New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
HARMONY IN RED CROSS.
IT IS REORG4NIZED.
4dmiral Fan Reopen President
Ne5c Board of Trustees.
rFRoM THE TRIBUNE uURFAU.1

Washington. juno 1S.-1he complete reOrganiZa-
ton Of the American National Red Cross was ef-
fected under gratifying harmonious and encourag-
ing conditions to-day. Rear Admiral william X
Van Reypen retired, formerly surgeon general Of
the navy, elected president vice Clara Bar
ton. resigned. IS predicted exclusively in these
dispatches of last Monday. Pursuant to the ar
rangement previously made, the slate prepared by
ex-Secretary Olney and General John W. Foster
was unanimously elected, resulting in the following
new trustees:
SURGEON GENERAL WALTER wYMAN Of the ma
zine hospital service
e.. =. BELL
ADMIRAL GHoRGE DEWEY.
Or. J. wILkEs O'NElL. % Philadelphia
c. g GLOVER.
5. r. HEGE.
SENATOR REDFIELD PROCTOR
REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH.
GENERAL JOHN n. WILSON
General Foster explained that full LIST OF the
twelve trustees had been selected by the commit
tee. including General Nelson 4. Miles and Eugene
l. Fisk members of the old board. whose resigna-
tons had not been received The committee how
ever. had substituted another name FOR that %
5. NJ. Jarvis. but his resignation was not at
hand. the selection was withdrawn
Immediately following the adjournment OF the
special meeting the new board OF trustees
into executive session. and elected vice-presi-
dent Surgeon General Wyman; counsellor. Rich
ard Oiney; secretary. J. W. Crawford Admiral
Dewey's private secretary and as treasurer ". ].
also selected Admiral Dewey. Surgeon Genera!
Wyman. General Nelson a. Miles. Or. OMEN and
s. =. Hege executive committee.
After the selection OF the officers and members Of
the executive committee the trustees Informally
discussed the advisahiity OF establishing permanent
Headquarters Of the organization. but no decision
was reached. and the proposition will be taken up
at a future meeting
While every disposition Is manifested to rele
gate the causes OF all differences TO obscurity.
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past management which will be- carefully examined
b. the reolgauzers. with view only TO determin-
ing the equity Of the organization In certain prop
critics. The trustees will also. Of course take pos
session OF all the books papers and documents OF
the organization. and start the work OF the
facilitated Red Cross thorough business
basis The trustees confidently believe that all this
can be satisfactorily accomplished without any
unnecessary reopening Of the old wounds disturb
ing the spirit OF harmony which now animates the
membership Of the organization.
The reorganization meeting called to order
by 5 W. Briggs, the retiring secretary, and on
the motion of Simon Wolf. 5. b. Hege was named
as chairman. and Edwin b. De Graw, secretary.
Neither Miss Barton, the former president. nor Mrs.
John A Logan. the acting president. were present.
although both continue members of the organiZa-
ton hut officers The officers who resigned,
in addition TO Miss Barton were Mrs. Logan. S. W.
Briggs secretary and Charles a. Baker. treasurer.
In taking the chair Mr. Hege said lie hoped all
ent and that peace and harmony would henceforth
prevail OIL the organization He urged that the
members work hand in hand and heart TO heart to
place the Red Cross in a position where it would
command the hearty sympathy and financial sup
port Of the American people
The report Of Senator Proctor. Representative
William Alden Smith and General Ainsworth.
citing outlined In these dispatches OF last
night. that. inasmuch as agreement is the end of
law" and the warning factions of the Red Cross
lieved themselves OF their task. submitted
committee of i've Will be appointed to convey to
Miss Barton the high appreciation OF the organiza
Laws TlCre referred 70 the new bonTi Of trmets1s
Of the Red Cross. read brief eulOgy of Miss Bar
the result OF the lack of sympathetic and intell-
gent support. This with other resolutions. similar
A long resolution. presented by ". II. Sears. of
ton. proposed general organization OF unlimited
membership governed by an annual convention Of
tfsre ~ tb or,ranzatton eected nv he dain
ments the iast Representative being the auditor
of the organization. The plan involved also reg
ular strict accounting OF all departments Of the
Red Cross. This resolution was evidently pre-
scented substitute for the action that has al
ready been determined upon by the reorganizers
which Will provide for board OF eighteen trustees
SIX 70 be the Apprentices or me resident OF the
the State War. Navy. Treasury. Interior and
Commerce and Labor departments; six TO be elected
by the National Red Cross and six to be elected
by the State Red Cross organizations. to be formed
after the charter goes into effect The reorgan-
zers' programme further provides that the State
organizations select their six trustees before
they come into existence. the President of the
-nted States viii be asked to twelve trustees
the first year and thereafter the regular plan will
be followed.
The meeting to-day is regarded the forerun-
ner OF Important changes and to herald the estab-
lishment OF needed reforms In charging its scope
and Matchmaking the organization, not only its
members but its friends and we'll wishers every-
where believe that great and lasting good will
have been accomplished by the reorganization OF
the American National Red Cross.