The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-24
Mr.. CARNEGIE GIVES 100000
TO ENDOW HOOKER WASHING
TOYS TCSKEGEE INSTITUTE.

Ironrnaster Calls Him the Medern Moses
ana Father 81 TITS Race. and Requires
That Tie MAJ Work On Free From Care.
Andrew Carnegie. who attended the meet
ing to aid Tuskegee Institute. at which eI-
President Cleveland presided. has now sent
TO the trustees Of the institute gift Of $780,
600 toward The endowment fund.
The gift Is made through Trustee William
H. Baldwin, Jr. One condition Is attached
70 II, and with that the trustees will cheer
fully comply. Mr.. Carnegie requires that
provision shall be made by the trustees
for the wants of President Booker T. WASH
ington and his family during his own or
his wife's lifetime.
ITO me-" Mr.. Carnegie writes, she seems
one of the greatest OF living men, the modern
Moses, who leads his race and lifts II through
education to even better and higher things
than a land Overlooking with milk and
honey
The sum of $500 Goo was WHIT Booker
Washington asked for at the Carnegie Hall
meeting 70 add TO the endowment fund.
II was also announced that $4,000 was
urgently Leeded for current eApchses.
The trustees Of the institute will meet
next week 20 take formal action IN. accepting
the gift ald at the same time 10 take meas
ures to increase the endowment still! further.
They will thon provide fcr Mr.. Washington
and his family. Three members VI the
endowment fund committee. Mr.. Bald
win. Robert Z. Ogdsn and Oeof 60 Foster
Peabody. are row attending a conference
at Richmond, Va. Here is nr. Carnegie's
letter conveying the gift:
NEW YORK. April u. 1908.
William ". Bdidieia. Jr.. Trustee.
My DEAa FRIEyD: have Instructed Mr..
Franks. my cashier, 20 deliver to YOU as
trustee OF Tuskeees Institute toJo.Ooo In
per cent, Cnitod states Steel Company
first mortgage bonds toward the endowment
fund.
l give this without reservation, except
that require that suitable provision be made
from the gift for the wants OF Booker Wash
ington and his family during his own or his
wife's life. Iuish that great and good man
to be entirely free from pecunlary cares.
that he may be free to devote himself to hie
great mission.
To me he seems one OF the greatest OF liv-
Ing men because his work il uniQue-the
modern Moses who leads his rnce and hfts
1t through education TO even better and
higher things than a land overlooking with
milk and honey. History IL to tell OF two
Washingtons. one white. the other oiack.
both Fathers OF their People
] am satisfied that the serious race prob
lem Of the South is to be solved wisely only
through Mr. Washington's policy OF cduca-
tion--vhich he seems 20 have been specially
born, a slave among slaves. 70 establish and
In his own day greatly to advance.
Glad am ] TO be able TO. assist this good
work, in which you aud others 50 zealously
labor. Truly yours. ANDREW CARNEGIE.
- To Q Sun reporter viii Jaw him last
airht at the Hotel Manhattan Booker I.
Washington said that Mr. Canegie's gift
came o. a great surprise to him.
Tho expenses Of the Tuskegee school,
said he, ARC si52 900 a year. the greater
part Of which have had to raise, About
Slo2 600 OF that must b. raised every year.
The income from this $500 900 which Mr..
Carnegie gives us will be used very largely
toward decreasing the amount / have to
raise annually by subscription. But II
will no, be sufficient TO cover the whole
amount.
I'VE have already about $4,000 In our
endowment fund. Mr.. Carnegie's GIT Will
raise IL to more than a million. But We
really need "a 400 900 70 relieve the school
from all necessity However, We are most
grateful to Mr.. Carnegie for this gift Aside
from that he has given us library building
at Tuskegce. He gave US $4,000 for the
library about four years ago
Il think that was the first time ] ever
eaw him. I called upon him. He told me
that he had read my book Up From Slavery,'
had become interested and had a copy
OF the book In his library at skibo Castle.
Il don't know Of any special reason that
induced him to make his gift at this time.
but I think he had his mind made up to
do something for the colored people.
Il think he had in mind the fact that 1
ought to have a chance 10 devote more Of
nv time to remaining at the school. instead
Of being compelled to be away from II So
much. The principal Of the gift is not
TO be touched: only the income.
AS soon as received the news tele-
eraphed II 70 the school
Il may saw that Mr.. Carnegie has bsen
giving us quietly, all along. $4,000 a year.
That hns not been known publicly. This
morning I called to thank him for the new
rift. We had a long and pleasant chat
Ju.t what we talked about / cannot reveal.
But can say that the entire South, includ-
ing III. negro raoc. will thank Mr.. Carnegie
for his large gift think and hope it will
bring others.
Il wouldn't like it to 60 forth that this
would relieve the school from all necessity,
hut, as said before. we are very grateful.
MIR. Carnegie had promised to 60 to the
school in February, but he was under the
weather and was compelled to forcgo the
visit
Mr.. Washington said that there are now
, loe students at the school. They pay their
own board in labor or in cash. hut mainly In
labor. They buy their books. but the
cost OF tuition constitutes large part OF
the schools expense account
Asked II ne thought Mr. Cleveland's
speech at the Madison Square Concert Hall
meeting had In any way Influenced MIR.
Carnegie TO make the 5000 goo gift. Mr..
Washington said he did not know. Mr..
Cleveland, however. was Mr.. Carneges
s,,est while here TO attend the meeting.
A. a result Of that NICE ting $4,000 was
raised. most Of which will 20 toward paying
tho current expenses Of the school
Mr.. Carnegie will sail for Europe to-
morrow. He will g. aboard the steamer
Tonight
G, rs $50 oOo TO Aoas CRIT RE CLUBS.