New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
NEW SYSTEM ASSAILED
PHILBIN ATTACKS STATE CHARITIES
PLAN-UNFORTUNATE WELL FED,
PROFESSOR SAYS

Albany. Nov. 20 (speciaD.-At to-day's session Of
the conference of those interested in the charities
and correctional institutions of the State. papers
we're read havirg their subjects The 1nstttu-
tional Care of Destitute Adults the Treatment
of the Criminal and Politics in Penal and Charit
able Institutions"
Eugene A. Philbin. of New-York as chairman
Of the Committee Politics in Penal and Chart
table Institutions. read report The other mem
bers of the committee who also signed the report.
were Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell Herbert Parsons.
Edward B Amend. NJ E. Bannn and Joseph
+. Allng. The report condemned the change in
the control of State institutions brought about
this year through the efforts of Governor Odell.
saying in part:
In dealing with this evil Of politics II must be
that the night must be made but with the Officers
the fiscal supervisor of charities have been
ties which has ALWAYS been aioof from political
considerations and the State Controller. with bet
ing the new ofhce, even if he possesses the h!sn
To thosa Who have for Years made a study OF
the of the dependent wards of the State. 1t IS
tanned where the institutions are under the i'm
mediate care of trustees selected because OF tneI
willing to give their services for the gratnca-
pensation If those actively engaged in charitable
work would combine in the making OF national
the names of all politicians who sought TO use the
Re S but p s6ort 'G While to Se assured Of
from such interference.
paper read by Professor ". o. Atwater. OF
Wesleyan University. 'Detaries for State In
stitutions." a plea for more thorough study
of subject and the practical application OF
results. cited statistics to show that not far
from hundred thousand people are supported
in public institutions in the State OF New-York, at
an annual expense Of some $26.00O,O00. Of which
100000 goes for food. There is doubt said
Professor Atwater that this sum is sufficient for
ample and palatable nourishment. and that the
people are. the whole. well FED"
Robert ". Hill, D. D.. inspector Of the State
Board Of Charities in the course OF discussion Of
Professor Atwater's paper. said:
It is true that the State expects humane treat
ment. and will not be satisfied with less than a
liberal dietary for its deyendeHts put whi!e thlS
IS conceded We nave no rlght 10 forget the facL
that back Of the institutions are the taxpayers OF
the commonwe a tn arid that they are ehutied 20
consideration v hen such an enormous sum as
economy must 50 hand in hand with humanity
in the management OF dietarieS In pqOhc lnsutu77
tons. hence this food problem must be discussed
from a standpoint which recognizes public rights,
well the needs Of the inmates.
Truman L. Stone, steward Of Craig Colony.
Sonyea, advocated the opening of training school
in every charitable institution for educating indus
trial instructors in institutional work and the care
of patients.
In discussing Capitalization in the Management
Of State Charitable Institutions" George E. Dun
ham. president of the Board OF Visitation OF the
Utica State Hospital for the Insane. advanced as
'one OF the best arguments against Capitalization
of management Of charitable institutions and State
hospitals. as carried out under the present Law,
the fear that the institution may become
part of the political machine
A paper by Alderman herbert Parsons, or New
York, The Reasons Why Politicians Are Likely
TO Affect the Service in the Penal and Charitable
Institutions was read for him. as he is i'll; Mr.;
Parsons made a plea for high standard and
strict responsibility in the public service, especially
in the State charitable institutions
The conference Z end tonight with the
election OF the following officers: President Thomas
NJ MuIry New-York; vice-prestdents the Right
Rev William c. Doane. Albany; DR.. Lee K.
Frankel. New York; the Rev s V. V. Holmes,
Buffalo, secretary. Frederic Almy, Buffalo; assist
ant SECRETARIES. Paul U. Kellogg. New,York; Rob
ert w Pomeroy. Buffalo: Charles Cauley, Roches-
ter; treasurer. Frank Tucker, New-York-