Clara Barton: A Centenary Tribute to the World's Greatest Humanitarian / Founder of the American Red Cross Society, Author of the American Amendment to the International Red Cross Convention of Geneva, Founder of the National First Aid Association of America

by Charles Sumner Young

Clara Barton.

Not one dollar, for twenty years or more, on twenty fields of national disaster, has there been drawn from the Treasury of the United States,—the beneficence of the people through their awakened characters were equal to all needs. Clara Barton.

High or low, rich or poor, we are the people of this God-given nation; we are also the arbiters of its fate.

“For sure as sin and suffering’s born

We walk to fate abreast.”

Clara Barton.

I am here at Galveston, my fingers are in the wound, and I assure you that the side was pierced and the nails did go through.

Clara Barton.

Despite all its woes and terrors, the memory of Galveston comes ever back to me with a gleam of pleasure for the hope in humanity, which it has kindled, and the noble characteristics of our country which it disclosed. Clara Barton.

In every instance the gratitude of the people has been the glad heritage of the Red Cross and its willing servers.