Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION
FEATURES OF CLOSING SESSIONS OF
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Addresses by Senior Godoy of Mexico,
the Chinese Minister and
Others.

Inc maj meeting OF the conference VI
charities and correction was held last
evening Al Foundry NJ. E. Church. Min
lister WI Ting Fang talked briefly to the
conference. and Senior Jose F. Godoy, sec
rotary of the Mexican embassy, who is
delegate to the conference spoke of char
liable efforts in his country. President
Glenn announced the names of members Sc
lected to serve on the committee which
will assist Director Merriam of the census
bureau in securing the establishment of
division of his bureau to gather and COM
pile statistics relating to crime and charity.
The committee as announced was composed
of Jeffrey r. Bracket of Baltimore; Gen.
Roeliff Brinkerhoff of Ohio, VIM. r. Stew
art Of New York. Robert Treat Paine of
Boston and Hugh F. Fox of New Jersey.
On motion of DR.. F. II. Wines the name of
the president. John NJ. Glenn, was added
to the committee.
In opening the meeting last evening Rres1-
dent Glenn said there was no special pro-
gram for the evening, but it was intended
to give the delegates an opportunity to hear
about what was being done in two countries
on opposite sides of the globe. He first in
troduced a representative of Mexico, in the
person of Senior Godoy, secretary of the
Mexican legation. and then a representa-
tive of China, in the person of Minister WI.
Conditions in Mexico.
Senior Godoy said the people of his coun-
try were much interested in charitable
work, and that two of their establishments,
the Asylum for the Poor and the Orphan
Asylum founded in the eighteenth century,
We're the first institutions of the kind on
the continent. the government also has
system of pawBshops, which are very use
full. In 1899 the government pawnShOp did
business to the extent of over $3,0OO,OOO,
and it was patronized by over 100000 peo-
pie. at least that many loans were made.
Senior Godoy said the government of Mexi-
co encourages charitable enterprises and
taxes every opportunity to provide for their
maintenance.
Minister WI on the Golden Rule.
Minister WI being introduced, said he
was greatly interested in the work of chart
ty and correction. but he had known moth
ing of the conference until within few
days. He regarded the WORK of the confer
ence as grand undertaking, and hoped to
see 1t prosper. He was glad to see so many
women take part in the proceedings.
When a gentleman came to me and
asked me to be present at this meeting
said the minister, Il told him 1 knew
nothing of the objects of the conference
He said to talk anything, to speak of
the golden rule Now l come to think Of
it, it is the golden rule which attracts you
all to the conference. In my country We
have a golden rule which is stated mega
according to our golden rule he would be
a good citizen of any nation. Reciprocity
Is the sum and substance of the golden
rule. in my opinion. There is a more
modern word used sometimes. 1t is al
truism, but it means the same. If you
live up to the golden rule you will be
able to do wonders When a nation has
so many people interested in this good
work it shows that it is benevolent pro-
gressive and good. Such nation is bound
to become great \ nation which pos
sesses the largest number of good and
benevolent people is the greatest nation on
earth"
Upon the conclusion of his remarks
DR.. Wines moved that Minister WI be
elected an honorary member of the con-
ference for life which was unanimously
carried.
Other Speakers.
Gen. John Eaton, delegate from Alaska,
was introduced and said the conference
could feel assured that charitable work
would be given hearty support by the gov
eminent Of Alaska as long as Governor
Governor Brady's life from the time he
streets of New York and sent to school at
a charitable institute In Indiana until he
was finally appointed governor of Alaska
Messrs. John Joy Edison, S. w. Wood
ward. Prof. B. T. Janney, Robert Treat
Paine, DR.. Frederick H. Wines, Homer
Folks and Rev. Hastings H Hart were in
troduced and spoke briefly on the work of
the conference. Mr.. Woodward said he
hoped the conference would again meet
here In 1904 and he extended an invitation
to that effect on behalf of the board of
trade.