12/04/1916
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"All the world outside of America is on fire."
"It has always been a feeling of mine that the best place for public servants was in the presence of those they serve."
"We must see to it that a sufficient body of citizens is given the kind of training which will make them efficient now if called into the field in case of necessity."
"It is necessary, therefore, that we should examine ourselves and see whether we can make certain that the tasks imposed upon us will be performed, well performed, and performed without interruption."