The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-13
DONATES 100000
SENDS LARGE SUM TO EARTH
QUAKE SUFFERERS IN ITALY.
Special Message From the President
Recommending Aid for the Strick-
en- Sister Nation.

en- Sister Nation.
washington, Jan. 4.-BountifIl
provisions for the earthquake suf-
ferers OF Italy was made by cor
gress today and that, too, by un-
aniD!ous vote.
IN the house there was vigorous
handclapping as the bill carrying
the appropriation was sent en- its
way. The munifcent sum Of $780,
600 was granted almost Immediately
after the reception IN both houses
OF message from the presiden: call
ing attention to the calamity aud the
pressing need Of aid for the stricken
sister nation.
The presidents signature was Rot
affixed t. the bill tonight, as it did
not reach him, neither the vice
president nor the speaker yet haV-
ing signed it. The house hal ad-
iourned and Speaker Cannon had
left the capital before the Sc 1ate
passed the measure. President
Roosevelt vii sign the bill, making
it effective when 1t reaches him.
which probably Will be tomorrow.
But for the fact that the national
legislature was adjourned for the
usual holiday recess whea the earth
quake occurred earlier action would
have been taken, although by the
presidents direction and with con-
fdence of congressional approval
supplies aboard the naval ships
Celtic and Culgao, intended for the
battleship feet, were diverted and
ordered to the sufferers.
No such generous help ever was
extended to stricken people by
this government before. The lesis-
lature received the message and hlle,i
with a sympathetic desire to lend
their votes to anything which would
bring relief were early in their seats
and prepared to take immediate ac-
ton.
Confident that the further con-
tributions of the American public
will justify its assumption Of respon-
sibility in authorizing Ambassador
Griscome at Rome to charter ano
load with supplies relief vessel
and also to transport refugees, the
American National Red Cross ad-
vanced the necessary means where
with to meet the suggestions of the
ambassador and his committee of
Americans in Rome. Over $3.50,
900 has been collected through the
Red Cross alone, Of which s60,00U
represents the advance referred to,
one-half of which The Christian
Herald has agreed to raise.
Because Of the belief Of the prime
minister OF Italy, expressed in mes
sage today, in response to a cable
gram from the president to AmbaS-
saGor Griscom, transmitted last Sat
,irdsy, that the American fleet OF
battleships will arrive at the scene
OF disaster too late to be Of great
assistance, conferences are being
held with the view to rearrangins
heir sailing programme, especially
as it has been determined that the
fleets visit to the several Italian
ports where preparations were max
ing for its appropriate reception
would be ill-timed under the present
circumstances.
President Roosevelt in message
to congress today asked for a direct
appropriation Of 100000.
At the conference at the White
House last night, attended by Speak
er Cannon, 100000 was agreed up
On as the amount which should be
appropriated. Ten minutes before
the aouse convened the speaker re-
ceived a letter from the White
House suggesting that the amount
be increased to 100000. Before
any action could be taken by the
committee on appropriations the
house was in receipt Of the presi-
dents message on the subject At
the hurried meeting Of the commit
tee in front Of the speakers desk,
the s500,000 which had been placed
in its measure was increased to con-
form with the presidents later rec
ommendation. The presidents mes
SAGE follows:
To the Senate and House of Fepre-
sentatives:
"The appalling calamity which
has befallen the people Of Italy is
followed by distress throughout a
wide region among many thousands
who have escaped with life, but
whose shelter and food and means Of
life are destroyed. The ordinary
means for supplying the wants of
civilized communities is paralyzed
and an expectional emergency exists
which demands that the obligations
of humanity should regard no limi:
Of national lines.
The immense debt Of civilization
to Italy; the warm and steadfast
friendship between that country ana
our own; the affections for their ma
tive land felt by a great number Of
good American citizens who are i'm
migrants from Italy; the abundance
with which God has blessed us in
our safety-all these prompt US 10
immediate and effective relief.
Private generosity is responding
nobly to the demand by contribu-.
tions through the safe and efficient
channel Of the American Red Cross
society.
confident Of your approval 7
have ordered the government sup
ply ships Celtic and Culgoa to the