The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-15
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quate and substantial remuneration.
AIMS HOUSE.
The time will soon come when the CITY an.
thorities will be compelled to make other and
more enlarged provision for the poor of the
city; but whether during the present munic-
pal year am not, without further considera-
ton, prepared to advise. One thing Is GER
tain. The present building and accommoda-
tions are not creditable to the city. / have no
doubt its internal affairs are managed as well
as possible. But the necessity of the case re-
quires the mingling to too great an extent Of
the virtuous and the vicious. There is such
thing as honest poverty, and 1t should be re-
spected. No people in the Union are moro
regardful OF the worthy poor than ours. The
private organized charities OF the city ara
abundant. But they are nevertheless inade-
quate 10 meet all the eases presented. We
shall always have this class with us: and as
the city increases in population, so will the
~'cr Increase. When the time arrives for tha
e-.-.~>r ration OF the subject, it would be appro.
pirate to determine whether it should not ba
House of Industry rather than an Aims
House-that is to say, place where labor
shall be organized, and those who can, may be
compelled to work. l believe this idea Is lim-
itedly carried out in the present Institution =
but only in fittul and intermittent wav
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The legislature of 1867 appointed a com.
mission to report upon the necessity OF estab-
fishing State Industrial School for girls,
An able and exhaustive report In favor OF tha
measure was made to the next lepislatnre
since which time, so far as am advised. no
action has been had. No section OF the State
needs such an institution more than the city
OF Portland. Girls, having apparently no re-
strainlng home influences, from six to sixteen
years OF age, In large numbers are committing
petty crimes, growing up in absolute ignu-
rance, and roaming about our streets, espec-
tally in the warmer months, corrupting aud
being corrupted, almost without check.
when brought before the Municipal Court.
the only alternative is their discharge or the
Jail Ii the latter, they spend idle time with
vicious companions, at the expense OF the
county, and come out worse than when they
entered. l recommend, gentlemen, that
prompt and decided measures be taken to
bring this subject again to The attention of
the legislature, and to present such induce
ments as shall secure its location in the vicin-
ity Of Portland.
STATE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
The idea of State hospital to be located
in this city was conceived by some Of our
philanthropic citizens last year, a charter ss-
cured, and there is now pending before the
legislature bill providing for liberal appro-
priation for ITS endowment, with fair pre-
sumption Of its passage.
The necessity OF such an Institution. the
benefcent influences OF which will extend To
all conditions and classes of our people. has
long been felt and widely recognized. ~
Generous individual subscriptions have al
ready been made in its behalf, and the num-
Der will be largely increased both in the city
and State. And. gentlemen, If municipal ac-
ton in some form should be deemed necss.
sary to secure the early accomplishment OF
TINS truly noble enterprise, the subject,
doubt not, WIN roesiuA from you appropriata
consideration.
OUR HoNoRED DEAD.
During the past year, the city has lost two
OF its most valued citizens, OF whom II seema
appropriate to make at least brief mention.
Hon. WILLIAM p. FEssENDEN, for many
years a member of the Senate of the United
states, and for short time Secretary of the
Treasury, won a national reputation 1or
craftsmanship and integrity. Without being
what Is commonly understood as a popular
orator, he possessed the rare power Of sway
Ing great audiences by his keen, incisive logic,
which cut its way through all false reasonlngs
to the core of truth. He was a great man In
the truest sense, and the fame which he hon.
estly earned and which will live after him, be-
longs to US as well as to the country he loved
and served SO faithfully. -..-
Hon. WILLIAM WILLIS, former mayor of
Portland, and for twenty years law partner of
Mr.. Fessenden, passed into the other life but
short time since, as quietly and peacefully
= ~ y, he had lived, The sssss q .his mind "
life fell upon us like a benediction. His
record, so TAR as human knowledge extends,
Is spotless. While he seemed to live much in
the shadOwy past, he never lost his kindly in
terest in the stirring movements of the times.
To all benevolent measures his warm heart
beat in quick response, Suffering ever found
his hand open. His measure was that of a
well-developed manhood, and his memory
will long be cherished by our citizens.
CONCLUSION. ...--..
| Gentlemen Of the City Council: We ara
now entering upon the duties committed to
us. Nc community can be truly prosperous
without q recognition of the ruling power of
Divine Providence in human affairs. Trust
ing in that power, let US go forward in the
work assigned us, determined to do only that
which, in the high court of conscience, will
ultimately stand justified.