The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-18
FOR Starving INDIA
Governor Barnes Calls on the
People of Oklahoma
TO GIVE OF THEIR PLENTY
Committee Is Named TO Re-
ceive Contributions.

Guthrie, O. T., May lin response to
the cry of distress coming UP from the
otarving millions of far-on lris'a a con
certed movement is on foot in Oklahoma
20 contribute from the territorys bounti-
full supply of grain portion to alleviate
The sufferings of the unfO1Fnate mortal
across the sea. An association for The
purpose of soliciting contributions was
appointed some weeks ago and in compii-
anee with their request Governor Barnes
has issued the following proclamation
calling upon the general public for assis-
tance:
Whereas, Through the medium of the
public press and appeals from mission
boards and Missionaries returning from
that far-of land we learn Of the presence
Of dread famine among the people of In
dia, devastating the country, causing IN
told suffering among millions Of human
beings and daily bringing thousands 10
the grave by means Of a most awful
death through the toEtures AMI II rrors
OF starvation.
Therefore. 1, c. NJ. Barnes, governor
Of the territory of Oklahoma 90 call Upon
the people of our prosperous young te.1.-
tory 10 give from their pIenty a small
portion to alleviate the sufferings of their
brother man in this foreign idnd. The
famine district is great in extent, louy
sixty millions Of people now suffering the
pangs Of hunger and from eigns 20 ten
,afIr-
of starvation. This great ca'a.ml,y has
been brought about by the total failure
OF the rainy season in vast agricultural
district, not through any fault OF the
people or the government un1sr which
they live. The English government is
spending hundreds of thousands Of dollar
but is unable to reach but a very small
portion of the starving millions; the
Christian people of many nations and Of
our own great country are civ'AE, ami
yea the appeal comes from many who
have not yet received help ana lave but
a few mouthfuls of food between them
and death
The Lord has blessed our fair terri
tory with abundant crops and timely
seasons; given to our peoole heath and
it not become US as q Chris ian 10 oDle to
give from our plenty to those who have
none? Consider the starving Fathers and
mothers and children, wal Icing tom
place to place in q ceaselass vain search
for bread; children crying n awfu hun
ger and parents unable to give .hem
morsal; people dropping dead on evel
side veritabie skeletons, crawling a. out
and beseeching Tor a morsel Of food or
the relief Of death; think OF this then
look about at the comfort AMI PRO peff.y
whicn surrounds you. thea let ire re-
spcnse be prompt and u5e-al
IF you cannot give I1ucn, give little
but let every man. woman and child IN
the territory give something. zen collars
will save an entire family f,om starva-
ton, dollar will keep Il man or woman
two months, penny Will save a child
from suffering of munger FIR 4 dav
The following relief committee has
been designated Cor the terrl.ory: Gov
ernor c. NJ. Barnes, Guthrie, chairman:
Hon. J. w. McNeal, Guthrie. treasurer:
Bishop +. X. Brooke. Gnthrie: Hon. y.
I Morgan, Perry; Pre- deut A. c. Scott
saltwater; President D. x. Boyl, N,1-
@-f 1911 W" oAielt ttllS 'CNtGUhliid civ,
Hon. D. X. Cunningham, Kingasber;
Ion. c. o. Blake, FL Reno.
The people Of every Sc ,tian IF the ter
ritory should consult or correspond with
the member of the committee nearest TO
them; local committees should be organ
lied in every community and the matter
be properly presented TO the people in
mass meetings, in the churches, sunday
schools and common schools, that a may
have an opportunity to give and that
Oklahoma may not be behind he sister
commemorative of the union n coming
to the relief Of this greatly afflicted pes-
gle.
Let all collections and contributions he
RENTED promptly to Treasurer MeNeal.
who viii forward them At once 10 the
general committee in New York. that the
money be put TO use at once In relieving
the suffering that Is augmented eacn dav.
Done at the city Of Guthrie. this. the
18th dcy NJ May, a D.. 1eol.
&C. NJ BARNES, Governor.
BY the governor
w. NJ JENKINS.
Secretary Of Terr,t1ry."