Poverty and war and crime and
sorrow are the enemies with whom he has striven.
"I do not know another living man who has exercised a more
powerful influence on the practical life of his generation.
He has taught us the truth, very simple, but somehow nobody
ever got hold of it till he did, that virtue and brave living,
and helping other men, can be made to grow by geometrical
progression. I am told that Dr. Hale has more correspondents
in Asia than the London _Times._ I cannot tell how many persons
are enrolled in the clubs of which he was the founder and
inspirer.
"But I am disqualified to do justice to the theme you have
assigned to me. For an impartial verdict you must get an
impartial juryman. You will have to find somebody that loves
him less than I do. You cannot find anybody who loves him
more. To me he has been a friend and father and brother and
counsellor and companion and leader and instructor; prophet
of good hope, teacher of good cheer. His figure mingles with
my household life, and with the life of my country. I can
hardly imagine either without him.
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