The Washington times., 1903-04-02
Washington MembersUnite
on Rear Admiral Van Rey-
pen for President-Better
Business Methods.

Washington members of the American
National Red Cross are united in their
support Of Rear Admiral Van Reypen for
the presidency of the society. and are
actively pushing the movement for the
removal OF Miss Barton and the reor-
ganization of the society along lines
which viii make it possible TO regain
The confidence and support of the Presi-
dent and Cabinet, and prominent citizens
throughout the United States.
The subcommittee OF three members
named By the Jwenry-four Washington
ans who sent the memorial to Congress
setting forth the deplorable condition of
the society is busiIy engaged in review
ing the affairs Of the society. and pre-
pairing suggestions for its reorganiza-
tiou- The plan 10 make Miss Barton
honorary president and give her an an
nuity has been abandoned. II was not
cordially received. and Miss Barton's op-
position 10 any changes in the society
has been such that the local members
DO not feel that they are under any OBJ
legation to look after her future
Although there have been no formal
negotiations between the minority. as
the Washington members have been
styled. and the little circle of support
ers whom Miss Barton has gathered
about her. members of the Two factions
have met as individuals and compromises
have been suggested.
Miss Gould Not Acceptable.
Miss Helen Gould ana President vii
Liam R Harper. of the University Of
Chicago, have been suggested by some
of Miss BaTton's supporters as suitable
successors to Miss Barton Several
other less prominent persons have also
been suggested by the Barton faction
hut the Washington members or the
society do not favor any OF those named. /
Miss Gould and President Harper are
very. busy people who could not give
sufficient time to the affairs Of the So
eisty- remarked one of the prominent (
4nemb hers of--'the minority yesterday /
anerrocn- The Red Crcss has had /
sad experience with poor business I
methods, and now wants a capable 9,usi- /
Less man et its head who will give /
1t most of his time and place it on such |
3 financial footing that il viii command !
the confidence of business people |
throughout the world
The minority is not disposed 20
come 10 any agreement with the op-
position which viii in any way impair
the usefulness Of the society. These
Washingtonians are receiving the loyal
support of members OF The society /
throughout the United States and pur-
rose TO give the organization such
standing that il viii be above all sus-
picion.
Under tie present bylaws Of the I
American National Red Cross Society /
Miss Barton and her executive CON
mifee. consisting of Samuel Jarvis. W /
= Philips and Francis Atwater. have I!
fuu charge of the affairs Of the society. /
The members Of the executive com
miJtee are named BY the president Of /
the society. who may be named for life, !.
The rules placing the society complete /
" within the power OF Miss Barton
were adopted al the last annual meet /
ing by the free use Of the proxies OF /
peIscns who were told that Miss Barton 4
desired some slight changes" in the ]
bylaws,
Many of the persons whose proxies +
=
Pathv with the movement 10 reoTgaufze +
the society and are very indignant at /
the manner in which their votes were 4
used TO place the society completely !
within the control Of its president.
A Conference Planned. +
The twenty-four members Of the SO /
ciety who sent the memorial to Con
gress setting forth the arbitrary man, |
ner in which Miss Barton and her sup /
poTters usuT1ed The powers OF officers /
and members Of the society are as fol- /
lows: Gen John NJ Wilson. first vice I
president. from December IL 1901 TO /
December 9. 1902, Mabel T Boardman.
J Ellen Foster, Sara a. Spencer, Bessie
J Kibbey. A. C. Kaufman. William H !
Michael, Brainard II Warner. Simon
Wolf, Nero J. Tanner, Henrietta \. /
Rose. Thomas F. Walsh, Amy l. Wolf
Ellen Spencer Mussey. Elizabeth r
Pierce. Mary Bruce HsRDe. F NJ Ram
sey, ". K. Van Reypcu. Hetty Harrison.
John ". Foster. Harriet Blaine Beale.
anna Roosevelt Cowles. and Hilary A.