The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

intense Republican sympathies led to
her discharge in Buchanan's administra-
Al the breaking out of the war she was
one OF the first women to enlist as q nurse.
In the early days Of the Civil War women
nurses were not permitted to 70 to the
: front and their field was a comparatively
limited one, but Miss Barton. whose energy
and nervous strength are .seminsiy ineH-
vision commander, Gen. ]. q. Rucker, that
! 1t was necessary and would be wise for her
f, TO go TO the front and she finally succeeded
| In gaining his permission.
| From this time to the close OF the war
Miss Barton. was active in the hospital
work, organizing and directing. training
people to help her, soliciting supplies, ia
Producing systematic methods and estab-
fishing reputation that has extended all
over the world Her ability was recog-
nized by her appointment as the superin-
tendent Of the Tenth Army Corps Hospital,
near City Point, and her experience in that
place. her work on the battlefield under
fire, her whole service. would make thrill
It is told Of her that she, unaided, took
from his horse q wounded officer, who
was practically abandoned as hopeleesly
incurable. and carrying him to. place Of
safety, nursed him back to health and
strength. To a mans courage. fortitude
and energy she united woman's kindness.
tenderness and sympathy, and il Ia not to
be wondered at that she was known as the
Angel Of the Battlefield
Miss Bartons experience in the Civil
War convinced her OF one fact, that the
provisions at that time made for hospital
service. for the care OF the wounded In
the battlefield and the preservation Of
When broken down by her labors abe went
abroad for well-earned rest, she learned
first Of the Red Cross, which grew out Of
the International Committee Of Relief
movement then being organized in Geneva.
She was deeply Interested in the matter
and gladly contributed her experience and
her views IN helping its founders to for
mulate its laws.
But Miss Barton was not permitted TO
rest long. She left this country in 1850
and at the breaking out Of the Franco
she entered the Red Gross service and
went through the struggle with the same
devotion that marked her service In this
country. In recognition Of this labor tho
scented to her a Cross Of Merit and the Grand
Duke and Duchess Of Baden a Red Cross
brooch, the Gold Cross OF Remembrance
and the colors Of Baden.
After her return TO America Miss Barton
set about inducing this country TO join the
treaty, but II was not until nearly ten years
later, In iae7. after incessant work, that she
succeeded In having the Government Of the
united states cooperate with other civilized
nations, and many nations that arc con.
sidsred only half civilized, in signing the
treaty.
Her agency In furthering the interests
OF the Red Cross. not only here, but In other
nations, has been recognized in all parts
OF the world. She has been decorated by
many foreign Governments. Her home 10
filled with the gifts OF crowned heads and
OF humane people Of lesser rank.
When Senator Hoar was asked who vas
the greatest woman living he replied. UNI
Clara Barton And Charles
Summer said OF her: she has the talent OF .
statesman. the command OF General
and II. near ana hand Of n WOMAN
Aiis aartons work has been ever practi.
cal: o has never been a theorist. She
WA a. Inst to enter the harbor OF Santiago
after the surrender, and IL n characteristic
Of her simple faith and Of her methods that
a. her little ship sailed up the harbor and
the spires Of Santiago rose before her she
turned to her companions and asked them
10 sing the 'Doxology.'
For more than twenty years she has been
he intimate friend Of the Grand Duchess
,f Baden, her colaborer In the Franco
Prussian War. One OF the first visits Prince
Henry paid on coming TO this county 49,
% Miss Bartn~ ''VEi