The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-14
COY, sAYERs'S ACTIVITY.
The Great Problem OF Relief BeipE Directed
From the Capitoi-work~ Accomplished.

md homes with Irlenus or felhtNess NeNeThl OF
them reached here to-day. All OF them say that
II Ia impossible to overdraw the picture OF suf-
| fering and death that exists on the island and
for many miles inland along the mainland.
Good progress was made In Kidding Galveston
| Of It's population to-day. Several hundred 81
those who were brought to the mainland did
not stop in Houston. where ample quarters
have been prepared for them.
Gov. Sayers, who has personal charge OF the
relief fund. received hundreds Of contributions
to-day. The total amount obtained from vari-
. GUS sources up to this time aggregates about
$500. 600. No tented list Of the contribu-
tons will be given out by the Governor until all
are in. There IL scarcely a city or town In the
whole country that Is not raising a fund for the
relief OF the destitute people. The Governors
OF most OF the Northern and Western States
have Issued proclamations calling on their
people for aid. Money IL pouring into the Gov
ernor's hands from every county and COM
| munity In Texas outside OF the ~storm-swept
| district.
AID SENT TO ALVIN.
Aid Ia badly needed at Alvin. Aneleton and
| other smaller towns which were destroyed by
| the storm. The Governor was notified to-day
| that there is great suffering at Alvin and he
was urged 70 issue an appeal in behalf Of her
homeless people. lie replied that relief would
he sent there Immediately. Capt. L. p.
! SEEKER, Quartermaster OF the Texas Rang
ere, was ordered TO proceed imme-
diately 10 the place and direct the relief
work. Capt. SEEKER will reach Alvin
tonight. The situation at these other smaller
| places. is distressing, and unless succor comes
soon there will be many deaths from starvation
and exposure. Most Of the mainland coast
towns that we're swept by the wind and water
are cut of from railroad and telegrnphic COM
munication with the outside world and the re-
ports OF the desperate condition OF the people
are Just beginning TO be received by the Cover
nor.
TYPHOID IN GALVESTON
Thomas Caldwell. a young man Of this city.
who was visiting In Galveston when the storm
came arrived here to-day. lie had n terrible
experience and says that the necessity of get
| ting everybody out OF the city at the earliest
| possible moment Il urgent. There were, he
says, over three hundred cases Of typhoid
fever In the city when he left and new cases
were occurring with great rapidity. He states
that all residences and buildings that were
| built during the recent years were destroyed
but that the older buildings withstood the
storm remarkably well. He estimates that
he saw over twenty-five hundred dead bodies
Among the kilograms received by Gov.
Sayers to-day was the following from Gov.
| Henry f. Gage Of California:
Il extend on behalf OF the people OF the State
| OF California sorrow and sincere sympathy
In the affection and distress Of the people OF
| Texas, caused by the recent hurricane. and
respectfully ask for information Of the material
aid OF our people is desired"
The Governor replied to the above that what
ever assistance is given will be appreciated.
SEN MONEY TO GOV. SAVERS.
Gov. sayers makes the request that all con-
| tributions OF money be made through him
| and not through local organizations at Gal
| weston or Houston. A number of unauthorized
committees were ~teleRraphing to distant parts
OF the country that money be sent to them
II Is in order 10 avoid a misuse of the funds
that the Governor desires that il should all
be handled through one source, The Relief
| Committee have been organized and arc con-
Quoting their work under a personal direction
Of the municipal authorities of Galveston and
Houston with the Governor at the head.
Gov. Savers authorized the statement tonight
that he has not thought of calling the Iegisla-
ture together in extra session for the purpose
OF making an appropriation for the relief OF the
Galveston sufferers. He says he has confidence
in the spontaneous generosity Of the people,
and that the emergency Is being met promptly.
The contrib utionsw which were pouring in from all
parts OF Texas show that the people are doing
their part In this great work Of charity, The
hearts of the people Of the whole country. he
says. are filed with sympathy and there is no
need for legislative action. A number Of mem
hers Of the Legislature have telegraphei the
Governor advising that a call for a special
session Of the Legislature be issued, but he will
not follow this suggestion in the matter. At the
present rate at which subscriptions are pouring
in from all quarters. the amount Of contribu-
tons will aggregate s3,OO0.OOO by Saturday
night. Fully this much will be necessary TO
supply the needs Of the sufferers.
GOV. SAVERS SAYS REBUILD.
Gov. sayers says Galveston must and will
be rebuilt. He urges the people Of the country
TO give all announcement possible in this d.
%rection.
with this announcement for n rebuilding
Of the great Gulf port, it will not be sixty days
until a wonderful change has been wrought
in the appearance of the city, said
the Governor to THE SUN correspondent
The work OF rebuilding must begin just "a
soon as the present distress can be relieved
Galveston has occupied too grand a posi-
ton as one Of the great commercial CEN
tres and shipping centres of this state and
country to bo abandoned because of this ca
lamity. Another visitation may never occur.
Buildings erected there in the future can be
so constructed as TO guard against collapse
should another terrible visitation occur. Much
can be done in other ways to give protection
and security 10 the town.
Il believe that confidence will soon be re-
stored and that the work Of rebuilding will
begin. In ten years | hope TO see not a sign
OF the present devastation that has been so
terrible and widespread. but in its stead let
there be a great and thriving city to mark
the spot Of the present ruins. As an
aid TO the poor people who have
lost, their homes building associations can be
formed who can undertake the work Of Replacing
the residences and allow them 10 be paid for
in small installments. DO not let us talk Of
abandoning that city which has for so many
years been the pride OF the people OF Texas. but
let us all give the unfortunate people there our
mite Of encouragement 10 redeem their losses
by putting the place back where she was a
few days ago and even making her n greater
oity than she ever was before"
MEMORIAL SERVICE ON SUNDAY.
Next Sunday has been set apart as memorial
day for the victims Of the disaster throughout
Texas. II Il expected that memorial services