The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-18
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Large Amsult 81 Business Was Transacted
Yesterday.
COMMUNICATION SENT FROM ANGlEroN.
Conditions There Are Very BAG.
f7e1.68 in Cash Contributed.
Shipments Made.

NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS were udhuicu
and several shipments OF food, seed and
medicines were made. Messrs. Frost,
Gordon and others who own plantations
in the devastated districts conferred with
the committee yesterday afternoon, as did
Captain Joe Bonney. who has just re-
Tap, where he supplied the wants OF a
large number OF the flood sufferers.
During the day a letter was received
from Governor Savers. enclosing the fol-
lowing self-explanatory communication
from the relief committee at Angleton:
Governor j. D. ,Sayers. Austin, Texas
Angleton. Texas, July la.-Dear Sir: We
have been absolutely shut out from the
outside world since last Saturday. Our
present condition is terrible. but with the
kind and heroic efforts being made by
yourself and the good people all over the
country all present needs are satisfied.
We view the future with much alarm.
The work of ruin is almost complete.
Heretofore the floods have come early
enough for the people to replant and make
partial crop That is impossible now
with corn, cotton and other produce usu-
ally cultivated here. In addition TO the
of farmers of the tenant class have lost
their teams and have not the cash money
necessary to buy seeds. Can not you APP
point commission OF, say. three good
citizens to visit the place Immediately
aftsr the food subsidies, TO ascertain as tar
as possible those who have been ruined
but are willing as far as they can help
themselves in the way of planting and
farming such garden and field produce as
can be grown in the county, such as field
peas, German mlllet, cabbage, turnips,
sorghum, etc?
We believe that II the seeds are fur
nished all of our people Will resume work
and do the best they can. You are sufh-
ciently well acquainted with the popula-
ton of the county to know personally that
the 5000 or 5000 negroes working on the
little farms as tenants have not and can
not get the seed necessary to try this sort
of farming We understand that your
hands as governor are virtually tied in a
matter of this sort but the National gov
eminent Is so largely engaged In the dis
tribution of seed and We thought perhaps
you might have some cash which the good
people have placed in your hands, avail
able for this purpose. Without something
of this kind large number of people,
though willing to work. VIII be forced to
remain unwilling objects of charity. With
such aid we think the kitchen gaplen win
in sixty days spring up all over the de-
vastated country ana begin to furnish the
house sufficient to live on, with the other
truck; they can Ill their little homes for
next year and perhaps sell enough 10 re-
instate themselves. We suppose each and
every congressman from this State will
aid and assist as far as they can and per-
haps transfer all claims for seed from the
National government TO the overlooked
districts. We think money spent in giving
these people things necessary for them
to help themselves with and thus put them
back In the fields and work shops Is much
preferable 20 any other plan OF relief OF
course We do not mean that they Src not
and must not be fed and clothed while
the food lasts and major portion of them
are grouped in gin houses trees and high
places. We know your excellency is Civ
ing the situation every thought possible,
hence we do not hesitate to make these
suggestions for your more mature con-
sideration. j. NJ. Moore.
Chairman Committee
Governor Sayers advised Mr. Taliaferro
that he had requested Mr.. Moore TO come
mittee 1t having assumed responsibility
of providing for Brazora and Fort Bend
counties.
In connection with the letter OF Chair
man Quattlebaum OF the relief committee
at Fulshenr, Chairman Taliaferro has
written Mr.. j. l.. West assistant general
freight agent of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas. requesting him to take UP the mat
ter of transporting women and children to
places where they can be cared for by
friends.
On Saturday the local committee wired
the st. Louis merchants exchange as fol-
lows
President Merchants Exchange, st. Louis
Mo.
Houston. Texas, July 16.--All crops on
Brazos river from Waco to the gulf are a
total loss from overflow. This committee
Is trying to supply food clothing, medi-
cine and seeds for replanting for about
$1,000 sufferers principally In Ave conn-
ties, who have lost their all and must be
cared for by the charitable. They Will
have to be supplied for several weeks and
assisted until quick growing seeds now be-
ing planted as the waters recede, furnish
su.stenance. Our funds are very low md
the demands upon 1t increasing each day.
Knowing the immense trade done by Texas
with ST. Louis. | do not hesitate In this
hour Of need to appeal to It's generosity.
For verifcation OF situation / refer you
TO the banks. railroads and merchants OF
this section. s. Taliaferro.
M Chairman Houston Relief Committee
In reply the following was received
yesterday:
=. Taliaferro. Chairman. Houston.
st. Louis. Mo-, July H,--Your appeal al
,e,dy anticipated by st. Louisians and a
iS.nmittee OF exhange members is secE-
ing subscriptions to be sent Governor
Sayers for distribution as the needs OF
the flood sufferers may require In which
We presume the district mentioned by you
will fully share. Is this not satisfactory
VIM. p. Kennett,
President Mermhants Exchange.
The following reply was sent:
p. Kennett. President Merchants Ex-
change, st. Louis
Houston, Texas, July 17.--Immediate re-
lief Is most needed in the district OF Ave
counties assigned my committee by Gov
ernor Sayers. Suggest at least half
should be sent this committee direct. We
thank your generous people In advance
for this assistance. Governors and my
committee are acting In perfect accord
8. Taliaferro. Chairman.
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Mr.. J. r. Hill. agent Of the Cotton Belt
1t La Forge, No.. wrote the committee
advising that the people OF that town were
trying to raise car or two of corn for
the Hood sufferers. and asking where It
should b. shipped. A wire was sent d.
secttng him TO send the supplies direct to