New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-13

row by Senator Agnew and Assemblyman Prem
tice In the lower house the measure was
dropped into the bill box this afternoon
AS planned by Mrs. Sage. this newest and
largest of her many charities viii every
method its hand for the study and better
ment Of the more difficult problems now con-
fronting this country. taking by preference
those phases Of the social life which not
now being handled by other organizations. Ink
vestigation to disclose the causes Of some of
the social evils will be followed by efforts TO
abolish the causes. and If necessary the Sage
Foundation VIII establish new agencies 10 carry
out is remedies. In this il win cooperate with
any existing agencies working along similar
lines
Trustees named by Mrs. Sage for the founda-
tion are Robert ". de Forest. her lawyer; Miss
Helen Miller Gould, her close personal friend
for many years; Cleveland H. Dodge. Daniel c.
Gilman John NJ. Glenn, Mrs. William B. Rice
and Miss Louisa L. Schuyler. All have taken
prominent parts in work Of the character which
the Sage Foundation VIII undertake.
The expectation is that only the income from
Mrs. Sage's S1OOOOOCO gift viii be used for
charitable purposes. but that is expected to
leave available some 100000 annually. In
vestments may he made from the principal,
however. which win produce income.
MRS sAGE's STATEMENT.
Through Henry ". de Forest. her counsel,
Mrs. Sage explained her aims and hopes for the
Sage Foundation as follows:
I have set aside slo.O 600 for the endow-
ment OF this foundation.
It's object is the Improvement of social and
living conditions in the United States.
the means TO that end will include research,
publication. education. the establishment and
maintenance Of charitable and beneficial ac-
tvties. agencies and institutions and the aid Of
Tnh iK-i iaa Tn
already established.
II VIII be within the scope Of such founda-
tion to investigate and study the causes OF adj
verse social conditions, including ignorance.
poverty and vice. to suggest how those condl-
uors can be remedied or ameliorated, and to
pu In operation any appropriate means TO tAat
1t will also be within the scope of such
foundation 10 establish any new agency nee
essary 10 carry out any OF its conclusions, and
equally 20 contribute 10 the resources or any
existing agencies which doing efficient ana
satisfactory work just as the present General
Education Fund. organized TO promote hlsher
education is aiding existing colleges ana UNI
versities
While its scope is broad It should preferably
not undertake TO do within that scope what Is
now being done or is likely 10 be effectively
done by other individuals or by other agencies
with less resources. 1t will be It's aim TO take
up the larger and more difficult problems and
TO take them up far possible IN such a
manner as To secure cooperation ana ana IN
their solution. In some instances II may wisely
initiate movements with the expectation OF haV-
ing them maintain themselves unaided after
once being started In other instances II may
start movements with the expectation or carry
ing them on itself Income only viii he used
for It's charitable purposes because the founda-
tion is to be permanent and its action contnu-
Gus. II may, however, make Investments for
social betterment which themselves produce in
come.
While having its headquarters in New York
CITY where Mr. Sage and J have lived. and
whore social problems are most pressing and
complicated partly by reason Of its extent and
mart hoo H1a Of "a nFfaff
a million immigrants a year, the foundation
viii be national in its scope and in its actv-
ities
have sought TO select as my trustees men
and women who are familiar with social prob
lens and who can bring 20 their solution not
only zeal and interest but experience and judg
IIent.
SKETCHES OF TRUSTEES.
The persons named as trustees by Mrs. Sage
are all well known I'm phianthropic circles.
L. --. Ii -. 90, II. .