Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-29

Editor S0r In a report made Thursday OF
haaItb git ., hs nn 1s e s1 -, ao Oh
slider the fearful mortality among the colored
people. | read the following:
~iticn Of the poor people 10 Construct proper bull
ing with dornlitory. wash AMI bath rooms whHre
tituie and v here charitable contributions can b.
eNEnd.d, &c: a.. A..
his one building is not enough to furnish re-
lief to the twenty thousand poor and desti-
tute We now have in this District. and mis-
erably inadequate in view of the prospective
rapid increase in that class OF popuatio
We need not only one but dozen large
dOrmitOries and soup-houses, the soup to
have good, nutritious meat in it. Let
them be erected on Judiciary Square, Lafa-
yctte Square. and on the grounds east of the
Capitol and south OF the White House. The
more prominent the location. the more will
these glories of our national capital strike
the foreigner with admiration. They should
be- the peoples hotels. where all should be
admitted without distinction of race color,
or previous condition of scrvitude. And yet
one thing does the doctors plan lack: ne
should provide for clothing the inmates.
have 10 doubt that if the United States and
tie District will act generously i'm this matter
toward our suffering brethren, proviiing
food, lodging, and clothing gratis at the
capital, al The Vaga bonds and 'oafers in the
ne ehboriug states can be induced 10 10 Ike up
their residence among us and share the cul-
tire and refinement Of this metropolis.
We have done good deal in that direc-
Jon aifPiiNs we nave a'IFactHi mat
ass by ob.aining from Congress- large
"a, II opriat'ons OF money for their
beECilt. by establishing numerous chart
ties. including hospitals and Iying-in
a~ytCmS. The District taxpayers have paid
their doctors bills, provided their medicines,
ard scattered aims in prOfusiOn amol z them.
Guar real eStat" owners have generously
aided i'm the good work nv erecting hundreds
of the most miSerab o bowels for shelter a the
cheapest rates. SO that now the District OF
Columbia contains within its boundaries a
surplus INDECENT population of twenty thou
sand, for whom there is no work and no
prospect of work for years to come We en-
JOY the distinction OF having more street
heggarS. more thieves, more whisky shops,
more bTothels, and more criminals than the
same population anywhere in the
United States. The eases in The Police
and Criminal Courts number between
nine and ten thousand yearly; and
that number! DIR. Bliss's plan ingeniously
attacks cri me by suppreSSing all motive for
II. Why should I. man steal when he is fur
nlshed, without money or price, with coed
shelter. lodging and food? / trust, however
that the benevolent Doctor will agree that
the government shall furnish clothing. horse
car tickets, and one drink a day To each in
mate of his dOrmitorieS. With this amend
ment, "gen tlemen of leisure" will come here
To reside from all parts of the Uujon, realiZ-
ing Gen. Musscys beautiful idea OF the flu
ture OF our city.
Immediate action is needed. however. I'm
less something is done To prevent such a
calamity, many delicate persons unused TO
labor will be compelled TO leave WaShir gton
and go TO work on the farms i'm the ueighbOr-
ing states. TO these unfOrtunateS on the
ragged edge of work. Or. Bliss is
A bliss beyond all that the minstrel hath told 90
So, on with the good work, Doctor We are