Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
BISHOP HARTzELL's SPEECH.

came here through greed and sim"
BISHOP HARTzELL'S SPEECH.
Bishop Hartzell said:
'This African diamond jubilee had for
it's purpose the raising of at least 5000,
coo as an extra, over and above the
regular missionary appropriations, to
strengthen our conters in that con-
tinent and making 1t possible to In
swer at least some Of the calls for nd-
vances
And now, tonight, we have come
within IS days of the end of that cele-
brntIon. 1 will not go into detail. bat
we have hero the magnificent sum OF
$500. .167.
There are three religious forces in
Africa. First, barbarian heathenism,
and second, the Christian church. am
almost ashamed to state publicly how
weak the Christian church in Africa
IS. We are trihing with the continent.
1t is difficult to give the exact numbers.
but I do not suppose there are more
than three million Christians In Africa
Third, there is Mohammedaaism
with its 60, ,000, 900. The real question is
whether Africa shall be Mohammedan
or Christian-that is the question:
land so, President Taft, 1 beg of YOU
when you meet your millionaire Meth
odsts everywhere put 1t home to them.
Put this attack that must be carried 10
victory home to them"
After speaking tonight in Carnegie
hall at the diamond jubilee of Method
ist missions to Africa, President Taft
motored through driving rainstorm
to the Bowery mission, where he made
an address to typical Bowery audi
ence. He afterward Inspected the
dread line" room, where each night
hundreds OF unemployed arc given food
The president. in immaculate evening
clothes, presented a striking contrast
to the men OF the mission, who rose to
their feet and cheered him as he enter
ed the long, church-like room from the
rear.
In his talk to the men. delivered in
an earnest. conversational tone. tho
president urged his hearers not TO be
down on their luck, but TO struggle on
In the hope that the future would be
brighter for them.
The drive to the mission was one OF
the widest automobile trips the presi-
dent has ever had. Rain was coming
down in torrents as his car. preceded
by police machine. rolled into the
Bowery.
The famous old thoroughfare of
story and song was almost deserted
Passing the front door of the mis-
sion. the president was driven into
Iryington street Hundreds of resi-
dents of the crowded neighborhood
had heard of his coming, and braved
the storm to give him a cheer as his
entered the alley at the
back of the mission.
The alley was ankle deep In water
when the president alighted- Although
suffering from severe cold. the
president would not listen to a post
ponment of his visit to the Bowery
Entering the hall, the president met
n number of mission workers. among
them Mrs. Bird. 1.-THE mother of the
Rowery." and DR.. Hallimond. superin-
tendent of the mission. The president
was introduced by DR.. Louis Klopsch,
publisher of the Christian Herald.
who established the mission.
DR. Hallimond first spoke to the
men
an honor 1t Is to have the president
of the United States come down here
to see your" he asked
1--WE do" came q chorus OF answers.
Are you gratihed?'
eve are" came another hearty re-
sponse.
"Do you from the bottom of your
hearts thank the president for COM
ing here?'
"It took a man with big athletic
heart to come all the way from the
yhite House to the Bowery." said Mr
"But the wings oil the
eagle are very wide. and he has come,
7. might say. from the seats OF the
mighty to the bottom pits of des-
pair. to encourage you. NOW give MIN
three rousing Bowery cneers. ~,
The audience responded with VIII.
TAFT TO THE BowERY BOYS.
"My friends" said the president,
81 am almost as much surprised at
being here as you are to see.
IT was invited to come by your
good friend, DR.. Klopsch, whom l
know. as you know him, by the things
he has done. 1t has nearly always
been my. part to play tne & ms wa,;
Nature developed me in such way
as to enable me to mako good
So 1 was put at the head or
the American Red Cross, and 1t was
there that I came to know more OF
the works of DR.. Klopsch.
Il was glad to accept the invitation
tn come to the Bowery. Not having
lived in New York, had always Deen
curious to see 1t. 1 know that where
tho Rowery and DR.. Klopsch met there
would be the best part of 1t. So came
here.
"As I look in your faces I see you to
be earnest American citizens. Some of
you are down on your luck. perhaps.
but you are responding In every hber
to the sentiments of loyalty and de-
cency. love of country and the same
aspirations for better ideals that hope
every man in this country has.
IT am glad to be here II being hero
and by saying so / can convince you
that the so called chasm between you
and those who seem for the time be-
ing to be more fortunate is not so
much OF q chasm after all. and that
there Is between them and you a deep
feeling of sympathy on their part and
an earnest desire that you shall have
tnnr equality of opportunity of getting
on your feet. of earning decent liv-
ing and supporting your families which
We hope every man who lives under
the Stars and Stripes enjoys.
IT am glad to testify to my interest
In the work of this mission. which I