New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-24

these and kindred points, we shall be glad TO
hear from you forthwith; and by-and-by We'll
confer on the Politics of the Future. For
the prese. ., We have one fixed principle-THE
MAINE Law. How do youlike it Ed.
Poverty, Suffering and Systematic Charity.
7. The Editor Of The I'itrae:
As every recurring winter brings with 1t q
large accession to the ever abundant want misery and
degradation OF city il 20 peculiarly prop
er that public attention should at this moment be di
rccted this subject for the purpose Of devisng some
more efficient system Of aid than has yet been pro-
posed The Association for the Relief of the Posr have
done and now doing much good and other Assoca'
tions are nobly struggling in the same path yet our
houses are infested with beggars and our streets in
stead of our schools educating large class OF our
children remedy for glaring an evil, under ex-
kting circumstances, is not apparent Poverty is
the everready excuse and, amid the cold andsnow of
winter, urged with much force that principle
gives way, and the most obdurGte are melted. Begging
cannot be abolished By any principle but reei, aud,
such being the fact the question arises how this relief
shall be administered the most cheapy the most sue
cessfully and the usefully Every days consunp
ton in this city leaves the tables of the wealthy vast
amount Of broken food most Of which H. and all ought
devoted su-fenance
how shall ths be done without continuance OF the sys-
ten OF Street Begging ia system cOrrupng and de-
mcrazing that it fairly questionable whether the relief
il has occasionally effected largely oycrbalanced
by the vice and degradation il engenders
II, however we would remedy the evil, we must stop
the supply. This only be done by devisng some
plan by which, under proper regulations and super
vision, II can be devoted to its present objects To do
THE eGvetuelly and IL the time chcaPly must
enlst the sympsthes and active cooperation of those
almoners Of charity in every age, the ladies' Let them
but undertake the task and il will be accomplished.
The plon would propose Is simple and easy of
ton, requiring expenditure but time patience and
human sympathy. 1t consists simply in dividing the
city into dtricts, TO be placed under the aud
peryision OF some one or more adie- whose duty II
shall be to vs every house in their district and
who rH be donors and who mus. be recipients and to
make weekly donclay visits to seek out the needy in
their district
At hese visis individual wants can be investigated
the state of the family inquired tc tie occupation OF
the children ncertaned aud tickets distributed 10 such
o. need, informing them when and where they can OBJ
tam food clothes and other necessaries The Rich VII
in this way become better acquainted with the condition
and OF the Poor take per interest in aud feel
warmer sympathy for then aud thus will inspire them
with hope and encourage them sterner effort
ILL., isc,ed by their sympathy cheered by their beneyo
lence, and directed by their advice many who
recipients may become givers. There Is nothing
much needed on this earth az Christian charity. We
have enough OF cold formal religion, good deal OF dol
lar charity, but very little of that sefsacricing spirit
which goes about doing good.
the Poor teach them the important les OF feeling
anOtheTs woe. But the good resulting r these week
~ Wits will not be confined 20 the limits we have al
ready indicated Places may thus be obtained for
children; their educational attended TO- and they
urged and advised to the great advantages which
our schools afford. How much may in this way be done
Tor the comfort and morality OF the rising generation
Shall somportcntan opportunity for directing the youth
fnl mind be longer suffered TO lie unirnprovcd, Who
tell whist hsppy results gh; ow from such action
The plan proposed Is not difficult OF execution; it
only requires good health, Christian heart and willing
hands lsdy Of my acquaintance Of delicate constitu-
hon and in moderate circumstances succeeded By her
own efforts IN resculng. IN season, go individuals
from AFFECT poverty, and in placing them in crcun-
stances in which they could support themselves and the
nost OF whom have continued 10 DO so ever since
Could each unemployed lady il our City do but one
quarter much, how much good would be accomplished
whst delight afforded 10 those who have hearts TO sp
Precia;e the luxury Of doing good and the enuu Of
fashionable lie be 10: only avoided but rendered agree.
allie snd useful. To eject ths object meeting of
adde's interested should at once be called the City
Distlctcd ard Visitors appointed who should hold
monthly meetings at which reports should be made of
all the families in each District with their restencas
VINO re willing TO give, and also the and re-i
dences OF those in need that any District should
have donors than the wants of the District NAV
require, the recipients in other D.rc, ess favored
might be directed 90 cGll on them In this way the
Poor Will be VISITED, their wants known vice rebukei
and virtue ostered Should ths plan meet the appro-
ballon OF the several Chur organizations of our Civ
and each Church congregation could he induced 10
procure house for the Of the poor OF their Church
what efficient aid would thus BE Afforded One Church
has sreedy commenced the good work with the most
gratifying results and the unpre.endny beneyolence Of
TIE Rector Of St Lakes Will trust soon set a. example
"hiche'ery minister will delish. to follow. I.pE
ps~arL,