New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
greatest, like Mr. Lincoln, send out none but s''as
shaped streams.
The GOSPEL FOR WEALTH.
BISHOP PoTTERs BELIEFS.
4. ar,lcl. I'm T.ha North American Review.

BISHOP P0TTEWS BELlEfo'
From his article In The North American Review
II is not alone that so many very rich people seen
careworn and often anxious ana aDsIoI'su, 1 ~ ~
impossible that any one shoud nave go ma sTa sass S
scars and medocrity whether In glits or ~ poses
sons, may well console itself IN the ~ sa
measure at any rate, without great anxietles But
what have mind thai loss Of en,his%s has tss
Of the faculties that are tonched by naurc by ha-
manty, by noblsness OF achievement whien, IL tnnA
must Ss q yis hs Of ' great wealth.
may not tdrn aside TO explain such iaet, though
I am persuaded thar 1t is not difficult OF explanation,
but w not be denied that II 1t be true II points 70
loss OF life Of that which Is Of priceless value TO
keep the heart young; 10 have the powers that rouse
us 10 keen interest, and sustain US IN kindly and help
fu service, vigorous and alert to have t.e worh and
tat s whatever whatever may befal our capacities Of achieve
ment sympathies never grow old or c9dserey 90 .t Z
secret Of happiness the glory OF belngi
And this IS possible to rich people as top 70 p0GT Ip people
somehow reach over into, and be qualified by, the
struggles and interests of other lives In The case Of
OF their poverty. AS in open boat, with haIfra-
tons all learn sefrestalnt for the good Of all
since individual selfshness means death ~ most 30
is in the sorrows hardshps and struggles that come
TO the men and women who live on q days waee.
And so il comes to pass less that these supremeJ
venerate because they better understand all herosn
and kindle quickest at brave and Mnoy DECD When,
EnIrty ni Ster renieman % who was we'll described as our
bestrbeloved citizen" borne ~ his rest IL was In
shonnd TINT the tributes OF love and or his
memory were most conspicuous-even as 10 FinR ave.
they were least so. And the contrast was itself
parable wherein needed TO discern how those
whose hardshps bravely and patiently borne In
stinctivey honored one whose splenoa seryce vas
dimn,ed from end TO end by mean thought OF sell,
and whose love and concern for his gallant Doys'
more eager and alert taii any care ior ln-
But it is the tendency OF welleiad well-fed COM
Portable and sheltered NE TO MAKE saen care . so eO
resolutey seeks opportunities for us exercise Un.
our modern philanthropy interfeies IN most dis
couraging way That tendency, whether IN the ca'e
Is 10 deal with the problems which confront II vicah.
ously. The first thought In the race OF any greas
must be referred to a committee. The history o.
social reforms In day is apt 10 De summed up IN
snd se 1IU tbe apponment Of committees and tie raising of
funds. Undoubtedly all these may have 9sfnl u PIE P.Se
in any great and humane tba bsaTV e. the greatest re-
forms and Of benevolent movements tnat nave Illus
traed what may be cSee Snse besn "f one different
kind some single mind has been sdTred oy IN
and without waiting for ons 0es ms MAJ or e
kindIed into a fame OF indignation BY some mperi0us
necessity has hastened, without tarryng Tor cqnpshy
tn meet t and doing has. oftener than otnerNlse
sbovn how il NAV be met and that example proving,
example always is, contagious has repea'eo i'c IN
More than quarter OF a century ago an English gen.
tleman of fortune culture and honorable nneage pro
foundIy moved by the condition OF the most negec'ed
classes in London determined at any rate, to try 70
understand them better and that he might 40 so wens
quietly and lived among them. II seemed foolish
and hopeless waste Of fine powers and generous Syn
natbles upon hopeless and impossible task. But To-
Paace and les known centres Of sweetness and Hight
all over East and South London show, with inspiring
signjacance that Edward Dennson did not give hmseh
In Fngands moor unwisely or In vain. Steadily has
the .pe OF that solitary nobeness reached on. ana
reached out until we seeing 1t reproduced among
ourselves and that thy men and women alike in ways
which, when is tempted TO despair OF MS hhd arg
" ScS testimony is certainly not TO be disesteemed,
and It's suggestive value cannot easily be Qyerestaed
A6d T my ynp pRSss aone the poweF individual effort
sympathy, but the rewards OF ~ 10 khQ" @ Una. one
reclaming, at least Of reawakening some lost Life :?
and snd nope 2 to ana win Iae e deep
joy and the highest happiness OF which human hea"
Is capable. Ant. ,,nro.s IN tho case ~ those who
possess " wealth and eisue there many avenues
not alone the Of the most aenaed ana ess
to the tempted and wronged there are opporSnes r
the activities Of ~ nrb IN Ss sas eae o any
one Of and noble Sa ws' r to s.us U
in everncreasng delight few years RS ago % ,onn5 Sises
OF New-York alone and unaided set out 10 iouho =
Encountered ignorant prejudice he awakened hostile
criticism he provoked Organized opp9shoh hs arge eT
ppersre Of time and money and sympathy has issued
In foundation which gathers within its walls nunMoreas M
Of ySti StnfG O% and an ehRSobS Ra d RanGcrs which
aims TO teach which has vlndcaed the right OK every
man 70 the best Training N shIIeu rD". o..
which perhaps best OF all, has illustrated the power
of single fraternal and unselhsh purpose node-uy
but resoutely pursued to achieve the mgnest results
and in doing to illustrate the sure rewards that aWau
a noble and unwearied endeavor. ,.
The opportunities for such endeavor are, repeat,
almost nnumerable When Mayor OF New-lork, the
Hor, Abram s. Hewitt led 10 investigate the
operations Of the local police courts Ina IN % tnssS
men ] do not at all doubt But that me interests
of instce are best served by system in wnch the ME
of almost every prisoner is practically determined o
the testimony OF the policeman WHO Is conPa.hhsne h
instinct OF equity NAV easily be equally imperfect -
ito state the case with the utmost reserye) extremely
imnrobable That, a matter OF fact, such an al
minstraton Of the forms OF law Issues Irequen,y ~
ohscnre who have no "pull' on the court who can
invoke no neighboring rumseler or otner iosai
politician TO whisper an aside into the ear OF tne
Sitting nagistrate-this Is certainty which IL requires
considerable bOdness to challenge. ,.
Whit an opportunity here Tor the personal interven-
tion nf those whose means and position make usg
strong enough to insist that il shall be listened 10
What fine school for young student or unemployed
practitioner of the law What inviting field for any
ore man or woman. who can plead another's csns'
or helm to right another's wrongs The Church Cno'
in the Diocese Of NewYor the 0T9ane
n would afford rare field in which learning and
wealth might study and strive together. I'm,
FOR this believe 10 be the true gospel for Teai,a:
for new Illustrations OF that divines benencence'
the great APOSTLE commemorates when ont OF nill
heart broken and conqnered by rasstless spell 10
writes The Son Of God who loved me q anS SSesne line
the worlds sorrows and redeeming the worlds 10,
ones and, because 1t is theirs Will forever De ns
sweetest and most lasting sat.sfactons who being sr
i'm whatever men count wealth. themselves adminlsGS
their wealth. so giving themselves for all the sad aas
| sorrowfu brotherhood OF man
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