New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
WILLARD HOSPITAL MANAGERS.
ONE OF THEM EXPLAINS CERTAIN CHARGES
AGAINST THEIR EFFICIENCY.
Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the memorandum by Governor Odell CIV
ing his reasons for approving The LUnscy Dill,
notice two statements concerning willard Hospital
which call for comment one is that the attend
ance Of managers at the hospital averaged but
three for each per year. During SIX months each
o. 1899 and 1860 a diphJherid epidemic prevailed al
Willard so that everybody. Including Managers
was excluded.
The other statement is that IL fa- larger price
Paid for some farm lands than their market value
would justify. OF this / have no personal klovi-
edge, it took place before my term began; but
purchase was made some years ago o5 some me
farm lands Seneca Lake shore. and. after due
Inspection. authorized by the Luulcy Conmis-
sion. The late steward, Captain Gilbert who served
the hospital for thirty Yea with singular fidelity
and efficiency. told me Il a good purchase, for
he had standing OFFER for it at an advance OF
s. eco. and if the commission had not accepted il he
would have made that sum. for The action al
that time on his own responsibility I DO not
know whether or not this Is the land referred 20
in the Governors memorandum These facts should
be kept in mind. and Willard have credit for pur-
chases made below well debit for those, Il
any. made above market value The Willard man
ssers have been ready always 20 stand Up ike
brave little men and take the medicine which the
Governor and legislature havt thought NJ TO ad-
minister to all without discrimination but I sub
nit that the dose should have been prOportioned
TO the degree OF sickness" and Willard has not
been sick.
Let me add an observation regarding the "Iaun-
dry item in the Governor statement. OF course
there would be "ecoHOmy' iu having an that kind
or work uone by the patients. but what family nav
right that she should be put at such service-thst
Is, II the service is to be upon cCmpuSion and not
will OF the Datir1f~ Ana -, in rbe inter cass
would the patients family be content. Washing
is not an employment sought after 10y persons
except upon necessity. ana do not believe ue
mind OF the insane would be different Again a
upon garments and aedDinS used by these %
greatly demen;ed that they take.no proper care
and hIthy should the clean and saner patients os
asked 10 10 the work for such cases. when i cav cav
relatives outside approve o. their employment !"
this case, whether willingly OF uott 80
honest minded Governor in pursuit OF economy ma
go Wrong, and II exhibits phase Of the qles.JsS-
watchword first. last ard an thr time might no,
benevolent side of this business than bureau,
Governor and legislature at Albany would eyST Sr "
Auburn. y. Y. Feb. - l9oS
THE NORTHERN SECURITIES QUESTION
To the Editor Of the Tribune.
Sir; The action OF President Roosevelt N rssai4
the merger of the Northern Securities con-
pany will doubt meet with the approval Of even
right thinking man. While his course in this mA
ter may not please pettifoggers and penny spec
latOrs. the DeOpe who sincerely have the co9nn'r;s-
pest interest at heart Will indorse IL Jistirct
ern Securities Company combination Is A spd
violation of the laws Of the United Spttss3 ths
the sooner such an illegal tresp9ss Is eneC Ty re-
better for every concerned II Is 80 ard
treshins in these days Of political c0rIupCSIIt en-
wed with will power and honesty OF purpose, s,ss,
sist the encroac hments OF cques whose own 5~nl5
that there he more men OF President Rooseye.
stamp in this American political T9sIe vpT 1 ROY.
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