The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
PATRIOTS AND THE RED CROSS.

' yHILE the nation has been stirred to tervor, \A and has freely given its sons to battle, glory \ ing in their trumphs, and weeping proudly when some have fallen, the women have been as keeny patriotic the men. They could not take un arms but they could send their sons and brothers forth And in the unsel6sh intensity ot their awak- ened emotions, every boy wearing the garb o sol dier became as a son brother. Faithfully and lovinqlv have they worked for his comfort. They have fed and clothed and sheltered him when the Government he served had been slow III providing They have given him comforts and delcacles medi- cnes bandages. They have cared for the sick- They have proved to the soldier that he has place n the common affection, cheering him and sustaining him. If thev could they would go to the front to nurse him on the field of battle.
 The women of this State have been particularly active for here the soldiers have gathered by thou sands and from here they have started sea. In all the regiments gone there IS not soldier who does not remember with gratitude the kindly, unos- tentatous ministration of the gentle women. To accomplish its great work the Red Cross has re- ouired large sums Money has been freely given For the most part, people have been SO anxious to give that the offerings poured in unsolicited. To have to record that there exceptions, that some hearts have not been touched, that in some breasts there is no impulse of patriotism, is not pleasing.
 Among others the saoonkeepers of the city started a f,nd for the benefit of the Red Cross The pro- motors believed that not one of the fraternity would withhold contribution They were disappointed An instance was when they sent to Pop" Sullivan a blank for the recording of subscriptions. Sullivan runs large place on Market street. Where smaller dealer might afford to donate dollar, he could easily afford hundred Yet he did not give cent The blank was returned to the committee, as blank as when it reached Sullivan's hands. Such an act was a slight and sur. Worse even than this was the response of Frank Garcia of Montgomery street who to his decnat added ribald insult aimed al the organization, but only serving to show h1s owr character.
 The women of the United States believe in the flag In such way is possible they 1esent an af front to it. When France expressed hostility they said they would do more purchasing in the mart: of Paris Already France feels the withdrawal o their patronage and vainly laments. When a sa loonkeeper assumes an attitude as unfrendy as tha of France the women are powerless to similarly re sent it. Sullivan probably did not think that iron business point of view he was making mistake, bu he was and it will probably cost him than trile There are men who are doing all they car to help the Red Cross and who, aware of the course of Sullivan will accept the rebuff as personal to them selves They will keep away from place so un American They have tolerance for the sort o citizenship that declines to aid cause worthy, so dear to patriots.
 But perhaps there is some excuse for Sullivan. 4 man whom the Government recently compelled tt pay an annoying fine of $7oo may have had his en tllusiasm for Uncle Sam quenched by the process Still is not fair that he should hold the Red Cros responsible The ladies of this organization hav nothing to do with the regulations concerning th rectifying of liquors.