New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

TT IS EXPECTED OF THEM TO DO
THEIR BEST WORK.
The Woman's Conference OF the Ethical Culture
Society organized i;sel. yesterday as an huHiary ~
The National Relief Committee OF the Red Cross
q, meeting held in the Tuxedo. Fifty-ninth-
g. and Nadson-ave There was large attendance
and a manifest willingness 10 DO something ou'
dissatisfaction with tho kind OF Work proposed 10
Ia done made the conference less enthusiastic IMAM
Il might otherwise have been
The president Mrs. Henry Olescheimer an
nounced at the outset that the National Committee
wanted only money contributions. and II was plaln-
w apparent that the women did not wish 10 oe SO
limited The president evidently voiced their sen'-
mems when she said that Il allowed TO furnsh such
articles as clothing and bedding the society would
not only take more interest In the enterprise ou'
would be able TO accomplish two-foid sooo As II
could then provide employ ment for many persons
bo had been thrown out o. work. BY the depression
oaused nv the war and perhaps. also, teach a rev
tncompetent people TO do good work she expressed
The hope that the committee would RECONSIDER us
decision and Mrs. Theodore Hillmun. who was ap-
nointed chairman Of the Finance Committee SAID
she was sure It would do since every one must
see the wisdom OF letting women GO ~ ''e' p'o"70
~ they are do their best WORK
After the meeting Mrs Ollescheimer SAID that
she I'D not feel Ike going into tho Work AZ All on
,ha conditions laid down BY the Red Cross COM
mttee. 40
7, vas voted however 10 proceed with the work
10 rais,ne money holding the funds until a de-
cison was reached regarding the request TO be a.
loved TO do special work The Society TOT E'hlCA
Culture and the Young Mems Union have prom
,sed TO cooperate with the women. and It If e1-
pected that all the other auxilary so-'eN7' wal
also tender their services
rba r.a,,ng opened with an address by Professor
Adler setting forth the necessity for the action
proposed. He said In part:
This country has no occasion TO hang us heAo
before the other nations OF the world. TOT Whatever
may be the outcome OF the war. and whatever may
be the secret Intentions Of cques. the people as
vbole have gone into II for purely dsinterested
reasons The disbelief In these motives expressed
bv some Of the European countries is simply quo
70 their inability 70 appreciate the generosity OF
sentiment that pervades a DEMOCRATIC community.
"But all these considerations are now out OF date
The country Is at war, whether We approve OF II
M not and We must do what We can 10 help the
suffering and as the Red Cross helps friend shn
foe alike, It's work appeals 10 Al no mn. M
henefcent 10 the enemy. and we do not nate ne
Spaniards. We are performing an az oi ~, 49,.
does not prevent us from admiring the bravery OF
her soldiers the sinking Don AntoHo INNS .Mi.a
moor airnless shot from the lower deck aiier mo
guns on the upper deck had been silenced.
some s S9rk 10 AZ we propose but i, Is Impossible
10 know what the future may bring fortu ana NE
u Te 70 IN te Franco Prussan War supposed
thar the preparation was amply sufficient, pul i..
event proved the contrary. II the war con IhN' >
for any length Of time the Red cross VII nesd
our help for at present its preparation IS only sum
Client for great battle ,, = ,s,,..,o
Professor Adler suggested the making OF cIol'ihg
nv The society as could easily be utilized ior
other purposes by the Red Cross ne also sns-
gested work for the families OF enlisted ;n' n.
IN some cases he admitted. tho men may nay
done wrong in enisting; but allowance shou'd 10
made for the difficulty Of holding back when the
rest OF the regiment enlsts. and Their faInlii' )
should NOT be allowed 10 become objects OF chaIli
but o. patriotic assistance. de wishes THIS worH
10 be done in conjunction with the ked tross'
In order hat there may be no odor ~ chdr-
ity about 4. and re Is preparing 70 submit PROPOSE
lions to that effect TO the Relief Committec
In answer 70 question about ne YORK ana q
aims 81 the Red Cross. Professor Adler l'alh Il
tribute 10 tho devotion and nobility Of Clara barton
Dr. Lesser surgeon-in-chie: Of the K"d fo7s
Hospital. Was seen after the meeting by n lTlpuH'
reporter and in answer 20 question ab9ut tn.
nature Of the contributions desired. ne said t,at
FOR the present the committee thought best TOT
the auxiliary societies merely 20 rais" iNnHS "a
hold them VntN they are required. Otherwise. ne
thinks much unnecessary work may be done re
earding work FOR The families OF enlisted men. ne
does not why II should be necessary m a co 1
Try where men are obliged 10 enlist unless they
want