New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

horest, with enthusiasm and energy and a pro
effort made in the direction of eoTer8nnt pater
f aI your society has not helped in the task
md ohns MN government to its legitimate functions
I Thu @ .nat IL mas not to the rescue wheneve,
of cbaTjt Ior paternasm appealed the cause
f,+ anu All t1iS without the help OF a single
oeI from the city treasury and without the help of
such This has BEEN Py the SSPayeTs M % as
~ SDsCFiptlon ~ from ali sorts and conditions of
,,Ibiic "a ttdSoh to be proud Of her charitable and
Your appeal is not made TO tbe "7ou,, and anti.
Of life brave 20 tG man who mas fought the battle
Your mission is renew hope in The breast Of him
zinc ~io 1hT9ugh no fault Of his own hopeless
IT, X, to help him who viii help himself and in doing
heritage of naEL,rd - men me most precious
still men an" i.''iiiioou thoSe VINO are
am here as the Mayor to coneratuIate Won upon
Lle people OF New York for the work which you
which you are doing now. for the work ,e WHICH
WIN CTods help, you will do in the years come.
In introducing the Governor Mr De Forest
said; There is no state institution of which
we are more proud than the institution we
trust. Governor Hughes The Chief Executive
had stood and bowed his thanks for several
minutes for the demonstration of harmony of
faith which had been expressed by the presi-
dent of the society. His address was punctu-
ated by applause. notably when he declared
one of the most important charitable works was
in regulating public service in transportation
IN the interests Of the people. His reference to
the need of clean and we'll paved streets also
met with approval But the Ioudest outburst of
sympathy when the Governor declared
that the thing of greatest importance was that
In all our efforts to help our fellows the heart
must be enlisted. The greatest force for the re
generation of men. said the Governor is human
love- nor should intellectual considerations alone
he fha haSi Of
He continued:
1t is great pleasure to join in the well deserved
congratulations that are appropriate to this
sion In the extraordinary development of our
has been more marked than the growth in extent
ana Intelligence of phiLanth endeavor. And in
one agency 70 which higher praise should be
ed than to the Charity Organization Society.
Its ministry OF relief has had wide scope il
would be difficult indeed measure the value Of its
ulstrloutor or aims. In countless it has
brought suocor TO the distressed. II has helped
men TO help themselves It has been unremittng
providing suitable measures of relief.
But in a larger view, its greater service has con-
sisted IN its organization OF effort and its employ
ent Tor phiianthro2ic purposes of the scientific
cdent TO indscrimnate almsgivng, and to correlate
mum results How much good purpose fails of i'm
portant result through lack of relation! And if
our efforts to upift fellow must be
through such organized. systematic and well-drect-
ed effort as has characterized this society.
II is significant that this anniversary should be
Inent of living conditions This implies no departure
from the societys aim. We have too long dealt
checked This society is a true agent Of democracy
seeking not merely to apply balm TO the bruises
injury.
For We have but little of the true democratic
ea6y as1 we ay I ran % al and are not
who think they may dwell secure In ctadels forti-
paradise. Our ultimate security must be found In
me wellbeing OF the people as a whole and patri-
unnecessary and remediable conditions TO which
We BUT Tez Ra G large portion of our
brethren are the helDless victims Of an environ
which they destined to physical misery moral
not merely to afford temporary relief to immediate
and promote healthier life ''''''s'
Nor do we ask for the impossible. or cherish any
Utopian dream of altering. through changes in
externals, our human nature, with its mingled ele-
ments of strength and weakness.
We desire that men should work under condi-
lions Which r VII perm permit ia man to DO normal
and such housing Of men, women and children that
safeguards against the spread Of communicable
disease. We do not wish to see productive energy
proper conditions. We want men protected from
qahfse Ia e so f ana nbeP % na 70 &
casualties in industrial employments, which 1t
tive statistics constitute disgrace to the country
We want to the lives and health Of our chill
dren protected, and by suitable restrictions upon
child labor prevent vitality from being weak
ened during the period of growth and an oppor-
ton for the work of life We seek the dlssenina-
ton of information with regard to the practlcaI
conduct OF life; so as 10 remove the HIS which are
due to simple ignorance.
We wish TO brighten and to purify the social
side OF life, 10 provide means Tor recreation ana
TO diffuse the opportunities for the refreshment
of those who are bearing heavy burdens OF daily
toll
we are grateful for the unexampled opportunities
for individual achievement which our country at-
fords and we desire to remove the obstacles
the way Of so many of our fellow citizens. for
which they in manner responsible, to the
endowment of these opportunities. so that, with
able evils they may really have a chance to make
the most Of themselves.
ject society, and standing for this II claims
the gratitude and the support OF all the people or
This organization has also verv sharply drawn
the line between what government should do and
has attempted to drag the state into fancifui
schemes for the abolishment of poverty by act or
ing opportunities for extravaganza, favortisn1 ana
corruption through governmental alnsgIvine. II
effort through private agencies, and thuS leSSened
the appeals the state for the exercise or mover
potent influence in securing governmental action
where such action approximate and necessary
pIies The society could itself far better ascertain
The wants Of the really destitute and supply them
through nrivate means. II could give relief where
relief was needed impartially and without pauper-
izira And the success Of its endeaVors TO pro
dnd II clearly indicating the wide scope of the work
which is and should be undertaken by our cluZeh'
without recourse to the government
What the state properly do. and has done, Is
shou,n in the tenement house law, the passage OF
which was the result of the active work OF this or
I am Informed that decent ana reason
shv comfortable homes, with proper light and ven
tiIatlon have been secured, under the working Of
this law for million people: The activity ot
tba crate may also illustrated in the benetCent