Show chief justice hughes in tribute to red cross one of the finest tributes ever paid the american red cross and its membership was that by chief justice charles brans hughes of the united states supreme court on the occasion of the fiftieth birthday anniversary of the organization on may 21 of this year mr the american red cross represents the united voluntary effort of the american people in the minis try of mercy it is the finest and most effective expression of the american heart it snows no partisanship in the perfection of its cooperation there is no blemish of distinctions by reason of race or creed or political philosophy however we may differ in all things else in the activities of the red cross we are a united people none of our boasted industrial en surpasses it in efficiency it moves with the precision and the discipline of an army to achieve ha noblest of human alms the american red cross Is not only first in war but first in peace the american people rely upon its ministrations in every great catastrophe it baa given its aid in over one thousand disasters when as we hope war will be no more etall th red cross in the countless activities tivi ties of relief and rehabilitation rall continue to function as the organized compassion of our country |