The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

GOV. Sayers. Of Texas, has applied to the
War Department Tor i3.0c9 tents and 0.V0
Tatioas Tor immediate use FOR the suffer
ors from Saturdays storm. Acting Secre-
tary MeikleJohn issued an order granting
the request. The tents will De sent from
san Antonio and Jefferson Barracks NO.
II Is expected that a large portion OF the
ratlons can De procured at san Antonio.
II not, they viii be sent from Kansas ciiy.
The follow ing telegFams passed between
the White House and Texas yesterday:
Houston. Tex. sept. 10.
william Mckinley President Of the UniteG States,
WsshinRou. p. C.:
have been depg,Izsd By the mayor and citizens
committee oi GsNsstos to lnform you that thc
cts of Galveston iz H ruins. and certainly many
hundreds. y not thousand. dead. The tragedy
is one OF the most fTightiul in recent times Help
mgst Be given BY the state and nation or the suf-
feFng viii be appalling Food. clothing and RON
ey vii bs needed at once. The whole south side
~ the city for three blocks IN from the Gulf is
trept clear of even building. the whole wharf
front Is wreck sud but few houses in the city
arr really hsbitable. The water supply Is cut 81
ana The food stock damaged BY salt water, An
bridges are washed away. ana stranded steamers
litter the bay. When ! left this morning the
search for bodies had begun: corpses we're every
vhere tempest blew eighty -four miles an hour
and then carried government Instruments away. Al
sane time waters Of Gulf acre over whole city,
having risen twelve feet wsler has now sub.
sided and the survivors are left helpless among
the NTscksgc. cut OF from the world except ~
boat RICHARD sPILLANE.
Washington. Sept; 10.
zion. J n sayers. Governor Of Texas. Austin Tex.
The reports OF the great calamity which has be.
fallen Galveston and other points on the coast Of
Texas txcitss my profound sympathy fog the suf-
ierers, as they viii stir the hearts Of the whole
country. Whatever help It is pofsible to give shall
be -isdly eseaded. Have directed the Secretary Of
War to supply ratiOns ana tents upon your request,
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Washington. Sept. 10
MAYOR ~ Galveston. Galveston Ter.
Replying TO your message. through Mr. Richard
Spilane. have sent the following to governor Of
Texas; The reports Of the great calamity which
has betaiien Galveston and other points on the
coast Of Texas excite my profound sympathy for
The sufferers. as they will stir the hearts of the
whole oouatry. Whatever help It Is possible 10
give shall be gladly extended. Have directed the
Secretary Of War to supply rstlons and tents upon
your request WILLIAM NKINLEY."
Austin. Tex, Sept 10
The President, Washington. n. C.;
Very many thanks for your telegram Your no.
tice will be greatly appreciated and gratefully re-
membered by the people Of Texas I have this
day requested ;he Secretary OF War to forward
Tstions and tents 10 Galveston
JOSEPH n, SAVERS.
Governor Of TEXAS
Gen. mckibbin Dispatched 10 Scene.
The officers OF the national government
have taken steps 10 render all possible
aid and assistance to the flood sufferers of
Texas.
Adjt Gen. Corbin also telegraphed in
structions 10 Gen. McKibbin, command
ing the Department Of Texas at San An
tonic, to proceed TO Galveston and investi-
gate the character and extent of the dam
age caused by the hurricane and to re-
port to the Secretary of War what stems
are necessary TO alleviate the sufferings
o. the people and improve the situation.
Battery o, First Artillery. which gar
rlSoned Fort San Jacinto, on Galveston
Island was commanded by Cept. William
{ Rafferty,. First Lieut.. Lassiter is AZ
present on detail duty at West Point, but
Inc second lieutenant, j. C. Nichols. was
With his company during the storm.
In view of the reported difficulties in
o0AfNSttil OhillE 10 the condition
OF the railways, it is expected that Gen
MchlDDln wall scarcely be able TO report
10 the War Department upon the disaster
inside Of twenty-four hours. unless h.
aValls himself Of reports coming 10 him
Acuns secretary of the Treasury Spald-
ing mas ordered two revenue cutters-onn
AT Norfolk and one at Wilmington. n. @
- - proceed al once TO Mobile. Ala, and
mere await orders. 1t is expected thai
tHey VIII be needed In supplying food.
The Red Gross in Texas.
Miss Clara Barton last night ,ssuad tbo
following appeal in behalf OF the Texas
sufferers:
The American National Red Cross. at Washing.
toh D. ca Is appealed TO all sides for helm and
Tor the privilege to help in the terrible disaster
which has befallen Southern and Central Tayas
IL remembers the floods Of the Ohio and Mississippi
OF JohhstoSn. and Of Port Royal with their tbou-
sands OF dead and months Of suffering and needed
relief and turns confidently 70 the peopIe Of The
United States. whose sympathy has never failed ~
help provide the relief that is asked Of il now
Nineteen years Of experience on nearly as many
heids renders the obligations OF the Red Cross ali
the greater. The people have long learned its
work, and Il must again open its sccustomes sv
sAues for their charities. It does not beseesb
them TO give, for their sympathes are as deem
ana their humanity as great its own but II
pledges TO them faithful old-tme Red Cross relief
work among the stricken victims OF these terrible
heids Of suffering and death.
He gives twice who gives quickly!
contributions may be wired or sent nv mali IN
cur treasurer William J. Flsther, assistant cashier
Rigs National Bank, Washington, d. C., also Ia
the local Red Cross committees Of the Fed Cross
India famine fund. Al lJs Fifth avenue. New YORK
City. and the Louisiana Red Cross OF New Orleans
both of whom will report all donations for lmme
diate acknowledgment BY U.S.
CLARA BARTON,
President American National Red Cross