The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-05
FOR RUSSIAN FAMINE
ROOSEVELT SENDS CHECK FOR ONE
 HUNDRED.
Says Past Friendship of Realm of Cxnr To America should Guarantee Liberal Response From People
 Of Union

Washington, March 4--Declaring that Russia has been friend of America in the past. President Roosevelt. in a letter to the Russian famine relief cop- mittee of New York, made public today appeals for contributions in behalf of the famine sufferers in that country.
 With the latter he sent his own check for $100. He calls attention to the literally unparalleled prosperity of the country" and hopes thas the people out of their abundance will give generous ly on this occasion. His letter is in re- ply to one received from the commit tee calling his attention to the urgent need of assistance The correspondence follows:
 New York, N. Y, Feb. 2S. 1907. President of the United States:
 Detailed reports received from Rus sia show that millions Of people afiiict- ed by terrible famine are in starv- ing condition. All relief thus far or ganized has proved inadequate to cope with this great calamity. which affects a region half as large as the continent al territory of the United States. Unless early aid is forthcoming. the loss of life will be incalculable.
 With a view of showing in a help full way the deep sympathy which the people of the United States feel for the people OI ttuSSld III tACif aA6ttSbSs tHS Russian famine relief committee has been formed to solicit subscriptions in this country. Arrangements have been made by which the money solicited by this committee will go as directly as possible to the relief Of the suffering, without delay or duplication.
 confident of your sympathy for these fellow beings, we write to ask your aid in calling the attention of the Ameri- k1 hA nf rnrn nf n generous contributions. and we shall also be pleased if you can see fit to re- commend or suggest to our committee the channel through which these may be sent.
 Very Respectfully,
 George W. Kirchwey, Chairman Ex- ecutive Committee.
 Samuel D. Barrows, Secretary"
 Contributions addressed to the Secre- tary of the Committee. Camuel J. Bar rows. 135 East 18th Street. New York City, will be properly acknowledged and deposited with the Norton Trust Com- pany.
 The White House.
 Washington, March T. 1907. Gentlemen:
 T have received your communication of February 2s. and. feel as all Amer leans must feel. the deepest sympathy with the starving people in Russia who are suffering under the terrible disas- ter of famine. Russia has been a good friend to, America in the past, and in addition to our general feelings of sym pathy with any portion of mankind. we must all feel especial sympathy in this case.
 "It is evident that early aid must be forthcoming to prevent the most far reaching suffering and a dreadful loss of life. l am glad that your commit tee has been formed to solicit subscript- ions in this country, so as to show in helpful way the deep fellow feeling of our people for the people of Russia in their distress. I note that you say you have made arrangements to forward the money you collect as directly as possible to the relief of the sufferers. I earnestly hope that your appeal will not fall upon deaf ears.
 We in this country are now enjoying period of literally unprecedented prosperity. Never before in the his tory of any nation has the average of material well being been so high as here in our own land at this time. I take this opportunity Of most heartily Joining with you in your appeal to our people that out of their abundance they shall generously contribute to those who are in such dire need at the very