The times., 1897-06-07
Mass Meeting in Aid Of Suffer-
ing Greeks.
MISS CLARA BARTON SPOKE
a Large Representative Gathering
at First congregational Church.
Addresses by Mrs. j. Ellen Foster,
Senator Thurston. DIR. Quinn and
Others Encouraging Collection.

war hospitals was attended by q large
number OF representative Washingtonians
A 5 the meeting was held under the auspices
of the Red Cross, Miss Clara Barton waspres-
ent and delivered an address setting fortn
the desire of tie International Red Cross,
from the secretary of Which, at Geneva, she
read an interesting communication.
Bon Gardiner Hubbard, president OF
the National Geographical Society, pre-
sided With him on the platform were Miss
BARTON Mrs. j Ellen Foster, president OF
the Women's National Republican Clubs
aud enc OF the vice presidents OF the local
Greek funl auxiliary: Mrs. Harrison, sec
retary Of that orgauization Rev DR.. Baker
Rev Dr. Corey, Senator Thurston, Mrs.
Sarah Spencer, Mrs. Sarah ID. La Fetra,
Dr Quinn, of the Catholic University, and
Rev DR. Gilbert Hon. Webster Davis,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, was
expected to speak, but was unayodably
absent
After the singing of Coronation" AMI
"America" the presiding officer mad. an iii.
troduct0Ty address on the topic, why We
are Here Mr. Hubbard reviewed the his
tory OF the Greeks in general terms, re-
counting their martial glory as evidenced
effect OF Christianity OH the race, the
Ottoman invasion, the relation OF the
Greeks TO the Russo Turkish war, the Ar
menian masSacres, the Cretan revolt, and
other historical instances in which Greece
Erd made history for the world. The ques-
tmn OF heip comes 10 US, he said from snth
a people. 1t las been asked in the name
of suffering humanity, and not only for
the Greek, but for the Turkish prisoners,
for helpless women and children, for home
less, cespairing and stricken families. IU
would be ii gra c.ous thing that this meet
ing send its substantial sympathy To the
Greek Red Cross, by which 1t was rnvokrts-
The kev. DR.. Gilbert also spoke briefly
on the quality of generosity in the Amer
lean people. 1t was no, hing To us, he said.
that Greece had powerful and rich neigli
bors, who might be expected to Go their
share. It was for this country to do itSdUty,
and the plea, he saisi. could be sustained On
two principal grounds, the eebJ we owe
the Greeks and the higher principle OF
Christian charity.
DR. Quinn, OF the Catholic University.
made short address ON the Greek soldier.
his attributes, and bow he had exhibited
them in various wars. DIR Quinn has
travelled IL Greece quite recently, and
spoke with pertinenee and instruction
Miss PARTON 5 address was tn part as
follows:
we know that SIX Thousand miles away.
in the classic old land OF art learning.
history, heroes and the gods, want aud
Misery reign, and the Htiiis are grInGing
exceeding small That their call has come
to US for help, for little only or aur
abundance, some food for the hungry.
neurishment for the weak aHd III. dressings
sor the wounded, or the money with which
TO procure them TIE first call came
from their gracious Queer to the women
OF America. She asks no one to ieav,
home, to share her privati0n, hardships. or
dangers. She will DO all this herself
But she desired TO know could great rich
and abundant merica help to sustain her
while she did it.
We are not required to enter into tae
merits OF deneFits OF the situation. tae
causes or results This was asked by the
Queen of Greece in the name OF the CeatEaI
or National Society OF the Red Cross OF
Greece. and was addressed TO the women
of the United states of America through
Greek representatives here, and the Count
Red Gross, and again TO me as the preSi-
dent OF the Central or National Red Cross
of the United States of America Under this
call we have all acted, calling you 10
gether from DAY to day and nobIy. beanet
fully, have you responded
II stand here to thank you people of
my own beloved city and bring TO you
another message, another call which you
have not heard; a call as high as humanity
and as broad as the worid" Miss Rartsn
here read n circular letter OF appeal adj
dressed TO the central bodies of each and
every Red Cross country in the treaty.
from the international head of all at Gen
eva, switzerland
IN conclusion Miss Barton said: ''If any
of our people feel disposed TO act, and send
medical or other contributions under this
cali, wp snail rejoice in the name of ku-
manity.
Il have but one word more and 1t Is TO
my always good friends, the reporters for
the press. Let nae beg you, gentlemen,
to get and keep this somew hat complicated
matter clear in your minds and in your
reports. Do not let ME be panied tomor-
row morning by reading in large letters
that Clara Barton was present at great
meetingin Washin gten yesterday andniade
u vigorous appeal to the people of the
country for help for Greece; it Is to be
hoped thet Miss Barton's earnest appeal
viii be productive Of much good Friends,
please try to make it plain that Miss Bar
ton made no appeal She never did and
never will
She has, In a businessIike way, and IN
accordance with the proper duties of her
office, read at this meeting circular con-
tanning an appeal from the International
committee OF 5he Red Cross, of Geneva
and addressed to its central societies of
the Red Cross nations of the world Size
has, in short, trfed tu give little prac-
tical information touching the attitude of
the question before us, but that the appeal
is made is to her, and not by her
Mrs. Foster said, in part. ''It is not
the duty of this hour OF the mission of this
society to estimate the causesof the suffer-
ing in Greece or weigh the terrible respon-
sibility involved, or set forth the inter-
national obligations of our own OF other
governments
I'm these twentieth century achieve
ments which is greatest2 sit not writtea
and does not every heart respond-charity
(Which is love )-thatis greatest The work
OF this gathering this afternoon is the
cultivation OF this grace of charity in the
broad sense of national philanthropy The
widening lines Of human progress are thus
made luminous. When these lines have
compassed the whole earth and spread n
network Of charity everywhere, then war