New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Carnegie Praised
As q Man Of Ideals
"
Best Friend a Man Euer
Had, Declares Sch,Uab !:
Donated S35O,OOO,OOO

Tributes to the genius of Andrew
Carnegie were paid by many of the
country's leading citizens yesterday
Charles NJ. Schwab said:
THE world has lost great man and
4 great benefactor to humanity, and
have lost friend greater than whom
no man ever had. He was my partner
and associate for forty years. Mr. Car
negie possessed the faculty of inspir-
ing others to unusual efforts in a
greater measure than any man I ever
knew, and he always won by express
sions Of appreciation rather than by
criticism"
James B. Clews, the banker, said:
"The death of Mr.. Carnegie removes
one of the greatest characters the world
has ever known. In these days of labor
unrest mis- career offers fitting ex-
ample Of what can be accomplished by
one commencing in the lowest station
Of life when he possesses the neces-
sary qualifications for rising and makes
the most of his opportunities.
Gave Away S35O,OO0.OO0
"Perhaps no one ever will know the
total sum bestowed for benefactions
but that they equally fully $3.50 ,oOU, 600
is generally recognized. Nor viii it be
OF his vast fortune remained at the
time Of his DEATH
George ". Perkins. who is chairman
OF the finance committee of the Car
negie Foundation, said:
Il am deeply grieved to hear of Mr.
Carnegie's death. He was very great
American, belonging to the class which
after the war of 1862 was quick to ap-
preciate that we had united country
and great opportunity. He grasped
the new machinery which inventors
placed in our hands, and with them
threw all his great mental energy into
developing our country.
cone Of the last talks I had with
him was about profit sharing. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the principle
Of profit sharing was destined to be a
great factor in solving existing prob
lens between capital and labor"
Thomas W. Lamont, Of J. P. Morgan
G. Co., said: 'Mr. Carnegie had ex-
traordinary qualities, which made hin,
a notable figure on both sides Of the
Atlantic. He first achieved & great
success in industry, and then devoted
his fortune and his energy to the
causes of education and peace"
No Effect on Foundation
Elihu Root, jr, son Of the former
Senator who was Mr.. Carnegie's coun-
sci for years, said he did not think the
death of Mr.. Carnegie would have any
effect on the future of the Carnegie
Foundation and other philanthropies
he expressed his deep sorrow at the
passing of Mr.. Carnegie.
BOSTON, Aug. 11-Dr Charles T.
Thwing, president of Western Reserve
University, Cleveland, and secreary OF
the Carnegie Foundation for the Ad-
vancement of Teaching, who was here
to-day, said:
"Mr Carnegies death is personal loss
to thousands. These thousands include
his boys who had been his associates in
business and also the leaders in every
department of life in America and Eng
land. Lord Morley and Sir Gilbert Par
ker were among his friends. His love
for individuals was the expression Of
his love for all men. Out of this love
sprang his great benefactions. He died
poor. as it is said he wished to die
in the sense that he had given away
the larger part of his fortune.
He said to me after he retired from
business that he could have kept or
and still made money by the millions
but he added, Why not stop now?' He
had the greatness to stop and to give
Zone great mark of his character
and career was his wisdom in select
ing his associates. The remark which
he probably made, that he wished to
put on his tombstone the words: here
lies a man so wise that he surrounded
himself with men wiser than himself,
is characteristic