The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-10-07
PRESIDENTS MISSISSIPPI RIVER
PROMISES.

Devotng his speech last Saturday night be
fore the annual meeting of the American Red
Cross almost exclusively to the recent Mississippi
Valley Hood President Coolidge declared that 1--WE
propose to solve the problem of flood control SO
that such situation may again have to be
met" in the solution" he added I'VE shall
advance our system of inland waterways"
This was the extent to which the President
discussed future governmental policy with regard
to the flood problem. He made direct refer
ence to probable Congressional action and avoid
ed specific predictions to what should be done
Out of the aTicton and suffering caused
by the Mississippi flood Mr.. Coolidge believes
new lessons of sanitation and health have been
learned so that the catastrophe may prove
blessing in disguise
The land of the flooded area. he added. has
been enriched by deposits of river mud, the farm
ers have been supplied with better quality of
seed and their buildings have been replaced with
new structures better than the old. 'These ad
vantages will remain he declared.
Compmenting those most actively concerned
with relief for the flood sufferers, the President
mentioned specifically the services of Secretary
Hoover, James L. Feser. Acting Chairman of the
Red Cross, and Major General Jadwin, Chief of
Army Engineers.
1.-THE story is of the fine chapters in Am
erican history" Mr.. Coolidge said, "a record of
generous response to a call for funds, of the
high devotion to duty of those engaged in saw
ing life and relieving distress, and of endurance
and courage shown by the people of the stricken
area The North and the South have been brought
closer together in the bonds of sympathy and
understanding. The heart of empire nation
has been quckened."
Recalling that the flood enlisted the assist
ance of Government departments than any
previous disaster the President declared that the
relief work was SO well designed and carried out
that by July II headquarters could once more be
removed to Washington. He added:
The people of the South are the most
appreciative of the assistance given
to their stricken States. In my capacity
as President of the United States, and
head of the American Red Cross, ! wish
to extend the highest commentator and
the thanks of the country to the mem
beers of the Cabinet to all Government
officials and employees, to the officers
and staff of the Red Cross, to the thou
sands of volunteers and to other persons
and agencies for the unselfsh contribu
ton of time and substance to this great
humanitarian work in the Mississippi
Valley But, in our admiration for the
stupendous work done there, we must
not forget that the Red Cross organi-
cation has functioned efficiently through
out the year in every emergency call
and in all of its regular activities.
Much glory has been added to our
Red Cross emblem More and more 1t
is coming to be recognized universally as
the symbol of love, sympathy any char
ity for all those in suffering and dis
tress Its benign influence reaches out
to touch and soften our daily lives, dis
polling envy and malice SO that we
think less of self and more of others.
bringing more of peace on earth and
good will toward men.