The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

f1TIHE war council of the American
 Red Cross authorizes the fol- R At the request of President Wilson, kwho is also president of the Americal NRed Cross. Henry P. Davison has &agreed to represent the American Red Ecross in plan to cooperate with Red tcross societies of the world in devel- oping an extended programme of Red Cross activities.
 < In view of the fact that the Ameri- xcan Red Cross war council ceased 10 &eXist March l. MT. Davson's work Mas chairman terminated that day, but Nhe agreed to remain in Europe and de- %vote his entire time to the new pro-
 5ect until the world conference of Red &Cross societies shall have completed Hits deliberations in a conference which %has been called to meet in Geneva 30 Wlays after the declaration of peace. # In order to make as complete az #possible the cooperation of the Ameri- *can Red Cross in the development of . #new field for Red Cross interests, the &war council has created an interna- &tiona1 commission with MT. Davison Mas chairman. In connection with the &lew plans, President Wilson while in R'aris wrote MT. Davison as f.
 A Dear MT. Davison: It is s. Nnct pleasure and satisfactic I
 Bearn of your plans for thec sr " evelopment of the work of tV d
 Hross. While at this time we must of
 Necessity be somewhat indefinite yet
 Ehe general outline meets with my cor $dial and hearty approval not only as 4president of the American Red Cross. but as President of the United States. This war has taught me many lessons,
 !some of them not yet appreciated, but {the great outstanding lesson is that
 .of the obligation of man, no matter Of Hwhat nationality, to his fellowmen Throughout the world
 Tt seems to me therefore that noth- ling could be more appropriate than
 lthat at the earliest moment there
 should be held a meeting of the Rcd
 Gross organizations of the world to
 3consider development and adoption of
 sl1ans which should result in relieving
 the suffering and promoting the bet
 4serment of the peoples of the earth.
 'T know of nothing more in har-
 inony with the spirit of the time and
 1nore important to the future than uni
 Hare of mankind.
 ' Acting under the broad provisions Hof our charter, the experience of our tAmerican Red Cross has clearly demon fstrated during the war that incalcula- ble good could be accomplished by or ganized voluntary endeavor, not alone
 in war but in peace. 1 "I feel with you that it is not only Jour opportunity but our obligation to place our experience and the results jof our effort at the disposal of other SRed Cross organizations of the world, land I am confident that they also are lin a position to make contributions of Iexperience and constructive helpfulness Ito us and to each other. T share your belief that out of such Ia conference as is proposed an interna-
 piona1 relief organization would be de-
 feloped which must contribute to the welfare of mankind throughout the xwor1d. & Tn your undertaking I wish you fwould feel that the various depart knents of our government will CO., Operate with you should occasion arise, Mand if there is anything I can do to klssist shall regard 1t a privilege" A committee of Red Cross societies Representing organizations of the ]