New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-17
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SIR; Much is said ard much sympathy trust is really
fen Tor he down rodden masses, as they are tel NJ
much benevolence i exsrted alleviate their conaton
though by no means much should be out "rrs
exerticns doubled il doubtful whether much permanent
relief could be afforded seeing that those exerons are al
most entirely used to alleviate Effects instead OF preventing
the causes OF the widcpreadng misery that surround
ing u.
This misery is however in great measure the result Of
te arrangements thar must entail misery by the inexorA
be laws Of cause and effect
The crest cause Of human suffering IS that no regard IS
paid t. common sense and common justice in cur social
proceedings.
WHY for instance are our cities crowded With the poor
who compete with another for employment thus low
eriug wages and for shelter thus raising whilst mil
lions be had for few dollars, that those
would speedily purchase viii tell the reason. Il IS
because when people move into the country they settle
with such want OF cement that Is impossibs 10
prosecute industrial pursuits Of manufacturing character
with any advantage and hence through dleneSs Of the
bands the house droppeth through No government
prevent and the aid OF no capital can obvate such results
Our country districts are divided off into farms. some
100 some aud 600 100 acres IN extent
How can factory be established IN such state The
wages paid would than recompense the labor Of
trave to work. and were the wages doubled Il would
only double the OF the articles and the result would
be the same
To DE brief propose the following PLAN to which an
certain capitalists would willingly lend their aid as they
do to the abnormal operations OF our present arrange
meuts:
Let certain amount of land enough TO sustain settle
OF many persons could operate effectively be
purchased Fourier says that 6000 acres wond suffice
than 40 each and be offered TO actual settlers
only price that would remuneate the capitalist say p
pr profit. 80 per cent would only be about
dollar advance the Let the center be ap-
propriaed for town. and every settler be furnished with
town lot II the land were laid out square thr rthes OF
habatOu need not be more than two miles from the cen
ter Now then would have effective neighborhood
OF operators available for carrying any manufacture
Their land would supply all their breadsus with but little
labor and the females and youth could work atthe me-
chsnca business Suppose they should only earn dol
harper head per week This would amply supply their clio
thing and books &c, and should any stagnaon occur az
any time in manufacturing, the operatives would not be
Immediately necesStated 10 torsake the neghbOrhood 20
SEEK employment elsewhere, and by 50 dong leave the
master anuhcturers without hands when business should
revive.
Let the capital secured on the land he represented by
shares Of but let the advance in that stock be limited
10y provo that It might at any time be returned by the
payment Of bonus say OF fifty per cent, or As much less
: can be bargaiued for.
Is there any other plan Of ameloratng the condition of
the working classes think not
The principles If the idea these:
Manufactures cannot be carried by sparse popull
ton
II the operative is not entirely dependent upon manuac
turing for his bread but only for his clothing &c II makes
no difference TO him what h wages provided he obtain
his supplies those things which he does not acture
the same rate as he sells.
BY this arrangement the operative reg lae his labor
by the of indulgence that he chooses II he wish
the comfort of finer clothing Of any luxury he work
the more hours If his enjoyment consist in lnacton
meditation, or mental improvement he guage his EN-
ploymeI accordingly.
In addition 10 this living in the mode that God ordained
he will realize the enjOyments connected with that mode
by the same irresistible ordination.
Yours, respectfully, WILLIAM REEFS.