National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-27
How tbe Expedition Was Planned and
the Success That It Met.
To he Editor.

NoNN'.'N@t
mono has been so careful and psinstaking in
its details and benefcont in its results ~ the
relief expedition OF tho Rcd Cross, which left
Evansville, Ind, Saturday, March 8.
The Red Cross-which has alleyiatod in
hundred battleAelds, particularly demonstrat-
ing it's capabilities in the Franco-Prussian
war, which has rendered efficient aid during |
yellow fever epidemcs in the south, and |
made itself known and honored Of all nations |
by its wisely directed ministratons wherever
suffering humanity has offered field for its
labors-once moro comes to the front, taking |
a most prominent place in the list Of chari- |
table enterprises which for the past few
weeks have challenged tho admiration of the
world.
The story has already been told, and all
are familiar with the prompt and generous
actions of the general government, the
responses which came up from all over the
land to the cry of distress from deluged oom-
munities, tho free-will offerings from state
legislatures and city councils, from churches
schools and lodges, wealthy corporations and
private individuals, until the stream of sup
plies to relieve the distress OF tho unfortu-
mates seemed hardly surpassed by the mighty
stream Of uncontrolled waters that had caused
it, Since the first few days of the flood there
has been little suffering from want of food
among the victims of the delugo. Public
appropriations and private donations have
supplied abundant rations wherever relief
boat could find its way. But little or nothing
was done to furnish the destitute with neces-
sary clothing. Thousands had been driven
from their humble homes with no chance to
save their slender wardrobe, and with no
money to replace 1t, however small an outlay
might be required for that purpose
The first thought Of those who came to the
rescue was to supply temporary shutter and
daily food for those who had been driven out
by The all-conquering flood. As tho water
receded and refugees began to return to their
water.logged houses tho necessity for some
thing more than food supply became appa-
rent Even If the house happened to be lett
what could be done by a penniless family,
whose clothing, bedding, fuel and furniture
had been swallowed up by the relentless tide.
The origination of the Red Cross, through
their efficient agents, essayed to answer the
problem, and have done much to simplify its
solution.
The plan was conceived by Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the National association,
to load boat with bedding and clothing for
distribution, and to supply money to indi-
gent families who lacked the means to place
themselves once more upon a family footing
This idea of Miss Barton's soon fructifed
into a we'll matured plan, and, with the
assistance of ID. ]. B. Hubbell, field agent;
Rev. L. /. Calvin agent of Chicago associa-
ton; Capt. Coghill, agent of st. Louis asso-
citation; Miss Hamilton, of 81. Louis, and
many warm hearted and willing handed
ladies and gentlemen of Evansville, the plan
was made an ehectual fact The steamer
John V. Throoplwas chartered. Boxes, bales,
barrels, and bundles OF clothing came in the
name OF the Red Cross from all over the
union. Piles OF blankets and quilts stacks OF
boots and shoes, coats, vests, and trowsess
without end. Underwear and hosiery hats
hnnnAtH. every
ing apparel which poverty could suggest and
generosity supply coulu DO iouhd In the
Throop's cargo.
Nothing seemed to DO iorgotten-sheets,
pillows, and towels were there, ana thou-
sand things which would mover have entered
into the mind OF any man to place IN such q
stock OF supplies ior nood sufferers man
MIND would nave stopped AZ oiankEtsi Wo-
man runs on thrpusn snvets' piiiIw Vases,
anu even pnloW snanS. nIen nlsno ua,e
thouBht Oh shtLCs' pus ouiy Noan Nouiu
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ana tnreau were hoC lorso'ten, c Guy iot iear
OF UNFORESEEN etnoIHehoies weil,L.iieu s'iohS
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o" ". ~ uHp'o''u'u '0' "A"'o'e' may 10 i'S
hasufo.
Az west FRANKLIN rumors OF the coal
famine were Verihed ana the utility OF the
last eaition TO the ihroops cargo demon
strated' Many families VINO were entirely
out OF coal are now wei supplied the slender
stock having already Deen divided and sub.
divided among irlehuS ana helghbors until
the pest supplied ones retained but few
pushes. A quantlly Oh coal was lelt mere and
supply oil clothing
There was dearth OF coal at Mount YER
non which was relieved and several families
supplied with clothing, bedding, and cash,
The condition OF Uniontown was deplorable.
This place suffered from destructive wind
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