The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-26
In WOMAN'S REALM.
The Colonial DANES and the G. A. r..
VIII Work for the Country.


VIII Work for the Country.
Mrs. Cruch and Mrs. Walworth outline the
proposed plans of the two organization.
Mrs. Benjamin Silliman Cruch, founder
OF the Colonial Danes of America, when
asked what the organization would do to aid
IN the present struggle, said
me national society and the state So
c1eties, together with the branches in the
non-colonial states which form the national
society will take action and will also work
In unison, the component bodies carrying out
the orders Of the parent association as far as
required"
When pressed for more definite information
as to the line Of action, Mrs. Cruch stated
that the Danes would provide nurses. and
many of them would render personal service;
that they would form sanitary commissions
and special committees to look after sup
plies.
Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth one of the
founders and leaders of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, made the following
statement In regard to the action of the
Daughters:
1T Is likely" she declared chat the ma
tional society, whose headquarters in
Washington, will issue a printed plan of
action to be followed by the chapters through
out the United States. There are now about
25.0GO representative Daughters, and with
their concerted and systematized efforts an
almost incalculable amount of work Of all
kinds can be accomplished. 1t is not that the
Daughters are signally different from other
American women, but they splendidly
organized. strike at once, and cooperate
On all sides.
Il expect longer pull than Is generally
conceded" interpolated Mrs. Walworth. eve
are a young and confident country, but war
once declared, it means long siege and a
troublesome one
"a good part Of the fighting is likely to
take place near Cuba, and the Spanish are
more accustomed to a hot and unwhoIesome
climate than our men. There will be danger
of low fevers as well wounds particularly
yellow fever, and we must prepare for that
phase"
The money for the work." said Mrs.
Walworth, will be raised chiefly by sub
scription. I should not advise using the
sums in the national or chapter treasures,
put there for special patriotic purposes. I
am confident it would not take very long to
secure any amount needed. Many will con-
tribute personally and get their friends to
give. others will institute entertainments and
affairs of all kinds to draw In outside sup
plies. The members are an energetic and
quick-witted set of ladies, and will devise all
sorts Of methods for raising the money"
Il think 1t would be well to have body
of nurses recognized as belonging to the
Daughters Of the American Revolution, and
subject to their orders. Many of them would
probably be Daughters who had volunteered
their services, others regular nurses paid for
their labor"
1t is Mrs. Walworth's idea to establish a
training school to organize classes where
women could be taught how to take care of
the disabled soldiers. There are women
physicians who would be more than willing
to give courses in surgery and other training
needed It is her idea also to collect a
special fund for ambulance ship, to be
known as the Daughters ship, and subject
to their orders. cit could be thorough
equipped with hospital wards, doctors and
nurses. and all the paraphernalia to go with
them
Another Daughter suggests a correspond
ence department where certain of the Daugh-
ters would be always on duty for the sole
purpose of writing or reading for the sick sn1
wounded, to send letters or kilograms to the
relatives or friends OF the sufferers and to
take messages.
OF the interest and patriotism exhibited
WILnlu the organization MIS-. WdiWOFLl says.
'I have already had letters from Daugh-
ters who eager and anxious to take
part if nesd be- rich Western girl
writes that she prepared to donate her
money, time and strength. Another an
nounces that she will do anything-even to
carrying arms My own daughter is ready
to do anything required of her, without
moments warning. whether to nurse in
hospital. give out supplies or go to the
front with orders. 1 pledge myself to active
work. and shall be glad to encourage other
Daughters to do the same.
Although l speak pointedly in regard to
the Daughters of the American Revo.u-
tion," said Mrs. Walworth in conclusion,
81 believe the true way is for all the
patriotic societies of women to unite, the
Daughters taking the lead naturally, be-
cause Of their superior numbers; but to
work in unison-one grand sanitary army
upon which the government could depend,
and who would go to the aid of officers,
soldiers and sailors If the worst comes to
worst"