New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-31
CLARA BARTON'S PLANS.
SHE WATTS THE ACTION OF THE ARMY.
sTEPHEN BARTON TELLS WHY TIFF UNION JACK
KEEPS COMPANY WITH THE STARS AND
STRIPES on THE HOUSE on
WASHINGTON SQUARE


STRIPES on THE HOUSE ON
WASHINGTON SQUARE
The Stars and Stripes the Red Cross flag and the
Union Jack nuttered side by side in the sunlight
yesterday from the windows OF the fine Old house.
No. North Washington Square. where Miss Clara
Barton is staying with her nephew stephen y.
Barton Mr. Barton laughed when a Tribune re-
porter asked Why the Union Jack"'
We'll" he said. "a great many ask me that and
I tell them | have fondness ior the English flag.
My business IS connected with England. am Eng
lish by descent. and consider that Engand's kind
ly attitude toward country in the present crisis
is really responsible In large measure for the kind
ly feeling evidenced throug hout the Continent Eng
land Is in position to do much HARM y so In
clined. and her good feeling toward US Is Il mat
ter TO congratulate ourselves upon"
Miss Barton who Is in the best OF health and
spirits finds herself extremely busy. consulting
with other members Of the Red Cross Committee,
and with officials OF the Relief Committee. regard
ing the Red Cross work In the field during the ex-
pected military and naval expeditions soon 10 he
undertaken by the Government; Miss Barton came
here after being several days In Washington, N
consultation with officials OF tho State y artm"nt
When she leaves New York II Will DE 20 return 10
Washington. where she Will remain for an indof-
mite time Whether She will return 10 Tampa W
not depends upon circumstances. II she finds It
necessary however TO remain IN Washington. other
representatives. OF the Red Cross she says. VIII
follow the Army Referring TO the principal object
OF her visit horo tho htting out ~ two hospital
relief ships Miss Barton said
at is now proposed 20 tho funds obtained
by the National Red Cross Rciief Committee Of
which Bishop Potter IS chairman. to ~ up two
ships one operate tho Atlantic Coast. and
tho other the Pacific. with the Philippines ms a
possible objective point"
1t is expected tho vessels will be fitted up In
much the same way the Army hospital ship Re-
lief now preparing for service. and they will oper-
ate under the Naval articles OF the Geneva Treaty
Each ship will have a hospital and surgical staT
and be well supplied with provisions The Rcd
Cross also according to Miss Barton proposes 20
two large steam launches, yachts or tugs
to be used relief Dispatch boats These win carry
fresh provisions from Tampa TO tho fleets. and Will
bring back tho wounded sick who may be con-
signed 70 them Miss Barton said further than tho
National Relief Committee has in It's treasury
about 81 0N $50 Of which collected by tho
San Francisco Committee This amount is being
daily supplemented by other contributions
Tho present work OF the Red Cross according to
Miss Barton. is tho OF NIL the reconcentrodos
outside OF Cuba For a while tho Red Cross cared
for tho men on Tho captured Spanish ships but
the Government looks ont for them Regarding no
reported conNsra'on hy the Spnu ~ the Teii"f
supplies left iu cuba under tho Red cross ut tho
opening OF hoatllitics Mis- Barton said
AS matter of fact. the Spauards are under no
treaty Obligations t. refrain rom tho conhscation
OF supplies but have positiv" assurances That
they have 80 refrained IN cyery instance and th's
the Red Cross as something almost sacred Tho
common people especially sem 20 Iook upon NO
Dol We loft sufficient provisions in noarly AL tho
pfeSi c?Ncn Nd 'GT US 10 M in o b ssy e1
hausted. but there Is enough let In Havans FOR
"Un'ortunAtely. however. nearly on. ,hou':nd
tons Of provisions sent into Cuba Just eetorc IN:
were promptly seized ~ The S9aulards These were