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 jus tice tics charles evans hughes of 0 the united states supreme court on the occasion of 0 the fiftieth birthday anniversary ot of the organization on may 21 ot this ear mr hughes said the american red cross represents the united voluntary effort ot of the american people in the minis try ot of mercy it Is the finest and most effective expression of the ire nerl rican can heart it knows no par winship aderi P in the perfection of its Wiper atlon t there Is no blemish of distinctions sl 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 on terp rises surpasses it in efficiency it moves with the precision and the discipline of an army to achieve the noblest of human alms the AiLe american rican red cross Is not in war but first in peace tho th american people rely upon its ministrations in every great catas batas it has given its aid in over one thousand disasters when as we hope war will be no more still the red cross in the countless ac ae tivi ties of relief and rehabilitation will continue to function as the or compassion of our country |