While the American Navy (in 1899) was sinking the ships of Spain, the Spanish Cortes, by unanimous vote, granted Clara Barton a “Diploma,” a “Decoration,” and a “Vote of Thanks”; and following the war, a “Diploma of Gratitude.” THE AUTHOR. I am with the wounded. CLARA BARTON. Cuba was a hard field, full of heart-breaking memories. CLARA BARTON. Send food, medicine—anything. CLARA BARTON. It is to the Rough Riders we go, and the relief may be rough but it will be ready. CLARA BARTON. At the time of the Spanish-American War, in Cuba, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt personally accepted favors at the hands of Clara Barton, as President of the Red Cross. PERCY H. EPLER. Keep the pot boiling; let us know what you want. CLARA BARTON. The first American War (Spanish-American), since the adoption of the Treaty of Geneva, has brought the Red Cross home to the people; they have come to understand its meaning and desire to become a part of it. CLARA BARTON. Without the Red Cross, as one of our treaties, we could not in the Spanish-American War have floated a relief boat without danger of capture. CLARA BARTON. The Red Cross of Spain has officially recognized in a most graceful and welcome manner its high appreciation and gratitude for the good offices we were able to render in line of our duty to its sick and wounded countrymen, during the late Spanish-American War. CLARA BARTON. CLARA BARTON’S TRIBUTE TO CUBA After the Spanish-American war nearly 500 of the leading men and women of Cuba joined in inscribing their names together with the most touching tribute, and sentiments of appreciation, in a beautiful album to Clara Barton. In order to get their signatures it required five and one half years of time for the collection of the same throughout the Republic. Miss Barton’s reply to the testimonial in part follows: “I have watched the beautiful island since independence came to it as a proud, careful mother watches her child; have seen the steps, at first uncertain, grow to the sturdy strides of manhood, and the gem of the sea become a nation among nations and its destinies held by the same strong patient hands that so struggled for its life. “It had learned endurance from suffering, drawn strength from adversity, courage from the proud ancestral nations whose blood is its own, and the memory of its untold woes has enveloped it in a veil of tender thoughtful justice to others that will form its brightest gem.