Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-16
TO ANDREW CARNEGIE
THE PEOPLE OF PITTsBURG PRESENT
THEIR THANKS.

Councils Committee Visit the City's Gener-
Gus Benefactor and Tell of the City's
Gratitude for His Most Magnificent Gilt
An Address by MIR. Carnegie.
A peoples gratitude to a public spirited
citizen was shown yesterday by the formal
presentation to Mr.. Andrew Carnegie OF
the handsomely eugrosscd and bound reso-
lutions from Councils, thanking him for the
splendid monument to be erected TO his name
and TO stand as a free institution for the educa-
tion of Pittsburg's populace.
The Library Committee of Councils, includ-
day. City Clerk Booth and Councilmeu keat-
ing, Wright and 5igham, repaired to MI
Carnege's office. where they were most cour-
teously received by that gentleman. The party
was uShered into the rear room of the once.
Mr.. Lambie. on behalf OF the city, made the
presentation speech and Mr.. Carnegie replied
in an address characteristic of the man. Our
ing the course OF his remarks he said:
am certain that among all the influences for
good which Pittsburg is to possess that the Free
Library and Its branches Will occupy place IN
important believe free library ana branches TO
be to great manufacturing community ike
Pittsburg. The benefits of 4 library may be com
puted because other cities have libraries and the
fruits are known. but the Art Gallery Is some
If my expectations are fulflled-as l believe they
VIII be, for If the Art Committee eXpend SO wv per
annum forever In the purchase OF sultaple
material for a technical museum and also for the
best illustration of American painting and art In
every year-the result must he that as years roll
by we shall have in the city of PittsDurg his
torlcal school of American art
L am glad that the city of Plttsburg Is TO main
tain the library, because believe that is the best
way TO produce the best results from public
library. L am also glad that the Museum and Art
Gallery is free sift The library you might
other is luxury although its fruits are also to be
precious, and ii gives me great pleasure TO thlnk
that have been the means Of giving Pittsburg
what might be considered an extravagance in one
sense. although believe the fruits to flow from it
will not be less precious than from the library.
We are are all Pittsbgsgers have made my for
partners, / find myself just as busily engaged In
investing IL here rs have 1t any period OF my
life: link my fortunes with Pittsburg, stand
with her. fall with her.
dress, Mayor Gourley was prevailed upon to
continue the speech making, and after some
hesitation, said:
Every nation and every age of the world were
remem bered through the good deeds and philan. .
thropie acts and noble achievements OF their great
men. Though the great men of Greece died 2, 800
ago their influence has been felt in the world
through all succeeding ages, and will continme to
be felt until the last hour Of recorded time. What
is true of Greece is also true Of every nation and
of every city. Though Mr. Carnegie may die,
Pttsburg Will be remem bered by posterity, If for
nothing else. than the philanthrophy OF the re-
cipient Of this memorial
A general conversation lasted for an hour
The library was the principal topic. and Mr..
Carnegie took occasion to express his satisfac-
tion at the proposed Schenley Park and Bed
the committee of rare specimen of the mas
tadOn age discovered by Yale professor, and
which has been promised for the Pittsburg Art
Museum. The skeleton is so feet long, and its
ribs are 40 inches in circumference. A meeting
OF the Library Committee will be called in a
few days.