New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
WHAT Is TRUE CHARITY ?

T. the Editor Of The " T. TibgEe
SIR: The article in recent number Of TIE TRIB-
UyE, under the above caption, leads me to wish to
make suggestion that if followed, might in many
cases obviate the necessity Of charity. Certainly,
very desirable end 10 ATTAIN for charity in the SENSE OF
olms-gtring is twice cursed, cursing those who give
and those who receive. 1t il justice that men need
not aims; il is sef-dependence that elevates aud
bumanizes; il is the Christian duty TO see that every
man. woman and child has the opportunity and the
ability guaranteed to them of Self-suRport.
Anything more than this is no more than the heath
ems do ana have done. But leaving CONCENTRATIONS,
nv suggestion for the present moment Is this: In
nearly every Of the Of extreme destuOn on
the part Of mothers of families referred to in the article
which have cited there il little or doubt that the
husband and father while living could have managed,
in addition to his other expenses, to pay for an insu-
ance on his life TO greater or less amount.
Our mechanics, as a class, receive good wages and
live in good style, but as class too they improv
ident, seldom laying up anything for rainy day.
They often feel doubtless, that the amount they could
save would be so small ~ to be no object and so
spend all, perhaps sometimes going into expenses not
only useless but hurtful.
Probably most men who spend their entire earnings
at this moment, if they realized the importance OF this
sort Of Savings Bank would contrive to pay the
premium Of an insurance for the benefit of their ta-
hes and that without depriving them of any really
necessary comfort. 1t If not necessary that man
should wait before insurng until he can insure for
large amount; insurance be effected for any sum
cannot insure for more than the minimum reward.
Even 800 might be the saving of family. Why
then will any omit so ready and certain
means Of keeping his loved ones from the terrible al
tentative TO which they are liable in of his DEATH
Of starvation dependence upon uncertain and huni
ating charity.
MANY man thiuks-"I shan't die young; l am
strong; my family long-liyed; l can always support
those dependen. upon me-" But the hcalthies man
nav meet with accidents; men do die when they aud
their friends least expect il.
Let il be understood, also that there il no better
investment for the families of those who live to the
longest period attained, than policy III good
sound, honest Life-lnsurance Company.
1t is satisfactorily shown too, by the statistics of the
Oldest Life Officers that insured lives average longer
than those OF the entire community. This is very nat.
ural, and might be foreseen; because composure OF
mind, freedom from harassing anxiety potent aids
10 longevity whereas the opposite states often induce
disease and death. And what father of q family,
spending all bis income ought not to feel anxious for
the fate of those intrused to his care knowing that
death must come, on later audt that he will leave
nothing to help the helpless. Can any such man be
held guitess fmy voice could reach every Sit
uated have described, should say, Go this day
and apply for policy in some sound cash Company.
Nt,,.I o-k Dec e. ISIS ONE or THE INSURED.