The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-08
Governor Capper Issues an Ap-
peal for Aid.
Son of John Brown Is i'm Need
of Assistance.
IS OLD AND DESTITUTE
Is Residing With His Wife at
Portland, Ore.
Has Claim on Kansas on Acs
count of His Father. :.

Governor Capper today issued an
appeal for aid for Salmon Brown, the
last surviving son of John Brown OF
Osawatomie. Young Brownie is now
nearly so years old-is a cripple and
destitute in Portland. Oregon A state
wide campaign for relief for the man
is made by the governor.
Salmon Brown was not with his
father at Harper's Ferry. But the
same spirit that was in his fathers
breast, is borne by the son, the COVER
nor declares. Because of the memory
of John Brown and his deeds for Kan
sas and freedom, Governor CappeF has
urged the state to care for the man
in his declining years. Every man and
woman in Kansas and every child is
urged to contribute to the fund. Money
sent to the governors office will be
forwarded to Brown, who is virtually
destitute and helpless in the Oregon
city.
The Governors Appeal.
In his appeal, the governor says:
kansas holds in reverence the
name of John Brown. We do not ask
whether all that he did was wise. We
only know that he was sincere, that
he was brave, that he fought for lib
erty, that he loved liberty so much
that he was willing to die and did die
for it, His deeds, and much more his
act. Because of the death of Kansasss
greatest martyr, myriads of men were
glad to sacrifice their lives for the
same ideals of liberty and justice.
John Brown loved Kansas. He
fought for a free Kansas. He came to
Kansas in 1865 with all the zeal OF a
crusader and martyr in order that
, Kansas should be a free state Instead
OF slave state. He helped as much
as any other man to make Kansas
!
century and what she is today.
His was most successful life Nos
only did his work and his martyrdom
pear almost immediate fruit, but in
this age his soul is marching, on And
l think that in no other state Is the
soul of John Brown of Osayaton1ie e,
| genuinely incarnated as in Kansas.
All of us who live in Kansas are in
his debt. =
And now it so happens that we
nave ane opportunity. in a substantial
and concrete way, to prove that we
are rot ungrateful. His last surviving
| son, Salmon Brown, nearly so wears
OF age, and this sons aged wife now
ilvlng IN Portland, Ore, are suffer-
ihs for the very necessities of life.
They are utterly without income. This
situation is a call to generous KAN
sas. Kansas has given more generous
~ to relieve suffering and homeless
| Eelg1anS than any other state but fWo.
and more than any other state in pro-
portion to its population. This is the
KANSAS way But there is one of our
very own, one who, because of his
father, and on his own account, de-
serves our help as much as he needs
! it. He came to Kansas with his ia
1 Their. He fought by the side of his
father and of others to make this q
| free state.
Expects Generous Response
Il ask the people of Kansas to
SHOW that we have not forgotten our
greatest martyr, the man whose narn4
| is better known throughout the world
| thar that cf any other man who has
ever lived in this state. None OF Us
ought ever again to sing His soul Is
marching on, If we permit his son
to suffer want during his remaining
days on earth. 1t is said that res
publics are ungrateful In England
Salmon Brown would be literally psn-
stoned. do not believe that Kansas
is ungrateful. 1 confidently expect =
generous response to this appeal All
of us. whether rich or poor, young or
old, ought to contribute to this mcs<
worthy cause. Some will want to give
comparatively large amounts But
every small gift will help 1t would
be splendid thing for the children to
have some share in this 1t would be
an inspiring lesson in Kansas ana
American history and in practical
patriotism IL every little Kansas child
and older youth would help Salmon
Brown and his wife in their extremity
THE call is urgent Here Certainly
gives quickly. Next week or next
month may be too late
81 shall be very glad to see that any
contributions sent to this office are
forwarded to Mr.. Brown.
! ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor=@