New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
MRS ADAIR'S APPEAL.
URGES AMERICAN WOMEN TO AID THE
HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.

London, JAN 3l-AIrs. Adair vice-chairman
| Of the American Executive Committee of the
| hospital ship Maine a daughter of General
| Wadsworth, killed at the battle of the Wilder
ness. and the owner of the largest cattle ranch
in the Panhandle region Of Texas will sail for
New-York on February on board the White
Star Line steamship Oceanic. She has issued
the Following appeal to the women of America;
American Hospital Ship Maine.
Under the Red Cross.
To the Women of the United States:
in the absence of our chairman Lady RAN
fortunes of our ship on the coast of South At
RIGA, write In the name of the Executive Com
mlttee or the above fund. to lay before you a
snort account OF what has taken place and the
present position Of affairs
There have been so many misleading state
ments In correction with our scheme that L feel
sure we have only to tell the true story to meet
with a warm response.
The first idea Of fitting out hospital ship to
send TO South Africa, as a message of sympathy
from America. originated with Mrs. Blow, an
American lady who had lived for years in that
Churchill formed a committee of American
ladies in London to carry 1t out.
The movement. as 1 think you must know,
mas been a complete success. BY the enthusiasm
and energy of these ladies over 500 900 was col
| lected in a very short time Then came the
GROWING even toward success.
MR.. BAKERS GIFT.
Through the splendid generosity of one Ameri-
dent of the Atlantic Transport Company the
steamship Maine and its crew were given to the
committee. to be used as long the war lasted
as hospital ship. The GIFT represents from
$4,000 TO $4,000 a month, made by this public
spirited gentleman in the cause of humanity
and international sympathy
To carry out all this we have spent much
more than We expected, over $4,000. There
IS left about $4,000. and it will cost about
$4,000 month to keep the ship going.
We are quite determined to go on with our
work In the same spirit in which it was begun,
ana that every American should look upon II
with pride, and should always feel that the glow
of sympathy which has swept over America
toward the mother country has been we'll ex-
pressed in this practical way.
feel, 1 know, that from one end of America
to the other generous hearts are saying to them
selves, How can we send a word of comfort to
our own kith and kim" They know that this
mother country is not the same to them as any
other country. They recognize that those spen
did Anglo-Saxon qualities which have made the
glory of England have also made the greatness
or America, At this moment l believe, 1 am
sure. there are thousands longing to give the
warm clasp OF a kinSman's hand to those over
here who are in the thrOes of a terrible war
and to tell that beloved lady, whom every
woman the world over reveres for the way she
has ennobled the name of voman-the Queen
that they have not forgotten her sym
pathy in every moment of grief and disaster to
them.
This letter is to tell them how.
URGING COOPERATION
Sisters in America, it is for you to organize
to form committees in every city, to hold meet
ings where this note of sympathy can be voiced
so that it can reach anxious hearts on this side
Let every woman tell the unthnking man she
cares most for be he husband, father, brother
or lover. II must help the Maine" Would one
kind woman cable she Is doing this? Your
friends perhaps love concerts and entertain
ments. Get them up for your hospital ship If
you WILL endoW cOt-and donor or donors Of
5000 do so-and call 1t by any name you
like Arrange for local collections. Publish this
letter far and wide, that it may reach every
sympathetic compassionate heart, and all may
being
And you from Ireland, are you not moved by
the splendid bravery OF your countrymen in this
war, whose heroism has made them the admira-
ton Of the world? And you not proud that
when reverse followed reverse, and England was
torn with doubt. it was IriShman she
turned-Lord Roberts? You cannot stand pas
sive, with folded hands and not send your
men word of greeting Think how it will
warm the hearts of your poor, brave country
look up and read these words Irish
in America sending comforts to their broth
erS in this ward God bless you" Let put
up such notices in the wards.
Personally, the daughter of who is not
forgotten in his own country, General Wads-
worth who years ago. when Ireland was starv-
ing. chartered a ship at his own expense. filled
sent it across the Atlantic to help the Irish
people; and who fell gloriously in battle for the
Union at the Wilderness. think 1 am justified
in writing this appeal. Remember 1t is from
woman to women. VIII you support me?
CORNELIA ADAIR.
Vice Chairman Executive Committee
No 80 CurZon-st. w. London, headquarters Of
Messrs. Morgan & CO., bankers, and their
agents all over America will receive and for