New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
CHARITY WORKERS MEET.
rur NATIONAL CONFERENCE OPENS IN
CARNEGIE HALL
WILLIAM RHINE1ANDER STEWART PREsIDEs
AND ARCHBISHOP coRRIcAS. BISHOP POT
TER. SETH LOW. JOSEPH H. CHoATE
AND OTHERS SPEAK, LETTER

FROM PRESIDENT MKINLEY
There is no creed. political party In this or any
.,,.r civilized country which the name OF char
NV is not sacred and II In the cause Of charity
IN the widest of the word, that men and
~omen OF ell opinions assembled at Carnegie Hall
last evening. The occasion was the opening meet
tho o, the twenty fifth National Conference Of Char
ties ard Correction. and was In addition the cele
bra,!on OF the silver Jubilee of the foundation OF
the conference which was organized IN THIS cry
in 1874.
The aims and constitution OF the conference
tplv described in Sundays Tribune. 1t is only
necessary to say here IN introduction that the sym
oathy OF prominent citizens OF New-York In those
aims was fully shown last night. when those hold
,nc many Of the highest offices in the city and State
we're present on the platform. while the boxes and
the body OF the hall were filled with representa-
tive and enthusiastic body of people The back Of
the platform was draped with American flags, with
two Union Jacks. entwined with the Stars and
stripes in the centre. The Stars and Stripes, also.
we're hung all around the hall along the fronts Of
the boxes The presence OF the British flags among
the other occasioned considerable comment but that
the feeling which prompted their display was shared
BY the audience proved beyond doubt by the
tremendous applause which followed allusion by
Joseph H. Choate to an Anglo American alliance
THOSE ON THE PLATFORM.
At few minutes after O'Clock the president of
the conference William r. Stewart president OF the
New-York State Board of0Charities. stepped onto
the platform. accompanied by the speakers Of the
evening and those who occupied seats on the plat
form Archbishop CorIgan walked arm arm with
ex-Mayor Strong and Bishop Potter walked with
Judge Daily. Among those on the platform. besides
those already mentioned. were Joseph II. Choa'e.
Seth Low. Charles A. Schieren Ex-Governor Flower
Jacob II. Schr, Reconnaissance OF Charities
Faure Whiteiaw Reid Alexander Johnson. OF In
diana: Frank 3. Sanborn. OF Massachusetts, Jenrey
r. Bracket. Of Maryland: Richard Watson Glider
Robert W. de Forest. George Maccuhoch Miller
J. Kennedy Tod Steven Baker. John Clanin. ROBERT
c. Cornell. William Hildreth Field James X fioyo,
Robert J. Hoguet. Myer S. Isaacs. Morris h Jesup'
Augustus D. Juilard. John s. Kennedy. Charlton
T Lewis. Thomas NJ Mulry. James speyer. William
T Wardwell Everett p. Wheeler. George q. Vince
lock- Mornay Williams. George l.. Rives' Nathan
Straus and Andrew c. Zabriskie
Archbishop Corrigan sat on the chairmans left
and Mr.. Choate his right Bishop Potter was
on tn, other side Of the Archbishop.
concert was given before the speaking began by
the New-York Catholic Protectory Band and Or
chestra. When the band struck up The star
Spapgled Banner there was universal applause
and every one in the audience rose. America
uas plaved as the president of the conference and
the speakers took their seats the platform, every
one In the hall again rising.
MIR. STEWARDS ADDRESS.
Mr. Stewart only made a brief speech in calling
the conference to order. saying that his annual ad-
dress was to be given to-day. His address was as
follows
20 The Twenty-hith National Conference OF CHAR;
ties and Correction: on calling you to order avali
Itself 10 express my profound appreciation OF the
honor conferred by my ELECTION at the twen,y
year in Toronto preside over your deliberations
al this time Your choice was doubtless .'o deter.
IN Reference G 10 the state and city Of NewYork
meet meet and in recognition Of the public services 81 Of
BaVe se h 81 me be-
20 go ONE AMONG FIVE STATES
The duty Of State supervision for the dependent
and the erring q subject which has received your
earnest consideration in the past and Is one In
which your continuing interest Is assured Only
five States in the Union have as yet in some form
or other acknowledged this duty in their funda-
mental law That New-York be named with
pride among these is largely owing 20 the wise
Conventionn Of 1894, which adopted an amendment
OF Lunacy and Of Prisons When
public services Of this een,eman shal! be com; /;
sate SUPERVISION WI take high rank smong o the h,s
yaaeS hep 5 as aaan Of
One Hundred in perfectng the arransetin,esnts 10Y
f or the position it is I my privileges to renquish
the Craftsmanship Of this meeting 70 ,o our dis e
Choate. cloud applause)
APPLAUSE FOR MR. CHOATE.
MI Choate then arose. amid great applause, TO
make his address Of welcome 10 the delegates.
members and visitors. In the course OF an elo-
Quent speech he said:
1t is justly. regarded a. a great compliment mel by
;ional Inference Of Charities and Correction has
T'wenfy-hy Years ago the first meeting Of the
conference was held Almos; upon this very spot
been existence 5ussihss in wsleSmns It's
not only gathered here rom all The States Of no
but s0 Tsm the e4e are 1n She
Canada, signfying an Anglo American alliance
At this point the audience interrupted Mr. Choate
with a perfect Juror OF applause. which lasted Tor
two or three minutes He proceeded:
An Anglo-American alliance Of charity OF which
both countries may well lO be LeIG vie sa asI
city in the world in which there are more chsri,a-
S PORK Bu, NewyoE does not Claim monopoly
of wisdom in the administration OF those charities
HeI ' as from oD this grea, gathering
who have made the study OF charity science.
and who bring US new 'oeas nc" '"o''ou'' ""
hopes for the future.
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED HERE.
Let me call attention 10 two or three great steps
that New-York has made under tho inspiration OF
the leadership and instruction OF this conference
In Its past history. There was a time. not very
many years ago. when tho innocent OF New-iorN
under public charity were herded INTO poorhous''
and almshouses and prisons and all SORTS OF UNI
worthy and un1t habitations. uncared for neglect
ed and rather doomed TO worse degradation al mo
time hut the heroic courage and tircless adnerehce
Of one woman decided that they should DC rescuod'
After overcoming every possible SORT oi oppos r
ton political and otherwise II was ohiy 'a ard he
that her great purpose was accomplished anu me ne
entire transfer OF the insane OF this CITY 10 .,o
State made. and they are now careo iot scnon
scien.Acaly intelligenty and TO remain an accom-
pl.shed success forever, ,. ~, con
peted for it Will take some years to 90 thao p
ery-is the separation OF the innocent anu ~
fortuns,s narticipants OF public bounty from me
etnss and the worthless, As is sa Sres st'I thing
10 have beeun (Applause) Another result OF 'ile e
work OF this conference is the establishment o