The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-09
THE INDIA RELIEF.

SAS"H NS"t VI SOu uluC uHSS4uSI-
ness exists in this old world il spite of
the exhibition of greed for money so
often witnessed. This is illustrated
by the charitable efforts 10 relieve sut-
ferers in India.
Three weeks ago, ga Committee of
One Hundred on India Famine Re-
lief" was formed in New York, and
this committee is not only working in
New York city but it has placed its
facilities for the transmission of funds.
All agencies may act through this Or
ganization in New York, though the
New York committee suggests that
"funds raised in any locality be sent
to the nearest relief committee"
is gratifying to know what inter-
est has beeu taken in the relief of
these starving people in India. All the
New York dailies have given earnest
advocacy to the cause, and collected
contributions-The express companies
-aaSe Rave consented 10 make all their offices
agencies for the receipt and free traas-
mission of relief funds, and they will
forward literature to any part of the
country without charge. The banks
of New York have united in Offering
themselves as agencies for the collec-
ton of funds, and banks throughout
the whole country will do the same.
The telegraph companies will transmit
the official business of this New York
committee free of charge. While
Americans love money they respond
cheerfully to demands upon them for
an Outpouring of charity.
Opportunity is given the people in
Fairfield to contribute 10 the reliet of
these miserable people. The Winns.
boro Bank will receive yoar coutri-
bntions.
The famine in india, as is generally
known, is caused by lack OF rain. Not
only are men, women 4nl children
dying from starvation, bu' cattle are
perishing, for there j. no vegetation
for them 10 feed OF. Thousands of
these people are diving every hour.
The following appeal does not over
state the case:
Famine, from lack OF rim, i now
smitinz Sky m;lli,n OF onr fellow
beings. At this moment, death by
sheer hunger aud thirst t1rea ens one
sixth,of that number. Thousands are
1Ass'SaSaRkh twenty-four hours. In
l.l44l-l-. the heavens are as!
iron and the earth-sso brass.
Birds of the air droe life.ess from
the burning sky. Hundreds af thous-
ands of cattle have already perisnead>
In the absence of food and water,
fercest animals let 60 their hatreds, |
and helpless lie down together to die. |
The decaying bodies of men and beasts |
pollute both plains add rivers
And the woe has not yet reached lis |
worst. Face 10 face with even such |
horrors still stand countless little chill
dren, and women, and men, whom
food will save. Thank God, relief |
may almost instantly pass, by cable,
from this land Of plenty to that India |
OF starvation. Accordingly, only gifts
of money are solicited.
What, then, shall we do? What
will you do? For our answer we arc
clearly responsible to 10th God aud
mar. Ought not America to send
quickly ut least million dollars? In
the famine districts are efficient, de-
voted men and women, not only
American bat also European, who are
already engaged in the actaal rescue.
but who are pleading for larger sup
plies: Surely such supplies can be
provided, and yet the customary gifts
% long-established agencies for the
aplifting of the people of India not
be at all lessenea.
Meanwhile, the Government O. India
Is organizing relief on scale unap-
preached in the history ct he world. /
Both treasure and life are -yen with
'ut stint in the saving work. On Nav
-4th, the number of starving aided
officially was 5,7s5,eO0. That official
daily aid will be steadtastly continued
Ind increased, yet it will be unable 10
Keep pece with the awful need. The
teatli-rate is by far the greatest in the
latl7e provinces, where the Govern
nent has least influence and control.
)aly the united efforts of all the
amane, the cooperating good will of
ii the nations will suffice.
In this emergency, the Committee
+ One Hundred gladly puts itself at
our service, the service of the cause,
Nessra. Brown Brothers & Com
any, the well-known bankers, SO
Vail street, have freely couseuted to
eceiVe and acknowledge all gifts sent
them. Every expressed wish of
onors will be faithfully carried out,
nd the committee, on its own part.
MI earnestly seek the best, most eff.
ent, most economical agencies for
le dlsiributian of undesignated funds.
Together and at once let as move to o,
le rescue. We can feed the starving. ~
here is not minute to be lost. From u
70 TO five cents day will save life.
LEBANON SCHOOL ExEBCIsEs. tn