The Washington times., 1895-05-27

Total. =. =. :. =. :. =. 81 ,405, $50
Referring to the institutions which the
District Government has in contemplation,
Col. Tracey said:
"A model smallpox hospital is pro-
vided for, and during the present summer
will replace the make-shift establishment
in use for several recent years. The
building OF proper isolated hospital for
minor infectious diseases has been re-
taTded by neighborhood opposition and a
regretable bleconfusionoflaw which, however,
VIII soon be overcome"
1T would be very unjust to the people
OF the District to omit mention OF the
very important fact that there are an equal
number of benevolent establishments
doing vast good which receive no official
funds whatever. and are maintained en-
tirely by private charity This list in
cludes such model establishments as the
Home for Incurables, the Home for the
Aged OF the Little Sisters of the Poor,
and the Washington City Protestant Or
phan Asylum.
"A bill for a Home for Inebriates. which
narrowly failed of passage at the last
session of Congress, will probably be
enacted next winter, as viii also provision
for separate care for and preservation OF
colored girls OF wayw ard tendency, which
the Reform School for Girls, as now con-
stituted, does not adequately provide.
think that it is safe to assert that when
these and certain othera nd minor provisions
are made in the near future, Washington.
to say the least. viii compare fayoTahy
with any American city IN the extent,
variety, efficiency and economy of public
cost OF its charitable and correctional
institutions aud agencies.
Justice also calls for mention OF the
fact that magnificent private donations
have contributed even more than public
appropriation to the esta ablishment OF iu-
stitutions, and that among those receiving
public aid as adjunct TO private support
the per capita public cost for inmates is far
below the average, in fact, lower than
in any other American community.
The oUtgTowth of the experience of
century, with ever varying and expanding
needs and opportunities, and never failing
beneyoIence and enterprise tn cope with
them the Washington charitable system
is composite. With respect to the variety
OF its methods and the unity OF beneficent
purpose it is characteristicaIly American.
In official supervision, as practiCed since
1891 through the Superintendent Of Char
tiles, it's principle is that:
wherever a dollar of public money
goes to public or private institution
for charitable purposes. it should be fol-
lowed by public authority so as 10 control
its expenditure, and recall it, If it Is
found to be not needed, or abused
The charitable and refOrmatory work
of the District of Columbia is proceeding
according to law, with ente rprise andenergy,
but also with conservatism and economy.
Much has been accomplished since my re-
spected predecessor took office in 1891,
and numerous q othe Improvements are under
way. There are several plans of I'M
portance mature for consideration by the
next session Of Congress, of which it would
be improper for me TO speak in advance OF
their completed consideration by Congress
ional committees.
1T is not only the aim, but the expecta
ton. of the District authorities that the
realization of these projects will place
W ashington indisputably abreast with
the foremost in systematiZed and fruit
ful philanthropic endeavor."