The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-08

undertake lts remedy, lie preIcEai now
charity, so that the public shalt never
know the recipient. He is more popular
with sll classes of people In the State
than any other man in Colorado's pub
lie life He got his wealth from ma
lures storehouse, and no one seems
TO envy him his millions. He cheerfully
helps every deserving cause, he Is
given cordial esteem by the public,
and is regarded rs being in the par
lance Of the West, strictly "on the
square.
Generous to Charity.
Men and women interested In
charity sometimes have strange tales TO
tell of wealthy men who give to the
poor. In most cases they learn that
men of wealth like 10 wholesale their
charities There are examples OF
American millionaires who never give
to the beggar on the street, or see the
needs Of the poor, except In an lmper-
sonal way. Not so with Simon Guggen-
helm. He wants TO see and talk with
the poor he helps, feeling that from
their necessities he can draw lesson
which helps him. Since he has been
a resident of Colorado ne has annually
havo always appealed to him At
Christmas poor children, boys and
girls, have always had a claim upon his
generosity. He has something OF the
spirit OF the old patriarchs in his
makeup. When he was married he had
A feast served 10 all the poor or
Denver, several thousand sitting down
to the tables, which were laid in the
best hotel in the city. He always pre-
fers to attend these feasts himself. The
sight OF happy faces at table that he
mas provided gives him immense salts
faction.
The family trait crops out strong in
Mr.. Guggenheim, in his relations with
those he employs. He uses the same
old fashioned methods OF dealing that
have made the family successful IN
the financial world. He pays salaries,
not according 70 what the custom IS.
but according to what the man is worth
to him. The men who work in his
Offices feel that he has more than an
employers s interest in them. The firms
who deal with his companies learn that
he wants them to make fair profit.
The company workmen have been made
partners in the business, and last year
more than 100000 was distributed 70
them.
Leading Republican.
In politics Mr.. Guggenheim Is Re
publican. He is well Informed on every
important subject of government. His
marked characteristics in touching on
public affairs is that ne asks the opinion
of dignitary and humble citizen alike.
He likes 20 get the point of view ot
the railway president and the man who
works in the street. and by contrasting
them gain the trend of public opinion,
He was made the Republican candidate
for Lieutenant in 1896, bat re-
signed from the ticket because he was
not old enough at the time. he was
nominated for Governor in 1898, but
withdrew from the race TO unite rival
wings OF the Republican party. He
was one Of the Roosevelt electors in
1904, and has been frequently offered
other political honors since coming to
Colorado.
Mr.. Guggenheim has a memory for
faces and names that mystifes the old
est politician. His Offices are crowded
daily with people, many OF whom have
met him only casually years before. To
each of these he extends a friendly
generally reminding them Of their for
mer meeting. He does business, talks
politics and attacks problems involv-
ing immense sums of money with the
same cordial urbanity His energy
seems tireless and his good humor peren
nial. st the close of a hard day in
his office, he seems actually refreshed.
He seldom goes in for outdoor sports
or exercises. Horse racing, Yachting
and other practices of wealthy men
seem to have no charm for him. APP
parently his habit of life is such that
he takes enjoyment from his work, and
he seldom needs 10 'Tecupcrate. as
do many who play the game of money
making to the limit, His greatest JOY
H.. Cd L L.
boy. When he travels in this country
o. abroad, his wife accompanies him,
and he is seldom away from the domss-
tic circle.
Man of Sterling Honesty.
Mr.. Guggenheim s strongest quality is
his judgment. That is also family
trait. He goes to the root Of whatever
he talks about He speaks several Ian.
French and Spanish, and has travelled
extensively in the old world Ii he has
ever been idle, few have ever observed
it. His spare moments he spends with
a book IN his hand, or learning, by
shrewd questioning, the real facts of
some subject of international import.
ance from some one who possesses an
intimate knowledge of the subject. He
seems as greatly interested in the ques-
ton Of japanese politics as he is in
the prospects of the reopening Of the
India mines Of silver.
Possessing some of the strongest quail
ltles of leadership among men, sterling
honesty that is an inbred family trait
and an ambition that seems without
limit, he is q man Of whom the country
will probably hear mnch in the future.
He is 80 years old, and his wealth is
already SO great chat ne can crafty
whatever ambition he mrs to take high
rapgs as practical statesman
Beautiful and Accomplished.
Mrs. Guggenheim, who before her
marriage, eight years ago. was Miss
Olga Hirsch of New York, is beauti.
ful and accomplished woman. She has
Travelled extensively abroad and has
rare linguistic and musical attainments
They have one child. John Simon, in
whose name many of Mr.. Guggenheim s
benefactions have been bestowed since
his birth. The magnificent building at
the Golden School Of Mines, which cost
10000, was presented to the State by
Mr.. Guggenheim on the birth of his
son.
Mr.; Guggenheim is great believer in
practical education He advocates
teaching young people useful things and
hitting them for the responsibilities of