| Show chief justice hughes in tribute to red cross cro ons on ot of the finest tributes ever paid the american red cross and its membership was that by chief justic J u uce charles evans hughes hughea ct cf the united states supreme court on the occasion ot of the fiftieth birthday anniversary of the organization on may 21 of this year mr hughes hughea said the american red cross represents the united voluntary effort of the american people in the ministry ot of mercy it la Is the finest and most effective expression ot of the american heart it knows no partisanship in the perfection of its iti cooperation there Is no blemish of distinctions by reason of race or crded creed or political phRoso philosophy phy 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 enterprises surpasses it in efficiency it maves with the precision and the discipline of an army to achieve tho the noblest of human alms the american red cross in not only first in war but first la in peace the american people rely upon its ita ministrations in every great catastrophe it has given its aid in over one thousand disasters when sa aa we hope war will be no more still the red cross in the he countless activities li tivi ties ot of relief and rehabilitation will ill continue to function as the organized compassion of our country |
