New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

of social equality. Nay, that wOman's neigh
bors-even those who live on more fashionable
streets-are denouncing her methods encOurag-
ing reprehensible idea of liberty, equality and
fraternity. which, everybody knows, turned
the world upside down hundred years ago
and will do again, or Mrs Pardiggle is no
prophet.
WELL-INTENTIONED WORKERS.
In justice, however. it must be said that the
majority of workers the East Side are well
intentioned and free from any absurd posing.
The minority is so unpleasant that it fills up
more than its share of room in the thoughts of
these revolutionary East Sders; it is only
fair to say that it is a minority, and distinctly
so. What would the East Side do with the
crowd of those who mean do good? Educate
them.' is the terse reply of the new East Side.
IF they wish to serve US let them study US.
and learn what we need and sce tn heart of the
East Side before they presume to dictate to
ms The East Side would not be distant and
unapproachable There many citizens of this
city who remember how cordially and sincerely
they were welcomed to learn of its life and
needs, and how entirely forgotten were all dis
tinctions OF education, creed and condition of
servitude."
Since the East Side is not revolving against
intelligent sympathy it follows that the reaC-
al
way, is small indeed compared with that di-
rected against larger institutions But it must
be remembered that settlement residents even
they have one and all the right spirit do not al
ways live long enough among the people to learn
all that is necessary to peri ct usefulness. For
a raw recruit TWO years is a fair allowance OF
time for education; and residents who stay two
years are not many as they should be Men
and women with desire to elevate come down
for brief stay; if the men would confine them
selves to taking the small boys out to play base
ball and the to petting the children
baseball and petting being among the most cry
ing needs of diminutive East Sders) no harm
would be done. 1t is when they turn their
attention to elevating and "Americanizng' the
older boys and girls that trouble begins.
"AMERiCANIzING"
Perhaps it is this same word American ling
and all that it stands for that is at the bottom
of the revolt en- the East Side Too many
philanthropiss wish humanity to be poured
into a mould Labelled true American" and to
watch all races coming out more or less dis
torted copy of MayhOwer descendant. Per
haps they do not urge the aged jew to remove
his hat before he addresses himself to a God
with whom he has been on intimate terms for
seventy years, beg the Italian woman to
dress quietly" but they bring about changes
IN character almost as lncongruous- Their half
teaching generates a most appalling conceit, q
self satisfaction complete that as a work OF
art Il is thing of beauty. Against this sort of
thing intelligent, truly educated East S.ders can
TOur out the vals of their wrath for an unlim-
ited length of time. The writer heard many
talk this subject. and never did one pause
for lack of anything but breath. There is they
say, feverish scramble to rise in the world
regardless Of how or whittier. The East Side
will soon have more doctors than patients, and