新島襄演說內容，為The Rutland Daily Globe 10月10日（週六）號(1874)的報導； 摘錄自： 三好 彰，「新島襄のラットランドでの 2 つのスピーチ」，《新島研究》109（2018）：92–109。
華文翻譯：10月9日新島的懇切演說，The Rutland Daily Globe 10月10日（週六）號 - 10月9日新島的懇切演說
REV. JOSEPH NEE SIMA then came forward and spoke in broken English, substantially as follows :
In the last parting of our Saviour with His disciples He commanded them to teach all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Hence this gospel is given to all nations. To my sorrow I have found a small number who have abused the great gift from on high. But to you who have been willing to show your gifts with others less favored I am indebted for all that I am or expect to be. Without you I should be a heathen and my country still unsaved. I beg of you who have so much to let the crumbs fall from your loaded tables. If you will the world will be soon filled and saved from spiritual starvation.
My country has not more than three hundred students to be educated but some of them have fallen into the hands of Europeans −−− most of them infidels. I believe a nation cannot exist as a nation with simply education ; it must have spiritual sustenance to feed upon. She is only seven months old −−− your youngest daughter and sister, but she has self-supporting churches, and worthy to bear the name of the mother church. In Japan native Christians must have a good education or they would be left behind by our countrymen. A training school should be opened where teachers can be trained for the work.
It is embarrassing to beg, but we cannot get any money without it, −−− and Jesus said,“Ask and ye shall receive me!”I therefore ask you to start a Christian institution in Japan. You can save thirty million souls from going down to infidelity −−− I will not sit down unless you promise to help me. （Applause.）
Hon. Peter Parker here announced he would give $\$ 1,000$ , and Hon. W. E. Dodge and Col. L. G. Hammond quickly followed with the same amount each ; received with hearty applause. A lady from Vermont announced $\$ 100$ , and another lady from Massachusetts was announced for $\$ 50$ more.
The speaker continued : I was very restless last night, but think I can sleep well to-night. I am strong enough to carry $\$ 10000000!\mathrm { ~ I ~ }$ have been nine years in this country, have seen your prosperity and I believe it came from God and your power from Christian religion.
A lady from Rhode Island then contributed $\$ 100$ , and Gov. Page, of Rutland, stepped forward and pledged a $\$ 1,000$ .
My heart is filled with joy, and I cannot say much more. It is exceeding painful to part with so many friends.
By request the speaker then repeated the Lord’s prayer in the Japanese language.
10月9日新島的懇切演說
「隨後，約瑟夫・尼ー西馬（REV. JOSEPH NEE SIMA）走到台前，以不甚流利的英語，大意如下：
『我們的救主在與門徒最後離別之際，命令他們要教導萬民，並奉父、子、聖靈之名為他們施洗。因此，這福音乃賜予萬民。遺憾的是，我發現少數人濫用了來自天上的偉大恩賜。然而，對於你們這些願與較不蒙恩者分享你們恩賜的人，我對自己所是與所望成為的一切，皆深懷感激。若沒有你們，我會是一介異教徒，而我的國家亦仍未得拯救。我懇請擁有豐厚資源的各位，讓滿載的餐桌上落下些許碎屑。若你們願意，世人便能很快得到充盈，免於靈性的饑荒。』
『我的國家可受教者不過三百名，但其中有些已落入歐洲人——多為不信派——之手。我相信，一個國家僅憑教育無法作為國家長存；它必須有靈性的滋養可資成長。她（指日本）僅七個月大——你們最年幼的女兒與姐妹，但她已有自給自足的教會，足以承擔母會之名。在日本，本地基督徒必須受良好教育，否則將被國人拋在後頭。應當設立一所訓練學校，以培養投身此工的師資。』
『開口懇求實在難堪，然而不求便無法得到——而且耶穌說過：「你們祈求，就給你們！」因此，我請求各位在日本創立一所基督教學院。你們可以拯救三千萬靈魂，免於墮入不信——除非你們答應幫助我，否則我不會坐下。（掌聲。）』
彼得・帕克（Hon. Peter Parker）隨即宣布捐贈$1,000，威廉・E・道奇（Hon. W. E. Dodge）與L. G. 漢蒙德上校（Col. L. G. Hammond）亦迅速跟進，各捐同額；全場以熱烈掌聲回應。一位佛蒙特州女士宣布捐$100，另一位麻薩諸塞州女士宣布再捐$50。
講者續稱：「昨夜我輾轉難眠，但想今晚我能安睡。我有足夠的力氣扛起$100000！我在這個國家已九年，見證你們的繁榮，我相信這來自神，你們的力量來自基督教信仰。」
隨後，一位羅德島州女士捐出$100，而拉特蘭的佩奇州長（Gov. Page）上前承諾捐$1,000。
「我心中充滿喜樂，幾乎無以言表。與這麼多朋友別離，實在痛苦。」
應眾人所請，講者遂以日語誦讀主禱文。