The evening times., 1898-05-26

would, restrain the enthusiasm that
would greet the call. A month of trying
criticism has put too keen an edge on the
regimental spirit TO be dulled by plati-
tudes.
The Red Cross.
New York. May 2s.-To the great de-
light Of the members Of the American
National Red Cross Relief Committee,
who were in session yesterday afternoon
at the Chamber of Commerce. two tele-
grams came during the meeting announc-
ing the formal recognition by the United
States Government of the Civilian Red
Cross. and that 1t would be called to work
when the need comes. The first message
came to A. 8. Solomons, and was swiftly
followed by one to former Governor Levi
p. Morton, both being from Secretary of
State Day. from Washington. The two
kilograms were in answer to a formal Of
fer of Red Cross assistance sent to Presi-
dent Mckinley by the special committee
which was recently appointed to confer
with him. This offer said:
We are informed that the American National Red
Gross has given formal notice to the Departments
of State. War and Navy, and the surgeon generals
of the Army and Navy Of its readiness to respond
to any calls for civil aid to supplement the hos
with the provisions of the resolutions of the Cen
eva Conference of 1868 and the Geneva Convention
Of 1864, and their amendments.
In order to guarantee the fullest effectiveness
of the aid thus offered by the Civil Red Cross,
this committee hereby gives you official notice
that it stands ready, together with other CO.
money and material to support the work of the
said American National Red Cross, as hereinbe-
fore outlined.
This proposition was signed by Levi p.
Morton. Henry G. Potter. DID,. LII. D. /;
William T. Wardwell, George F. Shrady.
NJ. D.. and A. Monae Lesser, NJ. d.
These are the answers:
Washington. D. c.. May "a.
A. S. Solomons, As Broadway:
Formal letter and telegram addressed today to
special Red Cross Relief Committee. $40 Broad
way, stating that Secretaries OF War and Navy
have been advised Of international status and
recognition of National Red Cross, and have been
invited to accept its prodered aid.
WILLIAM R. DAY.
The formal notice to the committee
read:
Washington. D. c.. May "a
Hon. Levi p. Morton. Bisnop Potter. and others:
Your letter Of the Goth inst. has, by direction Of
the President, been communicated to Secretaries
of War and Navy, with a letter in which explain
Red Gross, recognized heretofore and now by
this Government, and invite taking advantage Of
its profered aid during the present war, tar as
available. Letter mailed YOU this afternoon.
WILLIAM R. DAY, Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Solomons went to Washington a
few days ago as a special envoy from the
executive committee to explain the situa-
tion to the Secretary of State. who in.
formed him. after having laid the matter
before the President that the President
was in the broadest sense in sympathy
with the Red Cross and would give suct
instructions to the secretaries of the tw1
branches of the service as should insure
the calling of the Red Cross as soon a:
there was any need for other than tn,
Government hospital service.
Considerable discussion arose as to the
question of the suggested special fund TO,
the families Of enlisted men. Mr. vii.
liam G. Low asked the question as
what right the committee had to use It
funds for such a purpose.
Mr.. Wardwell said that as Red Cross
committee they had no legal right, but as
gentlemen they had a right to form a
separate fund for that line of work Mr..
Morris X. Jesup advised against asking
for the special fund at present, and his
judgment prevailed.
IF the war should close before there
has been any occasion for the Govern
ment to call on the Red Cross" Mr..
Jacob Schif asked. what will become of
all the money and goods which have
been contributed?'
IF the war closes without our having
any use for the money sent to u.s." Mr.
Wardwell answered, that money will be
be sent back to the contributors. The
only expense SO far has been little for
office expenses and printing. This I, as
the man who was responsible for the for
nation of this committee, viii pay"