Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
The Gatlaaa Aerala.
MIR PEABODY's DONATION.
THURSDAY. APRIL 81.

oeht eenaiion OF Mr. feaDody 10 the poor
Of lesoen is one Of the noble acts Of the
age One hundred and fifty thousand
peuoSs thus donated TO the poor Of Lon
don, by an American, is an act of benef-
oenee that lie more powerful against the
Warrior than cur Monitors, II IS bond
81 international union--it VIII stay the
pom sd the Times in its malignant judg-
nents upon America, and American at
sirs; Il will make Earl Russell think
swiss before making haste TO ooncede bel
Egsrcnt rights to the rebels in the South
il VIII give England respect for America,
and American institutions and character.
Mr.. Peabody is representative Amer
ican; he recognizes the humanity that is
kin TO him in England, as well as in Dan.
ves, and in Baltimore. This act Of his
rs great Americanism--for the Ameri-
CAP idea is, that all nations are kindred,
that the rich Of Boston, or of New Or
leans, has brother in the poor man of
Cork or Bombay; and that IN all his deal
ings with either, he is bound to respect his
natural rights. and relieve his wants when
~ ear
M. Peabody has done more for the
moral welfare Of London than any Eng
hshman ever did He has gone 10 the
roci Of their moral needs, and thus sent
the healing balm. He has not given them
teachers or ministers, or book he has
done more than all this could do, he has
made provision for their dwellings, for
grylng them comfortable fre-sides, the
c~est necessity Of the poor of that city.
Give man a decent home, and he will
h man the higher virtues in him will
srop out and besr good fruit, Let him
sneak about the streets, stealing by nights
lodgings upon the corners Of the streets.
anaer dry goods boxes and on the stone
door steps, or let him cover in the filthy
deys that tester in St. Giles, and his NOR
al nature will take the stain and discolOr-
at,on OF his physical nature, and he will
be a brute and villain. All the reason
he has viii be used TO prey upon those
Whc has more than himself. Mr.. Pea
body suggests simply that it may be well
to apply the fund, or portion of it, to
the construction of such improved dwell
Inge for the poor as may combine in the
utmost possible degree the essentials Of
healthfulness, comfort, social enjoyment,
@nd economy. The whole money could
not be spent in a manner that would De
more for the benefit Of the poor of that
Gly shan in the construction of dwellinge
upon the most approved plan Of the day
FOR the poor. We certainly should hope
shat, if the money WAS spent in this man.
ner, rents would not be asked so high that
The net profit upon the total expenditure
should yield on income of six per cent,
AS rs being done with some of the model
houses for the poor in Boston. This Is
making the poor pay handsome profit
tor their advautsges--,t is taking away
the character of donation, and making ii
q profitable inyestment---it is getting rich
Oh the name Of charity. A range OF
dwellings, neatly constructed, clean, health
fpl, erected 10 some good locality, where
all the advantages of light and air can be
secured; and, also, erected in the life time
OF the donor, so that he can enjoy the
pleasure of seeing that his money is doing
good, would be the fttest monument to his
memory. that could be raised. Crime
would BE less, thieving would not be re-
spectable, house-breaking would be no
longer science, and the pleasures of a
fireside would carry JOY to, and make
thankful thousands who are now fostering
10 dens Of corruption-these dregs Of pow
erty raised into men, would call upon him
perpetual benedictions,
The English papers acknowledge the
greatness, and the exceeding usefulness Of
tbs gift Royalty is ouidone by him who
viva Yankee boy. il must be pleas
urs to Ministerial an Derbyite, to forget
their maledictions for moment, and see
virtue In at lsas; one American, while
their earnings are admoDished, this &C;
becomes hint to some of the noble scions
Fal