Evening star., 1922-10-11
TALK Of ALLIANCE
BEFORE RED CROSS
Closer Cooperation of Work
of the Americas Up at
Convention.
WILL CEMENT FRIENDSHIP
Porto Rican Justice Cites Oppor-
tunity to Interpret Ideals
of United States.

Close alliance of the Red Cross work
pan-American group conference of the
American Red Cross convention today
This was one of four separate confer
ences into which the convention was
divided today, the others being on
civilian home service, public health
nursing and home hygiene and care
of the sick. es---. -
Much can be done by the Red Cross
interpreting to the countries of Latin
America the free institutions and So
cial ideals of the United States, Judge
Emilio del Toro, chief justice of the
supreme court of Porto Rico, told the
assemblage.
Praises Work OF Society.
LAS we are interested in everything
that can bring closer international re-
lations between the Latin American re-
pCblics and the United States" he said,
I'VE feel that Porto Rico can interpret
in its own life to the republics of Latin
America the free institutions and socia,
ideals of the United States; and how
much can be done in this direction
through the Red Cross, that admirable
institution that conserves its peculiar
the world, and that associates these ma
tions in an effective manner. without
mental reservation. without prejudice
of religion or politics. for the purpose Of
alleviating human suffering.
VIII Understand Idealism.
Il am sure that when the noble
women of Latin America, when the
leaders of thought in our sister re-
publics. and when the vigorous men
and women possessed of intelligence
and idealism. come into contact with
the spirit of the American Red Cross
then they will understand better the
soul of the America of the north, and
will come to know its admirable,
powerful, active idealism. They will
most noble sentiments, AID will dis
cover the treasures of kindness and
of truth and of sacrifice. of which
they would otherwise have no con-
ception. and the result will be the
development of love and admiration.
Our children" he continued, "ex-
ert an admirable influence upon the
spirit of the Red Cross. The Junior
Red Cross offers fine opportunity
to develop friendship between Latin
America and the United States.
Thousands of children who are men,
bers of the Junior Red Cross carry on
friendly correspondence with the
children of Europe and other coun-
tries. Why cannot that correspond
ence be carried on with the children
that have so many things in COM
mon?"
Pleads for Action.
He pleaded for some program of ac-
ton which would unite the men,
women and children of North, Cen
tral and South America in Red Cross
service, "being sure that in this serv-
ice we are doing more than curing
wounds and alleviating suffering"
DR.. r. J. Alfaro, minister from
Panama, told Of the mutual relations
batween the Panaman and American
I'VE have enjoyed" he said, "mu-
tual and efficient cooperation with
the Canal Zone chaptef OF the Amer
ican Red Cross and we have had an
fectively this Humanitarian work
may promote pan-American neigh
when the frightful earthquake Of
1918 razed the beautiful city of
Guatemala, 1t was seen at once that
the isthmus was the nearest place
from where relief could be brought
in haste to the sufferers. The or
ganizations. the Panamanian and the
American' got busy and worked hand
in hand with the utmost earnestness
and in the best spirit OF cooperation.
soon they were able to send a relief
expedition provided with tents,
covers, clothes, medicines, food,
everything expected to be needed in
the awful emergency. and the sister
republic received without delay the
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column -