New-York tribune., 1906-05-10
CH4RfTY HIS TOPIC.
Ur. Cleuelaild Speaks on the Need
of Personal Se7Dice.

Philadelphia, May s.-With ex-Pres,ders rs-o,-sr
Cleveland as the presiding officer. the open,ng,
meeting OF the thrty-fhlrd national conference or
charities and correction was held tonight in the
Academy Of Music The large auditorium was rlied
With representatives OF organizations engaged In
charitable and correctional work IN this country
Canada and Europe. and the ex-PresiGent was en-
Enthusiastically welcomed when he appeared on tho
platform. Mrs. Cleveland occupied q. box. Mr.
Cleveland. who made the first address of the meet
ing. spoke. in part. follows:
This national conference of charities and correc-
ton in view OF the object it seeks 20 accomplish
Of charitable and benevolent work; Through IT'S
SosItpent Agencies Il touches the lnoivlona ~ ala
the nation
As often as the poor and needy are wisely ,an, and
and misery relieved and Gods law Of charity
nss5est in & lie aroused 9mong the 5e9eaGaeI 5
ing among the benefactOrs. brings them all within
a closer Brotherhood Of good citizenship.
reckless selhshness and indifference Of parents are
routed IN the battle against the wicked abuses OF
ful health, the gifts Of God. stolen from childhood.
regains the assurance that the embryo citizens thus
ESgesmed vii IN due time bs tSTHG aons It's
As often as sad faced and forloEn orphans ar are
cared for not only is the Father OF the fatheriess
wen pleased. but our country gains by 50 much as
than the degradation and vice threatened by the
~ oft ~ esy " rs suF9neeq oPss 2asn and mentally
defective are humaneiy and kindly restrained not
the least claim charitable disposition fuldlled.
ano these unforunates saved from the hopelessness
o. lncqTabty, but society Is protected against IRE
only chance L can have for the Improvement and
restoration OF submerged reason TO sanity ana
As often. as those who for transgresson Of the
SxaE nave become convicted criminals are made 70
20 lifelong ostracism and resentment, and that a
AdndIy nand awaits any effort Of theirs for self
S 1o ana encourage them be rewarded by an ap-
proving conscience but they will save to the state
from those who once dsgrsced. are easily driven
py snIolerance and angry neglect TO a continuance
My thoughts dwell upon the duty of individual
SnSIlSy % IN sense al that is done in discharge Of
@ onis GUY. Nnerner done BY individuals through
sS agencies representing all. may be
said to rest In personal responsibility and may be
traced 20 one sourcea recognition Of the fact that
~ tne nela OF cnariry we are brothers keepers
The hed Is so large and the labor so delicate that
none OF US can secure acquittance without personal
represented in this national conference Tha+ 1i,,eS
the occasion Its greatest Importance and sisnin-
cance. e
I have sometimes wondered If those active IN
charitable work fully appreciate how exfensiveISr
under the guise OF charity, schemes are pIit on
foot that either so illegitimateIv relafeS 70
II or so unimportant and impTacticabIe as 70 siun
dahtly excuse a denial Of their anpesI for AZ.
in charitable circles that these schemes are r,re
sented so constantly and with such importantly and
so often prove to be unworthy, disappOfnfi1e az
faddish TO perpleX and discourage those WILLING
TO give to sensible and properly organized charity
menfs are discredited prejudiced
I hope viii not be misunderstood when I saw
charity and consequently the interests Of the cause
seem To be involved in the establishment some
where and under some responsible auspices OF an
claiming to be chartable-to the end that the
benevolent may have reliable guidance in determine
Ing how and where they can wisely and usefully