New-York tribune., 1901-10-15
AN APPEAL FOR MISS STONE.
The AMERICAN BOARD ASKS THAT $4,000 BE
RAISED FOR HER RANSOM

RAISED FOR HER RANSOM.
The Rev. Charles c. Creegan and the Rev
Henry A Stimson. for the American Board OF
Commissioners for Foreign Missions have is
sued an appeal for the balance OF the money
needed for the ransom for Miss Stone. The peo-
pie only are TO he looked to- says the letter. as
the government, with the best will in the world
cannot supply the ransom Quick action IS
necessary, it adds. the board does not credit
the reports that the brigands have extended the
time for the ransom TO be paid by any
siderable length. There has already been given.
says the letter 100000: this leaves $4,000 yet
10 be collected.
The letter follows:
The case OF Miss Stone, now IN the hands of the
change In the office Of the American Board and
among her immediate friends. the greatest anxiety
modified the opinion uttered by President Roose-
quickly possible. OF this sum $4,000 has already
ton and the Immediate vicinity.
pToonged respite has been gEen By the bTs
ands and that she might be saved by the action
for confidence in this report; military action will
certainly, put her life in immediate peril, and, II
The fact that a considerable amount Of money
debt Of the American Board has no effect upon
the situation; The payment ut Of the existing debt
other use, and the board can do no more than
could the beginning. Furthermore II has
never guaranteed to its missionaries immunity
from danger. and cannot do They 90
reasonable protection Of our flag the board
ing them only Of financial support.
In any hour Of danger or of need their appeal
only be that Of other Americans to their gov
ernment, and. that failing, TO the American people.
Our government with the intensest feeling OF
sympathy and interest can. in the nature Of the
case, do nothing In the way or ransom, but only
in the way of fixing accountability and securing
ultimate indemnity. II remains therefore, for a
noble woman in the greatest peril in a distant
land TO appeal to the nation whose name she bears
and for whose honor she stands. Surely she IS
not TO be abandoned in this hour Of her extremity
She has done nothing worthy OF death or Of re-
proach. She was engaged in her daily and noble
service of carrying all that is best in the civiliza
tiOn and religion OF her country the ignorant
and destitute women and children Of another land
To do this she has turned from the comforts of
to all. and to attain which people of all lands
hocking shores
a multitude of her neglbors in every condition
Of life have poured their gifts into the Boston Office
for her deliVerance. but il is not sufficient. Fifty
thousand dollars more is required. We appeal
God. have larger financial ability 10 supplement
the contributions of their neighbors, that the neces
be reached.
We appeal, and not without hope for a response
immediate and sufficient that the terrible
uncertainty concerning this dear woman may be
brought TO a quick end.
An answer is anxiously awaited at the ONCE
of the American Board, No l05 East Twenty-sec-
ond-st., New-York. where subscriptions 10 the un-
dersigned will be received
{. c. CREEGAN. District Secretary
HENRY A. STIMSoN, Recording Secretary.