The age-herald., 1900-09-26
GALVESTON FURTHER APPEALS ID
 THE GENEROSITY OF THE NATION
Thankful for the Assistance Already Rendered, She Lays Her Case Before the American Peo-
 ole for Consideration.

make special recognition of the metropoli-
 tan newspapers and the Red Cross Society
 that have raised funds and sent relief
 trains and cargoes. and whose representa-
 tfves are here, not only distributing their supplies, but joining hands with us In the sorrowful and strenuous labor of the occa- sion. By the worlds generosity there has
 been no hunger, and now no nakedness in
 Galveston. And especially do we return grateful thanks for the surpassing and un- limited generosity of the railroads, express,
 telegraph and telephone companies, with out whose prompt assistance we would
 have longer remained in isolation and chaos, and who are not only rendering ser vices for relief work free of charge, but are giving 1t precedence over any other business
 .Th munificent contributions in money sent to the Governor and directly to the relief committee are perhaps sufficient to defray the necessary expenses of the re-
 moving of the wreckage and disbosing Of
 the dead bodies and meeting the most ur- gent sanitary requirements. But when
 this is done the special work of restoration
 will have but begun. The homeless will still be without shelter or household goods; the mechanic without tools; the washer- woman without tubs and the seamstress
 without a machine
 Our people are meeting this disaster
 with characteristic American pluck not forgetting their dead. They nevertheless hide their sorrows and turn their faces
 cheerfully toward the future.
 Were our task but to afford temporary relied and to care for the wounded and the orphans an appeal to Texas alone would be sufficient. The wounded and or phans are comparatively few, since ondy the sturdiest were able to combat the mad dened clements. But greater and a graver work confronts us. Some kind or homes, be they ever so humble, must be Dr0vidpd the 10 GOO ppOnie now huddl6Q in ruined houses, public places and tmpro- v1sed camps, to the end that they may not become paupers, but may speedily resume their household, wherein repose all that is noblest and best in life. We believe that the well-to-do and the charitable people of | this nation will not be contented to merely | appease hunger and bind up bruises but | will in even larger measures and with more l far-reaching effect contribute to the res 1 iteration of this people to plane of self | support and seM-respect It Is for this l ,J.s-5s that we make this further appeal. For such temporary measures as are | explained in the foregoing we have at pres 1 ent sufficient supplies. But they are only | tithe of the larger needs herein set forth | and generous people of the nation will | best serve the situation and their own | aims by making their contributions in | money.
 | we refer to Governor Savers, Miss Clara | Barton of the Red Cross or to any promi- l nent firm or bank in Texas in regard to the | business ability and discretion of our cen tral relief committee.
 l "In the midst of sorrow such as no other | American community ever suffered, we are
 consoled by the gracious sympathy and
 prompt relief rendered by our countrymen and other nations in the demonstration of
 the kinshp of the world With our latest
 breath we will bless the donors of these
 funds and our every effort will be devoted