New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
"PHIL'sn LOVE OF ART.

"PHU's" LOVE OF ART.
THE CONFLICT ~ Ills MIND BTTwTEN DrsIRE FOR
WEALTH AND CULTIVATION or j Tnrnc
TASTES.
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: I saw to-day letter printed in The
TRIBUNE referring your editorial OF recent dare el
titled "Phl" read them bOtl-the first with pleasure
finding that another sympathzed with "Phi;' the
second was almost rage from my experience, 70
truly did il apply the history oi many young men ait
mated like m self am glad there r. enc Nary III the
world But Mary 10 charac erizod ~ - Young lady N
great common sense, un0biIusve Scnie, and SENSIBLE
would size prove a ft mate FOR such as PINT PHI =
peculiar; born in the wrong country think America
rs n pour place for those VINO love and aesthetic
life 20 well tLat the routine VI mmei eia ie-theris
no presn Mt lp in this respects GIudgery and bore
Who can solve Pills problcml Tie equation demands
first money Money is vitality necessary; without II there
is no chance the opera schools " art o hear IN
strumenta music, and to LIT one into that realm when
has large place the dreams OF many poor but aspiring
Young men. There ia vast difference between our PM
and rich stock-broker. One has Millions; bu, you
might ain the greatest haOnies OF song mo his ears
aud he would only muttcr, Central s great road"
The other has little respect imagine for dividends and
speculation. To hun symphony OF one snns dyney
sung is OF vlster Importance 10 Lis spiritual veal than
preferred stock. Which is in egrorf And how Il the
error 70 be avodedi The accumulation ~ wealth -
iustabc. TO be fifty yc.rs making million collars Il
an occupation loohed upon by the mJord5 oI Msn as
beneficial and satisfactory III lie highest degree 1ct
man Ike Pail begins on his twenty first htnday 10 save
and make 4 million Of money and that amount on IT'S
ssveniy-tirst birthday, what indncemenf Will lie then
have o. indulge the dream OF has youth Are thrt M ny
men of tins devoted 10 and It's kindred lie That
they are nutef for Your OctOgcD1Ian sets ntIc taue
on such matters constantly occupy he NINA Oh our
Phil On the other hand, an adii atr'n Or MT ana M
si0uate longing head the lie 81 e0nnulsseur are jst
able. perhaps pr1ilsewOrfhY. But Pu KNOWS Ny eNpe
Renee that lie cannot Indulge The hope Of being both
wealthy and acstheuoal. The two don't m'cn THIS,
h.i almost said, IL the of country. You say
Sir that only the wealty"-thosc u whom wealth. As
descende" for art" Phil Is an exception almost
an anomaly men would say. | am poor as DAY
abrcr respect 10 money. But wien lave 90 eenl-
Including eaf-fare to Central Park Garden, ana
when come away ,nslder myself more fortunate tha
your millionaire VINO cares nothing Tor such lrtl
Pui and are in the same boat. And tel him pnniy
he must crush all ideas except those referring 10
investment and interest he would De rc OF II his ds
uOsitio be such that the ledger, running up ana
down the columns. playing hide and seek among the
hglires recurrence u matters 81 arr anu
bi,Ler living he would better fOrcgO the amb % he
rich and G satisfied with a moderate Income ana
reasonable Indulgence 0f his taste. PALL No -
Aec York, une "a, 1870.