The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07

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New York, under the chair
manship of William L. Dodge, was
formed three weeks ago to systematize
the collection of funds for the relief of
the sufferers from famine in India, and
has issued this general appeal:
Famine from lack of rain, is now shifting sixty
millions of our fcllowbeings. At this moment
death by sheer hunger and thirst threatens one
| sixth of that number Thousands are starving
| each twenty-four hours. In that stricken land,
| the heavens iron and the earth as brass
| Hirds of the air drop lfcless from the burning
| sky Hundreds OF thousands OF cattle have al
ready rershed. III the absence of food and
water, fierce animals let got their hatrcds and
| helpless lie down together to die The decay
| ing bodies of men and beasts polute both plains
| and rivers. And the woe has not yet reached
| its worst Face to face with even such horrors
| still stand countless children, and women, and
men, whom food will save. Thank Cod relief
may almost instantly pass, by cable, from this
| land of plenty to that Irdia of starvation: 40,
| cordingly, only gifts of money are solicited.
| What, then, shall we do? What will you do?
| For our clearly responsible to
| Doth God and man. Ought rot America to send
| quickly at least million dollars? In the famine
| districts are efficient devoted men and woIncn
| not only American hut also European, who arc
already engaged in the actual rescue, but who
| are pleading for larger supplies. Surely such
| supplies can be provided and vet the customary
| gifts to long. established agencies for tine up.
lifting Of the people Of India not be at all less
| ened.
Meanwhile, the government of India is organts.
ing relief on a scale unapproaChed in the history
| of the world. Both treasure and life are given
| without stint in the saving work. On May II,
| the number OF starving aided officially was
| 5,70j,0O0 That official daily aid will be stead
fastly continued and increased, yet it will bC
| unable TO keep pace with the awful need. The
death-rate is by far the greatest in the native
provinces where the government has least infu
ence and control Only the united efforts of all
the humane the cooperating goodwill Of al
| the nations, will suffice.
| In this emergency, the committee of one hun
dred gladly puts itself at your service the ser
vice OF the cause. Nessrs Brown Brothers &
Company, the wel-known bankers. 50 Wal
street, have freely consented to receive and ac
knowledge all gifts sent TO them. Every eX
pressed wish of donors will be faithfully carrie,
out, and the committee, on its own part vii
earnestly seek the best. most efficient. mos
economical agencies for the distribution Of TN
designated funds. Together and at once let u
move to the rescue We can feed the starving
There is not minute to be lost From two L
five cents day will save life
The express companies have cordially
consented TO make all their offices
agencies for the receipt and free trans
mission Of relief funds for the pres
and for any and all relief committee
in the United States. They also for
ward free of charge the committee'
publications to any part Of the country
The banks of New York have united II
offering themselves as agencies for tn
receipt of contributions, and the com
mittee is about to address fifteen thou
sand banks and banking houses, hopin
for like action on their part, The tole
graph companies also have readil
agreed to transmit the committee
official and business messages free o
payment; and it Is evident that tn
committee means business. The Trih
une win be glad to acknowledge an
forward subscriptions for this cause.