Evening star., 1939-05-09

'Generaloberstabs from Ger
many, and also as the senior foreign
delegate to the Congress, DR.. Wald-
man voiced the ideals of his medical
colleagues who, he said, were work.
ing with the true spirit Of humanity,
>. and highly humane purposes"
He said the medical officer was par
ticularly we'll qualified to under
stand war, especially the medical
officer, who had experience in the
Great War"
No Social Boundaries.
Gen. Reynolds in his opening ad-
dress to the Congress declared that
through all history medicine has
known no social, national, or military
boundaries. Medicine" he said, has
no military enemies t. Medicine is
not war minded, rather it ministers
to the peace of mind, body and soul.
1t is the medical men who heard
the last words of those who may be
calling from out of the shadow land.
If the chorus of these dead can be
interpreted no doubt it will be at
tuned to the cause Of peace on
earth"
BY unanimous vote of group OF
delegates assembled at the close Of
the morning session, cablegram
was sent to the Grand Duchess of
the Grand Duchy of Luxemberg, In
congratulations on the Tooth an
niversary of the independence OF
the little principality where an
international medical meeting con-
vened last year.
Mr.. Messersmith told the delegates
that their opportunities for service
to country and to mankind are
not surpassed in any other field OF
human endeavor, and your sincere
desire to take full advantage OF
those opportunities he continued,
lis evidenced by your participation
in this congress.
Sees Altruistic Spirit.
"You come together in the spirit
of altruism and unselfishness," said
the Assistant Secretary of State,
ito discuss problems Of mutual
interest and to impart to your
colleagues in all countries knowl-
edge of the chronological ad-
vances which have been made
in your endeavors to alleviate
human suffering. A manifestation
of the nobility of your purpose he
said, may be found in your refusal
tn discriminate between friend and
foe in ministering to the needs OF
those of your fellow men who may
fall victim to the devastating i'm
plements of destruction which
modern science has perfected. Your
constant efforts to match the i'm
movements of these destructive i'm
plements with effective advance
ments in your own profession are
deserving of the gratitude not only
of the armed personnel but of those
who retain an abiding faith in the
inherent kindness of the human
race.
your congress conveneS at time
of grave world unrest. The peoples
of the world are called upon to make
q momentous decision-a decision
which will affect the lives and des-
tiny of all of us and Of generations
to come. They must choose between
the road that leads to war, with its
terrible cost in suffering and eco
nomic disorganization and the path
that leads to peace.
Would Spare the Peaceful
Conditions should not be per-
mitted to reach q point where peace
full and peace-loving peoples may be
drawn into war against their will.
Never before has there been such q
crying need as now for the applica-
tion in international relations of the
high ideals of generosity. sympathy
and understanding which inspired
the establishment Of your organiza-
ton.
we IA The United eta4ss desire