Evening star., 1918-05-21
ENVOY IS CHEERED
BY VAST THRONG
Lord Reading Arouses En-
thusiasm by Address at
Red Cross Rally.
GEN. BRIDGES ALSO HEARD

Cheering Lord Reading. the Brit
ish ambassador, and Lieut.. Gen
Bridges, head of the British war mis-
sion, and rising in tribute to Lady
Reading as a representative of the
womanhood of England. an audience
that packed liberty hut last night
heard the American Red Cross praised
as great humanitarian agency. as an
example of American enterprise in
well doing. and as a major factor in
helping the British army resist the
Hun.
Lord Reading and Gen. Bridges
spoke at liberty hut. at the first Of a
series of International Nights" ar
ranged by Charles Colfax Long. chair
man of meetings. in connection with
the Red Cross drive.
David Bispham sang. accompanied
by Harry NJ. Gilbert, and each night
the program will include noted opera
tic and concert stars of first rank.
Henry B. F. Macfarland. chairman Of the
Red Cross campaign for Washington.
said that Washington not only would
reach its 100000 minimum quota. but
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lion dollar mark before the week end.
Mr.. Macfarland presented John W.
Davis, solicitor general of the United
States. and conselor for the American
Red Cross. who said that 1t was fit-
ting that the loyalty and. intense de-
votion of the people of the United
States to their. allies, to whom in
soul and in purpose they are united"
should find expression during Red
Cross week.
Lord Readings Address.
Lord Reading, referring to compli.
ments to his country said: There
have been many complimentary things
said of Great Britain during the war,
but to us there is no compliment
which so touches our hearts as that
which comes from you here in the
United States"
The speaker said that the common
than ties of common origin. language.
literature and law, is IAN underlying
spirit which means sense Of justice.
of fair play, what we call colloQuially,
when discussing our games. sports
manship.
without Justice there never can be
liberty. for 1t is justice which deter
mines what Is to be liberty"
He aroused a prolonged demonstra-
tion when he said that 1t was this
mutual love Of Justice which creates
that bond which I truly believe moth
ing now ever will dissolve"
Turning to the Red Cross. Lord
Reading said: II wonder whether
any tongue can give expression to
what has been done, and what is be-
ing done. by the Red Cross"
Referring to the address Of Presi-
dent Wilson in New York Saturday as
one couched in language which mono
can ever excel or in my belief ever
parallel" and to the message of
Henry p. Dawson, chairman Of tho
Red Cross war council. the Earl Of
Reading said: 81 pity the human be-
ing whose blood doesn't run warmer
within him when he reads those nota-
BILE addresses, and who does not do
all he can to help the Red Cross.
IF he gives far more than he can
afford he is a greater man than one
who looks primarily at his own
needs"
Tribute to Women Of q. 8.
Tho speaker paid a tribute to the
women of the United States for the
war relief work in Europe. He d.
rected attention to the fact that
meeting such as that last night
would be subject to air raids, and he
was cheered when he continued:
But that would make no difference
to my people. It is their pride to
stand unmoved-to face the risk.
They realize that over there in
France men are falling every min
ute.
It il our duty to contribute In money
or in service, or both"
"The time has gone by" the am
bassador said. when Americans are
being sent over to take their places
in a larger Army; the pace has
quickened. your American troops are
being brigaded with the British and
the French troops in order that they
may take part at once"
The speaker said there never was
an instance Of more generous or
moro chivalrous help extended to
great cause" than that of the Presi-
dent when he responded to the alliesS
call for men. and he said that spirit
had extended even to the Presidents
recent speech in New York when he
tells you that the only limit to
American participation is the ships
that will carry the men over"
They Will shed their blood. yes.
but at the same time they will en-
noble and glorify their souls"
Gen. Bridges Honors Red Cross.
Gen. Bridges said: IT should like
to testify in behalf Of the British
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loan Red Cross has done for US.
TT makes a tremendous difference
in morale what the Red Cross does.
II q man goes. over the top and
thinks he Is going to lie out in the
open for a day or two his heart is
not in 1t as when he knows that, II
wounded. he will be cared for
promptly"
Gen Bridges. in speaking Of what
Englishwomen are doing in the war,
said that not only are 100000 en-
gagged in industry. but that all these
are doing volunteer work, and they
will be called to further sacrifice. be-
cause the calling out of all mon up
to nifty years will mean that ruin Of
every industry In the country not di-
rectly connected with war making.
The Navy Yard Band played. and
the women of the Washington Ter
ninal Auxiliary Red Cross assisted in
gathering pledge cards. David
Bispham sang Ring Out Wild Bells"
and also when the Boys Come March
ing Home" the words OF which were
written by the late John Hay when
hA waR RecrefArv President LIN,