New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-11
HITS WAR RICHES
ASPERIL TO U. 5.
DR.. Grant Calls Humanl-
tartan Reform Nations
Only Salvation
FATE OF ROME
USED AS PARALLEL
Neglect of Plague Grip
pies, Women and Chill
dren Is Deplored

QTen IS Dcplolcu
The Rev. Percy stickney Grant
sounded a note OF warning TO pocket
heavy America yesterday in his ser
mon at the Church Of the Ascension
Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street
Unless the new wealth which has
come 10 the United States with the
war is used for humanitarian purposes
he prophesied, the fate of the country
would be that Of Rome. And as eYI-
dence that humanitarian motives do
not always actuate those who hold the
purse strings, Dr. Grant cited the fact
that, despite the appropriation of SILL
100000 for public philanthropies IN
addition to all that will be given to
charities by individuals, little proyi-
sion is being made for the after care
of infantilc paralysis sufferers.
The money-madness Of the new
world is catching" too. asserted the
pastor. and he drew an illustration
from the commercial turn which had
been taken since his arrival here by
the mind Of Rabindranath Tagore.
"The other day." said DR.. Grant, the
Hindu philosopher spoke at wellesley
College. He took occasion then to de-
plore that Americans arc interested ID
nothing but the amassing OF wealth.
THAT must be a real condition, FOR
Tagore himself has been innOculated.
The public forum of this church want
cd him TO speak here. From Iagore
agent came a letter demanding fee
OF $500. and the correspondence had to
be dropped.
Seeks Aid for Plague Cripples
"A city whose charity budget is SILL
100000 has not the sense to protect the
earning capacity Of child victims OF IN
fantile paralysis by giving them proper
care, when such care would not only
return them to their families, but
would make them of service TO the city
as industrial workers producing more
than they consumed
when will America be rich enough
20 do all these things? ] see children
going 10 work at fourteen years OF
age. when they should be in school all
court young women. as good looking
and as Young as our debutantes, who
are making a living on the streets.
81 was not surprised TO learn that
great banker-one of the greatest I'D
the country said TO a friend of mine
that he would favor giving q pension 10
every woman in America; then they
could marry or not, as they chose
when will America be. rich enough
to take the poor children from the
streets, where they are in constant
danger Of sudden death? Thousands Of
children are dwindlinC in strength and
are being hypnotized by all manner 60
evil, and yet they are expected TO be-
come the sovereign citizens Of this ma
ton. When is America going 10 mother
them and take them under her protec-
ton?
Shows Needs of Science
"When shall we be rich enough o.
dedicate the life work of some of our
citizens TO science, so that we shall not
have TO ask where we shall find tho
dyes and chemicals we need, which arc
lacking because We have not educated a
sufficient number Of persons in sclcn-
tifc research?
How is America going to use its
newly acquired wealth? Is it going 20
rot from it, or will il be used TO spread
the work by the laws of Christian
brotherhood? There are laws above the
proud, conceited and selfish use o.
wealth that will not be disobeyed.
America stands at the parting OF
the ways and the Church offers it
solution. Will America reach the point
which Professor Patten. of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, says nations
reach when they are satlated with
wealth. so that instead Of the rlghttul
use of wealth it will be a nation which
will worship booty and thus fall, fall
and fall?" -.
DR.. Grant recalled statement made
by Simeon Ford concerning the late
George c. Boldt, who said Ford taught
Pittsburgh millionaires how TO spend
their newly acquired wealth. -,
People who are taught by hotel
proprietor how TO spend their money"
said DR.. Grant. "come of that class OF
which il is said that their god Is their
belly" lie added that a hotel man
told him recently that New York was
never so prodgal in the amount Of
money spent for food as at the present
time.
Referring TO the use Of its surplus
wealth by England, DR.. Grant declared
that because Of the riches received by
Great Britain from other countries 1t
had not developed the industrial posi-
bilities Of its own citizens.
Decline of England
The result had been that England has
been forced 10 take second place In the
economies Of Europe, and that had re-
suited in war, he said.
England's working classes have not
received proper wages, DR.. Grant as
serted. They have not received the full
opportunities Of civilization and devel-
opment.
IAN English writer said that the
average wage Of the English govern
ment employe is s4S year. What will
e4s a year do for the numanizing OF
the English worker? The problem OF
the English slums and ignorance is the
problem Of what England has done with
It's new wealth" he continued.
AS the history of all successful ma
tons is the development Of classes to
souander wealth, this is the time in the
history of America when II needs Chris
tianity as it never did before. America
needs religion 10 step in and animate
those who have become owners Of great
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