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transportation, finance and accounting and other branches of ARA. The
successful result of the work has been as much due to each of these divi-
sions as to the final di stribution division of which I had charge.
There stands out in all this work the fact that we have had a
group of 300 men stretched in a chain from New York to Astzachan, who for
fine spirit, cleanness of character, devotion, resourcefulness and ability
have been unequalled. They have done a fine job and America should be
proud of it.
I shall not burden you with a recital of the difficulties of ac-
complishment other than to express my satisfaction that in spite of the
lies and mi srepresentations concerning the character and object of your
undertaking originally circulated by the radical press in this country,
that within six months, by religiously edhering to your ins tructions to car-
ry on without regard to politics, race or creed, we succeeded in obtaining
the full confidence of the Soviet Government. After that the cooperation
of the Soviets was satisfactory and continued so until the end.
To the mind of the Russian common people the American Relief
Administration was a miracle of God which eame to then in their darkest hour
under the stars and stripes. It turned the corner for civilization in Russia.
It lifted the Russian people from despair to hope. Our medical supplies
encouraged the medical profession. Our distribution of literature gave life
to the scientists. Our free food packages revived hope in the intelligentsia.
We purified water systems, disinfected millions of people, opened public
baths, repaired roads, required improvement in schools, but above all we
demonstrated that at least one organization could exist and succeed in Russia
without submission to dictation.
Communism is dead and aband oned, and Russia is on the road to
650
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