New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-15
Nd cROSS'S DUTY TO
N|NDTSOWN BUSINESS"
,;,o.president Says 1t Should
N wait Until Asked for Aid in
Time of Calamity
d ARK PAPER IS DISCUSSED
;, ador Rules Each Nation Must
;" nooide for Itself Question of
Aiding Insurgents-Peace-
Time Activities Urged.
From The Tribune Bureau.

..;nston. May 1.-THE Red Cross ses-
",o-dsv were the busiest OF the con-
tVIa Beginning with a discussion of
I'LL naper on the status Of the Red
w w.. in civil war, which the officers
~ y.,nlv tried to avert through a series
~ !, ,.norts on the peace activities of the
V the delegates worked through
,.rg morning, and, returning to the as
~. ~, sarlv in the afternoon, kept at IT until
e., o'clock. This evening the confer
'., ras bonored by the most spectacular
-...,sinuent thus far given for tia big
'-.,n,ion at the Edward Beale McLeans.
oar, ". de Forest, viCe-president Of
-. american Red Cross. declared that it
-. tho duty Of the Red Cross in time of
..,.,,itv TO mind its own business" and
:. The local charitable organizations take
~. NJ the sufferers. except when the
,,,.rlty was both great and national" or
E,ta Red Cross was asked for aid.
Mss Boardman read a report on the work
=, ,b4 American Red Cross in connection
,.,b great disasters that have happened
,,oa the last International conference. five
,.,rs ago. after which she made n few re-
-,rks IN French. speaking easily and
fvsntly.
Mss Boardman was cordially applaUded.
,,5 then Colonel Guy Carleton Jones. Of
Canada. arose 10 explain a misunderstand-
NJ Of his remarks last week, when ho
rr1sd that the BED cross flag and insignia
,sould be held sacred to wartime work
t,d the peace work Of the organization be
e,r-ed on under other insignia. lie dis
ts,r1sd any intention Of critlcising the
rlrnihcent relief work done by the Ameri-
,,n Red Cross in his remarks Of last week.
Thsss sentiments were echoed by Sir John
rrey who declared he would not after
iry years work for the Red cross have
ecns three thousand miles to attack the
nsthods Of the magnificent organization
whose splendid hospitality he was enjoying.
Urges Peace Time Activities.
Rear Admiral William Clinton Wise OK
ir.ssed the view that after forty years ex-
,sisnce in the navy of the United States
!. was convinced that "the very best way
n the Red Cross TO be prepared for its
York in time Of war IS 10 maintain its oc-
trtss IN time Of peace
General Miohal read an interesting a..
rrnt Of French Red Cross work during tie
Fsris foods If 1910. prepared by Viscount
{. Harcour'.
Dr. Edward T. Deyine. Of New York, and
Tnsst P. Bicknell. national director Of the
ri Cross. discussed the principles Of the
III Cross relief work.
D. Devine, professor Of social economics
/ Columbia University. and general sec
say OF the Charity Organization Society
, New York. spoke particularly OF the
llue Of trained personnel
General George ". Davis's resolutio IN.
Tatously offered and providing that only
We organizations and societies which
sYe been recognized by their own govern
Eats as being organized I'm accordance
IN the Geneva convention should be en-
led 10 the name. passed without debate.
Il seems that a Philadelphia organiza-
IN terming Itself the order of the Inter
slonal Red Cross has established schools
}, nurses and issued certificates In such
TN as frequently 10 be confused with the
Sensational Red Cross. and it was chiefly
lsinst this organization thai General
syis's resolution was directed.
The paper Of Joshua K. Clarke. j., in
ihich he argued that provision for the ex-
rsion Of Fed Cross relief 10 insurgents
ID others opposing the constituted govern
's,t should he made, resulted in a pro-
acted discussion. but after the delegates
"a expressed their individual views the
inference accepted the verdict Of VI. Ador
ist this question must be settled by each
aiion By itself in accordance with the pc
Liar conditions with which It may be con-
rEied
Favors Worldwide Red Cross Day.
d. Malbran, Argentine Charge d'Affaires
ere and delegate TO the conference. pro-
osed that there should be established an
,t.matonal Ped Cross day, 10 be cele-
rated throughout the world with appropri-
= eaemonies. The question, Il was de-
DEC, should be referred to the central ma
ional committees. Similar action was taken
nth proposition by DR.. Betelho. rep
ssnting the Brazilian Red Cross, that
'sre should be erected in Geneva, Switzer-
rd, a monument IN honor OF the Red
Toss, concentrating especially the ex-
Silent work done By the Swiss in that
isS