“Time was when so-called Christian civilization seemed able to send its vices abroad and keep its virtues at home…That day has passed forever. With the invention of the steam as a locomotive power of great velocity, with the introduction of the cable, and later, the wireless telegraphy; with the mastery of tehse natural forces and their introduction in every part of the world, we see the old world being drawn nearer and nearer to us by ten thousand cords of commercial interests, until shortly, probably within the life time of you and me, the once worn out and almost stranded wreck will be found quickened with new life and moored alongside us. The Orient is already feeling the thrill of renewed life. It is responding to the touch of the youth and vigor of the West and becoming rejuvenated; it is drawing closer and closer in its eagerness for the warmth of new interests.”