New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-08
THE TRIBUNE.
Mr. SeIaen on the Relations between the
Rich and Poor.

Although we have already given a synopsis Of
Mr.. Seden's Speech at National Hall on Friday
evening, are impelled TO publish fuller repor,
Of part of it which IL of general and enduring
interest. The following is the Haald's repor, OF SC
innch of the speech as relates TO the relations OF
Rich and POor
lie; call your attention 10 another important
pect Of human socetyo the relations OF rich and poor
the consumer and the the employer and the
employed-of capital and Labor. These expressions
intended IN ordinary import 20 express substantially the
idea. and Idesire 20 discuss these relations and you
viii hear think you will find that my discussion will
terminate that has terminated. with regard 10 the
Atos Of navehorn aud adopted citizens 10 The good OF
he people OF this City. When we use The phrase rich
and poor obviously intend 10 indicate two extremes
that the one hand Of the man who lives entirely upon
income the other that Of the who Is compelled
cUain his support entirely by his labor Now these
extrenes-tlese two relations In life, constitute a very
small portion OF the people Of these United States The
intermediate classes those who may possess
wealth, who unite labor and capital together, varying
oropnrtioils constitute the great Of American
society In considering these relations my desire Is
have Il understood that there not necessarily any
grounds Of difference between them-liat they have
ccinmen and ought 10 unite in sustaining IL.
me- place. address myself 10 the property
ers and ask whether they protected ty the
labor city at all tes, and Ia all circumstances Docs
any douJt Il? Can any man who owns lanes and houses
gay that his title deeds have not been safe: Csn any
who hasa roll say that his tena have not been fash
M their engagements aud paid their rent when heyw
able to do any creditor say that his debts have
no paid II they who owed them were able 10 pay
them and the law capable OF enforcing the pay
,nen.? Has not labor always come promptly TO the
rescue Of capital in the time Of difficulty Danger ??
say, therefore, that the rich thus indebted the
poor the safety and security Of their property
Now have the poor-he laborers, any ground OF
pain> In the first place much has been done BY the pro-
retiy this city for the advancement OF the
ort Of those who labor and ntegd show that much
more done and Ought 10 be done. Let however,
call your attention TO some particulars in which the
rich this city have exhibited generosity towards
poor In the great cause of education they have with
consented TO be very heavily taxed for
tie purpose contributing the public health and render
Ing comfortable the condition OF the poor they have
asselted 10 debt equal dollar in twelve Of the
whole real estate ofthc city, IN order 70 supply this metro
polls with pure and wholesome water Yea let le tell you
that the Of that expenditure which now rests
mortgage the real estate Of the city equal TO ono house
and every twelve from one end Of the island TO
the other They have gone further. Theyhave furnished,
10 some extent the operatives ard the poor with public
grounds intend 10 call your attention 10 this point
little further say st Is the duty Of the Of property in
this city extend th advantages specially designed for
the poorer casses-,o increase them How largely the
OF hunan happiness may be augmented By the liberal
iy both OF Government and OF private individuals And
say the duty is the interest OF The rich TO see that
the comforts and eioymehs oil the poor pe enlarged Lei
them Increase the extent of the public grcpndsct these
grounds he beautifed with flowers and fountains and
staeset the poor when his daily toll ~ over have
q resort where he aud his family have an hours
relaxation and rational erjoyment--where his eye
may be gratifed by objects Of taste, and where
strains OF Inspiring music may minister TO his delight.
What do We countries where despotic government
pteyalls7 In Paris-in Berlir-in Vienna public
grounds filed beautiful objects of nature and oil art
thrown open tho man OF toi-shall not freeinei VINO
have acquired wealth do much for freeeu Kings do
for The slaves? that In those European cities the
peore are oppressed their labor is poorly compensa
ied Yet how mich been done by sovereign power for
ts comfort and Of the poor. And what Is the
result? The poor OF Paris Of Berlin OF Vienna, are sub
antay preserved by the constant expenditure, on the
psrt of the the purpose Of furnishing the
,cJlg
of the IuicIles aud the Champs dE secs, with thelr
bands of music are open ALL and there. when the task
OF the day accomplished. labor enjoys ITSELF and is led
n.esby TO the source which has supplied he am
ple means Of recr aon might present similar examples
in the other large cities. Why cannot that be done IN
clty Ike this not the laberers entitled to Are
moi The rich able 10 furnish Ought they not 10 furni
itp WHY II could be easily demonstrated that IN dong
this the rich would be- advancing their own Interests The
consequence OF expenditure in this way WOULD be TO make
the civ still more attractive 10 travellers ana strangers
the value OF properly would be Increased te conaitoho oil
The poor would improved aud 'he expenses o the Aims
house would be most materially a'ihisnes IN al wv
d and rnned nations this provision has been mado for
the Ioor. =, ,,, ; , ,ror.
ell y Marcus as the price of the last remnant o. hoan
r,,y md ., dearly przcl the pleasant public walk
on the banks OF the Tribe that the bargain was cosee Al
though YOU caino; and would not sell your pHh is Us
eecn vet The poor and the ahorer can be grateful as
,een.u for the benefits distributed by those who are ric,
mud alsofee Much be thus DONE und much ought 10
be thus for the purpose oil eevainS le eohalo VI
,hnse who labor and here let me call Your atcntoh ioI
~ moments TO the results OF labor US exhibited within the
Ias Ia ali century. What are they why the cSeruon oi
human ingenuity has been such as 10 produce
a nrnlus of eScrythng that is required To supply the ne
cc.s,i,s and of humanity In every part OF inc Wo
., loek al thus What's the reason that 'e great
ot,o, has been sinking Ia price Because the supply Is
rar ,han tho demand IL has been so multiplied by hu-
man labor that the want cannot meeti so Win aSieui
turn products 6our beef pork all those great articles o
go ve ee, in general OF decline IN prices 20
~ VIM tho products of human ingenuity and toll in the
work ,hops Now not those who nave Toduceo ,se
results entitled share In the behenis LooA u, 'ne me
nuhinc the file over the instrument whil he Is con-
upci,nthe thought 10 him that by happy COM
bnalcn oimachincry he may beabe eSadc iha
accomplish in the time one hniurcu iou hor" "oiA
U unfsIes s idea lie constructs his machine II sue
cc.s /, 1, given TO the wcrlG and the addition thus madc
10 csp, cannot be calculated Yet tho mechahle sun os
or-his wages sill substantially te same. . snoua @
not the aborcr In those results is IL moi ue 'a
Ingenuity and skill III the mechanic arts nave within 'e
las, hafcentury raised that class OF m apove
The professions? These results nave oee'i NOR az
ocos TO the human Than the Efforts OF 'e s'a1eSAu
or the scholar Are those who have prcoueed .ee re-
suits entitled 20 participate In their advantages n nav
they shared these advantages Ia M, ~ NV % s =, ,r
and is II no. the duty in government IKE ous. VI Vs
,yn. who have acquired wealth, TO SEQ that 'e9 rem
aer an equivalent Tor their ability throuSn inc 'Aees
of this description OF labor TO convert thesr les 1 %
, into hundreds OF thousands and their hundreds OF
thousands into millions? Is it not their dnty SO % use 'e
sps \, Ia lrt thoso who have in act prodaccu tc' ih'
tclpa;e substantially in their ADVANTAGES Inc 1,e mas
,,e when the task OF labor should Be diminished
the hours o. work shcrtcned-for still there would &c tne
enossh c;t 10 produce oil that is necessary 10Y LIZ
Herr rcnerenhrre In this city, OF MI other psaees-
here where fortunes may be made more rapay ana p,e
served with almost greater certainty thah III any os WY &
In the worl--hec the place where the f'Si s''"." M
10 thc wants wishes AMI comforts Of the poor ete we
bra have our numerous and extensive public places N'
na,nencd y statues raised 10 men VINO hs1 pesT es'
, immortality thSn the warrior who hsd siam ms 'hNu
sands raised TO who have done some service 40 ,ne
>, 10 ,hc =, ecapc who has invented some new tlhS
T,r Who may have saved the life OF his fellow De-
nc 10 ,nc heroic woman who. In the time OF PessHs' M
nv have stood csrlessy by the beds Of the SeS a & aS
ir This is some portion OF The reward when isooI ou
S,, IL, The civ of New-York. And would not tue!
also add 10 the en0y,cns OF The rich? The fea '. S
hs psssad along and the pleasant faces OF es vol
and his family thus cioyry themselves Weuiv se! $50
r th Of pleasure than when he heard his haiS fesou
w,,i ,eyuy and his daughters decSed WIN ~
lie would feel that IN contributing 10 'his fss' w M
nr his duty and in his own bosom reap that greatest
cf All earthly rSwardsihe appreciation OF MS own CON
science Then AGAIN. by pab!c opinion, rot threaSh ,s
cnorston of law the tcnemeats o the POOR soad ne M
- The landlords should prevented from cont;niS