The morning news., 1899-12-31
monn OF ruE uosrrrAL QUESTION
Rev. Father Kelley Expinins the Po-
sition of st. Joseph's Inflrnlnry.

HeV. Father ketlcy Expintns the TO-
sition of st. Joseph's Infirmary.
Editor Morning News. Kindly permit me
to correct an error into which his honor,
the Mayor, has doubtless inadvertently
fallen, provided he has been correctly re-
ported in this mornings News. can
hardly question the accuracy of the news
paper report, since l once in younger and
less experienced days had the misfortune
Of being a reporter, and / know that in
teivlews, like impromptu speeches, are
carefully prepared in advance. His honor
said, in reference to St. Joseph's lnhrm-
ary, that this institution was on a differ
ent basis. Father Kelley might easily
have replied 10 any demand by the city,
that st. Joseph's lniirmary Is an instita-
Il n founded and controlled by his church
for it's own purposes and for the care Of
it's own sick, and II the city had any rea-
son to feel dissatisfied with results there,
r. might arrange for the care of its poor
elsewhere
ST. Josephs Innrmary was not founded,
and Is in no way controlled by the Cath
Ollie church. IL is not intended for sick OF
any particular denomination, race, or po-
litical views II was founded is now owned
and managed by the Sisters OF Mercy,
who, it would appear were once perfect
" capable Ct nursing back to life the yell
low lever patients, but by Implication, az
least are now by some public spirited cit
izens considered entirely incapable of hon
estly expending the monthly sum voted by
ouncil for the care of a class, 10 whose
interests and care they bind themselves
by solemn vow to God.
NAV take this occasion of placing be-
fore your readers the position maintained
by the Sisters promising Il by stating
that solely as an act OF courtesy DO
sneak for the Sisters in this matter, now
and heretofore. They claim that they rem
der efficient and sufficient aid, TO the poor
conAded 10 them by the city authorities;
claim willingly end repeatedly admitted by
his honor, the Mayor. They claim that the
money is judiciously and economically
spent They are perfectly satisfied with
the ability and devotedness of The physi-
clans who attend the sick. Why then
should there be a change, when no com
Ilaint Of misman1gemen is nader
Personally, i was disgusted with the
promiscuous washing of dirty medical
linen at the Council hearing this week.
But 1t has served a good purpose, never
theless. Every impartial man can read
ily see the reasons from a medical stand
point We have an excellent superintend-
ent Of police end an efficient body Of
men, But there are doubtless number
Of excellent men who are very anxious
to secure the experience NdHu may L dau
the direct or indirect compensation which
the present force has Therefore, we VIII
gradually add a couple Of men month
until an the men who are OUT may get
"in" OF course, this appointment OF men
on the police force would never become
"A matter OF politics Perish the suspic-
ion! The city OF Savannah purchases a
varied lot OF supplies each year for It's
Departments. Would It not promote econ
omy and enable the city 20 exercise a
general supervision over its expenditures
AZ Il had one OF It's own men acting as
clerk IN every house from which supplies
are bought2 When the city gets through
educating men for the police department,
Il might start in on the fire, scavenger,
park and lane departments. and then COM
plete the education Of eome aspiring Leg
islatOrs In municipal affairs by securing
fho resignation OF two aldermen a month
and filing their places from the emlneuily
woll-Qualifed doctors, who Il seems. must
seek other avenues OF support " they can't
get on the stan Of the CITY Hospital
The discussion in Council has brought
20 my memory "a story told Of the famous
Mfs. Mary Ellen Lease on Kansae fame.
Sine was ADVERTISED 10 speak IA rone town