Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-09-01
FOR PORTO RICANS.
Secretary Root Writes the Governor
With Reference to Assistance for
that Stricken People.
The Governor Issues a Letter to the
People of the State Regarding the
Matter of Relief.

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Elihu Root the following letter, ac-
companied by kilograms from the gov
ernor general descriptive of the de-
VISITATION wrought by the recent storm
n the suffering and want it has en-
tailed upon thousands Of the unfor-
tunate people Of the island:
War Department, Washington. Aug.
II, 1S99.-Sir: I enclose herewith
copies Of two telegraphic dispatches
received last evening from the gov
ernor general of Porto Rico by which
It appears that the devastation
wrought by the recent hurricane in
mat island is even greater than was MT
first supposed. It is evident that n
great multitude of people rendered
utterly destitute by this awful calam-
1ty must be fed and cared for during
a considerable period until thew con
have the opportunity to produce food
for themselves. Enormous nl1ontitias
or supplies of the kinds indicated nv
the governor general must he nro,
cured. pio
The magnitude of the work to he ao-
complished leads this departments n
supplement the appeal already modo
20 tue mayors of the principal cities of
ene cJurtrv' Dy a more general appeal.
anu l peg You to ask the people of
!our STATE to contribute generously
Rico. :" oito
Swift steamers have been provided
to leave the port Of New York to carry
the supplies directly to Porto Rico
as rapidly as they can be collected,
contributions should be made either
In supplies Of the character indicated,
or in money in order that the supplies
can be purchased. The supplies
Should be sent to Colonel r. h. Jones,
Army Building, foot of Whitehall
street, New York City. in packages
plainly marked "Porto Rican Relief
he should be consulted as to the
time of shipment. Money SHOULD he
sent to the National Bank of NORTH
America, New York City, which has
neen DESIGNATED as a depository fol-
tie relief fund.
Very respectfully.
ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War,
Hon, f. B. Fancher, Governor. Bis.
marck, N. D.
Inc governor has issued the follow.
ing letter to the people of the state as
the best means Of bringing the matte,
to their attention:
August "a 1899.
10 ne Cltlzens OF the State Of North
Dakota:
From the letter received from the
non. Emu Root, secretary of a rs
published above, it is evident that a
large number Of people in the island
Oh Porto Rico are left destitute and =
large area of that island is entirely
devastated and it's people are famish.
lhg Tor want of the necessities of life
ana on account Of the magnitude al
such a calamity the resources of tho1
lsiand are utterly insufficient to nro.
vlde Tor the situation and with whicf
tne authorities in that province arf
totally unable to cope.
The people Of North Dakota being q
generous and public spirited people
and willing at all times to assist those
in need, as chief executive Of the state
feel that an appeal to our people
to contribute to the relief of the people
OF Porto Rico will be met by a liberia,
and generous response. Therefore
would ask the cooperation of our cit.
liens toward a cordial and material
support in assisting the national au.
thorities to relieve the %sufferings of the
people Of that province. Directions
are given in the above letter from the
secretary of war as to the proper
method of forwarding supplies.
+. B. FANCHER.
G~ovornor