratifying interest" shown
in the previous requests for aid. AS a mstter Of
fact. there has boon no great interest shown.
and contributions have been few and far be-
tween. President Mckinley 10 disappointed.
and tho Abatement given out to-day was necos-
sary TO revive the charitable instincts of the
country. Tho appeal follows:
To tho Pubfc:
United States, had the honor. on the "a Of De
cember, to make known TO all eharitebiy dis.
PRrssideenft for did. IN tho form Of money or cup.
plies. toward tho speedy relief of the distressing
restitution and suffering which exists among
"F6e gratifying interest which his country.
men have shown In all parts of our land In that
MIG the need Of orderly and concerted effort,
under well directed control. II timely assistance
Ia to be Riyon by the public TO the alex and needy
in Cuba. He has, therefore. appointed, with the
cooperation OF the American Red Cross. the
New Y9tk hamos Of Commsrce and ono OF
munity. q Central Cuban Relief Committee,
with headquarters in Now York city, composed
Chairman r1lnos second viec.Presidssnt Of the Rmeri..
can National Red Cross; Cherries A. Shicron.
4 TREASURER, " mbulDoT OF INC now 1OTk CnaWOcT
of and Louis R1opsch. proprietor Of
the Christian Herald.
at will be tho Office of tho committee SO or
Ranized not only to receive and forward to tho
United states C~onsul.General at Havana such
money and necessary supplies ns may be con.
tributed by the people OF the United STATES, but
to invoke in It's own name and through the
three great interests 1t fifty represents the con-
current effort Of local relief boards throughout
the United States. and to in vito the kindly aid
of the transportion agencies OF tho country for
the prompt conveyance Of contributed supplies
to the seaboard and their shipment thence TO
Cuba.
The Consul General at Havana is. In turn.
assured of the effective cooperation of every
available agency In the island OF Cuba in ordcr
that life may be saved and suffering spared.
The Spanish Government, welcoming the aid
thus tendered. will, facilitate, the work, and to
that end will admit Into Cuba, free Of duties
and charges, all articles, otherwise liable to
tax, when duly consigned to the ConsulGeneral.
by direction of the President the under
signed appeals to tho people in every city aud
town, to the municipal authorities thereof, and
the local boards OF trade and transportation,
to corporations and others producing the neces-
stiles of life, and to all whose hearts are open to
tho cry of distress and affection. to second the
generous effort now being made, and by we'll.
directed endesvor make It's success truly re-
sponsive to the sentimvntso of charity that have
ever characterized tho American people.
: JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary Of State"