New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
CARE FOR SICK AND WOUNDED
FORMATION OF A NATIONAL RELIEF
ASSOCIATION PROPOSED.
Irs WORK TO BE SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE
SANITARY COMMISSION IN THE CIVIL WAR
THE PLAN APPROVED Ply THE
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARIES
LONG AND AIGER
lEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

LONG AND ALGER
inY TELEGRAPH TO THE THrBrSEl
Washington April 30-A committee, consist
ing OF Ex-Governor Pattison OF pennsylvania.
the Rev DR. McCook. Of Philadelphia and rep
resentatives Of Drexel & Co, Of Ph;iadelph'a'
were in Washington today and presented 10 'he
President in writing a proposition suggesting
the formation Of National Relief Association
similar TO the United States Sanitary Commas
sion Of the late war. The proposition, AFTER pe-
ing favorably considered by the President was
referred to the Secretaries Of War and the Navy
who were equally as ready to cooperate IN III"
organization Of such charitable society,"
The United States Sanitary Commission con-
sisted OF three societies of the highcst r'specta-
huity in New-York City-namely. the Womens
Central Association Of Relief for the Sick and
Wounded Of the Army. the Advisory Committee
OF Physicians and Surgeons Of the Hospitals or
New York AMI Inc New York Medical Associa-
tion for Furnishing Hospital Supplies in AID
OF the Army.
The general onject OF this proposed associa-
tion as was that of the Commission Of lS6l. as
accurately as can he stated st present is
| through suggestions reported from time to time
| 10 the Medical Bureau. TO bring TO rear upon
the health. comfort and morale Of the troops
the fullest ana ripest teachings OF sanitary
| science in It's application To military hre.
whethe- deducel from theory or practical Cd
| servation, from general hygienic principles or
| from the experience Of the Crimean. the East
| Indian and Italian Its object Will be
purely advisory.
| The association being organized for the sole
| purpose Of inquiry and advice. will ask for 70
| legal powers but the official recognition and
| moral count ananCc Of tho Government. when
! will be secured by it's public appointments. II
will. however probably ask foT 4 recomm"nda-
tory order addressed in It's favor "a all officers
| OF the Government. to correspond and confer
| on a confident footing with the Medical Bureau
Of the War Department. proNcring such sue-
| gestions and counsel as its Investigations and
studies may from time to time prompt and
enable Il TO Offer
THE WORK PROPOSED TO BE DONE
In providing FOR the wants and necessities %
| the sick and wounded. a result ot III war
| with Spain. the Commission VIII follow tho de-
ductiye methods e. first. Investigating and MAX
| ing inquiries lnto the military forces composing
| the volunteer army: secondly. inqurinc with
scientific thoro,ghncss into the suhjer, ~ die,.
| cooking cooks. clothing. tents camping grounds.
transports. trlnsi.o,. dcpota with their expos
ures etc. and taxi precautions against un-
cleanliness damp cola heat. malaria infection
| and crude UNMARRIED and ii-cookcd food thirdly.
| inquiry into tho military hospital regulations.
| routine etc and through IN" services ~ patriot
| ic women as nurses VIII strive TO comfort the
| helpless sufferers.
OF course this association viii sock no pccuill-
| ary remuneration from tho Government. It's
| motive being entirely humane and patriotic.
| and It's Iabors will be IS own reward. II might.
| however. redues. that the Government ~ up a
! room 10 be used as headquarters In Washing
| ton, and supply stationary and other essentials
| for the proper conduct OF the charitable work
| It ia probable thai such movement as TINS.
| which has received III" sanction ana hearty APP
| prOVai OF the President and other officials 10
| whom the matter has been referred. Will nc put
| on foot as soon considered practicabl" ny au-
| thoritics on the subject
! Miss Helen Gould. OF New York. who several
| 1avs ago offered 10 the Government through the
| President $4,000. and perhaps S2yDWn. II II
| would be of any service In the conduct %. the
| war with Spain and who received a letter a
| knovlcdglnR the receipt OF her generous offer
| TO the Executive, declining In feeling terms to
| accept such n donation without ~ ccial pro-
! vision OF Congress authorizing such acceptance.
| could here nnd a means through which she could
| do the greatest good 10 the greatest number.
! The sum OF xloOpb S2noD contributed to
| this association, and eventually judiciously eN-
| pended for necessities. "a well as luxurics for
| the suffering sailors AM soldiers which. II IL
| said be far better than purchasing an add
! tional auxiliary naval vessel.
In general tho cooperation OF All benev olcnt
| societies as well as inlivduala, with the one
| nurposc in view Is expected TO be the most
| eflcaclous and cffectual way and the only prac-
| teal means Of relieving the sick and wounded
| during the ensuing struggle. and the proposed
| National Relief Association is designed to direct
| this work.