New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
The Red Cross
And Peace

EIFTEEN Of Americas leading special
sts acting with tho distinguished
physicians and scientists of England,
France, Japan and Italy, have affixed their
names to resolution of great import to the
future welfare of mankind just adopted by
the 1nter-Allied Red Cross Conference in
session at Cannes, France. The resolution,
telling of the purpose "to spread the light
OF science and the warmth of human SYM
pathy into every corner of the world" was
adopted by the committee of Red Cross
leaders which is preparing the programme
for world betterment to be submitted to the
congress of Red Cross societies at Geneva.
The text of the resolution follows:
eve are assembled at the invitation Of
the Committee of Red Cross Societies to
assist in the task for which that committee
was constituted, namely: 'To formulate and
propose to the Red Cross societies of the
world an extended programme of Red Cross
activities in the interest of humanity
"1n- addressing ourselves to this task we
desire to express our belief that while every
measure should be taken to repair the raw
ages of war and to prevent all wars, it is no
less important that the world should address
itself to the prevention and amelioraton of
those ever present tragedies of unnecessary
sickness and death which occur in the homes
of all peoples.
"This worldwide prevalence of disease
and suffering is in considerable measure due
to causes which science has not yet dis
closed, but a general part Of it is due to
widespread ignorance and lack of applica-
ton of well-establshed facts and methods
capable either Of largely restricting disease
or of preventing it altogether.
ut is clear that it is most important to
the future progress and security of civiliza-
ton that intelligent steps be taken to in
struct the peoples of the world in the OBJ
servance Of those principles and practices
which will contribute to their health and
welfare
"In the accomplishment of these great
aims it is of supreme consequence that the
results Of the studies and researches of sci
ence should be made available to the whole
world; that high standards of practice and
proficiency in the prevention of disease and
preservation of health should be promoted
and supported by an intelligent and edu-
Gated public opinion, and that effective
measures should be taken in every country
to secure the utmost cooperation between
the people at large and all we'll directed
agencies engaged in the promotion Of health
1--WE have carefully considered the gen
eral purposes of the committee Of RedoCross
societies whereby it is proposed to utilize
central organization which shall stimulate
and coordinate the voluntary efforts of the
peoples Of the world through their respcc-
tive Red Cross societies; which shall assist
in promoting the development of sound
measures for public health and sanitation.
education and training of nurses, the control
of tuberculosis, venereal diseases malaria
and other infectious and preventable dis
eases, and which shall cnfenvor to spread
the light Of science and the warmth of
human sympathy into every corner of the
, world and shall invoke in behalf of the
broadest humanity not alone the results of
! science but the daily efforts of men and
women Of every country, every religion and
every race.
ave believe that the plans now being
| developed should at the earliest practical
moment be put into effect and placed at the
disposal of the world. In way can this
be done so effectively ns through the agency
| Of the Red Cross, hitherto largely rcpre-
senting movement for nmclioratng tho
| conditions Of war; but now surrounded