New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27

the new scheme already received have been letters
from many we-krown public men including mos;
OF the prominent clergymen Of all denominations IN
this and other cities and towns. The replies from
the newspapers have also shown hearty Endorsement
Of the idea. that from one paper Offering help 10
any one white. black or coppcr-colored. who Is
working 20 aid the starving Cubans."
II intended that representatives OF the Central
Committee and Of the Red Cross shall accompany
the ship. which 1t is now almost certain, from the
immense number Of favorable repAes-beyond the
most sansuine expectations Of the comm teal
ready received VIII q" large ana luy oaueu O.lc;
Ii l. thought that large vessel can De chartered
on most advantageous terms, ana 1000 ana ieil-
cines can Ae purchased at export prices III thls ~
including delivery at the dock. Those who assist
the ScaeIne howeyeT aye gen the III
moranda and blank forms have been prepared:
giving ali necessary information as 70 the manner OF
shipment and other details.
As an instance Of the perfection Of organization
ment. but a snort time ago. It may be mentioned
that separate forms were prepared for the appeals
81 New-York State ORGANIZATIONS and New York
itself Alr Barton and his assistants are working
hours ~ each dav in he noble work in which they
are engaged The Tribune representative asked MI
ants ana Mr. Barton replied that the work had now
become so elaborate ina; only those who had taken
Organized could be OF any possible
GROWING CONTRIBUTIONS.
As 10 the replies 20 the general appeals FOR aid for
the reconceutrados sent out by the committee. Mr..
Barton said yesterday that letters containing money
contributions and announcing the shipment OF sup
plies are coming on In greater quantities every day.
The hourly mail received at the committees Offices
Is enormous and comes from all points Of the
Tinted states Numerous letters accompanied by
bills % aiing Were received yesterday morning
and afternoon showing that the goods were a.
ready shipped 90 the OF the committee Tor re-
shipment 10 cuba. No communirat has yet been
received by the committee from MI; klopsch as
n IN. Drogress of his work In looking after the
distribution OF supplies IN Havana and other places
~ the island. Il reported az the Produce
Fxrhange yesterday that the committee had pur-
chased ton thousand sacks OF cornmeal Tor distrl-
button among tie cuban sufferers. 49,, $500.
commuuica ton was received by NJ Barton yes
erdav morning addressed 10 DR.. T \. Nicholl, act
ire cyoru.ivo surgeon o. the Red Cross Hospital n
mis- citv and written by DR.. 4. VI. Lesser from
Javaua where he i 81 the interest o. the Red
cross Tn letter outlines the conQiuon OF the
,eorIa IN Havana. one extract from X reads:
You can hardly realize, nor Is II possible ior me
% describe the suffering existing In this country.
Mon women and children lie about the streets
eiferine from disease due 20 microbLc origin or
etar,ation The hospitals are literally hed with
ieSyao Zoe. containing TWO floors each ten feet
MIR allied with patients lying on the moor, one
~, "a tho other. each occupying just as mucn
snace AZ would barely permit them 70 TURN around
INC was the picture that the president OF the
psd Cross who has witnessed some OF the greatest
aata-t,ics ~ this century. shuddered at the sight
ST. i,1r,sdiately ordered 10 have cots brought
q, ~ ~ patients placed on them and the floors
70 be scrubbed and cleaned 50 thdt the mouse 10
,rhe neOnle here have the idea that "asnlng IL
inturious and permits a ready lnocuauoA o, as
sc and I assure you it Is often very dincut
30 convince them 10 the contrary