Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

in the ministry Of mercy. It is the
finest and most effective expression Of
the American heart. 1t knows no
partisanship. In the perfection of its
cooperation, there is no blemish of
distinction by reason Of race or creed.
"We Are United People,"
However we may differ in all things
else,'' Mr. Hughes continued, lin the
activities of the Red Cross we are
united people. None of our industrial
enterprises surpass it in efficiency. 1t
moves with the precision and the disci-
pline of an army to achieve the noblest
of human aims"
Chief Justice Hughes in introducing
President Hoover, stated that the latter
by his record of humane achievements
was pre-eminent in qualifications to be
the head of this society. Mr.. Hoover
is more than qualified, he Is an inspira-
tion." Justice Hughes said.
This was President Hcover's second
address to the Red Cross within the last
month. He said that in so years the
Red Gross had developed into "the
greatest institution in alienation of
human suffering that we have ever
known" He praised it for having risen
to every emergency that has confronted
it and praised the American people for
having responded to every appeal for
funds to meet an immediate situation.
Welcomes Foreign Delegates.
Mr.. Hoover prefaced his scheduled
address by warmly welcoming the dele
gates from other countries, in which he
said Between the Red Cross societies
of the world, there never has been war
and there never will be war and there
will always be peace and affection be-
tween them"
Virtually the same thought was ex-
pressed by Judge Huber Of Switzerland,
who spoke as the president Of the In
ternational Red Cross Committee. He
went further than Mr.. Hoover in this
connection. however, when he envision-
ed the Red Cross societies of the world
IS a tremendous force for securing a
permanent peace of the world.
AT this point we touch the pcssi-
bility for the Red Cross to work for
social and for international peace" he
said The Red Cross is essentially nom
political. 1t is humanitarian. 1t cannot
act directly on political issues, but it
can and 1t must devslop that spirit
which makes for peace In educating its
members, in educating youth for dis
bringing together all men in common
relief work beyond the dividing lines Of
classes, parties, races and nations.
Must Be Rooted In Hearts"
Indeed, peace, in order TO be lasting"
Judge Huber continued, must not only
be anchored in treaties but it must be
rooted in the hearts of men and women.
The Vigor and steadiness of the tree
depends on how widely and deeply it
pushes its roots into solid and fertile
ground. That applies also to the Red
Cross. 1t depends for its strength, its
moral prestige before all. on its national
societies, On their local branches. on
the thousands and millions of their
members, adults and juniors. The in
ternational organization of the Red
Cross will do its best to coordinate the
efforts Of the national societies, to help
them, to communicate ideas and means
and to take charge OF common action
But the real forces must always come
from the national societies themselves,
which, though bound together by a
common ideal and marching under the
same emblem of the red cross on the
white field, must be real exponants Of
! the best and specific qualities Of each
nation II they are to give their full
measure.
Now what could be more inspiring
for the friends Of the Red Cross, what
could give them more confidence in
the future than to be the witnesses OF
the vigorous growth Of national So
cieties? The achievements Of the
American Red Cross during its first
| so years have benefited not only those
to whom relief was brought but have
also added greatly to the moral weight
OF the Red Cross at large; they ere
goal of noble emulation for rs all
and they strengthen the confidence of
all Of us in what the Red Cross in
future is 10 be-"
Trace Growth Of Society.
Both Judge Payne, as chairman. and
Miss Boardman, as secretary, traced
the growth and recounted the achieve
ments Of the Red Cross. Each re-
| ferred to the Red Cross opposition to
the attempt by the Senate last Winter
to appropriate SIS 5000 900 to the or
ganization for drought relief work.
Miss Boardman, in this connection
said: only recently the Red Gross
has weathered the danger OF becoming
| subsidized Government agency"
| I'm turning back~the pages Of history
many cine to mind who have gone