New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-07
snce 70 Its principal feature vA whether tne AnnN
sary Of Washngtns Birthday should be celebrated oy

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cans resident lere Is to the effect that 10 good can 90
accomplished IN ,fs country By making political Demon
srsons ana sonciting from the peop,e pecuniary anu
other aid for our sick and wounded Soldiers
speak from perfect knowledge of facts In stating
that hr. f. C. Fisher the seistyled representative
of the L. S. Sanitary Commission in England, has
never rade the FIRST, the slightest effort to raise any
contribution in coin kind, from the people Of this
country" have frequently heard English rsitors at
the COMMISSIONS press Mr. Fisher to open sub
scription IN behalf Of work which appeared to them Of
uuparaleled benefcenee and incompAraDly more hu'
mauitsrian in the broadest acceptaton oil the term.
than merely NGtona but he Invariably replied to ali
such advances that not only was e.tled do"u ny ms
instructions never 10 solicit any aid from "toer 'nan
Am ricaBs bat tbat in addition, ms own WISHES "so
decidedly opposed to such soiicl tioD lnerc MSS "'o
no English subscription. That Know ana rejo'ce az
it. for although personally, should have liked TO sec
ny ccntryme practically recognize ana h'elS! ~"
She erlndest samaritan work OF tins or any other aS
vet still more rejoice that America nas crushsd 'nis
internal Rebellion wit out nails pairing Of assistance
from any thac her own citizens. SUCH too ! know
from twelve months intimacy with him, are Mr. FISH
ers feelings and il is oa.y fair 10 assume taat ne ieeiS
more strongly than l could do, because while LOOK
upon your success the triumph OF democracy he' IN
addition is prompted by patrioli1 considerations.
"The continuation o. the Office no holds Of course de
ponds upon his success'-in his efforts 10 raise funds
&C. This is absolutely false bat were it correct tho
ouus Of soliciting foreign all would lest with the SAM
tary Commission itsclf and not with It's representative
". =. Bai.aT0s statement IS Therefore. calunlny upon
tic patriotism and decency the gentlemen composing
the Commissions nnd lest those gentlemen should not
souudrrstand it, this fefnsaed critic censures them
nd .f
blity TO a siuge individual"
"TLe political demonstrations made by the Com
mission through its ownsppoin'ed representative in
England have been productive Of incalcalabe good In
ibis country. The Publications issued under its aus
pioes by M FISHER have been scattered literally. in
thousands over tie three Kingdoms. might I'LL much
more space than you would graft in Jour paper By
ewing evidence of tie beneficial results which have ac
rued 70 tie cause Of tho Union by this free dstriou
ZION ogdo,Eents q the press, members OF both Houses
Of Parliament the clergy the medical profession and
public men generally, bat VII couhns myself al
present. 10 the assertion that Ir. Fishers broadcast
SOWING Of die Narrative OF SIiierags IN Rebel Mill
ary Prsons has done than perhaps aught else 70
open the eyes o. y coGu.rymen the horrors OF South
ern ATTEMPTS 1T suuon and To ens. their syupathies
in behalf Of the reedomoyng North. But Atr Fishers
efforts have not been confined to the mere OF
documents. lie has Travelled the length ard oreadtn
Of this country on the mission OF lAsuueing Eng
hmen upon the purposes ana )rk ~ tht Co2msSion'
ecured before scientific ana ether societies and Kept
no correspondence with infuera. men on the same
question correspondence which to my knowledge has
been enornous 1t is scarcely for re TO bear
this testimony for had net that gentlemen proved hiil'
sr worldly Of the trust placed upon him, it is obvious
The Commission would O.g eve this have replaced him
hy better agent b4t lie still retains his appointment
nj the Billiards. and croakers Notwithstanding; aila
acauanted have the honor 20 be VITA many oi the
oAcers of the Commission a; asdlnSio1, New-iork'
and IN the field. DO not believe the AssDcaon TINS
more tBorghtfu energetic AM Thoroughly devoted SER
want than this gentleman Who Is so unweiihiy ittacGed
Ar Fisher, not having been consulted prior to the
occurrence % guilty 81 haynt b-eu oln Ia ths coaHsry
While sin an infant however he was taken TO the
United States was educated here. AID became citizen
Of New. York W r. BGllaIds assertion hat his con-
nectons are among the strongest sympa i~ers with
our enemies" is about the fou.est uutruth think
have heard, not excepting those from Southern
source. Ny record hope. il sufficiently clear In
regard to opiucns American politics. aud | can
so!emny declare that have me; any man either
in TIE United states or Europe more loyal and bravery
ouispoken in the cause II the C4ion than this represen
tntive of the Commission in England. Is it ikely sir
/ ask that the Sanitary Commission woald have ap-
pointed or having appointed retained in its service
such an individual as W. L. Ballard describes Mr..
Fisher 20 bei
The inst proposal TO celebrate the anniversary Of
waslingtoRs birthday came from, Mr.. Fisher. lie in.
yitea number Of American residents III this city to
meet in committee at the rooms of the Sanitary CON-
mission foE the purpose of eecsng the necessary or.
raus emcnts; bat with Two o: three exceptions only
they all STAYED away. The second attempt was made
elsewhere and this same w r. Ballard had 80 little
iles al the tine of charging Mr. Fisher With what he
states to you HIS letter. that he placed that gentle
mana name On tie printed circulars Aus indo'sing
him personally; bat while giving MS address, NO. II
Cockspur-st..' studiousiy avoiding the addition OF
United States sanitary Commission, English Brahch
Putting th fact in connection with the former one OF
the nonlppemance OF those invited to the COMMISSIONS
rooms II certainly looked though certain Americans
in our city were seadasty decided upon ignoi us thas
great and good alton which Mr.. +. represented
The Ron Freeman II. Morse presided at the dinner
in question and United States Minister al this Court,
WIKI the whole American diplomatic and consular
staff" were present but really guests. FOR they were
rot on the committee nor had ties anything TO do With
the preliminary arrangements. W. IL. Ballard would
naturally seek 20 shield himself AID those who acted
with him uuder tie regulations az those gentemen bus
sou. sir and the readers Of THE TRIBUNE viii judge
how fr h in likely 10 be Justified 10 doing By exam
nation Of his statements In reference to Mr. Fisher
Let NE saw in conclusion tina. have not communr
Gated with Mr. Fisher upon the subject OF his letter.
n- asked his permission to reply the libelous accu
sa,ion. ~ w X Ballard But could rot remaiT
.,le,, when a patriotic. true nan was .ouIIy Sian
d,red; A mn. rorcoyer who hss damaged his cusneI