New-York tribune., 1884-12-26
HOME INIER ESTS.

Wa gather our children. old and young. and our
fronls a,ound Ms to celebrate with JOY and festyty
the birth of Him who came heralded by angels 10
nroclaim the acceptable Near OF the Lord" Let us
for a little time talk about those who-this day are
not gathered around any domestic hrrslde'
According 10 the last census We have n standing
army IN our various institutions ol charltieS "h"
correction larger by several thousands t"ah INV
standing army of tie German Empire in time OF
peace OF this number about hall are chlldi'h. III
round numbers we have quarter OF million
adults in this standing army" and quarter oi
million children OF either thorc are sufficient TO
nonnlate a city the sizt of New-Orlchns and haVo
,nnuul left To populltc another city the s/r oI
Memphis, Tennessee To support TINS Standing
army every Gtlon is taxed, but ti5 money laA
levied is tho oast of all the OWLS THIS army bihE'
upon u.s. The camp followers aro Tar wor" miH-
chIovous in war time than tho r'hh 'hd me- "l 'ho
army These lollowcrs.arcilh every 'l'N anu N'l's'
and III every hamlet aud nruhhorhood They Hto
tho ntcmprrne the ldlo, the loly, tho ahlI'S' lh'
iguornnt the low down. What are va going 10 do
about ~ Shall We quote the inquiry "i the hI't
murderer aud nsl, An M brothers kecporT
Thousnn,l, of nctivo workers ~ thsa Held, men
and women OF lott, aim and noble brnoYoleuo', mt
lnboicrr set are nccdui. and many who arc wiling
o. work do not know lust whclr 10 take h"ld y"
helm them Wo quote from tho opcuing 'ddi'HH ui MI
Icichworth, tho president OF thc National Confer
cnco of Charlie, and Correction Ia his opening M
dress At its recent nclllon IN ~ LoniHi
tulnk kit aafo Ia ay that The attention " charity wok
o.. generally g. now wisely ttulur To- lirN'h,iN' u H.
urcs uH thr Tnr'"t means "' W'o','h % 49, ,,i n nh
We have heretofore hrtun oar Nnih Wh'l' we n'uN N
~ liscuurag goucut We hogiu Win i" hardened 'iplu"
nnd ,htnnr rnnrf ina cad the euscoplhc child AMI
yoi frou neg octol chldhool frequent al ln9' 49, we
hciul1 II. spriul tie mut luNcl'ihl" ~ lA WIN WIZ.
socicjy must aluppc. Whilo the mlnl - plhSt, nnl
ob,recior ma na shnpcd to deyo"p the clcmcbs
necessary 10 good chonahip through ncglc"i drlorlly
nnd degradation cnsuc! aud ~ l"ntth we nl ut'c ~
nhligo to attempt the difficult cure OF that which could
ensily have been prevented
I'm cites aud largo towns organized onort may bc
made e. do very much and "a doing very much to
direct the young in right directions In New-lork
CITY nlono there are nfiy-two schools thai HV"
prnetcal instruction 70 YOUNG people and children
in industrial art and Of mlsalon schools aud sun.
day.acboo, aud charity schools anonu the poor
far pron,cr number. 1ho multiplication of thcso
will nj noco.st, trnd to diminish the number of In
mates Of clntitshlo insttutlons aud tho number of
matitniiouu na we'll aud ihiiH what il greatly to bo
dosiiod. "tho institution ls something to lee uacd
for children only ~ - lat resort framed lu VIZ
tue, thoy need uo iotuuui taught 10 support thout
no yca, lhcy need 40 cleiily' .o..,..,.,,,
In fuIal districts whore 0fHhnHnl tH"il IN dllll'
cult individual riuri must tHku It's place How llH
shall ir Il rooted must depend on the clriiurIh'rs
of each cnse There nro over, where lttlo boys and
ont natural Canadians and protectors able to do for
them " hat they need a. cup OF cold water given
to one of these little ia the namo of the Master
will not lose its reward kindly word, an hppro-
pirate book placed in their hands u genial smile
aud nod of recognition, drc not without power To-
win and save. sympathy Is hey that nniochs all
hearts He or she VINO enters upon the work OF
hclping Others to help Themselves IN the sprll ol
love and Tenderness VIII rarely meet with rcpuise.
And the opening once made and followed up
progress il certain.
One single paupcr and her progeny have cost their
native state $4,000. How much Of ignorance and
idleuess and DEGRADATION lie back oI these Lgnies.
Had she when child been trained - habits OF III
dustrv and self support and virtue. wlai dIlltr
ent array of figures mieAt there have been on TIC
other side. What records of honor ana success ana
happiness! .......
Tie only way TO clear our rciormai0ry insttutons
of the pIcscut army of occupation l. largely 9y
death But the suppression of intcnperance, tle
diffusion If knowledge OF sanitary laws ana Obedl,
cnce 10 them the establishment Of free libraries ana
Wholesome places of amusement and recreation the
creation Of love for what is hugh and pure and Of
hate for what is low and degrading viii ellectually
prevent the ranks of this great army from hens 10.
cruited In this great Noik there is 40 lhdN idual
eo Insignificant hut be can bear part Inus may
We all help to hasten the day o. liberty 10 the cap
lives and the opening Of the prison 10 thcm that
are bound