We are of the race of the Empire Builders. Some races have been sentinto the world to destroy. Ours has been sent to create. It was neededthat the blunders of ten centuries and more, across the water, should begiven a chance for amendment. On virgin soil, the European races mightcure themselves of the fever pains of ages. So they were called here totry. There was no rubbish to sweep away. The mere destructive had nooccupation. The builder and creator was the man wanted. In the full glowof civilization, with the accumulated experience of the toilinggenerations, with all the wealth of the fruitful past, we, 'the foremostin the