New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

ton Houses Nos. I. , and 3, in London, repre-
sent the best thing heretofore done on large
scale. We hope we have improved upon them
in other respects we'll in size but We have
been greatly indebted to their experience and
valued advice.
PLANS FOR SIMILAR BUILDINGS
Mills Hotel NO > is now in process of erection
on the corner Of Rivngton and Chryste SITS.
just bockesst Of the Bowery. Ny plans also
contemplate the erection Of forty model apart
ments adjoining this hotel. where. | trust, small
families may have the blessings of ample light
and air. baths and laundries. privacy and per-
feet sanitation at a rental that will not he out
OF reach OF those who most need them.
This block Of ground once the residence
Of many old NewYork families, whose names
are closely and most honorably associated with
the history OF our great metropolis. 1t has
suffered the decay rot unusual in the growth
and extension of a great city. What
the fashionable home OF the De Pauws and
Stewards and Motifs had become denseIy
crowded tenement district. confess to feel
ing OF pleasure in the thought that It is now re-
stored. at least arcnitecturay. to some sem
hance OF its old beauty. and is 10 become again
Home. | most fervenly trus. that those for
whom it Is now built up will approve Of the
change and may come 10 look back upon their
| residence in Mills Hotel No. l with as much
affection and pleasure did the old citizens
who lived I'm De Paw Row in the days Of it's
early beauty AS or mo. my pleasure will
come from my knowledge Of theirs; and from
my hope that these hotels may help solve the
problem OF housing the Industrious ard respect
able with limited incomes In our Groat cities"
Mr. Ms's remarks we've listened To with
much attention. and when the last word had
been spoken the large audience showed its SYM
pathy with the work and its appreciation OF
Mr. Mls's effo.ts with long and continued ap-
pause.
REMARKS OF EX-MAYOR HEWITT
Mr.. Mills was followed 10y ex-Mayor Abram
s. Hewitt. who said;
| owe the honor OF being asked say few
words on this occasion to the fact that have been
waiting longer than any else I'm this city TO see
such institution this erected | remember
when its predecessor. to which Mr.. Mills has al
luded. built and in my early manhood re-
member great ball which given in Depau
Row. when the drawing ROOM Witch were made
10 communicate. were thrown open for our enjoy
mcnt. And yct | doubt whether there is a single
person who over had tho pleasure OF being guest
in that magnificent house VINO would not rejoice
that the home OF the wealthy and fashionable or
the richer classes Of New-York is now converted
into n home whore self-rospectng manhood can
md place OF comfort, rest and hope Mr.. NILS
in his very simple and touching statement has told
You that he was moved alone by the fact that he
was furnishing the workiugman with thes" ac-
commodations at a price which would not be re-
garded as a gift.
THE MOVEMENT TOWARD THE CITIES.
During his lifetime and mine extraordinary
change has taken place in this and other countries
by OF people coming 10 live in cities At the
foundation OF this Republic only three per cent OF
the population were living IN ci;ies A. the .sd
United States was living In cities OF over slSAt
thousand Inhabitants. This change from rural TO
urban pODulafon = peculiar this country. In
England two-hris Of the people live in the cities
and this change has taken place almost within the
experience on THIS generation ana GRANNY "llun
the lifeline Of many persons who are In this room
problems. In Ncw-York. when thirty years ago
this enormous Increase o. population began 10 be
lrisb Intimidation took place cane the birth OF the
tenement house We knew % no tenemcnt-houses
prior to tho irish famine Of lSi5.
they always are by individual effort AMI private on
terprsc AMI by IN" attempt To provide thos" VINO
Within t6er mean. During my torn a. Mayor
had occasion to investigate the conditions OF the
lodging houses In this city. and you would be sur
prscd 10 know how many thousands Of people were
still being lodged IN cellars ana uniergrouni rooms
This condition OF things was ~ course brought To
tho attention OF the Board OF Health. and these
houses were at ono" closed
BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR POOR PEOPLE.
Bishop Potter in his prayers has referred to one
polnt which IS a crucial consideration in these
the poorer people Environment T. the creator OF
character Nobody can watch tho growth OF life In
this city hut see that II Is the surround
ngs that me peon, enconnt's n" hc poonlo taIk
h IN n. bnsi Of ne n Is tho Surroundings
,hs makc them what they are And IT is the i'm
provement OF thcse SURF pundings which should nm
men /, is Surroundings ~ purcr and cleaner
kind iha, Mr. Mills purposes 10 give IN" men com
Mr. Mills is a type Of very considerable class Of
mn in IBIS VINO mo, poa o rontro Great
deal ~ wealth. There il a great misapproh"nson
this country VINO cortr%I atg g "r,u ,, 81 an en-
In investigation mad" by IN. rioun. ny" yeals
men In The nne1 , SStHS So FAR rom a great
worth more snan Of The country being conccn-
rated in the hands % fcw. only very small part
50 concentrated ana m shs H. Who is really
wealthy has concentrated money 10y peculiar aoii-
ity which contributes 70 society inhnit'N more
! thnn II contributes itself
THE BENEFIT TO SOCIETY
N- possorner told me that ne had received as
reward for his great invention 100000" People
vho complaln OF rich would have reason 10
| complain OF Mr. Bcssemer with his $lo0oO"" But
NJ Ressemer received inhntcsimaly small
fraction Of the money which he contributed to So
Ii s,y. Central Railroad. and my friend. Mr..
/ Dopcw will tell you that the saving maze py TINS
The sum winch Mr.. Bessemcr received for his in
/ vcntion. The contribution OF wealth "hich pr.
rcssemer has given to society cannot be placed AZ
los, than 81 600 oo0oOD. In the returns in the last
census il is shown that the per capita wealth or
,bc n.one OF this city has been growing rapidly
drring The thirty years and that the wages OF
labor have been steadily rising In this and other
.own,r,ns The census OF 1890 shows that since
$50 the earnings OF men I'm this country have more
Than doubled. Now. II the rich men are robblns
no community how could the community be get
! ting richer. how could wages be steadily enhanced:
/ sav this because there people who are
nrcaching the gospel OF conhscaton and DIVISION
| / take il that tho number OF mon who have grown
/ rich Is less
have failed to grow rich Conspicuous failures VIII
| number about many as those who nave grown
rich II Is those who have failed VINO so
! about preaching the coniscation and division or
property. | have never heard OF any man VINO or
tained a competence for himself and family who
preached a division OF property. II Is the failures
who are trying to stir up trouble and diSarecuoh