New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Steinberg Resolution Endorsed

Stelnberg Resolution inoorsca
The Citizens Independent Committef
of Welcome, formed in Manhattan Of
those who declined TO serve on tsf
Hylan committee with Hearst. 81
nounced strong rally to the support
of the Stelnberg resolution on The
part Of numerous civic and pa'rlo.t
organizations who have Joined the
committee.
The resolution introduced Febra'T
in the Assembly calls for the O.
ganization of state committee ofwl'
come, with appointments to be macs
from every city By Governor Smith. L
would dispense with the local polll'
cally controlled committees Of welcome
and insure returned troops welcons
in every city and town OF The state.
Following are some of the soclcils'
offering support to the resolution sD'
extracts from their statements:
American Rights League, Mat"
George Haven Putnam: I'VE have TO-
day written to Assemblyman SteinberE
Speaker Sweet and Senator Walters
giving our cordial approval to the puI'
pose and purport of Steinberg's resolu'
tion in regard TO welcoming our r.
turning soldiers.
American Relief Legion "We heart
lily indorsc the resolution Of Hon. Je'
scph Stcinbcrg urging Governor Smia
TO appoint committee 10 welcome ou'
soldiers, sailors and marines.
Bel Csnto Club Writes
Bel Canto Club: "We nave just writ
ten the following letter 10 Assembly,
man Steinberg: The Bel Canto Cluo'
of New York, through its presldea',,
wishes to express its hearty approssl
of your resolution urging appointmfn'
of a state committee
Brooklyn Women's War Relief Com.
mittce: "At a special meeting OF our
committee a resolution was passe0
heartily approving OF a State Com.
mittee to welcome our soldiers, sailors
and marines"
Other Endorsements were from t9s
Congress Club of Kings County, wniea
to the Governor and members Of ips
fund of the NATIONAL Special AID ~
cIety, Inc, and the Athen9um Cup
Requests for the return of contrlpn'
tions still arrive at the Victory CoA'
mittec headquarters in Brooklyn. Inc i
amounts involved are among us
smaller donations. yet the tone OF tns
letters IS generally spirited and IL
dignant.
Will Give It to Red Cross
Following is a typical letter sent ''
Seldner e. Enequist, Inc:
"On January is We sent cheek y,
S25 as our contribution toward y.
Brooklyn Victory Celebration. Al 10.
time we were in hearty accord win =.
idea and the management. kecs4;
events have changed our attitude sS~
we strongly disapprove of the lnlec.g...
Of personal and political elements ~. -.
the matter. which should have pE.
one of patriotism only. We, thereof
demand the return Of our contrlou'ss-
of $25. which we then propose 10 ~
nate to the Red Cross or any o'a.i
agency doing patriotic and substaih,,;'.. i,;..
work for the welfare OF our seiO'''
boys"
Many of the requests como fr'n
Chairman Delaney explained that II;
treasurer had only $4,000 IN nsSs aos
when he was appointed, and that siv'vr .''r..
had been expended prior TO his inc'~
bency. lie said: ~,
Il pointed out yesterday that ;.,ss ~
overhead expenses OF the com,hisi.ssrss s.srs
had reduced the amount received irSI TSis
contributions by about SlO,0go, sms
chairman. The committee took in spi spi
proximately $4,000, but there was m. N.
that amount on hand when came lib I,
There was only a $4,000 balance w.
the treasurer, Andrew 7. Sullivan 4
This statement IS not MADE ." a!
my frionds 90 thought might have be-, ben
an apprehension in the minds Of spSoi SOo
that the funds had decreased slV,@ NV.
since | took hold. That is most III
not the case. The cxpssss,dd cxpsssdd
lures since | came in have not eN''ss
$3.50"