St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-05

The subject OF tips of any kind is one
that will bear discussion. Whether the
person who accepts more than the stated
price, the market price for an article he
possesses is not in measure pauper,
il often asked. 1t would seem to all
right-thinking people that this was SO.
On the other hand, is not the one who
offers Tip to a child cultiVating in
him that spirit OF paupery that is fast
filling our land with helpless people?
A woman in an Eastern paper discusses
the subject in this way:
That's how beggars are made"
Oracularly announced a young and
pretty woman to her yiS-a-vis at a p0pu-
lar down town table d'hote dinner few
evenings ago.
"Huh!' asked the thicker-cTaniumed
man as he sat back and snilingly
watched the neWsDoy. to whom he had
just given a nickel and declined 10 take
paper, shuttle cut Of the restaurant.
Poor little Deggar." he went on, still
rubbing his palms ana warming up TO
realization of The pleasure OF giving.
That's what 1 said" said the young
woman.
"Huh? Al, excuse me, Oracle; was
busy watching the youngster," and lie
jinglcd his loose change we'll down in
his pocket and leaned forward attentive
and gallant once more.
81 said il is ust that sort Of mistaken
charity which makes beggars" the girl
went on. determined to have her say.
''What kind?"
"Why, the kind which gives without
asking an equivalent"
"Oh, you meIcenary savagei Why
should ! lessen the KIDS available re-
sources by two pennies, when | choose
TO give him a nickel?'
But you've no right to give him
nickel. He's an abe-boGied, authorized
bread-Winner. and an American citizen.
He should be taught 10 look upon h4s
trade is an honorable one. and himself
as an indeUeudent member Of the com
mOnWealti. II he sells papers for his
living he should have the current price
OF his paper, and be required TO give in
exchange the current worth Of its price.
Now. how would You like ii if ] should
come into your an store, and, atler
selecting from your stock certain
picture, hand You its price and tell You
to keep tie picture? Wouldn't you feel
both yourself and your wares insulted?
ia your heart of hearts you'd despise
Inc as a snOb. Now, that little news
boy is made Of pretty much the same
btuH dS Yourself. w men lie started out
with his first batch OF papers | wager he
was as proud as the captain Of Il
wealthy Merchant vessel on his first
voyage. lie felt hat the public
needed newspapers, ana depended upon
him 10 supply them. He was the bene-
factor ana his purchaser the beneficiary.
But when II comes 10 tossing him the
penny and ignoring the paper, il makes
him feel that matters are reversed. 1t
oiiends his dignity and insults his
Office, and, worst of all, IT encourages
laZluess in him. lie sO0ns catches on
to the fact that "A nItiful face avails him
more than hustling. lie becomes-in
embryo-the most revolving creature on
earth, Il brggar, masked as a bread
. Garner. You see, Charlie"-
ION, Lord, yes, 1 see" groaned
Charlie. reaching for his nat. LET me
get out Of here and 90 find that
little beggar. and take that ill-gotten
nickel away from HIM"
But Oracle held him back. and the
waiter came with the fish, and then
they laughed and ate their dinner.