New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-03
TAINTED MONEY ABROAD.
Churches. CathedraIs and Hospitals
Endosred scith Funds of Epl Origin.

So much has been written about tainted money
IN eeSsasction with the offer OF 100000 by John D.
hocketeIer TO the American Board OF Foreign Mis-
sons that Il may be almost superhuous 20 recall to
mind the fact that enormous number Of churches,
as well as religious and philanthropic institutions
IN Europe, owe their origin their endowment and
their maintenance 20 money that cannot be de-
scFtbed otherwise than as not merely tainted, but
actually OF evil origin. Thus. the great public
gambling establishment at Monte Carlo contributes
each year the sum OF $4,000 toward the payment
OF the salary Of the Bishop OF Monaco and toward
the stpends OF the Chapter OF the Cathedral which
latter was entirely rebuilt and endowed by the
casino company; that is to say. by the propretors
OF the most celebrated gambling establishment in
the world, with their earnings from the tables
In nearly all the continental countries OF Europe
state provincial and municipal lotteries with money
prizes are run for the benefit OF the various public
charitable institutions. while in France the govern
ment With the object OF putting end TO the rob-
berry OF the public by dishonest bookmakers and
poolroom owners. has taken charge OF all the bet
ting on races, runs. in fact a huge state book
making establishment. the profits of which
entirely turned over TO the various philanthropic
institutions maintained by the state.
The whole OF Europe. from end TO the other.
the Continent IS well the United Kingdom is
dotted with churches, hospitals and charitable in
stitutions which have been erected and endowed
with money wrongfully obtained by the pious or
impious founder and benefaotor. 1 think it was
Mark Twain who described this form Of munihcence
say, against the fire Of hereafter. But no matter
what the origin OF the money, whether it be OBJ
tained by pandering to the worst passions Of the
human race, such gambling. by usury or from
sources even still more tainted It is accepted abroad
and devoted to the purposes to which It has been
assigned without anybody dreaming Of demanding
that it should be returned TO the donor on account
Of the evil nature Of its origin
There was no more infamous usurer in England
than the late Sam" Lewis, who is responsible for
q ~ vnow -,o&r
than any other Of his calling At his death he left
his widow with a fortune of nearly $4,000 OO0
ignobly acquired Since then she has made a prac-
uee Of giving each year subscription Of $4,000 to
the Kings Hospital Fund. organized by Edward
VII for the purpose OF extrcating the great London
hospitals from their financial embarrassment and
in order to help them continue their work Of re-
heving the ills and the sufferings Of the poor
Neither the King any of the great preIates Of
the Church OF England and OF the Church OF Rome
nor yet the eminent statesmen who are associated
with the sovereign in this hospital fund work. have
ever dreamed Of declining this subscription of the
widowed Mrs. Sam" Lewis account OF the
source OF her wealth. They accepted the money
with gratitude. knowing the opportunities which it
affords OF helping the poor, and they vaunt her
charity, the King and Queen recognizing her gem
erosity by receiving her at court despite the
cedents of her husband.
Surely If money such as that given by the widow
OF Sam" Lewis can be accepted for good works by
a committee to which the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the Roman Catholic Prmate OF Great Britain,
the leading Nonconformist divines and the chief
rabbi of the United Kingdom belong there should
be no squeamishness on the part OF the Board Of
Foreign Missions at Boston in accepting donation
from John d. Rockefeller who, after all has vio-
lated none OF the accepted ethics Of trade and in
fustTy in building up his enormous fortune and
whose violation OF the law regarding trusts-f vio-
latIon there has been-has. at the worst been
merely a technical offence
THE PRESENT LORD SALISBURY.
The present Marquis OF Salisbury has been so
completely overshadowed by the greatness OF his
father that this in conjunction with the hereditary
aversion OF the Cecis to publicity and their IN
difference to popular sentiment is responsible for
little being known by his countrymen Of the peer
who just abandoned one the highest dignities
OF the realm-namely. that OF Lord Privy Seal-!n
order to accept one OF the most subordinate and
arduous posts IN the administraton-that of presi-
dent OF the government Board OF Trade, which
Is the English counterpart Of the ONCE OF Secre-
tary OF Commerce at Washington. The post OF
Privy Seal. while of great honor and prestige
its holder taking precedence Of the Premier and all
the secretaries OF state-s more less Of a sine
cure. the work connected Herewith being Of an
innitesimal character; whereas, the Department of
the Board Of Trade is literally overwhelmed with
business of every kind.
Lord Salisbury served with considerable distinc-
ton in the South African colonel Of the
9th Battalion OF the Bedfordshire Regiment, being
mentioned in the dispatches for gallantry under fire.
He IS forty-four or fOrty-fVe years old, and
so convinced Of the necessity OF adhering TO certain
well defined principles in public we'll as in pri-
vate life that there many who regard him
more blunt than discreet Yet 1T is quality which.
while IL may not commend itself TO the good win OF
politicians nevertheless is OF nature to find favor
IN the eyes OF the majority OF the countrymen
OF the marquis, who always admired his father for
his bluntness OF speech and for the manner in
which he spoke his mind with supreme and almost
contemptuous Indifference to what effect the ex
preston Of his convictions might make upon the
public
Lord Salisbury has been Under Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs. earned reputation in the
House Of Commons as a lucid and sensible speaker
showed great interest in all agricultural and church
questions and thoroughly impressed all those with
whom he was brought into contact that he was an
admirable specimen OF that best type Of English
man-namely the country gentleman combined
with the great noble
A sIngularly charming thing about the Cecil
family OF the present generation is the affection by
which they are all united to one another, condi-
ton Of affairs largely due TO their mother. the late
Narchioness OF Salisbury. For their fathers youth
was cruelty embittered by dissenslons with his own
father his stepmother and his half brothers and
sister this feud OF the Cecil family being i'm
portant a factor in the social and political life of
England forty and fifty years ago as the union Of
the Cecil family is to-day.
Lord Salisbury is married to daughter Of the
Earl of Arran and has four children, two boys and
two girls the eldest. Lord Cranborne. being just
twelve years OF age. Lord Salisbury has, more
over four brothers-namely, Lord Rupert Cecil
rector of Hatfield: Lord Robert, who is distin-
/ eI,isbed LAWYER; Lord Edward, who was one OF
| the defenders Of Mafeking during the South Afri-
can war. and Lord Hugh who is one OF the most
brilliant and forcible speakers in the House OF Com
mons. where he represents Greenwich. His political
oic3fons FreouentIv lead him to attack his cousin