Address at the Armory in Tacoma, Washington
09/30/1909
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The missionaries in China and the missionaries in Africa are the forerunners of our civilization.
I am glad to come here and to testify by my presence as to my sympathy with the great work of Dr. Klopsch in this mission.
We are a great power in the world, and we may be, and hope we are, a great power for usefulness.
I know him by what he has done.