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

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.