The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
in Improving the charitable institutions

DR.. Wines docs not think 80 we'll OF
State boards OF control. He thinks that a
State Bonrd OF Charities should DO merely
supervisory. having power to inspect the
elemosynary institutions OF tho State
and make criticisms and recon rnenua.
lions. Many other States have adopted this
plan. which we believe. originated in the
State OF Massachusetts, and such boards
long since passed beyond tho experimental
stage. Some few States have Ctnte
boards OF control, bu tho objection to
them. according to DR.. Wines. is that.
having large patronage, they are apt to
become part and parcel OF the political
machine. and, instead Of turning q. the
light and exposing faults. tho tendency
under such conditions Is to ccvcr up
and conceal.
In the State Of Illinois, tho Board Of
Charities Is composed Of select mon, who
receive no pay for their services, only
their expenses bclng betrayed by the
state. The secretary Is we'll paid. and
most Of tn work devolves on him. 1t
may be interesting Just here to morton
that members OF the board ut ono time
waited upon Governor Cullon, now SEN
,tor Cullom, and talked with him about
n recommendation for pay, but the Gov
ernor informed Thorn that u such n hi
should be passed. by the Gene-al Assent
bly, no would veto It, for the reason
that It was difficult even under cyst
ing circumstances to secure good men,
and II there should be any pay attached,
It would be almost impossible to get such
men as he desired: that, as there was
no pay attaching to the position. he was
free to select whomsoevcr he would. but
If It wore otherwise, the party workers"
would have come In for thor share. And
SO It is a FREQ will service and the men
are secured who give their services for
the kood that they may do That, after all.
Is tho best service that either man or
State can secure. DR.. Wines has no sort
of doubt in his mind. after his long tx-
perience. that 1t Is not only desirable. but
imperative, that every State have q
Board Of Charities, and he heartily re-
commends tho establishment Of such
board in Virginia.
we sincerely hope that the General AS
sembly will take this matter under con-
and give 1t the attention 1t
dscrves Tho more we see Of public
affairs the more thoroughly convinced
ore we that the great remedy for evils
in this direction Is publicity. We believe
in the inspection system. It has n ten
dency to spur men up to their duty. When
public officers know that their work Is to
be inspected every now and then and
without warning, they are very apt.
for the sake OF pride, If for no better ren-
son, to keep their household always in
order.
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There is strong doubt of the truth of
the statement that General Urlbe-Uribe.
the late lnsurgent leader OF Colombia,
committed suicide. There was no good
reason why he should have taken his
own life. He had succeeded in making
terms with the administration against
which he 50 bravely and 80 ably led a
rebellion, and was rendering great as
sistance in reconciling his former fellow
rebels, all of whom Were devoted to him
and were willing to do his bidding. No
one has attempted yet to explain the
cause of his suicide, and there Is a grow
ing suspicion that he was murdered by
the hired enissaries Of those who had
an idea that it would be better II Tribe
Tribe We're out Of the way. He was
taken all in all, one OF the most brilliant
soldiers and daring generals Central
America has ever produced.
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In Peoria, ILL.,, on the ed, the birthday
Of the Father Of the Country will be cele-
brated in great style. Many Of the fea-
lures that mado the celebrations Of this
day and of the Glorious Fourth famous in
the years long como by will be reproduced.
and in most respects 1t will be an old
time celebration. The Governors OF three
States-Illinois, Indiana and Iowa-will
grace the occasion with their presence.
and 1t is no secret that an opportunity
to repeat three times over what the Gov
ernor OF North Carolina said to the Gov
ernor Of South Carolina Will be afforded
and doubtless improved.
Just year ago tho city of Roanoke
had a great deal of trouble and annoy
ance. to say nothing OF the expense and
loss Of trade, because OF smallpox There
wero many cases in the city, and the
disease was hard to drive away. The city
Of Roanoke learned lesson, which II
did not fall to profit By. Last Tuesday
night the Mayor reported to tho Council
that the health OF the city Is excellent. ant
that there Is not q case of smallpox or
vnriolold In Roanoke. The Roanoke Times
says this gratifying state Of affairs ''ls
largely due to the caro- and precautions
Of our worthy Mayor, who has enforced
the sanitary laws to tho fullest extent
Not relying totally upon the sanitary in.
spector for the enforcement. each police.