The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-18

TILE ROOSEVELT MEMonIAL AND orR roon

A correApondont writes The world, enclosing two
clippings from columnsone the call for contr'ou-
tions to the Roosevelt memorial fund the other the
story Of the poor Tulsa family that without means
at iaOi South Trenton. The accompanying letter s"yH
wonder IL the public In general looks at these
two cppinEa In the same way that 90; nc
and country Please enlighten us on this
The world subacribes t6 this creed absolutely but
II would amend slightly. 1t believes In feeding tho
starving and giving such ms tho one referred
20 adequate comforts. For In such community as
hi. tho effort necessary TRY" carries with 1t the
ability to succeed.
II there was the ability In community to do but one
Of the two thIngs--either subscribe to the memorial
fund Of an usrious citizen or feed the starving poor
there could bo hesltancy as to which would nave
the call The poor. OF course, would he fed But
.bappuy that Ia not the case either in Tulsa any
other community that we know Of
with the exception of comparatively few such PHI
fui cusca as the family Trenton, brought about by
sickness or the singa and arrows Of outrageous for
tune" there Is widespread prosperity throughout the
nation And II IL a more evenly distributed PosperiN
than has ever gone before. The poor ye have with
YOU always" k an assertion OF fact from lips accepted
as immaculate. We may very well believe they VIII
always exist under any scheme OF society or govern
msnt that can be set up In a materIastic world And
those OF ua adequately employed and blessed with
health are charged II not by statute certainly by dvne
mandate to make II our business to alleviate such
suffering.
But precisely the spiritual appeal that finds
an echo In the heart and sends out TO relieve the
poverty OF own people impelH us to sacrifice, II
needs be, TO contribute to a memorial that seeks TO
enshrino In the hearts OF great patriot states
man ana friend OF humanity. There is absolutely
nothing ennobng In spending ON self II Is only when
We spend whether It be money or strength, IN tho
interest Of others tha, the is cunobled and the ma
turc Hoftened
And giving TO the poor the right spirit is so far
as spiritual benefit goes ali-fours with giving TO
commemorate the Great American,
We rr .e, "a man with very large family and very
small ,.a,,,, who has determined that each member
ofih ..y shall contribute dollar to the Roosevelt
ni,r fund rhe world will know nothing ~ q
bu, nis theory that each chid Will be benefited
ii. D. present and ennohed somewhat through No hy
rssll In erecting that Frca, monumen, wherever and
h,uoyer It Ia erected 10 public character thot viii
,sp!ra po-terity forever The opportunity to do his
he considers a privilege while ~ also c"u'iders q,
an unacceptable duty to contribute TO the alienation
OF sufferlng and want In his own town or ro'ghhor-
hood
This We conceive TO 10 tho proper frame of mind
20 cultivate with respect the fine point raised BY
our correspondent Il rs easy and homey and
comfortable philosophy To participate IN tho cree
ton of momOrial TO distinguished public citizen can
never he more than privilege. To participate in a
movement for The allevistion ~ suffering never
be anything less than obligation. That sentiment
which prompts Us 20 ourselves OF the opportunity
eli also send us post haste discharge tho obligation