New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
FURTHER APPEAL FOR AID.
SECRETARY OF WAR ASKS HELP FOR
PORTO RICO.
MESSAGE TO GOvERNORs-NAVf DEfAHi
MENT OFFERS AssIsTANCE-oFFbh
TO CARRY SUPPLIES.

TO CARRY SUffidES'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-The Secretary Oh wa
this afternoon issued the following appear 70
Governors Of States for aid fol the storm SUI
ierers in Porto Rico:
Sir: I inclose herewith copies OF Two tnr,
rranhic dispatches received last eVehlhs h IN
tho Governor General of Porto tdco' ny "HSn
=, snnears that the devastation wrought by the
recent hurricane in that island is even e So
than was at first supposed IL is eVioeIi , dti
great multitude OF people rendered utterly ueesi
80 nv This awful calamity must De Ieu anu
cared for during considerable peliou rnea
they can have the opportunity 10 piouus 80
FOR themselves Enormous Quantues ot Su y
,,iIes of the kinds indicated by the 1oNelhOi
General must be procureo' "a
Thu magnitude OF the work to he accompilsneu
leads this Department 10 og The principal
already made TO the mayors OF .ne = nnniai
cities OF the country by more general aPp .,
and beg you 10 ask the people or YOU So
70 contribute generously 10 the relief OF the peo-
pie of Porto Rico. ,,s .. ,oovo
Swift steamers have been provided 10 IeaNe
the port Of NewYork TO carry the suppn mes t Ne
rectlv 10 Porto Rico rapidly as they can DC
Contributions should be either in supplies OF
the character indicated or IN money ~, s,,n-
that the supplies can be purchased. Inc sup
,,,,os sbonId he sent TO Colonel +. Il. Jones,
Army Building. foot Of WhitehaII,st;' .1 1eW1
York City In packages pan by consnlted as to
limo ~ shipment Money should he sent 70 tne
National Bank Of North America, New 1ork,
which has been designated as n ueposI'oiS i''
sba relief fund. Very respectfully
EIIHU ROOT. Secretary or war
NJ Allen Acting Secretary Of the Navy to-day
.uyrote 10 Secretary Root that the Navy desired
% co-onerate in every way 1t could in rendering
assistance to the storm stricken people Of Porto
B,co and rendering a warshp to be placed at the
sisnosal OF the War Department II IT was desired
% convey supplies 10 the island. The OFFER
aoubtless will be accepted, every available
means is being adopted to hurry along the great
.,ock Of supplies which is imperatively needeo'
AR Allen is In Geographic communication with
r.veral naval stations, with a view to having
sbip ready as soon the War Department
wants It
Secretary Root received the following dispatch
Grand Mere. Quebec August Il.
Hon. Elihu Root. Secretary of War; Washing
ton:
forward you to-day 800 for Porto Rico re-
lief fund H. A AHN'T"
Secretary Root replied:
General r. A. Alger. Grand Mere. Quebec
Thanks for your generous contribution 10
Porto Rican relief. l trust you are rapidly re-
gaining your health.
EIIHU ROOT, Secretary Of War.
The committee organized in Washington TO
secure and forward relief to the people Of Texas
mas decided TO give way entirely to the Porto
Ricans and will solicit no more aid for Texas
General Weston, Chief Commissary. Is estap-
fishing supply stations at Savannah. Atlanta
New-York and Chicago for the purpose or re-
ceiving and caring for relief stores. The fol-
lowing order has been issued;
Washington, August IA
By direction Of the President all relief sup
niles sent 10 Porto Rico will be admitted TO all
'rorts OF that island free Of duty.
ELIHU ROOT, Secretary OF war.
The War Department has received the follow
ing telegram from the New-York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company. and would request
that this dispatch be published generally by the
papers through the United States:
Steamer Evelyn Of the New-York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company sailing from this port
on Friday August IS. for Ponce direct. Will take
all relief supplies have room for free or
charge. Steamer Mae, sailing August 81 VIII
do the same.
These vessels will take from 200 to 800 tons
Of supplies each. and the shipments for them
should be marked Relief Supplies" and should
ne properly packed and delivered at the pier or
the steamship company referred 10. Empire
Stores Brooklyn, or before noon or eones-
day, August 16