Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13
Senate Increases Appropria-
tion to S500,000.
TO DISTRIBUTE SUCCOR
THE PRESIDENT APPEALS TO THE
NATION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
Dixie to Leave New York Tomorrow
The Sterling Will Shortly Sail
From Porto Rico.

Soon after the Senate convened today MI.
Cullom from the committee on foreign re-
lations, reported a joint resolution appro-
priating 100000, including the $4,000 al
ready appropriated, to be expended under
direction of the President in such manner
as will most promptly and efficiently re-
neve the stricken people of the French
West Indies and st. Vincent. The resolu-
tion was adopted without comment.
Deliberation of the Cabinet.
The cabinet spent two hours today con-
siderfng ways and means for relief for the
volcano sufferers of the West Indies. 1t
was finally decided to issue an appeal to
the people Of the country TO supplement the
appropriation of Congress by private SUBJ
soriptiOns. to be paid to committees in the
principal cities of the country. 1t was also
decided TO go ahead swiftly with prepara-
tions for the sailing of ships of the navy.
The entire energy OF the President and
cabinet was devoted to planning the quick
est and best way of effective relief both by
the government and the people Of the
United States.
The Navy, Treasury and War Depart
ments are pushing their arrangements 10
the utmost and the President has directed
that all possible dispatch be made.
An hour after the cabinet had adjourned
the following was made public a the White
House:
An Appeal to the Country.
THE President has appointed a commit
tee to receive funds for the relief of the
sufferers from the recent catastrophe in
Martinique and ST. Vincent. The gentlemen
appointed from each city are asked to COL
lect and receive the funds from their local
tiles and neighbOrhoods as expeditiously
as possible and forward them to Mr. Cor
nelius y. Bliss, treasurer of the New York
committee, which committee will act as
Central distributing point for the country.
Ihe President directs all the post masters
throughout the country. and requests the
presidents of all the national banks, to act
as agents for the collection of contributions
and TO forward the same at once to Mr..
Bliss at New York. The poStmasters are
also directed to report to the Postmaster
General, within ten days, any funds col
lected on this account
The President appeals to the pCblc to
contribute generously for the relief of those
upon whom this appalling calamity has
fallen, and asks that the contributions be
sent In as speedily as possible The gentle
men designated on the several committees
are requested 10 act at once. The following
are the committees:
New York-cornelius n. Bliss, treasurer;
Morris K. Jesup, John Clafin, Jacob H.
schiH, William r. Corwine.
Boston-Augustus Hemenway, DR.. Henry
s. Pritchard Henry Lee Hgginson.
Philadelphia-Charles Emory Smith, Pro-
vost Charles c. Harrison, Joseph G. Darl-
ington, Clement A. Griscom, John II. Con-
verse.
Baltimore-James A. Gary.
Washington-CharleS c. Glover.
Pittsburgh. ]. Logan, II. C. Frick.
Buffalo = John G. Milburn, Carlton
Sprague.
CIeveland-Myron T. Herrick Samuel
Mather
Cincinnati-Jacob G.. schmidlapp, Briggs
8. Cunningham
Chieago.J. J. Mitchell, Marvin Hughitt
Marshall Field, Graeme Stewart.
MiWdukee-F. g. BigelOW Charles F.
Pfister, Fred Pabst.
Minneapolls-Thomas Lowry j. J. shevlin.
ST. Paul-kenneth Clark, Theodore Schur-
meier.
Detroit-Don NJ Dickinson.
st. Louis-Charles Parsons, Adolph Busch,
Robert s. Bookings.
Louisville-Tom Bulltt
Atlanta-Robert J. Lowry.
Kansas City-W. B. Clark, Charles Camp
bell.
Omaha-John c. Wharton, Victor B. Cald-
Denver-D H. Moffatt
Committees for other cities are yet to be
appointed
Planning to Send Relief.
So cOmprehensively laid were the plans
OF the War and Navy Departments yester-
day, even before the passage Of the joint
resolution providing for the relief Of the
volcanic sufferers, that there was really
very little remaining for the officials to do
today. The commissary, quartermaster' 8
and medical departments agents were all
at work in accordance with their instruc-
tions, collecting ratlons and making pur-
chases where the goods were not at hand,
while the officers detailed for the relief
work yesterday have all gone to New
York.
The plans of the commissary department,
made after careful consideration of the
news dispatches from the Antilles, contem-
plated the supply of fourteen days rations
fnr hfNrrt
ters department is purchasing clothing
supplies for the survivors and the medical
department is working in cooperation in
its purchases.
ures were being carried forward systemat-
ically and rapidly. The Buffalo at New
York has been ordered to be put in readi-
ness for immediate use food and sup
ply transport. The army officers do not
believe they will need the ship just now,
calculating that the Dixie Is Of sufficient
capacity to carry the stores they have un-
dertaken to accumulate. But as it is possi-
BILE that further relief than this will be
needed. and IN view of the probability OF
the accumulation of private contributions
for the distressed West Indians, Secretary
Moody has deemed 1t well to make the Buff
falo ready for any needed service.
Supplies Going on the Sterling.
Adjutant General Corbin yesterday sent
the following telegram to the commanding
officer Of the United States forces at San
Juan, Porto Rico:
Secretary OF War Is informed by Secre-
tary Of Navy that United States collier
Sterling will sail In short time from San
Juan for Martinique. We are possessed OF
Information that there are large number
inhabitants on that island homeless and in
want by reason Of recent volcanic erup-
tions. To afford relief to these people Sec
retary Of War directs that you send such
subsistence stores you have on hand as car
be spared; also such clothing from quar-
termaster's department as might be needed
especially underclothing.
Secretary Navy has instructed COM
nnanding officer Sterling to receive stores
from you. and you will detail officer to ac-
company them to Martinique and there
distribute them 70 the needy inhabitants
United States ship Dixie leaves New York
tomorrow with 100000 rations and stores
Acknowledge receipt and report list and
quantity stores sent, in order that they
may be replaced at an early date
Action has not yet been taken upon Admi-
raj Bradfords suggestion that water ten