New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
RED CROSS PEACE PLAN
no REORG4NIZE SOCIETY.
ReauOnstramts Gain VictOry-Nefo
Board to Haze Control.
rrpom THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

-, NJ eighteen. of whom the President shall
ennoint six and the auditing Of its accounts by
.te Auditor Tor the War Department a new
,her+er prepared by ex-Secretary Foster on the
notion of Senator Proctor. and drawn IN ac-
cord with the views OF the reInonstrants' VIII De
.sc,,red from Congress at the earliest oppor-
unity. and in the mean time the affairs OF the
society will pass Immediately under the control
~ hoard Of trustees 10 be the mutual selec-
.,on of both parties 10 the existing controversy.
The investigating committee. headed by Sen
o+or Proctor and including in its mem bership
representative William Alden Smith aud, G'sl-
oral + c. Ainsworth, after hearing one witness
brought forward by the remonstrants, learning
from the expert accountant employed to exam
tne The Red Cross books, the answers 10 the pine
o,Iestions propounded by the remonstrants. and
being informed that the books were in such
chaotic condition that It would take months TO
probe them, even If the missing accounts and
vouchers could ever be located. has now recon-
raended the adoption of the plan Of reorganiza-
ton advocated from the first by the remon-
strants The committee has deemed It best 10
suppress the replies the nine questions. and
expresses the hope that no further investiga-
ton Of past accounts will hereafter be demanded
or attempted. The committee further suggests
that it might he for the best interests Of the
ganlzation 10 make Miss Barton president euer-
titus.
The plan outlined submitted several days
ago 10 Mr.. Hopkins, counsel for the Red Cross.
and to-day was returned by him to the commit
Zee. with the statement that it would prove ac-
ceptable to him and TO Miss Barton. although
he was not in 4 position to commit the entire
organization. The plan was then formally sub
rnitted TO Mr.. Robinson. counsel for the re-
Ynonstrants who asserted that il would prove
acceptable to his clients, but the committee re-
ouested him TO withhold final acceptance until
Senator Proctor returns TO Washington the lat
ter part Of this week. General John N. Wilson
also indicated his approval OF the plan.
The recommendation of the committee that
this plan be adopted is regarded as carrying
such weight as TO make its rejection by the or
ganization impossible, and friends Of the Red
Cross are enthusiastic for the future Of the
society.
IMMEDIATE CHANGE OF CONTROL.
The plan submitted to-day and virtually
agreed upon provides for the immediate trans
fer of the control Of the Red Cross from the
executive committee appointed by Miss Bar
ton 10 a board of trustees TO be chosen II the
present organization and the remonstrants. The
new charter. to be secured from Congress. will
provide for the control Of the affairs Of the
society by governing board to consist of eigh-
teen members, six OF whom shall be appointed
by the President and who shall represent the
Departments Of State. War Navy Justice, In
terror and Treasury The remaining twelve shall,
in the first instance be appointed by the as
ISOLATION itself Provision will be made for the
organization Of State branches. which, when or
gained. shall have the selection Of six mem
bers Of the governing board. so that only six
Will be selected thereafter by the national So
clety- or the eighteen directors so selected, the
President shall select who shall act as chair
man
further provision Of the proposed charter
requires that all receipts and disbursements Of
the organization shall be audited by the auditor
'or the War Department, and, when so audited,
Snail accompanied by q report on the work of
the society, be submitted annually to Congress-
When asked II the final acceptance Of the re-
organization plan advised by the committee
would end all further investigation Of past ac-
counts, Senator Proctor said that such was his
understanding.
The submission Of this plan with the recon-
mencation Of the committee, took place in an
executive meeting, at which were present SEN
ator Proctor and General Ainsworth. Messrs
Hopkins, Stebbins and Robinson, lawyers. and
General Wilson. The executive session followed
an open session called for the special purpose
OF ahording Miss Barton's friends an oppor-
tunity 10 refute the testimony OF John II. Nor
ID,
was brought out had given testimony at a for
rner meeting tending 70 show that about $1,000
o. the funds OF the society intended TO be used
Tor Russian famine sufferers and for the victims
Of the Johnstown disaster had been diverted TO
other use.
Instead Of taking that course, the meeting was
devoted to a controversy over the recall of Mr.
Morlan, and no testimony bearing on the merits
of the case was taken There was a sharp clash
between counsel in which Mr.. Robinson. act
Ing for the remonstrants. accused Louis A. Steb-
bins. Of Chicago, counsel for the society. OF IN
.defensible conduct in seeking an interview with
Mr. Morlan after his former nppearance before
the committee. with view TO having him give
additional testimony. Mr. Robinson declared
mat such practice would probably be regarded
as sufficient ground for dsbarnent proceedings
IN the District of Columbia Senator Proctor al
loved the point raised 10 pass without decision
and announced that there would be no further
meetings of the committee this summer.
CLASH OVER MoRLAN TESTIMONY
Mr.. Stebbins said he had found or 49,
10 MISS Barton's house last Friday that NJ
MORAN had been in written communication ,,,It,,
MSS barton's private secretary Mrs NTsr,,
ieS' ana mad informed her in = letter +bo.
ne Hao NOT given all the information IN b,s 80.
session ms Mr.. Stebbins said had cor,,,,,oa,
nm that Norlan's conduct was Of q obar.o...
-. . -, exposed, and Mrs. Hines had
- " IAN, with the result that the two
men were brought together. Tba,, ~. -. -,
' 'N0e' a. Glen Echo. near this CITY but
instead OF agreeing 20 extend hts Dul'
stebbins said that Morlan had MI
him bodily injury. Following is the 4.N " w
ferred 10 by Nr. Stebbins: re-
Dear Mrs Hines: Your letter Of yes si "a; 1901