CHARITY BY COMPULSION.
(To the Editor, ) Sib, — There must be a mistake somewhere. I can't believe that Messrs. Mackenzie & Co. force their men to give money to the Hospital. Charity, like money, should be free to give, and free to take. Forcing one to give money to any person, place, »r institution, is a compulsory reduction o£ -wages. Asking even one's own employeo is right, provido.l it is asked, say, as follows : My men, you are liable to accidents. I think that you should contribute a small weekly sum — each man — to the neighboring hospital. Whether you give it, or do not give, will not, in the least, prejudice your connexion with me. What I say is free voluntary suggestion. You are free to give it — free to refuse." This would be the proper address, and the stoppage of even one penny from the wage of the humblest laborer is a decided wrong, unless the laboror gives his free consent to the deduction. I feel convinced tluit the contractors referred to dij. not compel their men by intimidation to give a shilling a week per man t© the local hospital. I am, &c., Jf avvyManuka Creek
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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 312, 13 December 1873, Page 3
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196CHARITY BY COMPULSION. Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 312, 13 December 1873, Page 3
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