Evening star., 1899-03-20


efforts of General Wheeler. The govern
ment now furnishes free transportation for
all members of the league engaged in
relief work and also carries all supplies
free of charge.
Scope of the Work.
The following, from ID letter of DR.. Co
ryn's, explains the scope of the work:
The relief of distress among the people
by the distribution of food, clothing and
medicines: the education of children, espe-
cially in the English language; the awak-
ening among all whom We can reach of
this long downtrodden people of the knoWl-
edge of their freedom as a nation, with all
that that freedom implies in the way of du-
ties as well as rights: the teaching of
them that they are divine souls-gods-not
human dogs and slaves; in all that IS done
here under the direction of our leader in
the name of the International Brotherhood
League, let US have the thought and good
will of all that hear of it
Mrs. TinIey's Message.
The following are extracts from letters
sent by Mrs. Tingley to member In New
York:
We reached Santiago one week ago this
morning. barely able by night to find 4
shelter, the city so crowded with Wis
itors. Maceo the son of the great Cuban
general, was the first Cuban Mr.. Pierce met
and from that moment he has been with US,
entering into the spirit of the work like one
OF our own, acting as Interpreter and serv-
ing in no end of ways as 10 one else on
this island could
Here follows an account of the finding of
the headquarters at IS Gale de San Tadeo,
Plaza del Dolores, Santiago, and the NOV
ing in
THAT very afternoon. before :. twenty
four army wagons brought up our supplies
and they were under shelter just in time to
escape the big storm Of that night which
threatened to blow the roof off our house.
Since that time we have been very busy
unpacking and arranging. giving employ =
ment to a number of starving natives. Yes
terday We had Unpacked our last box Our
supply room is piled ur with clothing prop
erly marked and ready for individual dis
trihution. Our dispensary is asO arranged,
and the free dspcnsary work commenced
today under DR.. COryn. Our food-supply
room is aIsO ready.
Our hCadTuartcrS building IS 125 feet
front and extends back at least 800 feet.
1t is two stories high something unusual
IN this climate. There are twenty rooms
and a big COURTYARD. a balcony rams the
whole width Of the house 4 large plaza is
in front. which is lit up at night with mod
ern American 1amrs, and where the chill
dren. after 4 O'Clock. nav about as though
War had never touched this land.
Il mioht mcn'ion that q b1Iilding smaller
than this won'd never have been sufficient
as We ha"e just room enough to prOperlv
care for the supplies. Our reccntiOn room
has lofty ceiling. with four doors o1eninr
On the balcony ard marble floor. TIE
"@noral tone Of the building will greatly
f"cili'"te our work among the better class
Of Cubans.
The Contrast.
To-day we go to San Juan hill. and also
visit the soldiers camp. The selfish ana
ignorant describe the Cubans as being low
minded and ungrateful; the humanitarian
xIr.,,, l.
things. and finds gentle, grateful willing
hearts among them, anxious to learn and
willing to serve.
AS l write, Il young native Jose by
name, Is learning to wash the marble floor
American style. while | teach him Eng
lish and he teaches me Spanish He has
been gazing 1T the typewriter with great
admiration, and adds very largely to ou;
sunshine by his quick wit. My first day
with him his pockets were filed with little
articles he had Just picked up-otherWise
stolen. These people have been taught that
it is only wicked to steal when you are
found out. His first theft was d pair OF
big scissors, which he declared he had
taken to 'stahee' seven SpaniardS Count
ing them off on his fingers. Thinking that
Of course, would satisfy me il was his real
duty to appropriate them. Second day
Carefully watched ana told if 'stealee' he
would be arrested: If no stealce' have helI
and love of the American. After telling
him he was too good to steal, his eyes
mica Win tears ana ne sad: NE tfNee.
And there's no doubt he has been trying
although his second nature occasionally
shines through his eyes. as though he said
oh, lady, turn your back one minute and
let me Stealee one more scissors for kiliet
Spaniard.'
People Starving.
THE suffe' ing is appalling; starvation still
exists among the people. and cur hearts
are aching because we have so little food
fer up to date. The people we have con
sidcred first are the sick. With our staff
working from o'clock until 1 we have
been able to give medical attention to about
eighty five a morning.
II have never seen in New York sucf
cases of destitution | have witness &C
here. and you may be sure that the way
our work IS done is greatly appreciated by
these unfortunate people.
Although many are helped by us every
day. yet we turn away about a thousand
We cannot reach comforting them with the
word manana tomorrow. They turn
silently away and go back to the wretched
novels in which they live, sick and hungry
but with never word or even impa-
tent look in their great, dark eyes, bright
with fever and starvation. Oh, that We
could be sure of supplies for the next two
months to build up these broken-down sys-
TENS and to lift them up into the knowledge
of true brotherhood!
What is Needed.
Il should be utterly failing in my duty
to you and this work In Cuba if did TO,
forward you list of things which are
urgently needed Rice. beans, sugar dried
fruits, but no preserves; they spoil before
getting here; mineral waters, and especially
ginger ale: crackers and biscuits of all
kinds; candles.
These things are needed not only in San
tiago. hut to carry up through the villages
where there is the greatest destitution
There are many people in the woods now
without shelter"
Those members of the international
Brotherhood League residing in this city
are very anxious to help replenish the sup
plies in Cuba. They intend to send a box
Friday, the oath. and as often thereafter n $
is practicable. Mr.. H. B. Bennett of 205
street northwest has offered his house as a
receiving place for all supplies. Thus the
public of Washington will be given an CD
portunity to help.
In some of the farming districts of China
pigs are harnessed to small wagons and