The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-08-27

tegent and respectable females are exposed IN
making application 10 even the kindest and moss
considerable Of gusrdisnst Who can tell the grs-
dations Of suffering and shame 10 which such
class Of applicants may lie reduced Inc puDnc
loles out inca, and meal. who VIII pay i.r tne
rent, clothing ano elucston OF the arniishf lIesc
things are su-importaut 20 US only. IL involves
the question whether his class viii te rcftha.
ucnt q arse and growing t.sgrao', or source 81
independence and pride. IL ~ easy 10 decian'
sgHuAt admitted evils hut It IL not siwhys rfact-
cable T. rel eve them. We have skethcd the con
dnion of our unemployed poor. We have al
ysel the taxpayers Of the great aud incrra--
ing burdens. We ave warn"i tie philanthr"-
pst that there s fearful element 81 social suffer-
ing pclmulatiug In our mdst. What u the rome
dyi S1rpose the charitable gentlemen who have
Hupcrcdcd the Parish Bunilse in the care oil ines
10, dental and exceptional 81 cfnosynaric- takr UP
the subject In 3 broad and literal Wow. suppose
they provide these people with employment. rms
they have done To- certain extent. When clDthihR
IL ssucl to bc m.de up for the soldiers the Com
mttee get the r SHARE, thoush they complain ihst
the worl. Is uot given exc uEvcy to the ~lves Nni
widows OF soldiers. Bat this resource is obviouAy
inruihccnt o. 'unort four or hvc thousand per-
sous. The business 81 hAnd-seving hns teen
shown To be- III, hardest fght with shame and star
ysuou To- which man ever consigned woman. Ia
th.r 'ordid employ mcit, which breaks tnc back
aud ius the e., much ght he done with work
room uginc or wheel, Little shaft,
iuy aud dozen sewlng-in.chin mes. Pruvloe these
ai,.r iur the women and let them report ut the
rooms tor cmposin cu', they can then make better
VA and r. luce the cost of sewing to the thous-
and families m the city who not poor enough
to accept charity and scarcely rich enough 10 I've
without II. Suppose upon the saine idea " organ
Ia " abur for b,ctt Of the oper itors and con-
sumcrs, and b. abatc the iuorlinate Irohs 1t
lpcu uatyo employers the Committee open public
hvstory or vast -houas. with every appliance II
hot aud cold water, washing machines, smoothing
IRONS ana Grs 49, grounds. Slt Jose tho usc ni
| these rooms hc given to the poor, cmrloyin Mt
| TAR wages those who are able To- do heavy work,
and also thoss who can do the ueaier AMI ipore
delicate OPERATION of sarvbius, llcauug and IRON
iuz' Si,h an esi.tlisl mrnt would pay the Com
IA tiee well, and relieve many families o. ~ serious
expense. but, tssdes the needle and wash-tut,
t,rc many other hand Gran trades Ia be taught.
| The straw go,IH hus ness artificial flowers, book
| Tin iing. enval upes tie manufacture OF gloves
knitting nschluoe- stocking looms, aud an lunu-
meribe list OF empoymenia which experienced
manufacturers can tpeCy,will provide the depend
en-, with on honest aud rcspec mt lc Of lppurt
WIZ Should We not employ them IN mdnuiaetur.nsi
Al thc Close If tlc shall lie clad in rays and
rnycu.uy after the comforts Of CIVILIZATION. We will
want Co,hlug. crockcry, kitchen utensils, knives,
Comis and tooth tTIs4e-. Where wall hey come
from From our eueu cs or our Trends 10"
| viii We pay for them With the money earned by
| our slavosf Wal we he able alter the war to take
| the stand Of an independent people NORMALLY,
| we Will but strangely enough, our real indopcnd-
euce Will terminate with recognition. We shall 20
| lack to the flesh pots. Yankee drummers will TO
sent out as OF yorc. They wIll be those who have
| beaded the peace party. They Will take orders I;
| they will open stores. The hlocksde runner will
come home from Nassau and Wilmington, and
| tempt our women with useful and ornamental
wars. We vii relapse into dependence upon tie
Yankees aud English. Tho YANKEES and English
arr, we fear, destined n he the Relief Committee Of
tn Conf~leracy, hestowing upon us such things rs
| they think Ne uecd. Whenever we become rest
| lass under this dependence, our foreign masters
| Will he offended, and viii Lee again driven 10
| proritiac tie Deity who has brought th scoursc
| II war upon as hy lbaiion of blood aud
| teirs poured ont upon his altar. Let us. then.
| employ our poor. Yet US NOT he content
| with doing out 10 those dear 10 our gallant de-
| tenders ~ reluctant charity, sought with importu-
Mtg, and ouly granted upon the most Illuminating
| proofs " dcstltuton. This In work of temporary
relief. IL looks to the future OF our city ami OF our
| STATE Let our men Of energy, upon whose practi-
ca p,'r otsin much OF this war has rested-our
| Crcus-a~S Andcrsous Hirvcys, hurr' scs-come
forward and organize tie industry OF the poor. Let
the Lex saturc provide employment for the people,
that may meet tie vast loud of city, country,
AMI SAFE Indebtedness which this war has broug hi
| upon us. IL il time V.rginia announced her ma
| onaty. She should possess all the attributes and
| interests which modern power may md essential
| to Independence. She should have accumulate
| capital, intelligent industry, extensive commerce
Sic should be dependent upon uo foreign power fol
the Subsistence or supply OF her people. sue should
| lie independent Of All, tributary To- none. In the
| meantime, ,et MS employ our city poor. II Will h
| one sep towards commercial freedom. 1t Will de
pr.ye tie hated Yankee An anu tue hyoua Ylukc,
woman II their immcmorisl market. Let IA not b,
condemned 70 wear tAer clothes, use their utensils
anA pay our substance in trbutc Ia them forever.