New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-05
THE F4ILCRE TO LAND SUPPLIES
MISS BARTON TELLS HER EXPERIENCE AT
HAVANA-MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED
CARING FOR THE SICK.


Tampa. Fla Sept (SpeciaD.-The Tribune's
correspondent had an exclusive interview with
Miss Clara Barton OF the Red Cross. at the
Egmont Key a. arantine station in Tampa Bay
this morning Miss Barton bears up remarka-
bly, we'll under the strain Of the last few weeks.
She looks strong and has no words of censure
to utter against the reception given TO her at
Havana. except that the Spanish authorities
showed no disposition to aid her to land supplies
from the Clinton They were courteous but
firm They said that the United States had not
yet taken military control Of the island that
the former customs duties were yet in force,
and that II these were paid they would lend their
assistance in the work of Decentralization. The
fine Of $500 assessed against the Clinton for
lack Of manifest was paid under protest. and
after a week spent in trying u set the State
Department to straighter out matters so that
the supplies could be landed the Clinton left
Havana and came to the Florida quarantine
station.
Some OF the nurses taken to Havana were
landed there, some returned 10 New-York. and
ten are with Miss Barton. Others in the party
are Dr. Julian p. Hubbard general field agent
of the Red Cross and Mr Cottere secretary to
Miss Barton The charter OF the Clinton will
expire in a few dIys. and the Government
agents here to-day sent down coal TO her so
that she could proceed at once TO New-Orleans
and be released TO her owners. The Red Cross
supplies on board Will be divided some Of them
being landed at this point and the rest being
taken 20 New Orleans where they will be put
aboard some other Red Cross steamer and sent
to some point in cuba, but probably not again
10 Havana Forty mules are part Of the cargo.
Miss Barton and her party Will remain quar-
,ts.~ - l.x+- a,al han
come W, to Tampa TO take the train for Wash
ington, when they Will lay the whole matter
before President Mckinley.
The Comal which has now been at Havana
for some days. will also return to this port
having likewise failed in her attempt TO land
supple, sent by the Government The Spanish
authorities know that they will not much longer
have a chance 70 souge the public and will
make every point tell. The Mascotte. OF the
Plant Line which leaves tomorrow night. an
ticipates some difficulty in landing supplies. ex
cent those consisting Of straight freight goods
4 number of Northern publishers are sending
over large lots OF papers for sale. but there is
some question as 10 the landing Of these. the
Spanish citizens are very bitter against Amer-
can newspapers.
Or Partillo who is in charge OF the Red Cross
supply station at this point, was present at the
interview with Miss Barton. DR.. Partillo has
done excellent work in Tampa, and rendered
valuable assistance to the Army surgeons in
caring for the sick. On his requisition the
nurses Of the Red Cross will be sent to this
point In day 70 assist in the work OF the
West Tampa Hospital as they anticipate hav-
ing some sick sent up from the quarantine sta
ton for treatment here. The Egmont Key sta
ton will accommodate comfortably about two
hundred and fifty people. Nearly one hundred
are there now. The condition of the station is
excellent. Only six men have died there since
the season was opened m July IS. No deaths
have occurred recently. The men now there are
mostly convalescent and people from infected
ports DR.. Gddngs and Steward Peck are in
charge. The appointments OF the camp are all
that could be desired. and the reports Of insuffi-
Client food are untrue.