Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-10
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A FRATERNAL ACT

In recognition of the part Canada has played in the.
war for human liberty, the warscouncil of the American
Red Cross has appropriated 100000 as J. gift to the
!. Canadian Red Cross. The gift is made without restric-
tions, but with the expressed hope that it will be found
possible to use the contribution for the relief of Cana
dian soldiers at the front.
The resolution of tho war council providing for the
appropriation declares that the American people pro-
foundly and gratefully recognize the devotion of the
Canadian people and the armed forces of Canada in the
great war, and are deeply appreciative of the spirit Of
heroism and selfsacrifice with which so many Ameri-
cans have fought and died as members of the Canadian
forces during the past years; and that it therefore is
highly appropriate that the American Red Cross should
extend to the Canadian soldiers a measure Of assistance
toward their relief and comfort.
1t is declared that such tribute can not be translated
moro serviceably or appropriately than tG a gift through
the Canadian Red Cross, and that it is the desire of the
American Red Cross to afford substantial recognition
of the sentiment of brotherhood and sympathy which
pervadcs this. country in this present crisis of human
affairs.
In Il letter addressed to Lieutenant Colonel Noel G.
IL Marshall, chairman of the council and executive COM
mittee of the Canadian Red Cross society, the chairman
sof the war council of the American Red Gross inclosed
a copy of the resolution providing for the gift, and added
a personal assurance OF the feeling Of sympathy and adj
nliration. on the part of the American people. for the
d. part taken by the Canadian Red Cross and the Cana
dian people in the war in which both peoples are now
engaged.
The hope is expressed. in the letter to Lieutenant
Colone, Marshall. that the American National Red Cross
With able in time to achieve proportionately the fine
# results which the Canadian organization has obtained
Through the last four years.
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