Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS
Clara Barton Issues Mani
festo to the Public.
INSTRUCTION GLASSES
MANUFACTURES AND SALE OF
EMERGENCY CASES.
Incidentally Refers to Controversy in
Red Cross-Suspended Members
Adhere to Their Position.

The announcement that Miss Clara Bar
ton president Of the American National
Red Cross, had issued an appeal to the
American people in behalf Of first aid de-
partment of the Red Cross, which 1t Is pro-
posed to establish in cities throughout the
United States, was topic of no little IN
terest today to the score or more OF Wash
ington members who were suspended by
the action of Miss Barton's executive COM
mittee earlier in the year.
Those of the suspended members who
could be induced to talk expressed them
selves as looking upon Miss Barton's ap-
peal as an adroit way of trying to create
an impression that the troubles in the Red
Cross have been settled, when such is not
the case.
Miss Barton refers to plan of reor-
ganization," one of the suspended members
said this afternoon, land she says the plan
includes the formation of a finance COM
mittee consisting of men of national repu-
tation, who shall have entire charge. OF the
funds of the Red Cross
This is vague and indefinite. There Is
no suggestion of compromise on the part OF
the Washington members who were sus-
pended. They are all a unit in the BELIEF
that the Red Cross must be thoroughly and
completely reorganized before 1t will be
able to accomplish any good.
In her appeal Miss Barton refers to the
controversy existing in the Red Cross. but
does not go into the merits or dement's of
the case Her appeal is as follows:
Miss Barton's Appeal.
During the entire period of the present
differences among sections of the members
of the American National Red Cross L
have never once felt that 1t was the desire
of the American people that l should per-
sonally enter within the circle of disturb
ance and 1 have consequently renamed a
silent and sorrowful spectator of a contro-
yersy that appeared to me to be leading
where no true. loyal friend of the Red cross
would care to follow.
Every effort l have ever made on behalf
of the people of the United States during
the long wears Of my work has been met
with friendly approval or thoughtfui Te-
Spouse. These efforts have been always
made on behalf of suffering humanity, IN
times of dire distress and peril, and L nave
administered with a free but careful hand
the beneficiaries of whatever nature nave
been intruSted to me, and as 1reely nave
given of all that / possessed of strength,
health and private means.
Never once have l made a suggestion on
behalf of myself or my difficulties, and l
have therefore had the confidence to reel
that nothing was expected or me put a
straightforward advance along the natural
path of my life work. SO certain have
been of this, and SO confident in the nrm
loyalty, safe counsel and moral support OF
the eminent help surrounding me. that l
have felt free to devote my energies during
the past months to perfecting plan Tor
so broadening and strengthening the Or
ganization Of the Red Cross. that 1t may
enter on new field of useful activlty-on
work that will appeal directly to the peo-
pie everywhere and prepare them in these
times of peaceful well-beng, to meet intel
ligently and successfully any emergency
or disaster that may occur, e1ther natloidl-
ly or individually.
1t is my desire that this new work shall
be the means of creating ample funds TO
meet any great national calamity, ana thdt
the Red Cross may hereafter enter the feid
fully equipped at the instant the call may
come.