The morning times., 1895-10-29
PRESIDENT WARNER TALKS

President Warner, when asked to say
something on the proposed bill yesterday
said: 'It is not remarkable that there
should be such 4 difference of opinion
on such an important subject as the pro-
yidilg for the poor, and especially as to
| the administration of the funds collected or
appropriated for that purpose. This is
/ by reason of the fact that there are so
many dependent upon charity, and the ap-
propria ton by Congress. There is no
doubt that in Washington there is great
temptation to apply for aid because it is
! so Literally extended, and hence the
chances are increased for the abuse OF
charity.
ut is well-known that until within the
| past few years the number of people who
could render material assistance here in
the way Of contributions was not large,
{ bat now many wealthy people are making
Washington their home and the time will
soon come, I hope. when 1T will not be
unusual to have hospitals endowed and to
find individuals taking pride in the cree
ton OF memorial Institutions OF various
kinds.r
When asked about the probable position
the board of trade would take as to the
passage OF the bill providing for the dp-
poiltnfsHt of a board Of charities and It's
administration in lieu OF a supervision
by Cod. Tracey. or i ny other superintendent,
Mr.. Warner said:
PROBABLE ACTION OF COMMITTEE.
II am not able to say positively. The
| committee on charities of the board OF
trade has been giving the matter good
deal of time ard attention and they viii
undoubtedly make sGEse recolnn,s.ndati ton in
their annual report. | am, however, of
; the opinion that there is quite a difference
( best course TO pursue.
$50 far as am concerned believe that
, the present plan of having superintendent
| OF charities Is as satisfactory as any
I other plan that could be adopted. We
| know that there will always be men who
/ viii have complaints If their own views
| on any particular subject are not adopted.
/ II have always held that Washington
was a city that did not belong to the District
/ of Columbia alone, but was the property
! of the whole country, and that superlH-
| tendeut selected from outside the District
who would ma turally ybeentirely unpreJudiced
| and familiar with the work, would enjoy
| the confidence of Congress and OF the
| people of the city"
Mr.. Warner said that he had not hereto
| fore spoken ON this subject in the board,
| as he occupied the position Of presiding
| officer and did not usually take part in
| the debates.
WHAT OTHER MEMBERS SAY
| Another member said that the proposed
| bill would not do at all. he did not think
| that there would be the most desirable
| harmony on a board that would be COM
posed of members Of local charities all
| of which would be directly concerned
| in the amounts to be appropriated to each
| institution.
Another member said sententiously, and
| he was n member of the committee of chari-
ties, that he opposed the bill because 1t
was impossible of passage by Congress.
AS things look now, there Will be no
radical change in the methods of dispensing
| charities this season, except In so far
| as the report of the special committee
| appointed by the citizeus' relief commit
tee may recommend certain changes In the
details.