The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-26

! Galveston, Tex. S,pt. 25.-Thc following
| signed appeal was issued tonight:
ITO the American people:
Seventeen days after the storm at Cal
weston it is still impossible to accurately es-
tinate the loss af life and property. It Is
known that the dead IN the city will num-
ber ut least $3.50. or approximately one
sixth Of the census population. The island
and adjacent mainland will add. perhaps,
-."D to this number.
The actual properly damage is incalcu-
liable in precise terms. bot We have thu. in
dtvidual losses and losses IN public proper
", such as paving. waterworlJs. schools,
hospitals. churches. etc, which VIII easily
amount to $3o@a,10 This estimate takes
no account uf the direct and indirect injury
TO business.
Along the beach front upwards Of 900
houses. by actual map count were totally
destroyed OF these not a timber remains
upon the original site and the wreckaga
constitutes the embarkment Of debris cx-
tending along the entire beach from three
10 four block Inward FOR about three miles.
the removal OF which will cost S75c.G9 10
Sl.o1Geo
Bodics Being Uncovered Daily.
uncovered 10y the workmen now systenat-
icaIly employed from thirty to fifty bodies.
which ere burned or buried upon the spot.
Moreover We estimate that ST. per cent af
the remaining houses throughout the city
are damaged an greater or less degree on
the removal OF this debris IN the clearing
Of tn" streets. to make temporary repairs
on houses. IN distributing supplies and In
the general work Of restoration our entire
citizenship are engaged.
Men whose services could not be secured
IT this season ordinarily are giving their
time without compensation. Firms whose
affairs ordinarily require the attention of
three Partners retain one for the transac-
ton Of their business and lend the other
two to the public service. The stcvedorcs,
cotton jammars and other bodies OF organ
lied skilled wOTkmeu. who command hand
some wages at this time of the year, have
been giving their time free of cost. and one
association has besides. contributed from
the charity fund 81 o9o In cash to the general
relief while all other organizations are
caring for their own 10 the utmost OF their
resources.
This devotion 10 the general welfare at
the expense of private interests is shown
by all classes. Visiting newspaper men now
here VIII bear witness TO this universal
condition of seIf-sacriflce.
Expressions of Gratitude for Help.
The burdens of our committees have
been lightened In a great degree by Gov
ernor J. D. Sayers. who has personally un-
dertakrn the supervision Of relief TO the
maitland sections. and by the splendid sue
cess of Adiutant General Scr:r:y and stan
in maintaining discipline AMI directing la
!, u fr.v ~ Thi- no
his department was merged into the regular
relief work and city government.
We cannot command language TO ex-
press our gratitude FOR the generous sup
plies of food. clothing. d!slnfectants. etc.
from all quarters and all agencies. Nor can
We Ovcrrate the service performed ty the
American press. And We desire 10 make
special recognition Of the metropolitan news
papers and the Red Cross Society that have
raised funds and sent relief trains and
cargoes. and whose representatives are here
not only distributing their supplies. but
Joining hands with US in the sorrowful and
strenuous !abors Of the occasion.
"By the worlds generosity. there has been
no hunger ana now no nakedness in Gal |
weston. And especially do We ruturn CRATE
fui thanks FOR the surprising and unlimited
generosity Of the railroads. express, tele- !
graph and telephone companies. without
whose prompt assistance We would longer !
have remained in ISOLATION and chaos. and !
who are no; only rendering services for re- |
lief work free of charge. but are giving it |
precedence over any other business.
Further Relief Work Imperative.
THE munificent contributions in money |
sent 10 the Governor aud directly to the |
Relief Committee are perhaps sufficient 10 |
dcfray the necessary expenses Of removing !
the wreckarc and disposing of the dead |
bodies and meeting the most urgent sani-
tarv reauirements But when this is done
In. sf-scial work Of restoration will have |
bs,,r,r The homeless will stIll be without
sb.lter or household goods. the mechanic |
without tools. the washerwoman without
,vasht,Ibs and the seamstress without "a
machine.
..o,1r pcople are meeting this disaster
with characteristic American pluck. Not
forcetring their dead. they nevertheless
hide their sorrow and turn their faces
toward the future
Were or task but TO afford temporary
relief and TO care for the wounded ana |
orphans an appeal 10 Texas alone would
be sufficient The wounded and orphans
are comparatively few, since the sturdiest |
were able TO combat the maddened eie-
ments.
But a greater and grave work con-
fronts US Some kind OF homes, he they
ever so humble, must be provided for the
10 coo people now huddled in ruined houses
public places and improvised camps, to the
end that they may not become pauDers,
but may speedily set up their households
" herein repose all that is best ana noblest
in American life.
Nancy 4. Needed Now Above All.
I'VE believe that the well-to-do and
charitable people of this nation will not
ss csnrented to merely sSSease hunger and