New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
COOLIDGE PRAISES RED CROSS AS
GREAT AID TO SUFFERING PEOPLE

thinking that II can unload its bur,
den on the government and be re-
iisved fFem further eneFf.
Aids IN . crisis
III does not undertake 10 assums
responsibility for ell humanity, But
n reaiizss that redemption comes enls
Through sacrifice, When q crisis
arises u does not hesitate 10 so GU,
and make whatever sacrifice Il nee.
essary 10 master the occasion,
IT is this kind OF practical ideal,
Ism that 10 represented In the history
Of our country, deep faith in spifi-
tnsl things, tempered by a hard COM
mon sense adapted 10 the needs OF
this world, II has been illustrated In
the character OF the men who plant.
ed colonies In the wilderness and
raised up great states around the
church and sehooihouse. who bought
their independence with their blood
and cast out slavery by the saerifee
OF their hrayest sons; who offered
their lives 10 give more freedom to
oppressed peoples; and who went 20
the rescue OF Europe with their treas
I'VE and their when when their own
liberty and the liberty OF the world
was In peril. but when the victory
was secure. retired from the field un.
encountered by spells. independent.
unattached, and unbought. still con.
tlnuing 10 contribute la,ishly to the
relief OF the stricken and destitute OF
the old world: and who but recently
being asked for $1,000. 900 immediate
iy gave about twice that amount for
the afflicted people OF Japan. Such
has been the moral purpose that has
marked the conduct OF our country
up to the present hour. The Ameri-
can people have never adopted
and are not likely to adopt any other
course.
"A contemplation OF these princi-
pies and the works which they have
wrought both In our country and
among the other nations. for this
spirit is worldwide. Is helpful and re-
assuring. They are among the con-
evidences that justify our
faith In mankind They reveal the
strength of civilization.
They demonstrate the supremacy of
the spiritual life.
Here we behold the race struggling
up through barbarism, overcoming ig-
norance. establishing order instituting
painfully working out
their own destiny under free institu- |
ions acknowledging and accepting |
he truths of religion, gradually cast
ng aside selfishness, endowing the
great charities which heal the body. |
INFORM the mind and minister to the |
'oul. making on every hand unending |
iacrifces that the truth may be SUI
,reme. Such is the strength of the
influence of which this organization is
me of the representatives. 1t Is in
that 1t could have come
hus far only to retreat. that it could
lave succeeded up to the present
ime only to fail.
Ultimate Success Sure
These are the encouraging, the
opeful things of the world, While
! is necessary to admit that progress
as been slow that there have been
nd undoubtedly will be many dis
failures believe the con-
fusion to be unacceptable that there Is
very warrant for confidence. The
ncouragng feature of these results
es in the fact that they come from
he voluntary actions of the people.
hey are not mandates from privilege.
hey are not imposed from without,
1ey result from within, they disclose
ne conquering the victorious struggle
{ higher nature They do not rep
ssent law of man, they reveal a ,
Nv of God.
TT is for these reasons that take
large satisfaction in extending a
elcome to this convention and acting ,
, Its presiding officer. l respect it !
,r what it has done and what 1t Is.
am mindful of its purposes and its !
'igin This organization had Its be-
innings in the day Of Abraham Lin
lin. 1t is representation of the DOM ,
ant influences of his time. 1t par r
kes of his spirit. 1t shows the way !
a larger freedom. Our country .
'uld secure no higher commentator i
, greater place in history, than to :
i've it correctly said that the Red :
.oss Is truly American" g