New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
CLARA BARTON RESIGNS.
but ISSUES UNCHANGED.
Eu;'s. John Il. Logan Becomes Acting
President of the Red Cross.
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Washington. May 14.-Clara Barton resigned
sCoEa the presidency of the American National
Pred Cross today, and, with The assent OF the
Executive committee. Mrs. John a. Logan. the
rice- president, became acting president. Ths
action OF the committee IN calling to-day's
sneetinE and accepting Miss Bsrton's resgra-
tica. ard Of Mrs. Logan in announcing that q
Injecting would be called for September g to
deal with the present unpleasantness and I'M
satisfactory condition OF AFFAIRS" without taking
ANY action the formal proposition Of the in
sesGgating committee OF which Senator Proc
for is chairman. Is the occasion OF surprise TO
rkt investigating committee, It savors Of
slight TO Senator Proctor and his colleagues.
Counsel Cor Miss Barton had formally accepted
the proposition OF the investigating committee
for an immediate transfer Of the control Of the
1sed Cross 10 a new governing board. but had in
terposed technical objections. These objections
ms told in these dispatches OF last night, were
snet by the investigating committee with prop
osition that meeting be called as soon as the
bylaws would permit, within fifteen days, and
4hat at this meeting the designations Of the
members Of the existing executive committee be
accepted and new one appointed in its place
sSeneral Miles was the only member OF the pres
Hnt executive committee who protested against
banding in his resignation.
DEMONSTRATES STAND FIRM.
In the light Of these facts, the action taken at
ro-dAys meeting suggests desire on the part
or the present management 10 perpetuate its
rontrol Of Red Cross affairs, at least until fall.
Miss Barton has for some time desired to re-
sign the presidency of the society and her
fesigration, therefore. caused no surprise but it
IN no way affects the position OF the remon-
strsnts. who have been insisting on an investi-
cation Of the present administration. The re-
znonstrants to-day fled with Senator Proctor
formal demand that the investigation already
begun be Immediately resumed and carried on
continuously, unless tho last proposition Of the
investigating committee be accepted and the
management of the. society be transferred at
tonce 10 the proposed new board of control. If
therefore. as seems probable. the present man
Hgement assumed that the resignation of Miss
barton would effect material delay In the trans
Ter OF authority without resumption Of the IN
sTestigation such assumption was without war
sant. Had the demand for an investigation been
Inased on personal opposition 10 Miss Barton.
gher resignation might have effected that end.
hut IN view Of the fact that this demand rests
ion the broader ground OF charges of grave mall
Administration, which. II perpetuated, must rem
der the power OF the Red Cross for good COM
spletely nugatory Miss Barton's resignation, or
tndeeo. any other change which might take
Iplace among the officers Of the society," could
have such effect.
For some reasons the remonstrants believe
that the investigation should be pursued regard
less Of the acceptance of the proposition of the
Investigating committee. It is suggested for in
lstance, that otherwise when a new charter is
;granted. In accordance with the proposed plan
lof Reorganization. those who have been prorni-
pent in the present management Of the society
might with reason demand that they be recog-
nized in the formation of the new board of con-
troll II. the other hand. according to the re-
;Inonstrants, the investigation is pursued the
administration IN the past will be so clearly
proved as 10 leave ground on which men,
ibers Of the present management could base any
iclsim 10 recognition
The demand Of the reronstrants addressed To
Senator Proctor to-day is accompanied by the
suggestion that, II he is unable to remain In
Washington to conduct the investigation. he
consent TO leave the matter in the hands OF his
colleague on the committee. General Ainsworth.
who could take testimony and then submit #
10 Senator Proctor and Representative William
Alden Smith before rendering any decision
MISS BARToN's LETTER
The resignation was presented at the home of
Mrs Logan. When the executive committee met
Miss Barton, Mrs Logan. s. w Briggs, General
Nelson A. Miles. Eugene D. Fisk and s. B.
JFege were present
MSS Barton's letter Of resignation was q par
tai review Of the work of the organization, from
her point Of view, and closed as follows:
r Is waste Of time 10 remind YOU OF tbe wears
snd TIE occasions in which your weary president
Ias sought 70 lay EeT weary burdens down Year
Hiter year she has framed and offered her resgna-
non 70 The preceding boards and committees These
nave nee-l reSCiutey met BY appointments for life
! can md nc fitting words by which TO EXPRESS NV
ApITe'alen o. and gratitude FOR the courtesy thus
eAseHceg 10 me- am poor IL thanks for such
1onorea irust. But. once more and for an most
honorcd officers and friends. ] tender nv resigna-
lloa - president II the American National Red
sfosr which resignation, being absolute. calls only
1or acceptance BY the laws Governing orr orga nj
IL wade
board CT trustees and executive committee and IL Is
e. unspeakzbie 90 to that the tol-Rorn weary
mantle thG> crops from mine fails upon the Shout
CcTS o. my flcc-presiGcDt The WOMAN so cherished
~ our own country and honored and trusted i'm
others II - pride as eel! a pleasure TO ha nd
90 yon an organization perfectly formed thorough-
~ oIncerer- with no debts and z sum OF from
fiEe5t 90 S4.o0) ayailablc to our treasury es o
working fund. < would not have one davis fe,av
for- this little change by which all beneafed
end quiet in its long disturbed elements so vaIc0e
10 II. 70 RS and TO the country.
TIE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
IN accepting the resignation the executive com
uitteo addressed the following letter TO Miss Bar
ton:
IRE executive committee Of the American Ma
uofal Rec cross hereby acknowledges receipt OF
YOUR communication % May u. 1904 in which Won
seidef your resignation as president Of the Amer
iean National Red Gross. We deenIv regret ~
circumstances and conditions which render if ey-
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