New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-08-26
FIR The Tribune.
LABOR-EMPLOYMENT.

FIR The Tribune.
LABOR-EMPLOYMENT.
have read with satisfaction the observations made this
paper the subject of of employment for the poor,
particularly the winter when industrious laborers
are thrown of employment by the severity of weather.
The of establishment, which the poor could
always obtain employment and moderate perhaps
greatest defect in the economy Of cities Constant
employment would do than education prevent crimes
and pu-ic establishment for this purpose would probably
less than the supplies of food clothing and fuel fur
nished by the public. If such establishment pro-
yded the police officers should have power every
work Idle person should be suffered walk the
streets or lounge at the porter-housc
There another great evil existing OF the States,
for which very obvious Our poor people
infatuated with passion for eqaay, that they think de-
grading for them be the wealthy. Girls
who have nothing but their hands rely for subsistence
will the kitchen Of the auen though they
will work for manufacturers The consequence is that in
districts OF the Northern States mposl
bic hire females for domestic employment and the old and
the sick times absolutely suffer for the of and
domestics OF this fact striking examples have fallen
under my observation
An old man had grandson sick with fever and could
find in the parish who would assist IN nursing him.
venerable lady of "a years of age, the daughter of
clergyman, lay her dca-bcd niece of hers rode
large portion Of the procure a for day
two As she returned met her at the gate and she told
she could attend her aunt, and she
upprelensivc she be left alone nurse obtained
sufferer.
A clergyman in a country able TO hire fe-
male domestic in the parish and his wife being feeble
do the work Of small family he obliged TO board in his
parish
The keeper of hotel in the country told he had ridden
several hunGed miles hire female domestic and
able procure
In "A distant State, a woman delivered Of child but
neither domestic could be obtained attend the
woman and the child died for of and attendance
This of things compcls 10 foreigners tor
domestic and great portion of these Romansis The
result will be, that in less than century half OF the nlab
of the North and West will be OF that denominations
TIE Manual Labor in this country of our
evils Young persons of both strive TO gel
their living in almost every way exce? IN that which would
certainly give them comfortable subsistence. They
be gentlemen and ladies' without property. which is
ridiculous is ncxPedent, for it dooms them perpetual
poverty from which industry in the humber occupations
would time deliver them.
An erroneous system education in this country will in
this evil ten fold Young and women, becoming
srozs attached books abandon work. with the expec'-
ton gaining living other way, but their services
waEted they neglect the only means their power
gain property and hnaly tail know several
families which have been ruined by their attachment 10 books
has been painful aniable families in few years,
re0d dcay good estate OBSERVER
Remarks by the Editor.
Our Correspondent who sound practical, keen Oh
the old school very right with regard the
prrncou aversion Manual Labor which charactezc
many of our people, male and female The existing evil
undcnable; possible may differ to tho remedy
1t is evident that preaching will effect
every saws ought be work and less con
ing 10 live without work. and yet nearly every onepreac
crs prcachcdogocs contriving with all his might.
Is il so
Our notion is that must be taken TO make tbs
condition of Labor more desirable than ii sn
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which the majority dislike but the privatons the dcgra
dations (rea fanced connected with It, lhus believing
we urge that these be removed.
Oar friends principal illustration directly in point.
Why do most shun family service if possible Not
because they will work. is proved by their readily en-
gazing in factories but because family service gem
eral rule they regarded RATIONAL independent be-
ings their hours necd relaxation guaranteed and their
feelings properly respected The time has nearly gone by
when human being could be treated as beast of burden,
and rejoice that is, let who will lament. Profoundly
convinced that the Social economy and which require
many radically wrong rather reoiced
than otherwise learn that Domestic Service such As II Is
generally dislked by CouRtywomen and we honor
their spirit When the time shall that few yourg
women will 90 into strange families then
will he taken to attach those already employed by kindness,
consideration and what friend by the dreaded
term Equality. When become and shy,
Young ladies will OF necessity be aug hi ply the broom
we'll play the piano The real evil is that many
unwilling others, but that few able and
willing 10 themselves If all fitted usefulness
by their education and required where
they ought be- there would be lack of them where
they truly needed Ed Tribune
SulcpE.-J G Cole. English portrait painter, aged
about 80 who this sy from the East few days
since committed suicide at HUFF 5 Hotel last night, by
swallowing quantity of prussc acid Coroners verdict
cordingly. Bal. Com Adv.
Posr Orrlcr misunderstanding the late
port the Post Office AUDITOR Mr.. Whittesey. there
the fourth of March last than three thousand Tires