New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-26
RED CROSS RELIEF WORK.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETS AT
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
FORMAL LETTERS AND TEIEGRAMs PASS Be
TWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXEcT-

TWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXEcT-
TIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The National American Red Cross Relief Commit
tee met yesterday afternoon at the Chamber Of
Commerce to discuss number Of recommendations
from the Executive Committee. but the greater
part OF the time spent in discussing the relations
Of tho Red Cross to the Government and listening
reports the subject.
In the absence of the chairman. the vice-chair-
man. Alexander f. Orr. presided and there were
present the Rev Sylvester Malone Or. George +.
Shrady William 7. Wardwei. Levi p. Morton Nor
ris X Jesup. Or. A. Nome Lesser. Jacob II. Schif.
william Rhneandor Stewart and william c. Low.
The first business after reading the minutes was
the reading OF the letter from the National Re-
lief Commission OF Philadelphia. explaining Its
fusal to cooperate with the Red Cross 1t was
signed by Robert F.. Pattison, and stated that the
commission had been advised by the War Depart
ment that. while It approved in general way OF
the proposed organization. It did not think It we'll
to give in advance exclusive recognition to any or
ganzation, others might be formed throughout
the country whose help the Government might wish
to accept.
William c. Low then asked II the Government had
accepted the aid OF the Red Cross and II II did
cept It the came suddenly to an end what
to become OF the funds that had been collected. To
the latter part of the question william T. Wardwell
replied that the funds would be returned TO the
expenses. To the first part he answered that he
thought the message OF the War Department to the
Philadelphia society was not aimed at the Red
Cross but diplomatic way Of letting other
organizations down He also stated that at o'clock
Tuesday evening he had mailed formal tender OF
the committees services. signed by the Washington
committee TO the President, and that he confidently
expected favorable reply.
To this A. s. soomons added that he had gone
to Washington Saturday last to ascertain tho
status OF the Red Cross. He had an Interview
with the Secretary OF State. who was well salts
fed with the methods and status of the Red Cross
that he promised TO lay the whole matter before
the President Sunday. On Monday Mr.. Mckinley
sent for Mr. Solomons and expressed himself as be-
Ing in the fullest sympathy with the Red Cross.
promising to give such instructions 10 the Secre-
tares OF War and the Navy would place the or
ganzatlon in satisfactory relations with those de-
partments in the event OF Its assistance being
needed.
LETTER SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
The President wished however. to have a formal
tender Of the services OF the Red Cross signed by
the special committee sent to Washington. and It
was this document that Mr. Wardwel mailed TO
Washington Tuesday night. II reads as follows:
To the President
to the special committee appointed by the Ameri
s rScont x to yo the gn5ns
81 said special committee beg leave 10 submit the
following statements for your consideration:
Tho American National Red Cross Relief Commit
| tee Of New-York. organized with unlimited
the or ah h 9 p2oYd
ing financial and material sustenance TO the work
bes eals eD to creT MS' to cara h
Goyernment of the United states as follows. viz:
FlrSt-That tho American National Red Cross Is
the duly incorporated committee representing the
work Of the Rcd Cross in It's civil capacity. and is
recognized az such by the Government OF the
United States. tho governments OF other countries
and the Interna tonal Committee at Geneva.
American National Red Cross has given formal
notice to the Departments Of State. War and Navy
and the surgeon generals Of The Army and Navy
OF s readiness to respond to any calls for civil aid
Navy. In accordance with the provisions OF the
resolutions NJ the Geneva Conference OF 1863 and
the Geneva Convention OF 1861. and their amend
ora.r to ~.Ha s the h. tqsst sf
Cross, this committee hereby gives you official
notice that It stands ready. together with other
money and material TO support the work OF the
said American National Red Cross as hereinbc-
We beg 70 resuss, Mr. President .S that YOU take
e % ny no u~ ~e notScs o. shs
financial guarantee Of the assistance rendered by
The fullest reliance may be placed upon its offer.
should tho extent OF the present war overtax the
preparations Of tho medical departments OF the
Please favor US with prompt acknowledgment
cf this letter and information "a TO your action
thereon H'i IFyI z MORTON
HENRY e. POTTER n. D. IL. D.
WILLIAM T. MAXWELL
GEORGE +. SHRADY. VI. D..
A MONAE LESSER. NJ. u.
In answer 10 this communication Mr. Solomons
received yesterday the following telegram:
Formal letter and telegram addressed to-day 10
Special Rcd Cross Committee. Secretaries Of War
and Navy advised Of international status, invited
10 accept its proffered aid.
WILLIAM r. DAY.
Mr.. Soomons read this dispatch 70 the committee.
and had hardly done when the telegram alluded
70 was handed TO Ex-Governor Morton. II read
follows:
Washington. u G., May %
Hon Levi p. Morton. Bishop Potter and Others:
Your letter Of the Goth inst. by direction OF the
President. has been communicated 10 the Secre-
taries OF War and the Navy with letter in
which ! explain the International status Of the
American National Red Cross. recognized here
toforc and now by this Government. and invite
tuklnn nlNaniaCa n LIS nrnffnrnl aid during tho