The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-03

part of a general plan FOR the en-
or improvements OF sim
liar institutions.
Policy us 10 Contributions.
I'm general, it is unwIse for an
institution like the Rockefeller Foun-
dation to assume permanently or IN
definitely a share Of the current eX-
penses OF an endowed institution
which it does not avowedly control.
A continuing contribution for cur
rent expenses and tne implied con-
tinuing approval of responsibility for
management, tend to make the re-
ceiver subst rvient to the s!ver, thus
detracting from the receivers inde-
pendence and self respect. and con-
squently from his efficiency
THE Rockefeller Foundation must
carefully avoid the dangers incident
TO gifts in perpetuity. Having the
qualities of permanent and uniVers-
ality. II is better able than any private
individual to adapt IT'S gifts from gen
Grafton to generation to the most
urgent needs of the time. 1t should,
therefore. be careful not to hamper
its own trustees nor the trustees or
other institutions by gifts In perpetuity
narrowly limited to particular uses.
Gifts for endowment WILL therefore,
proba bly, be rare, and they will be
strictly limited to institutions which.
like well established colleges or uni
versities are destined to be permanent
Iy maintained by the endowment
method as distinguished from the
method of support by public taxa
ton.
LAS between objects which are OF
an immediately remedial or allevatory
nature--and those which go to the
root of individual or social ill-being
and misery. the latter objects are pre-
ferred, not because the former are un-
worthy, but because the latter are
more far reaching In theiI effects.
Carefully Planned Projects.
LAS q general rule 1t is not expedi-
ent to entertain applications for the
aid Of projects. however meritorious,
that have not been carefully thought
out by their promoters"
Il beg to assure you. Mr.. Chairman
and members OF the commission" said
Mr.. Greene that no one can exceed
Mr. Rockefeller in the desire to avolC,
paternalism.
mo great philanthropic trust can
permanently endure" he continued
resuming tbs reading OF HIS statement.
las a paternal institution far ahead
OF the people in wisdom and fore
sight Its wisdom and foresight must
IN Spttit rue StllGt, int the
government express the will and in
teilicencc cf the ..2npie. In short. the
policy of ths trust must, in the long
run be democratic To accomplish
this result A plan should be devised
whereby tn" accountability Of the
Rockefeller Foundation to the peopl"
of the United States should be flea rly
through periotic reports"
Mr.. Greene took mp in turn tn.
charge that the foundation might seek
to stiffle criticism OF policies not be-
heved TO he for the public benefit, and
also the appointments OF Mackenzi .
King to make an investigation of in =.
dustrial conditions. The best answer
to the first charge, he said. was the
existence of the very com mission be-
fore which he was testifying. He de-
Glazed that the spirit Of the American
people woulk never permit wron
to go unchlilerged. AS for the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. King. he averre!
that action tn be In keeping with the
policy TO get the best equipment and