New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
REASON IN ALMS-GIVING.

BUREAU OF CHARITIES oRGANHED-rHE REV.
JOHN HALL REPORTS THAT 10000 PERSONS ARE
FED WHO HAVE NO CLAIM TO CHARITY.
The Committee of Nine, who favor tie es-
adjustment of Clearing house for Charities" met
yesterday at No. 81 West Thirteenh-st purpose
Of effecting permanent organization and OF laying out
its future work.
The Bureau Of Charities" selected as the mama
Of the society the object OF which is to furnish n
formation regarding the poor of this city. To this end
a complete charity directory for the residents
will be published possible. The Secretary.
Prof JOY was directed to prepare circular. TO be ad
dressed to all the charitable institutions city
ing for information regarding tho poor who under
their respective care and notice. 1t not the purpose
OF the Bureau to furnish direct relief but simply pro-
vide those who are charitaby disposed with
effort TO have the laws against vsgrancy
strictly enforced letter was read at the meet
ing by Jackson 8. Schultz fromeJ c. Keyser
Of Pensacola Florida stating that nearly labor
ers could be given employment in that city The sub
Committee, consisting OF the Rev. DIR. McGlinn and
Theodore Roosevelt appointed to confer with the Board
Of Charities and Correction, reported that they wers
well received by the Board and that the Board was do
srous OF giving the Bureau every possible assistance
and had offered tho Of suitable for its pur.
poses and such aid its clerks night be able TO render
The Rev. Dr. John Hall made carefully prepared
The report showed that there is the present time
reason for dependency regarding the poor
represented and commonly supposed that much Of thu
charity that Is ordinarily dispensed is
directed; that many OF the charitable
institutions not full at the present
time; that the salaries OF workngmen average about a.
high the salaries of professional throughout ths
country that they are therefore, for the most part abs
to meet such crisis the present one and that tho
charitable institutions already organized are sufficient
to meet the necessities OF those who are likely 70 DO In
want.
The report also stated that there were 2oooo able
bodied persons who being supported by weneant
but misdirected charities in this CITY, should
these be deprived OF further aid 10 work Ss
would DO set free for the support OF really deserving
SONS Snpposng this class of people should then become
criminals. the Commission OF Charities Correction
were provided with authority and meet their
case; inasnnch as paupers aud criminals fall under
their care Inc Commission expended last year IN the
expended III the relief. forwarding, ana employing OF
9ss.o @ solihO 81 The report ended as iot
lows Ihere are many mechanics AMI laborers
OUT OF employment, either because employ ers VIII nos
grant their demands or because they cannot with pu
denee continue TO rates which arose 10 their late
exceptiona amount under condition OF things when
ha" passed away and the workmen insist ON perpeuat
Ing the efforts when the no longer exist ON no
uechsDe ground can II be alleged 10 be the province OF
bencVoence to AID combinations. to maintain arti.
nciai rates OF wages which in tho long must and
ought 10. come within the ordinary laws oI demand ana
when we have Withdrawn from view the 10000 persons
who eat ana VIII not work, the legitimate wards Oh
our public boards. tho aborers who ought to DO sent
their dsrics aud the benehciaIies for whom the
foregoing societies 10 the number OF over 2co provide
and provide adequately, when ali docepuon i
eliminated, the many hands of charity really reAen
the mOut ts 10 aid tho number OF working
In the city font OF It's iSt 900 adult males accoung
last whom the city should provide en-
poy ueo mill tho revival oi confidence ANA Acuvity,
will uiuon smaller than at present II might seom aud
be entirely manageable.
The Committee will for present do the work Of tho
Bureau Mr. Theodoro Roosevelt acting ss It's Presidcnk
.,xy,,l be hall ion Dec