The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-18

woollen goods on the other side with such
an output as | saw in that one place.
Il was attracted there as in other factories
l rave visited by the many conveniences
and Injuries for the employees. You can
find connected with nearly all Of them,
and with free privileges, gymnasiums,
reading rooms restaurants where meals
are served at cost prices. and everywhere
there seems to be a feeling of kindliness
between owner and workman, different from
the feeling that exists with us.
IF l had it in my power to direct the
ambition of a young man who didn't know
where to settle in life | should unhesitat-
ingly say to him that America was the most
promising country for his ambitions.
When I come over on the steamer,
every time | study the young men and
women in the steerage and I am glad and
sorry-glad for the fine material that is
yours to build up your country with, sorry
for homes left desollte in Irs.ani.
Ireland is, however. in a more flourish
ing condition to-day than it has been for
many years. The new Viceroy and his
wife, Lord and Lady Aberdeen, are very
popular with the Irish people and are doing
a great deal for them.
The King is very kindly disposed toward
them and they are waking up themselves
to. their possibilities and opportunities.
Perhaps the time is not far of when there
will be no need for the flower of the Emerald
Isle to come here in order to take care of
those dependent on them.
Years ago, when | was a lad Of Is, |
came as a steerage passenger to make
money for the father and mother who had
not the wherewithal to keep up the little
home. They were better people than |
am or ever will be, and | had absolutely
no other hope or ambition but that.
To-day | come quite differently, but l
don't forget, for I've got a lot Of sentiment
though you might not think il. | found
opportunity and a welcome and there are
both just the same now if anyone wants
them"
Sir Thomas turns over the photographs
on the table and shakes his head in disap-
pointment.
Il thought | had the picture Of one of my
steerage friends. Never mind. I'll tell
you about him. In the first place his name
is Cedric Upton Cooper and we became
acquainted in this way.
Il ann down to the Cedric one night after
a banquet. as the ship was 10 sail early, too
early to get it in the morning. I was in
my evening togs and strolled toward the
gangway, thinking in a sort Of way Of the
splendor and maghificence Of your city
and the royal welcome had experienced.
As ! got TO the passage | saw a poor
woman leaning against the steerage COM
panion. She looked perfectly exhausted
and had a row Of little Riddles by her side
like a fight of steps.
Il went UP to her in company with Father
McCabe, who had also come TO take the
steamer, and then we discovered that she
and the family had walked all the way
from uptown down TO the boat, az she had
no money for car ~fare-just enough TO buy
her passage over. We got together on
board and saw that she was comfortable.
"On the way over NV godchild was born.
He was named after the ship and me-the
ship first. We raised El5O for her among
tho passengers and turned twenty over to
her when she landed, banking the rest so that
no one could get il away. The other day
she sent me a picture OF Cedric Upton Cooper
and he Is one OF the brightest looking little
chaps I ever saw.
That little incident brought about the
acquaintance Win fatner Mc' aDe, WHO -
one Of the many fine Catholic priests you
rave over here working unassumingly on
the East Side and helping TO sOIve the
problems there, the problems that interest
lis in London as they do you.
One OF OUR helps in the onward path Ia
the establishment Of the Alexandra Trust,
in which ! have a personal interest and
which WAS named after the Queen, who n
immensely interested in it, success.
AT that place W. feed five thousand
people n day and in such a manner that their
independence II not assailed A Door
woman can come and get a bowl Of soup
for a ha'penny. Each Hoor Of the big
building has It's special priced meal, begin
ming with the soup and ending az the top
floor with a banquet for 5 ntr-f9urpence