The evening times., 1896-11-02
CLARA BARTON And CUBANS
Red Cross of America Is Not Per-
mitted TO Aid the Insurgents.
The Spanish Society Refuses
to Do the Work.

Clara Barton has refused to let the Red
Cross of America organize To send ana
distribute supplies and medicines among
the wounded and suffering Cuban insuf-
gents.
Lately the Lend-a-Hand Club Of Balti-
more received communication from i
sanitary commission, organized to send
supplies TO The suffering and wounded IN
Cuba, asking the aid Of the members.
4 committee of the club, headed by
the president, Mrs. John L. Graham, came
here Oh the occasion OF Miss CEfrd Bar
toms arrival from her labors in Armenia,
to congratulate her on her work and vel
come her home.
This was the first delegation received
by Miss Barton, who tOid The ladies that
throughout the arduous Work and ex-
perienCes she had passed since seeing them
she had never forgotten that delightful
evening spent with them and Mrs. julia
Ward Ho we u Mount Washington, and that
their cordially rendered support and hCspl-
taiity had often come u her mind as re-
freshmcut and encouragement.
The delegation had really been the only
one to see her since her return, as she be-
gan the IaburS OF her report immediately,
and has steadily refused since to receive
reporters, to be interviewed, or In any
way interrupted.
Inc committee informed her of the re
quest they had received to give aid to the
wounded Cubans, and asked her advice
as they had pledged themselves to her.
knowing the Spanish branch of the Red
Cross was already on the field.
She declined officially 10 have anything
to do with the matter. as she SAID the
aid oUld not go through any of the official
channels at her command, except directly
To the Red Cross OF Spain, with whose WORK
she could not properly interfere.
As the committee did not desire this, the y
investigated the matter, with the resUt
of discovering that the Red Cross OF the
Spanish branch would give no aid TO the
Cuban wounded, as the Cubans are regarded
by the Spanish governrnen mt as rebels, and
not belligcrents.
Had the latter been the case, the societ Y
Gould, with the consent and protection Of
its government. have extended its aid ini-
partially To both sides.
Beyond her explanation of the situation
tn the committee, Miss Barton refused to
sa ayanytiing whatever on the Cuban subject.
aud the ladies. respecting her post ion. con
fined further inquiries simply to asking II
tie pledge they had gwen her wpJld inter
ferc with their sending aid as individuals
to suffering Cuba. She answered that as in
dividua!s, their pledge could not prevent
their helping suffering humanity wherever
the found II needed their help.
The Lend-a-Hand Club then resolved
To reply favCrably to the communication
sent them. The society frOm which 1t carlc
is called The Professional Club Oscar
Premiiles,' this being the name of the first
Physician who gave his life for the cause #
Cuban independence.
Its aims are limited to the sending of
surgical and medical supplies, drugs. in
struinents. etc, TO Cuba. for the use OF the
physicians caring for the Insurgents.
In connection with their visit to Wash
inSton. prominent member of the Lend
aHand Club said that the criticism that
had been made upon Miss Barton's being
decorated by the Sultan of Turkey was
hasty and unCalled for. As matter of
simple fact. Miss Barton received no dec
Grafton at all. and did not even see the
sultan once during n er stay in Turkey.