The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-06
rHr DIcMENs oHIADRcN AGAIy.
A Statement from MIR. Chase. Backed by the
Mayor sud Aldermen Of AuibOy.


Mayor sud Aldermen Of Amboy.
To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Str: In
late EDITION OF The sun an article appeared re-
latipg to the orphans OF Augustus n. Dickens.
The article contains misstatements which de-
serve notice. Not wishing to question the deli
cacy Of the philanthropy which in public ap-
peal for charity has published TO the world the
unfortunate circumstances attending the birth
q the Dickens cIildren, nor wishing to qucs-
ton those cenilemsnly instincts which have
prompted pubic lecturer and newspaper cor.
respondent to invade the private dwelling of an
Old gentleman. whose ears, II is true, are closed
60 ordinary conversation, but whose heart and
home have been opened to these children, 1
wish SIMPLY to write lew facts.
Our city contains mona Of those millionsires
70 whom Ell Appeals Our citizens. as a rule are
middle aged people, whose means are expended
In tho pro5sr sepp~t aud edncatlon OF their
whose children nave grown beyond the need II
parental care, and whose means would permit
the adopting Of two or three children, no mat
ter how strongly tue case night appeal to their
sympathy Among tpose two or three Is MIR.
Henry Keeling. an old gentleman, long resi-
dcut Of this place, highly respected. and not at
oil as depicted 10y Lit. He lives III plain but
commodious two story house, on one Of our
read estate within aud without the city, aud IL
IN fact classed among our wealthest citizens,
and is not a. stated about used up himself
Dir. Keeling aid not bold any slch conversation
with Eli as published, nor was he engaged when
this gentleman NfhufoN IN packing up the
chldrea 5 thinEs-nelther are the children %.
pcrs. nor has, since their parents death. the
poorhoufs ever - red them in the face, they
having. through the generosity of their Uncle
Charles. been left win moderate though sum
cient neSnr ~ support them until sucn times
as they may be able 10 support themselves.
one OF the children, tue Oldest. which ELI
thinks Is lost somewhere IN the northern part OF
the 81 te, Is now fitting hinself for ccrsNin-u
At Evanston College with portion VI tue means
given bv his uncl..
The OBJECT OF this letter is not TO prevent
some millionaire from responding To the
pathetic appeal Of Eli ana giving IL these
orphans better homes ortmp oved advantages,
but simply 10 deny, a Ell Perkins would have
the world hc.ieve, inHt the Dlcaens childfen are
house stare- them IN the face. lee children
came To this place about ak years ago, Mr.
| Keeling having been appointed their cu, ruian,
since which time they nave euJo yed GOOD com
| Portable homes, anu, 60 lar a5 we know, wnllc
our people have not recognized In these children
| any unusual claim upon their sympathy ART Ing
| from their relationship u the tlmortal Dick
| ems, yet II left for Ell Perkins 10 pubicly
! parade their unfortunate birth How unfur-
tuunte for them the fatt that Ell Jumped tue
| closed gate fronting Od Henrys htlle wooden
| house" Respectfully, l.. u. CHASE.
| We. the undel signed, hereby certify tnat the
above Il itcmtut Is true 10 tue best VI our
! knowledge and belief
ISAAC LDwAl,Ds, Mayor OF city Of Amboy.
| l.. BOt RISE, WILLIAM h. ANDRus,
! A. j. iOMrktNs, IHu,. +. WRIGHT,
! T.. FOGARIY, joins b. FEEKER,
! JOSEPH PASNEN BACKER =. u. kOJNIH,
| Aldermen ~ ana for the city OF Amboy.
| AMBON, H., Maicu ~.