The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-25

We the undersigned appointed BY the Legislature Of
the State Of New York to organize institution to
known "The United States Inebriats Asylun, !" and
10 act commissioners to receive subscriptions to the
capital stock Of said asylum do herewith submt TO the
public the following statement
The object Of this institution IL to provide asylum
for the poor and destitute nebrate where his physical
and moral condition will be alike the care Of the physi-
clan and the phanthrops and where his labor may DO
rendered productive and Of service to his family.
With the asylum there will be connected workshous in
which each patient soon a. his condition will permit
will be regularly employed-,hus making the asylum
self-mpporting institution.
1t viii be seen that the community viii thus be re-
leved OF the burden Of maintaining nebriates in alma
houses and prisons, who win be separated from the
society OF those incarcerafed for public crimes and
placed where their nebredy will be treated dsease
and where efforts win be wanting 70 produce in them
thorough rcformaton and where an income from their
labor will be secured to their families, who otherwise
would be left to perjury and suffering.
To carry out successfully the great aim Of the nsttu
ton fifty thousand dollars must b raised, this being
the amount Of capital stock required BY the charter
This amount which be increased when necessary,
10 divided into shares OF ten dollars each Any person
wishing 70 subscribe to the capital stock can send his
directors.
We think judcious to lease building or buildings
until suitable edihces be erected the purpose OF
entering at once or practicable, upon the
work for which the charter granted.
In accordance with provision in the act Of ncorpO-
ration there will be report the third Wednesday Of
January Of each Of the proceedings expenditures
6davts Of the President aud Treasurer which report
must be Hed in the Office OF the Secretary Of State
In regard TO the necessity OF nsttution OF this
character cite less authority than DR.. benjamin.
..o the account Of physical remedies he says ~ add
one more, viz. the establishment Of hospital In every
city and town in the United States for the exclusive
purpose Of hard drinkers
They much the objects Of public humanity and
n A m nj
to society than most Of the derangcd patients OF
mon hospital would be II they were set at liberty"
We happy in giving assurance that this enterprise
meets with the appreciation and encouragement OF many
Of the most intelligent and philanthropc members of the
The directors put forth this brief statement Of their
object and plan OF operations with the expectation OF
meeting quick and cordial response from the benevo
lent Of this and other sections Of the country
They call for sympathy and material aid in laying
permanent basis Of an institution that promises much
for the recovery and salvation Of large number Of the
human brotherhood They are confident that viii not
be unheeded.
This institution Is not designed to conflict with any
other method for recovering the uebrate There Is
thing believe similar to 1t in this in any other
country. Thousands win look to it for help, and help
they should and must have. That which was woyth
creating is worth preserving The benevolent Father
within our power to save those who are ready to
perish.
TO rescue fellow being from physical and spiritual
thraldom worthy Of the exercise Of the highest talent
and the purest love- To redeem from ruin L. greater
than to create TO turn from vice TO purity from
darkness to light, from death to life, to make him the
professor Of free, enlarged and beati6ed existence,
divine mission
Everywhere goes up the vail of wrecked humanity Of
PROSTATE and suffering brothers From every side
the cry for help They the true workers who re-
spond to this cry They are enriched in giving, and
blessed in blessing.
Fellow citizens fathers, brothers and sisters give
your aid In this branch Of bcneacence and the blessing
Of multitudes will be your reward.
Hon. Washington Hunt, Lockport; G. P. Parker, Arson
G. Phelps, Hon. Z. A. Lambert J. D. Wright Jacob s.
Miller N. D.; Newell A. Prince, jeremiah Terbell C. c.
North Robert c. Embrec, Alfred Brush Henry Dubois
Noah Worran, G. B. Alvord, Hon. T. B. Morgan; Hon. T.
Pratt, Prattville; Edward Turner, NJ D.