New-York tribune., 1871-11-21

and money that pourrd IN from all sections Of the coun
try wero used without discrimination or Jude''n' ".
though they relieved much suffering. where reoi oo
hardly auiiss there enormous and lavish "as'o
a. we'll as cruc selfish greed And IN ahothr senso'
also were like defeated army flying, with all tl'
people round about before relentless enemy TOT '
birds Of prey scented death aud disaster ana gatho'"
for the feast and nllcd the air with their clal"r HIRE
were millions OF money coming, and thousahnS "po"
thousands to be dependent upon bounty. and dsnlr''
ments to bc made which, both to those VINO na"c apo
those who received thcm would be fruitful source OF
power and OF profit. The November election was only
month away and to the foul brood " city poltichhs
seemed that their father tho Devil, had come In Just
the nick OF time to their assistance. Boarh Vi
Aldermen. majority OF which has aspircd e. DO
the Tammany OF Chirago and far n has fa'd has
failed for want OF opportunity and ability. and not be-
cause Of any fear Of either God count'd now
upon retaining place and putting their enemies uilder
their oet with tc personal AMI pecuniary power when
the handling Of the relief fund and provisions In khu
would give them For the first three days from Tuesday
to Friday, the danger that affairs would fall com
petey into the hands Of this class political hnlers
and the struggle they made to retain their hold upon
them was az desperate almost the clutch OF death
the crisis the fato Chicago whether should
from the terrible calamity that had swept
over it, or whether the ruin should I've utter and rrcvo
cable depended altogether upon the character OF the
men into whose hands should fall TIL" ">seil-
lial government OF the city at this moment
That essential government would rest with those
into whose control should the care OF the needy
and suffering; who should keep ther in condition for
wholesome labor and should provide II for them should
keep away from them all temptation to desperate RENE
dies for desperate circumstances; and who should use
wisely and economically the generous bounty In pro'
sions and money which pouring in from every 1nar
Of that rich fund should, without doubt, have
tho end ere this had things gone they begun
and the laborng people Of Chicago. instead or Deing
chceriully at work at good w:gcs would hay. been at
this moment starving, dsconienrd. turbulent pOplla
tion, feeling that they dcfrauded Of that which an
overwhelming sympathy for suffering had given for their
relief that gang OF thieving politicians might carry ont
their purposes in attaining keeping political power,
and grow rich upon the substance OF the But for
tunatry. the Mayor OF Chicago was man OF Common
sense who would not give np TO party what was meant
for humanity. He recognized the distinction that the
succor scnt to Chicago sent to the people, and
not to the municipality; that 1t no more fell by
necessity aud right under the control OF the Board
of Aldermen the Common Council than under that OF
the Board OF dc but that ought to 90 whcr" there
the best that il woHli be- used for the pur-
poses nr which given. AMI wh re- those wlb gave
IL would have confidence that II would be - used
BY timely prOrnatiOn, therefore, three davS atcr tho
Hrc, whch enough had caps Il TO Justify the
wisdom and necessity of the step. MIyor Mason handed
oyer the whole business of the OF the needy and the
custody Of every ng bestowed their behalf to tho
Relief Aid Soriety. Tic Ring" dill not submit to
this decision without drspcrl'" struggle" but for
unacly the Executive Conmitc, of thc S'ri"ty were
not only men OF high standing in this coinlnu-
niiy but mon rnnesl and quick drcSD On Accepting
the great trust imposed upon them. they en''r'i In
siantly and vigorously upon the great work
before them, hecdlcs3 OF partisan cllinor. dear
alike to threats and Offers OF compromise. In
three days tho question settled. and the anonrrs
OF the largest that the world, perhaps. has
for N
session IT Standard II III, organizing aud carrying out
..l %. J.. III nd aid Tor this stricken people so that
not a dollar shOuid be wasted Or unaccountcd for and
not one III this great multitude OF sufferers should go
hungry. uucothcd, without shelter There ar. no
doubt here a. there wod bc every under like cir
cuustinccs, other who, from like motives and with
ike ability and int gritty. would have discharged the
responsibilities of such trust bat II Is no more than
common justice to say th every one OF these men gives
hi, Invaluable at great sacrifice OF his personal
ir. and IL simply obvious reflection to add that
It was most fortunate for Chicago that such body Of
was already picked and chosen. ready and willing
for so sudden and so urgent an emergency.
on III" ""J",t' al, sure, have not dw"it too long
the contributors to tho Chicago fund. both in this
try and abroad want to kow and have right to know
what disposition Is made OF their bounty. and what the
character of the organization into whose hands it has
fallen. Tarcc and half millions OF dollars Is good
deal OF money to give away and when Is given for
specific purpose the sivcr is t. be that that pr
II answered. Tie world, In such this,
wishes assurance. not merely that it is cheated
OF its money. hut that the sufferer whose behalf Ii
given. not cheated of tIr intended relief The
latter motive doubt is the stronger, and where the
question Is asked" What thy DONG with the
money F-the predominant feeling is one OF
sympathy for SUFFERING Rather than anxiety |
about the mere OF contribution. One |
gives beggar, and trusts that it ut least
even chance that aims bestowed may he brnrfria
If he gives trustee for the relief OF friend he
s for that friends relief and il sharp In his in
quirics the moneys sake, but for his friends
sake he any for doubt the disposition
outside Of Chicago should bo satisfied that the Relief
society have accepted this work hduciary trust
that they are accountable to the Laws Of the statethe
Society being q chartered institution and Obliged to make
and publish annual official repOrt-Or its proper dis
charge; aud that its officers whose |
dinary relations 10 society mt the time !
dcncc and .the guaranty OF their character and
their conduct. What they doing and how they
doing it, may perhaps, tell you in another letter. for
the sympathy poured out from full heart with
full hand, all country, In Canada and In
Engand is not exhausted and those who lavshcd their
gifts upon tho people OF Chicago naturally and
properly an know what relief their bounty has
given and how 1t fares with those thousands
Who more than month ago. turned out, brtwcen
sundown and sunJown. into q smoking wilderness, |
homeless, and poor. sHG.
SOUTHERN FEELING TOWARD CHICAGO.
The HirhmOnd Enguirer protests against some |