The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-05

aims
The share which 1 have had in the ma
terial development of our city may be
considered only the foundation on which
the things OF the spirit are built, and in
taking the proceeds of the material to
develop the things OF the spiritual world.
feel that 1 am pursuing the deal path
of life and duty"
On March Is the gift TO New York City
for sixty-five branch libraries was an
nounced. On the eve OF his departure
for Europe, Mr. Carnegie wrote 10 Di-
rector Billings of the New York public
library:
Our conferences on the needs OF the
Greater New York for branch lraries
to reach the masses OF the people IN
every district, have convinced me Of the
wisdom of your plans. Sixty-five
branches strike one at first as a very
large order, but as other cities have
found one necessary for every 5000 or
7o,o00 Of population. the number is not
excessive.
You estimate the average cost of these
libraries, at say $4,000 each, being $. 2B0, :
coo for all. If New York will furnish sites
for these branches for the special bene-
fit Of the masses OF the people. as it has
done for the central library, and also
agree IN satisfactory form TO provide for
their maintenance as built. I should es-
TEEN it a rare privilege 10 be permitted
to furnish the money as needed for the
buildings, say 2.5O0.0O0 Sixty-fve libra
ries at one stroke probably breaks the
record, but this is the day for big opera
tons, and New York is soon to be the
biggest of cities"
Mr.. Carnegie proved HIS earnestness by
fastening in every way the city's ability
to accept his gift, and the sites are now
being chosen for the buildings, on which
work viii be begun in the spring. in all
probability.
At the time Of this gift. and while Mr..
Carnegie was on the sea. news came from
other cities that he had made library
offers to them. St. Louis reported a gift
of 100000. In Pittsburg it was said
that Mr.. Carnegie would in time give
So, 900, 900 for the endowment of his tech
nical school in that city. with the inten-
ton of making it the finest of its kind in
the United States, and adding new fame
to Pittsburg.
Since his return to America Mr.. Carne-
gle has visited Pittsburg and given 81
OeC, 900 more as an earnest of his inten-
tons. At the same time he told the mem
bers of the board Of trustees OF the insti-
tute 10 go ahead and erect as many
for the technical school as they
liked, and he would foot the bills. no
matter whether the amount was s. goo
or SO, 900 900.
While abroad Mr.. Carnegie gave $1,000
COO to four educational Institutions. with
the plan OF opening their doors TO the
poor of Scotland. These institutions are
the Marischel college at Aberdeen. and
Dundee college and st. Andrews, Edin-
burgh and Glasgow
The gift to the United States Of s1o.0e0,-
900 is pending in Washington, but is as
good as gwen, as Mr.. Carnegie intends to
make his terms possible for Uncle SANS
No obstacles can stop Mr..
Carnegie from giving, once his mind is
made up, and where another man might
be piqued and withdraw the offer. Mr..
Carnegie will meet the beneficiary more
than half way 70 get him to accept.
The point raised that Mr.. Carnegie's
offer of United States Steel corporation
bonds would make the government inter-
ested in trust has been recognized by
Mr.. Carnegie as a reasonable obstacle.
and the SO 900 600 will be offered in some
shape which Will be beyond criticitm.
1t has been said that this endowment
for national education may be increased
to SIS, 600. Mr.. Carnegie has made sew
sral trips to Washington to confer with
President Roosevelt on the matter. His
plans contemplate the establishment in
Washington Of a college Of higher educa-
ion. the nucleus to be the various govern
nent scientific bureaus
Besides these great benefactions. Mr..
has given many $4,000. $4,000
md 100000 sums for the establishment
IF Libraries in other cities. according TO
heir size. All are obliged to provide sites
md guarantee an income of 10 pei. cent
IN Mr.. Carnegie's gift for maintenance Of
he libraries.
While giving away millions, Mr.. Carne-
sie delights in golf. and the wonder
among his friends has been that he has
lot originated and endowed a university
# golf lie also takes pleasure in walk
ng in Central park. and all the policemen
n the park know the little man with the
quick step and jaunty bearing.
One Of Mr.. Carnegie's reasons for build !
ug his new home at Ninetieth street and
fifth avenue is its nearness to a park en-
rance He viii have little park OF his !
'wn. as he has the entire block between /
Sinetieth and Ninety-hrst streets. and IN I
ime win have the depth through TO Mad /
son avenue. His original idea was TO I
ave his house the only one in the 7
lock. butsowners Of the easteriy end OF I
he desired property put up the prices Of 4
heir lands ard buildings. and II there IS +
ne thing that Mr.. Carnegie viii not toll I
rate it IS an attempt to make him pay I
oundIy simply because ne IS able 70 do 4
on this account. Mr.. Carnegie ordered !
2 ornamental wall built 81 the rear OF 4
is property. II is not Of the spite-fence
rider, though it answers all the purpo-
IS. and It viii be an addition 10 the at.
OF the block
This big mansion is not vet finished.
or can the date be fxed or which the
aTaegie family VIII take possession.
Mr. Carnezie had hoped year ago that
be hoase would be completed By Christ.
las Just passed. bat littie Margaret. the
niy child Il Nr. Carnegie, VIII have %
ait for her Christmas present Il s
oubtfm e the family moves into the
ew home before the tine arrives for the
nnual trip abroad.
Cae % the most remarkable results Of
II. CaTneE5e's first year OF retirement
rom business has beer the Introduction
, The metropolis of the miIiionairss h.
e made Az long as srr Carn.afe wrae