History of the Red Cross; the Treaty of Geneva, and Its Adoption by the United States

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ... ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. After the publication of the foregoing edition of 1881"of the little volume entitled "The Red Cross-Geneva Convention," the president of the Association, in November, 1881, laid before the President of the United States the matter of the treaty of Geneva, and the unfulfilled desire of President Garfield that the United States should give its adhesion to that international compact. To this President Arthur gave a cordial and favorable response, and made good Iris words by the following paragraphs in his first annual message, sent to the Forty-seventh Congress: I cannot too strongly urge upon you ray conviction that every consideration of national safety, economy, and honor imperatively demands a thorough rehabilitation of our Navy. We have for many years maintained with foreign Governments the relations of honorable peace, and that such relations may be permanent is desired by every patriotic citizen of the Republic. But if we heed the teachings of history we shall not forget that in the life of every nation emergencies may arise when a resort to arms can alone save it from dishonor. No danger from abroad now threatens .this people, nor have we any cause to distrust the friendly professions of other Governments. But, for avoiding as well as for repelling dangers that may threaten us in the future, we must be prepared to enforce any policy which we think wise to adopt. At its last extra session the Senate called for the text of the Geneva 93 Convention for the relief of the wounded in war. I trust that this action foreshadows such interest in the subject as will result in the adhesion of the United States to that humane and commendable engagement.--President Arthur in his Annual Message to...