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From the days of earliest cravings for “fairy stories” there have been recounted to young people the wonders wrought by that noble woman of New England. Oakland (Cal.) Tribune.
Clara Barton’s work in Cuba, in 1898, added still greater luster to her glory. Holyoke (Mass.) Telegram.
We have heard soldiers, who faced death green-eyed, tell with quivering voice of Clara Barton’s services before the Battle of Santiago when, perched on a gun-carriage, she gave directions to the doctors and nurses. Lexington (Ky.) Herald.
Miss Barton, when your country was in trouble (1776) Spain was the friend of America; now Spain is in trouble, America is her enemy. General Blanco (In a Salon, Santiago de Cuba, 1898.)
Miss Barton, you will need no directions from me, but if any one troubles you let me know. Admiral Sampson.
God will not call me home until my work is done.
Clara Barton.
There was an Overruling Providence when the “State of Texas” was loaded for Cuba. Clara Barton.
I have with me a cargo of 1400 tons, under the flag of the Red Cross, the one international emblem of humanity known to civilization. Clara Barton.
A man said to me “The Red Cross has been a fairy godmother to us.” Clara Barton.
Wherever men fight and tear each other to pieces, wherever the glare and sound of war are heard, there the Red Cross aims to plant the white banner that bears the blessed sign of relief.
Clara Barton.
The Red Cross has come to quicken into fresh new growth the best things in life. Clara Barton.
Our Red Cross century tree blossomed in the smoke, and valor, and wails of the Spanish-American War. Clara Barton.
The highest and best in the land stood under the cooling shade of the Red Cross, and breathed its atmosphere of peace, love and help. Clara Barton.
The Red Cross recognizes no features other than the relief of the victims and the mitigation of the horrors of war. Clara Barton.
The Red Cross is founded in the soundest and noblest principles, in the deep needs of human nature and in the enduring instincts of mankind. Clara Barton.
Men do not go to war to save life; they might save life by keeping the peace, and staying at home. Clara Barton.
Men go to war solely with the intent to inflict so much pain, loss and disaster on the enemy that he will yield to their terms.
Clara Barton.
It is a wise statesmanship which suggests that in time of peace we must prepare for war. It is no less a wise benevolence that makes preparation in the hour of peace for assuaging the ills that are sure to accompany war. Clara Barton..
In no other country, as in ours, have the people so often risen from a state of unreadiness and accomplished such wonderful results—at such a sacrifice. Clara Barton.
As friends of humanity, while there is still a possibility of war or a calamity, it behooves us to prepare. Clara Barton.
The memories of pitiful Cuba would not leave us.
Clara Barton.
To those who could not understand, Heaven came; to those who could, “Cuba Libre.” Clara Barton.
Not with the booming of cannon; not with the shouts of victory, but with the singing of Christian hymns and the outstretched hand of help,—never before in the history of warfare was there triumphant entry such as this. Wm. E. Barton, D.D.
Oh, the horrible, useless, tragic waste which no Peace Congress has yet been able to avert! O treacherous fate! That made the great woman of peace wait to see men of blood go before her to kill, to wound, to devastate. Alice Hubbard.
Could it be possible that the commander would hold back his flagship and himself, and send forward, and first, a cargo of food on a plain ship, under direction of a woman? Did our commands, military or naval, hold men great enough of soul for such action? It must be true, for the spires of Santiago rise before us. How sadly the recollection of that pleasant memorable day has since recurred to me! Clara Barton.