The evening times., 1897-02-15
RED CROSS WORK IN CUBA
Fears That 1t May Be Hampered
by Spanish officials.
THE SUGGESTION is SECUTED
Secretary Pullman Says the Society
Would Not Go There Unless 1t
Could Succor Cubans and Span
iards Alfke-He Has Faith in
Senior Canovas' Word.

The Red Cross Society of the United
States last week announced that it had
the assurance of the King of Spain, through
Prime Minister Canovas, that its mem-
bers would be permitted to go to Cuba
and give relief to the destitute and
suffering wherever found, as has been
their selI-imposed duty for many years
in case OF war or other calamity. Ii was
added that the American people must
furnish the necessary funds Some smell
offerings for the purpose have come in,
but nothing adequate to the purpose.
A Times reporter called on Miss Clara
Barton, head OF the society. this morning
to ask what further appeal would be
made. Treasurer Pullman answered for
her that tney would not now make a
special call. There had been numerous
demands for the Red Cross representa-
tves TO carry relief to Cuba Immediately
upon their return from Armenia. Their
mail was burdened with letters, appeals.
demands, and even some criticisms 1t
was asked why the American Red Gloss
should go to Armenia when Cuba was IN
distress right at their doors.
An effort was made at once to carry help
to the CubaIls. Some complications or
supposed complications arose and tie
proffer of help 10y Miss Barton and her
associates, as the American Red Cross So
ciety, was withdrawn and they offered their
services as individuals. This offer was
accepted last week and a brief explicit
statement OF the facts was given TO the
press This contained the announcement
that nothing could be done Till money is
supplied. An effort had been made To put
the case as compactly as possible. They
had hoped to get it in ten lines but it re-
quired eleven. The society, said Mr..
Pullman, had done its duty in making the
facts known through the press on Thursday
night. The burden was now upon the
American people to give proof of their
sympathy by furnishing he money needed.
MI. 4 Pdllnan's attention was called to
the statement from Col. Carlo, at JACK SON
VILE Fla, TO the effect that the American
Red Cross representatives would not be
allowed to give aid to suffering Cubans,
but would be obliged TO conftne their work
TO the Spanish hospitals, as the Spanish
Red Cross Society is alleged TO do. He re-
discriminaton-knows no sides. 1t re-
lieves the wounded wherever found.
He referred with some feeling TO the
Cuban patriots in the United States, who
assumed to know better what would be
permitted to the Red Cross than its officers
know. The promise of the king OF Spain,
ne thought. was sufficient guarantee that
they would be allowed TO give help to
Cubans and Spanish alike. 1t was well
known that they would act under no other
conditions. AS to being stopped at the
Spanish lines, he was wholly incredulous.
He thought no higher guarantee could be
had than the autograph letter of Premier
Canovas. At any rate, they would not
cross that bridge till they came to it.
The reporter then called upon a number
Of cleFgymen to see what efforts are being
made to raise the needed money. Rev. o.
A Brown, OF Foundry Methodist Church,
said:
Il have had no official information as TO
the needs Of the Red Cross Society. 1t
has happened also that have seen moth
ing in the papers about their being ready
to 2 to Cuba when funds are furnished. It
is usual to furni sh some official request to
the ministry in such ca ses, so that they may
have sonnet hing TO bring before their
people"
Rev. D. J. Stafford, of st. PatTick's
Church, said: Il have no knowledge of
what is the condition Of things in Cuba,
and so 1 can have nothing to say of the
matter"
An effort was made to see Drs McKim,
Mackay-Smith, Greene, Meador, Butler,
nd hnt al AIT
out of the city or not at home.
who was the chief OF Gen. Maceo's staff,
now in Jacksonville, Fla, is as follows:
Miss Barton may go to Havana. That
is Just what they want And she may help
Spaniards in their hospitals and assist in
caring for their wounded, but Cubans?
No no
When the Spanish raid Cuban hospitals
and kill helpless inmates, sa wing that such
dogs are only fit to die, do you suppose that
they will allow her to aid them?
AT a fight at La EnCanaciOn Col Bel
domen Acosta defeated the Spanish nadly
and captured number of wounded Span
ism guerrillas, the most hated OF soldiers,
because they are cruel and bloodthirsty.
Col. Acosta sent word to the Spanish COM
ma 1der at El Cainto that he had the men
and could not well care for them, as he
had no medicines nor physicians; asking
him to send Spanish doctors for them.
The Spanish officers sent members of their
Red Cross Society, who attended their
own wounded, but refused to treat sick
or wounded Cubans They told Col. Acosta
that if they did it would be at the risk of
their lives.
The Spanish had a telegraph station
near this place, overlooking the Cuban
camp, and the movement of the i
Spanish doctors were closely watched. |
They had orders not to treat a single |
Cuban soldier.
The Spaniards have their own Red Cross |
Society, and will not allow anybody from |
America to aid wounded Cubans."
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