Show fe F t i tot of tip 1 to tip jlong by R T CRANE iron muter IT is preeminently the ditty of acry rich man and rich woman in this country to expend their surplus wealth largely in improving conditions under which the poor and unfortunate alie degraded and the criminal classes enlightened self interest would point to this course even where charity failed to do for if the poor are left m neglect if tho criminals are allowed to there is growing up from below a force eliat eventually will bring the selfish and the thoughtless rich to their senses with a round turn not only is it their duty to give to the poor and to kielp them but it is equally their duty to do these things with discretion and foresight this is an age of great disparity between tho rich and the poor it 13 a time of much discontent among the latter discontent that is undoubtedly justifiable as they have not receded their rightful share of the prosperity of the country consequently when the time comes for dispersing large fortunes the bulk of them should go to the poor instead of this we are hearing continually of largo sums of money being given for purposes that can be of little interest or if little benefit to the poor and which mainly serve to gratify the acty of the and the selfishness of the well to do there is the class of rich folks who while knowing their responsibility and admitting their willingness to do their duty do not appear to havo a very correct idea of how their work of relief or shall we say restitution should be earned on they first yield to one who advocates the education of the public the ideals of higher music next they give liberally to the advocate of art as a benefactor for the masses then they are solicited by the champion of higher education and finally they give freely to the cause of saving the heathen these people who do not allow common sense to tell them the best thing to do with their surplus wealth are much taken with the pictures painted by the city beautiful enthusiasts they see charms m street statuary artistic bridges extensive boulevards but overlook the necessity for clean and comfortable homes in the tenement district clean and well paved streets clean hack yards and alleys where the poorer classes live |