New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
In HONOR OF C. s. SMITH
At PEOPLES INSTITUTE.
We'll Knozca Speakers Praise the
Work of Organization.

Professor Charles Sprague Smith was the guest
OF honor at the dinner OF the Peoples Institute at
the Hotel Manhattan last night r Fulton Cut
ting presided. Among the speakers were the Rev.
Dr. Lyman Abbott. Editor of 'The Outlook Presi-
dent Nicholas Murray Butler. OF Columbia Univer-
sity; State Senator Nathaniel A. Elsberg Richard
Watson Glider. Editor Of The Century Magazine:
Recorder Goh William NJ. WINS. the Rev. Thomas
r, Slicer and the Rev. DIT. Samuel Schulrnan-
The letters OF regret received included one from
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Phelps Stokes Mrs Stokes having
been one of the Peoples Institutes most ardent
workers and supporters
Mr.. Cutting. in his Introductory remarks. said
that the Peoples Institute combined in its efforts
labor and cultivation. Talking OF the guest of
honor. Mr. Fulton told Of Mr.. Smiths labors in
behalf OF education and the betterment Of the
people
Professor Smith warmly received when he
arose to speak. He said that he felt the gathering
was more of a happy family in character than any
thing else. whatever the Peoples Institute had
accomplished had been through the combined
efforts Of the members as a whole rather than as
individuals There was one man. however, Profess
scr Smith declared. who was entitled TO much credit
for the Peoples Institute, and that was the
late Abrarn S. Hewitt II was in the parors Mr..
Hewitt that the institute had its BIRTH through
Mr. Hewitt's efforts more than those Of any other
man. perhaps. the institute had achieved its sue
cess, he said.
In speaking Of the work OF the institute. Pro
feSSOr Smith claimed Tor II the credit OF having
first Endorsed the idea that the city of New York
would not give the subway franchise any living
being, This secuted at the time. according to
the speaker. but later developments proved the wis
dom of the original suggestion.
In conclusion Professor Smith said that what the
people wanted the people would have. II the people
wanted NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. would prevail
Much TO come. he declared. in the ethical
awakening of the people. America as a result.
was to have government by those who represent
ed the people. 1t TO be ethical and demo-
cratic awakening. and 1T was for this that the
Peoples Institute had worked with exultant conf
dence-conhdent that America TO realize its
dream.
DIR. Lyman Abbott. who followed. praised the
audiences Of the institute ne had frequently adj
dressed and their high mental character He had
spoken at these meetings ne said. to young Ger
who knew more about music and young ltal-
ians VINO knew more about art. real art, than many
in the sO-caIed cultivated classes
The children of the rich" he continued, living
upon the wealth of their fathers and contributing
nothing are certainly members Of the dependent
class. And of the criminal class, from what
have read recently in the newspapers Of insurance
officials and still more recently Of the railroad
officials, forced to the opinion that there
those Of the criminal class VINO live in brOwnstone
houses"
In speaking Of Professor Smith Dr.; Abbott said
he had discovered the humanity OF man IN the
great city of New York
1lOSe VINO are WOIhIus out IIlt SdlNdJOn OF t0e
future of New York are they who are working in
the social settlements and with such organizations
the Peoples Institute and the Brooklyn Insti-
tute." the speaker declared. 1T is such people
these who are moulding the future OF our great
city
President Butler said that Professor Smith was
of the first of the ardent young Americans who
knew what a university and helped 10 make il.
His loss. he said would be a severe 10 Column
bia and a distinguished gain to the young men
whom he will lead in his work
William NJ: WINS spoke on the making of men
and the ideals of men.
'I can go down in the East Side schoolroorns''
he said, and find boys who tell of
the purposes of the Constitution of the United
States and what II stands for than 7 could learn
any evening in the smoking room of the Union