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Editorial
February 21, 1894
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
What is this article about?
The editorial reflects on winter poverty, noting widespread imposture that discourages impulsive charity, and argues that donors must investigate to properly fulfill their duty and avoid greater wrongs.
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The distress among the poor which has existed this winter has served to illustrate several important truths and may result in affording more practical knowledge for dealing with the poor which are with us always. The amount of imposture has been too large as to sicken many charitably disposed, especially those whose charitable deeds are rather the offspring of impulse than a steadfast conviction of duty. It ought to be well demonstrated by this time that the person who gives without investigating, not only partially performs his duty and in too many instances by so doing commits a greater wrong than the vagrant who asks alms.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Poverty Distress
Charity Imposture
Investigated Giving
Alms Vagrants
Moral Duty
What entities or persons were involved?
The Poor
Charitably Disposed
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Charity And Imposture Among The Poor
Stance / Tone
Cautionary Advocacy For Investigated Giving
Key Figures
The Poor
Charitably Disposed
Key Arguments
Distress Among The Poor Illustrates Important Truths
High Amount Of Imposture In Alms Requests
Impulsive Giving Sickens Donors
Giving Without Investigating Partially Performs Duty
Uninvestigated Giving Commits Greater Wrong Than Vagrants