Question

Who are the men of goodwill that gladden describes

Answer 1

Gladden describes Reformers as the "Men of Goodwill".

Washington Gladden was a prominent leader and a person who formulated the idea of the Social Gospel (a movement in North America began in the second half of the 19th century), he was also a preeminent member of the Progressive Movement. He had a firm belief in the social gospel. He urged his followers (reformers) to put pressure on the political leaders to follow the will of the common people, rather the desires of affluent Industrialists. One of the most significant contributions of the reformers to the society was the making of the Settlement Houses. He and his followers raised voice for the equality of the African- Americans.

Answer 2

The answer is reformers i really hope this helps :)