New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-08
JAMES REDPArH.
sELF-sUPPORTING PAUPERISM.


SIR: This will probably remind you of recent CONVEX
saon in relation to the great expense of supporting the
poor in the City Of Ne~-York, at which time l adj
vapced tie opinion that under proper regulation, Toy
preventing the introduction of intoxicating drinks
which is the main cause of pauperism and by intro
ducne suitable labor there ysical ability enough
amorg the paupers Of your city 10 support an aus-
house ntishment and at the same ilme 10 greatly
rate their own condition. A you desired m to
more full muncate my views TO you, cheeriully
az Bill mytef of the earliest opportunity 10 90 40
From experience o. the II after in this city,
H. 6uce TIE following concluehTs;
Let tie City of Nes. York purchase2,WO acres
Of land ia u e vicinity Of the Hudson River
This is you'd &c MD es.t .s . 500, 600
The buioipgs-which | would have 81 con-
structed rs 10 admit of complete csssdca-
ton Of the inmates for the various employ
cost say v. 800 900
For sro. king the fsrm win ca'tlt and imPle-
ME nts OF husbaDory, and furnishing tools, -
&c. for the different departments say....-. lOO0OO
Cost Of steamboat 20 ply daily to aud firm
N,w.YOk, to transport the products and
law material, eay......' ...'.'.......-. fVVVVV
Loss The fret yes III peIe,tDg syssem--...' 2ooWV
T.tsl Observation-Disclosures. WO,bO
With the above ou,lay-or ole hundred thousand
dollars lees than The IIe;ent 'ystsm costs snnuhy,i
believe the paupers of New. York could be made To
support themselves and al Alns H0use prove self
supporting lotutution
Without intending TO be tedious, | would respect
fully submit The following practical fe,uts Of tue sys-
l. III in THE city 10 the year 1875, my attention "as
called 70 the subject and 81, our annual town meeting
Of that year, a.ked an appropriation for improving
the condition OF the Aims House and gave my Views
in full. A committee was appointed, who, siter al
inv cation of the matter 10 al its relations rep)r'f
ia favor OF my prOpO. toD, and the appropriation was
grented The MORAL and phs scai improvement Of tAe
pasDers coniGe ed as indlssoIHby e0RHcfef aud
y. i.At hat slO
be found for all.
The in p,ovements we're effected as speedily pos
sibe and labor suitable TO TIE ability of the inmates,
was intr duced in all the departments. Those most
able were employ ed in farming and horticultural pur
sui g. ard the products cent IN their seasOo To
market whe,e they found ready sale The purchase
Of additional lard had been contemplated IN me I'm
provtm.Bt)
The beneficial fleets were Soon manifest, not only
In The impro, I'd eCnoitou of the nmAes, but IN the
decrease of lie expenses Of their support Although
the population Of the city at tina, n0e was put sn'it
seven thousand the annual csst wa about h'e th0u'-
And dollars The Improvement bas been progrt sslye;
and though we have some ihnty three III 'us aud
Inhabitants, yet, Tor many years pas me income mas
exceeded The expenditures.
The moral improvement is sso evident. Labor
cLeeIed AID brishteDed by hope, has rupereded The
MOI oiOby aud cry OF idlenees and III my all itLS
lent man tes be n ceiefred from btcomlng P'upf,
by the certain pro-pect Of active employment for tue
b. n.hi OF the Ii should be stated here. now
ever that the Temperance Cause and prch'ono'y
liquor law have been the means OF dc r.aaing pau
psTtm.
IL true that the practical results have mentioned
are upon Email scale; but they rufciebt to 600.
vince II that the poor Of New.York City and OF all
our oities, nay be made 10 support themselves and
The LARK the lumber he better may the PLAZA o. car
ri.c out; for il q city ke New York there would be
found psupe,s vssed ia every r,de and &C nprion.
90 hst eveiy want could be supplied by toe inmates Of
al ms. LoDse. And 70 suTe an that such an es',o,
h.hment could be made sef-sup portiug that, wero
not now far part the rendisn OF human life would
agree TO sssune he OF supporting The panPers OF
Ne~.York after years trial of my protos,d plan
| Have thu. given GU in coodensed form ~ pus-
.ibe uy views and experience in regard to what may
be dope for tie psupers Of our tes and in ibe saylos
OF expense. II nothing more it may prove suggestive
10 o her nirds. As noel duty, no cns should be
ipcjfe ent 20 the condition OF the poor for sucn are
the vcissitudes of human LIFE tat many OF the do
tceDdsnis Of those who oncs Tide Ia Their Coaches
through Broadway are now inmates Of an alms.a oLe
Very respectfully, JAMES bhE"SEAA
E,,.- lCna " lEt6.