Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

Mr.. Mussey propounded several questions,
a discussion of which he thought pertinent
Of all the Charitable organizations In this
District? Second, Sholld such union be I'M
der the manage ment of officials appointed
Third Whaa 1r al aw
ed to operate in conjunction with this union?
III they could find solution to these cues
lions they would find the proper starting
point for united labor in the direction of
charity. He was opposed TO inaugurating
any 81 stem which will interfere with the
charitable societies here. Congress has
given aid TO no less than sixteen of these Or
CARNATIONS, which are doing an immense
amount of good. In 1875 Congress had appro-
priated s42o 900 for this purpose, and the pri-
vate and public societies here have con-
tributed no less than SEQ ,0c0, all for charity.
Now is IL not possible to combine all this
III der a general head?
Mrs. Church said she thought the commit
tee most competent to answer these ques-
tons. She had been connected with the
WOmen's Temperance Union of this District
for some tin"e, and from her observation she
concluded that an ounce of prevention was
worth pound of cure.
THE MAIN SOURCE OF CRIME
and want is intemperance. The liquor
dealers here have paid into the District
treasury the past year s5l 900 for licenses.
This was small amount in comparison
with the amount of suffering and want they
have entsiled upon the community.
Mrs. Chaplin spoke in favor of encouraging
temperance and discouraging the sale of
liquor TO the poor.
DIR. Magruder, connected with The Central
Dispensary, gave his views. and also a re-
cital of the workings of the dispensary and
the large amount OF good they had done with
q very limited fund.
Judge Bryan said the whole story is In
nutshell. The various plans discussed would
all be useful in arriving at conclusions. He
did not know how far the temperance ques.
tfon should enter into their plan. He would
60 as far as any one to aid in the cause. as he
was practically temperance man. He knew
not the taste OF liquor or tobacco. but this
had no part in this matter now. They want
some means devised by which men can use
the spade and shovel, and the poor, honest
working men and women furnished with
Temunerative employment. His friend Mr..
Hitz had collected much valuable informa-
ton, from which they could find a way to set
TO work. From his observations in foreign
countries he thought the most practical tenn
perance was where they drink the least
water, and he had rather no temperance
or anti-tOhaccO questions should arise.
In reply TO Gen. Mussey he would say that
the same energy and concentration which
inSureS successful private business, would
brig success to combined action, If all will
do their duty. He thought all public chart
ties should be under a general head. Pri-
vate charities should continue without in
reference from this enterprise, and as 10
criminal laws to be passed he would give
way to the judgment OF others, as he was not
able, either by experience or years, to offer
opinions in this direction.
TIE GREAT MISTAKE
mere - tildt the IistTICt duLnoIIties nave no
legislative powers. The Commissioners
should be clothed with more powers than
they have. The need of this is often felt.
Now what shall they do? This Is the Ques-
ton. They must first have means at once
Let this be effected and the disposition of the
money would follow next One thing more
hewould suggest to the board OF managers:
this was committee to be chosen on tempo
rary loans. There is much suffering among
the more respectable classes than he had ever
known or even believed to be possible. Many
of these persons have articles of value, upon
which they would be glad to effect tempo.
Some provision should be made for them.
He threw out this as suggestion, which
they would find of much more importance
vestigation.
After considerable informal discussion the
meeting at a late hour adjourned.
A meeting of the finance committee will be
held this evening, at Z n O'Clock, at Willard