The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
GLASS described. for there are some very honor.


THE fact Is. the real reason for this outhurst
Of indignation against interference from Al.
is because managers are being deprived. to a
considerable extent OF the power to abuse the
pSDc Ss ReF Ave- Sn5 years ~ sS
nection with state charitable Institutions. and
careful study OF tho methods DDS, prevail abs
ad22pted twenty yeaTs earlier. many millions 10 OF
people. and the institutions would be In far
better, condition than they are at this time
pSc that they
present Legitimate pundor for the locality. and
ths greed t2E getting money 2nt state WIS ,S
welfare Of ne inmates. In the past meTe9a It
trade Of the institution at prices in excess OF
the market rates; butchers have e dr,ed
Of msSt at the he6es Prees pevs
ing for the best, plans, for buildings
have have been purPosely made 80 tat vot ths
the Appropriation. with view Of requiring the
Legislature to spend more money for the IN.
do. in order 10 be able to utilize that already
extended. The purchase OF supplies had been
o a hen San to ss Sas
been employed. so as to provide places for
friends Of managers and higher wages have
Of the service. would justify. which abuse, is
demonstrated by the fact that the pRy for the
tUtons Ali Of these abuses must have been
practced either with the approyal OF the man
ayers or by reason OF their lndllIerense Or ",
nOrance as to what was going on. L he erect
on the taxpaying public was the same In either
case.
affect the financial side Of the charitable insti-
tuition question. Others. however, vastly more
ss @ az can Snts hs
been brought To- light. In fact, some OF them
remind one Of the methods in vogue in the
treatment Of the unfortunate classes in the
AT the last session Of the Legislature law
tho President Of the State. Board OF Charities,
with the approval Of the Governor. to classify
positions and salaries in the. several charitable
thing like uniformity as to compensation for
the same kind Of service, In order to ap-
sentative OF the Comptrollers department and
ono from the State Board OF Charities have
been making tour Of the institutl9ns and e *
or her particular duties Some OF the disclos-
nres nlade, by this sworn testimony are OF a
In one Of the institutions from which has
come good share OF protest against state IN
it omnd not to hs the
a member Hs Of the the Board OF Mapassrs:
when the state Comptrolier objected to
prices as too high. the quantity furnished was
allowed to remain att he same figures. In an,
other institution. which has also been one OF
3H oNt prSGiants 1EansIf 9n'e
who were hired to guard against fire and tn"
escape OF inmates had a welI-arranged plan
whereby part OF the, force slept while, another
rnrt went about and rang the signal bel $ at
the appointed hours. Two inmates walked
SH' Of the tba T9 uv the
In another case It was shown by the sworn
testimony that healthy inmntes were forced TO
nnG + tn the ha
been hathed therein. without proper cleans
ing or dis!nirctng. thus furnishing excellent
This sworn testimony has also brought TO
light III" tact that IN this civilized country. In
the last years of the nineteenth century, that
ing victims TO the floor in solitary confinement
for protracted reriods-is still being praccticed
Lashing to the floor. however. is not the
worst cruelty resorted to, according to the evil
de1re taken II /. s@ih by aye, ey";7W' mes
OF refuge are stripped OF their clothing and
held sg SOM lines Of he emo
he floor AND and whpped ' with heavy leather
strap several feet long. Recently n young
mother. with a babe only FIVE months old. was
are 10 believe tho testimony, this mode OF pun
ishment IS r"sorted to frequently for what APP
honest os or ON Re part Of the Comp
troller and the State Board Of Charities to cor:
rect the abuses above escrbed,, and scores. of
kindred ones. is the sole and only occasion for
this great outburst against interference by
State officials. Whether there is not a CRYING
o o SF FEH 'a in view ao
above facts. l leave to an impartial public
to Judge. II additional evidence Of, the n"ces-
nished by the fact that several Of the worst
abuses cited above were practiced without the
tutor, in which the offence was being COM
mtted."