The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-24
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tiEized by them are frauds upon CHARITY the pubic
win anxiously look TO them for very early report
on the subject.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Stuart Brown presided over the meeting.
Messrs. Jonathan Edwards and Francis stout were
On motion OF Mr.. THEODORE ROOSEVELT the reso.
luton adopted at former pubic meeting ana
the bureau was created. was read by the Secre-
tary.
reau then said that with the cooperation or
many societies they were already enabled TO give
good account Of themselves, and they had also
modesty nwllling to give tine Information sougnt
by the Bureau. He would now read the report OF
the Committee OF Nine, and then ask that they De
discharged rom the mrther consideration OF the
subject The reading OF the report was several
times interrupted by applause when reference was
made 10 abuses practised under the guise or
charity. and the expenses on account Of salaries
The following Is the report
,SS the objects 1cs Which ws AZ
expect to bring successful issue. We determined
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Of Charities have been enabled for this sum to entirely
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sn 70 others for sr D
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our subcommittee on the subject had a re assuring effect
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they were receiving 40 from any other.
copys 70 save trouble 70 me Large 90
1000 names day wsh ali details s Of address age:
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books re nnd many OF this class our system q ndtms
& ss name. s'Ss @
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other sScssies only lessssary ga. al new names
suppress this sy, and allow MONEY
more than they require through deceit Il is not only
the IND OF dollars that w
Ally paid for dishonesty.
Wei eoadSsed and ShicS ~.hSat any additional
any want that existed among any class some societies
St d iSose x6o .sEeS Tor I in the name Of Shsr,ty
very fact tIst DO no. recommend them viii put
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TO the best channels through which to give large dona
long s
s o ss 81 ws
the special intended to aid each particular and
asRs % III n q a. and simple
sire 70 continue sSOrs and wiling give
tie necessary cooperation and FUNDS sufficient to bear
S . fsPaf CD s
l'i s s,ees EXPIRES. our thank. to p.
,ss ~ ssS
have furnished all information with regard TO their
The report was unanimously adopted.
Rev. DR.. HOWARD CROSBY SAID the citizens OF
New York had eminent cause TO be satisfied with
rpcn 10
ton was one which came home TO every citizen OF
New York, but which no man could solve indvidn-
whom the authorities are willing TO work cheer
fully. II was too serious a matter to be thrust
who refused TO give the information which was SO.
licited. He hoped that the work would 20 on and
that the meeting would urge the committee TO 60
g s1ivs SR'l the 'h's problem was satisfactorily
Rev. Dr.. Powers gave the committee his cordial
Continue their heir work to the end. ' '''' '' "'''N
Mr.. PRINCE, OF Westchester. observed that the
benefits to be derived from the efforts Of the
everywhere to direct charity into its proper chan
nels.
Mr.. THEODORE ROOSEVELT explained the objects
OF the Bureau at length. 1t was TO register the
names OF all benefciarles, to
DETECT FRAUDULENT CHARITIES
and to direct benevolent donors to institutions
exactly meeting their requirements.
Judge DAILY expressed his sincere pleasure az
the practical character OF the report which mad
able experience with regard to the workings OF
charitable institutions and had for years lett the
need OF Just the work which the Bureau had done.
The people OF this city gave, In proportion to
their wealth more money for benevolent
purposes than was m gwen by any other
that the pubic knew 50 little Of the
administration Of institutions which attempted to
mlttee Went to the very root Of the ev in t the
first place the committee had begun by ascertain
ing who the poor were In UNIVERSAL point OF view
They had registered the canes OF il,ooo benea-
Charles. They had aimed ut ascertaning their
wants and needs ana the best method OF admins.
terng to them. In his humble Judgment this EN-
braced the whole question. The committee had
probed the disease OF pauperlsm and poverty in
persons they registered the names OF the nstitu-
tons which gave them relief, and from the inst-
tutions they ascertained what persons they sup
ported. They thus learned the number of persons
who obtained relief without manilestinG
A DISPOSITION 10 LABOR.
This class must always be numerous in a large city
like New YORK. The ability to give relief existed
here and nothing wanted but the proper adj
ministration Of relief supervision over Al chart
ties was very necessary and could certainly prevent
tue dong OF work by one society which mad been
already done by another The Bureau coulu also
act as check Tor there was no individual effort
which was not the better for some supervision A
body OF gentlemen hao freely and voluntarily
body who nearo the report must confess that they
had been dong work which was sadly needed.
The report ought to meet the unqualined
but one suggestion. He would direct the
attention OF the meeting and the Bureau 10 one
great evil which was steadily increasing every
year-to the large number Of children who we're al.
lowed TO run on the streets soliciting charity. He
thought Is WINS quite possible TO have an organiza-
ton IN this city that would prevent every child
vending In the public streets. In great many
cases these children were sent out on the by
parents who were perfectly capable OF taking
care Of them. He did not know worse school
Tor bringing up children than was the street, and
as the nnmoer this year was large increase over
a
uonal object
TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BUREAU
Chancellor CROSBY then offered the following res
buttons, which we're adopted:-
Resolved That this meeting has heard with satisfac
ton the report OF the Bureau Of Charities Nine and
especially 1t expresses its appreciation the commit
tees action '
Resolved That earnestly desire the continuance of
the committees abors, which be OF per.
manent value 70 the CITY with regard 10 the whole prac
ucal question OF mnistering 10 poor.
Resolved. That ask In aid OF The committee the
hearty aid and cooperation OF our fellow citizens
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