The National tribune., 1907-03-21
PEOPLE.

Mrs. Russell Sage has set aside $1o,-
100000, from the fortune left her by
her husband, for the endowment of
foundation whose object will be the IN
vestigation and study of the causes
which produce poverty and vice, and
of the best means of bettering these
conditions. Mrs. Sage's sympathies go
out particularly to those unfortunate
men and women who, thru no fault of
their own have made failures of their
lives, or at least have not gotten the
best results from their gifts or abilities.
This class, Mrs. Sage believes, should
be helped in every way to better them
selves, by advice, and announcement,
and money. If necessary. The income
from this sum will be about $45O.000
year, and Mrs. Sage, herself. who is
in vigorous health, will be one of the
trustees of the foundation and will take
an active part in the work. Among the
trustees named by Mrs. Sage to carry
on this work are Miss Helen Gould,
Daniel c. Gilman and Miss L. L. Schuy-
Ter, all OF whom have had wide ex-
perience in the field of philanthropy.
Altho its benefits will not be confined
to any one locality, the headquarters
of the foundation will be New York,
where social problems are considered
most pressing and complicated.
Cassimir Perier, ex President of
France, died in Paris on the night of
March II. He had not been very well
for several days, but nothing was thot
of his indisposition, and the day before
his death he was in excellent spirits,
taking part in the family life, as usual.
The former ex-PreSident came from a
family of distinguished statesmen, his
grandfather being Premier during the
reign of Louis Philippe, and his father
Minister of the Interior. under Presi-
dent Theirs. For his gallant service
in the Franco-Prussian War, NJ. Cas-
simir-Perier received the Legion Of
Honor, and when that war was ended
he entered the public service of France.
After filling several Government posi-
tions of the highest importance, he be-
came Prime Minister under Carnot, and
upon the assassination of that Presi-
dent was elected on the first ballot to
succeed him. He held this high Office,
however, only about seven months, re-
signing, 1t was said, because his Cab
met concealed facts from him relating
to the Dreyfus matter which, thru his
ignorance, nearly led to a serious quar-
rel with Germany. To avoid any pos
sibility of war or serious trouble, Pres
ident Perier resigned from political life
entirely. He was the fifth President of
the third Republic of France, and at
the time Of his death was only 60 years
of age.
Our ambassador at Berlin, Mr. Char
lemagne Tower, seems to be in high
favor with his eccentric Majesty, EN-
peror William, and also with the Ger
man Secretary of State. The former
dined with the Towers lately. bringing
two photographs of himself in fancy
dress for Mrs. Tower, and toys for the
Tower children, whom he had sum-
moned from the nursery that he might
present them in person. His CONVERSE
ton during the dinner was principally
on the question of drunkenness asking
particularly about our anti-liquOr laws,
which he seemed to know all about,
and which he thot could be improved.
The German Secretary Of State says
that Mr.. Tower, contrary to what some
Of the newspapers have said. has made
powerful place for himself in Berlin
both socially and politically. He has
stood firmly for the rights of this cOun-
try, specially in the tariff negotiations,
but the Germans have admired him for
this. Mrs. Tower, wife of the Embas-
SadOr, Is now on her way TO new GOrk,
intending to spend some months in her
native land.
DIR. Henry Van Dyke, overwhelmed
with protests against his resigning from
the chair of English Literature in
Princeton, has reconsidered the matter
and decided to remain. In his letter
to the Trustees he said: IF yon say
that Princeton wants and needs me, II
stay, and gladly do my best to serve
her." DR.. Van Dyke is Princeton's
trump card, SO to speak. His name
gives great prestige to the institution.
and there is little doubt that many
young men are sent there largely on ac-l
count Of his association with it. The
thousands of young men who are brot
under his influence cannot fail to be
impressed and benefited by his sweet,
sane, theories of life, and mentally de-
veloped by the high order of his liter
ary attainments. Princeton Is indeed
to be congratulated in being able to
keep DIR. Van Dyke with her longer
"Who shall succeed Mrs. William As
tor as social leader?" seems to be the
question with New York's