New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-10

National Education Committed In this report IL was
shown that IN directions great progress had taken
place. and good results In others Apaper on National
Ard to Popular Education 10 Europe" was read by tho
Hon. j. p. Wickersham, Oh Pennsyivanin' IN WHICH ns
said In part
No one desires Government of tbs United States to
undertake. the control of popular education This duty
educated people the only safeguard OF free institutions
patriotic statesmen different periods OF our history
Education efue rom the National Treasury This question
assumed special Importance at the present time IL
lie people Several OF Presidents have expressed
strongly on s sDS 1 o the the
such that the astaiop viii %1st ssy grow
am opposed to any interiDedding the part of the
General Government with the practical work OF popular
education. National Bureau or Education organzed
ike ours at Washington is admirable instunentality
for disseminating Information concerning education but
move the management Of the schools from the hands OF
the peOp'e would be in my opinion a fatal mistake
aiding in judclous way, by appropriations from the
National Treasury tue struggling school sysens OF the
particularly anxious for aid to schools rom the Cen
a As A. Ssd oy aa sss % oaT Own S
schools and 10 not at all sure II Is not best for us 70
condition OF the States OF the South and giving them
something like fair start In the work OF establishing
seo T.a seS that must crush them
down reduce them TO state OF barbsrsrn, Tor the
strength OF its parts ready give my voice for the
Appropriation of u generous by Congress to ala
while the existing necessity continues that section OF the
country which so badly needs such help
In respect to popular education tine principle OF local
re guarded with the utmost Nor wonld favor as
general policy aid to popular education from tue Ma,
tional Treasury fearing that would be accompanied
here rs elsewhere by centralzing tendency. Such a
distribution OF money would in the ena weaEen our sys,
fem of popular education The best schools the world
10 be found among people VINO TAX themselves
for their sppo and ZION Sss Sns pay
for H. with money from their own pockets -,
which deem beet in Government like ours step
pressngly demanded by the existing state OF AFFAIRS In
gently wise md Just Congress make contribution
or series OF contributions IN aid OF the feeble educa
way would make them on scale so liberal TO place
school within the reach OF every child now sunerlnk
down the Rebellion should now be outstretched with
kndlest help TO supply the southlsnds greatest need
tremely narrow wnich votes money without stunt 10
destroy and conquer and has nothing to spare 70 M
the There IA az much patriotism to-day IN keep
poses OF peace. there in sending thther an
army OF soldiers Tor tho putp S"estSa sys
Bss,des tSs se soah A matter o sefde,eSse
A political body, Ike the natural body, Is
weak parts IN either case can he strengthened only bF
borrowing from the strong. Massachusetts can
not enjoy fu measure OF prosperity while South Care
lima RETAINS Impoverished n South could bear her
burdens n she could unaided lit herself from tue
slough Ia which gles might be bert 10 allow
her to help herself but her most courageous men see
little hopeo this aad wolk on In despair with one ec-
cord they that bout help she will never be able
90 dspaie the dense Ignorance that darkens tue whole
country aud clogs every avenue 70 progress ana pros
perty. so sad condition OF affairs in the South can he
betlered In only one way-promp generous help from
the United States Government.
The Conditions and Prospects OF National Aid to
Common Schools" the subject OF an address by
United States Senator Blair. Of New.Hampshire
The general topic at the evening session was "Our
niteraie Masses" Tho Rsv. DR.. Herrick Johnson. OF
Chicago presided. and papers rad by Mr. Peters
OF The Brooklyn Times: Robert DOberty, OF The Ner
York Christian Adcocae. and A W. rourgee author vi
"A Fools Errand"
Tomorrow tue morning topic viii be The Negro 10
America" variety OF ,pers by prominent clergy men
and educators will he In the Afternoon and In the
evening public reception will be giyea 20 missionary
teachers and preachers who have aooed In tue 5outh
since the war.