, 1860-11-30
CbieataI11 Ctlbutte.
THE HOME q UE$T10N.

Elsewhere in this paper, VIC print two
letters, one rom Rev: Mr. CoLL1En and
the other from Rev. Mr.. TCTTLE, in both Of
which Our views, expressed 4 few days ago,
in relation to The extreme caution to be OBJ
served in the disbursement Of the bounty
ofthc charitable, aud the pcrnicious effect
OF s,reet-begging, arc heartily indorsed.
Below We print note Of another charac-
ter, about which We propose 10 saya word:
cu1cAoo, Nov. sSth. 1860.
Editors Tribune:
People who have believed in thcgcncr11 cor
rcctncss Of tho ideas that the TRIBUNE aosan,
against the exercise Of charity for the POOR.
Arc vou not mistaken in the position as .
suulcd few days ago in m article entitled "a
Home Qucsticny' 1t seems hard that the CIV
luz of a crust otbrcad, at the door, to poor
child, is q crime. Possibly you are right.
"Clcricu" labors under common mis-
apprehension in regard to the whole mat
1er in question. It is no crime to give aid
to tho poor; but it is direct encourage
,nent Of laziness, drunkcnnes, shif>lcssncss
10 exercise no discrimination in giving even
to them. The city has its full share OF
families with whom begging and idlencssart
tar preferable towork; and such never fail
10 take advantage Of the inclinations Of the
benevolent and hang themselves like lcech-
cs upon their bounty, until at length, they
;earn 10 think that it il their right to be
supported To SUCH, in nine Cases ont o1
len, the ragged and dirty children sent out
i" beg belong; and as long as those c!lil- !
.i-cn bring home what is re- :,.;,cl for the
support Of the households 10 Which they |
are respectively attached, just so long will |
I'll The incentives 10 . life Of industry, ccon-
e.ay ami self denial on tho part Of the ra-
rt.l:s, he Of no avail. Tho dauser then is
ll'l III giving In inposter 1::ca! watch he !
i::' lie money to buy but that under this
mistaken charity, which nearly all families
i1aciicc, there will grow up class oi
lt.n and women, who with their
c::l.l>lren carly 1rained to falsclool and
l:.s:t, will become permanent charges upon
i'l:',i:c bounty, and constantly mnggnify thc
cv;! If mcadic;ty which all sensible men
:ie anxious 10 cure. THIS is the reason
Why soup.llouscs, tile pets Of charitable.
;v>'.ncr, are unmitigated nuisanccs that
".::,|lt to he suppressed by law. The loafer
WHO can count with certainty that his din
Her ior the day will come frnm the public
>nip-kettle, will not 80 tn his work in The
IL 'rning. The drunken mother, who needs
1'': whiskcy tho dime that should buy corn
'n%:;l. will send her ragged daughter 10 the
s,':l:'-housc with bucket 10 bring homc
1:sc days food, while she betakes lcrselfto
lac grocery for the whercwithal for another
ti:;1auch. And all who would rather lie
::al leg than work, will, with few to
wham the daily meal comes rs God-scnd,
;;s u i1and whenever the steam from, tile
>',ul -;>ctt,c begins 10 rise. No, believe IL.
III tbs abundant country, except in seasons
~ III business is at a stand and labor is !.
a.i;.r at any price, there is no necessity 70:
IL. .:.rting :rMn the old rule, "Work or 60
I::::,sry.' Exceptions must be made in FL
$ II Of the SICK, those Of tender years and
.is aged Thcsc-not the rcd-faccd lazy
/! Gil and loud-moutlled women who liz
with an impudcncc that would make the for
Lane Of Rarnum-arc the care Of the chari-
Liable. Whatever goes beyond them is al!
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