The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01

than It is to support them free. Indeed.
they would rather earn by labor than
to be succored as indigents. Hence, IN
Galveston cash will not only give dol
| lars relief. but will give the city dol
lars worth of labor. which is now OF vital
Importance.
The able-bod,ed men of Galveston.
though destitute and with their decima-
ted families sadly needing the ordinary
comforts and necessities of life, are giad
of an opportunity of performing this nee
essary labor for the means OF sus,ehauoe
and IL is much better to employ them as
willing workers than IL Is to support
them upon the public bounty and employ
outsiders to DO the work.
Cash Contributions Are Wanted.
The News. I'm common with every clti-
zen of the state of Texas, appreciatlhs
beyond all expression the unpreceueh.eu
generosity OF the people OF the country
I'm the calamity which has visited one Oh
our beautiful cities. begs leave 10 SUE
gest to subsequent contributors that my
exemplifv their sympathy and humanity
by making cash contributions.
Galveston is now abundantly suppneu
with everything but money with which
to nav her willing labor for necessary
work and n dollar IN cash. as We nave
said before will perform double 1unc-
ton. that of relieving dollars worm
OF deserving distress and at the same time
having for labor that is above all things
necessary to the salvation of the living
and the restoration OF the city. :.
Governor Joseph ID. Sayers arrived
here today I'm response to q request from
the Galveston central committee. LOT
conference I'm regard to several matters.
The governor met with the cohhit.e1
at noon and delivered an ADDRESS IN WIN
- saI he. nnrnmtffGa
efficient work IL has thus far done. put le
admonished the members OF the commit
tee that they must not swerVe an lo.d
from the plain line of duty because OF the
riamor and criticism of the ignorant. vi
cious and selfish men. lie also adviser
that as wide publicity as possible he
given 70 announcements OF resulliP.ioi'S,
and unfaflinC confidence in the rebuilding
of Galveston. a city IN which he has ever
taken n warm interest.
Savers Not willing To Take Charge.
The governor expressed himself as I'M
willing TO have anything whatever TO Go
with the distribution of the relief funds.
He SAYS he will apportion the funds In
his hands amongst the various commu-
mites which have suffered from the
storm. and that the citizens of each or
these communities must entrrst the dis
tribution to the local committees. COM
posed of the best citizens of the respec-
tive places.
The railroads are finding II exceedingly
difficult to procure sufficient labor to re-
store their tracks in and around Gal
weston to good condition. to rebuild yards
pick up wrecked cars and handle freight
This morning the Santa Fe track gang
had but three men. whereas over Ico were
desired: after noon the gang had been
increased to sixteen. The Galveston,
Houston and Henderson managed to get
ninety men from Houston. but wanted
2sD The wharf company needs 800 men,
but could secure only very small force.
The railroad people say that since mar
tial law was raised the men they had
have rushed back to town and are re-
malning idle while their women folk get
supplies from the relief stations, while
others have gone an the puDlc MoTh;
which they find easier than railroad
work Manager Hill. of the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson railroad, ap-
reared before the relief committee in be-
half of all the railroads this afternoon.
Fourteen hundred men were at work
ON the streets today. The transport Nc
Pherson arrived today with relief sup
plies from New York to the value of
SIG3S75.
The Washington item in regard to the
loss OF life at Fort san Jacinto is in err
rOr. No soldiers were drowned at san
Jacinto.
The following signed appeal was issued
tonight:
Appeal to American People.
ITO the American People-Seventeen
davs after the storm at Galveston Il f.
still impossible 20 accurately estimate
the loss of life and property. But II IS
known that the dead in the city will num-
her at least 6.oo0. or approximately one
sixth of the census population. The is
land and adjacent mainland viii add per-
haps 2oso to this number.
precise terms. but we believe the individ-
ual losses and the losses I'm public prop
erty. such as paving, waterworlxs. schools.
hospitals. churches, etc. Will easily
amount To SS0.0 600. This estimate takes
no account of the direct and indirect
injury TO business.
Along the beach front alone upward OF
2.600 houses by actual map count were
totally destroyed. OF these not a tim
Der remains upon the original site, and
the wreckage constitutes the embank-
mcnt OF debris extending along the entire
beach front three or four blocks inward
for about three miles. the removal of
which will cost from S750.00O to $1,000, 600.
From this debris there are still daily un-
covered by the workmen. now systematic
ally employed. from thirty to fifty bodies.
which are burned or buried upon the spot.
Moreover. we estimate that 97la per cent
Of the remaining houses throughout the
city were damaged in greater or less de-
gree
ON the removal OF this debris. in the
clearing OF streets, in making temporary
4 repairs to houses not entirely destroyed,
/ in distributing supplies ana in the gem
/ sral work of restoration our entire citi-
| Zenship are engaged. Men whose ser
I vices could not be secured at this season
ordinarily. are giving their time without
compensation. Firms whose affairs or
I dinariiy require the attention of three
partners. retain one for the transaction
/ of their business and lend the other two
/ TO the public service. The stcyedOres.
cotton TANNERS and other bodies Of or
ganized skilled workmcn who command
handsome wages at this time of the year,
have been giving their time. free of cost.
/ and one association has besides contribut-
| Ell from the charity fund 81 GOO In cash 10
the general relief, while all other or
CARNATIONS are caring for their own to
! the utmost Of their resources. This devo-
! ton To the general welfare at the eX-
pense of private interests Is shown by
| all classes. Visiting newspaper men now
I here will bear witness TO this universal
/ condition of self-sacrifice.
Government To Aid Galveston.
! Washfncton SSptember 25-Represen-