Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-24
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I..iustyiaf school for Girls.

Remarks OF Mr.. Swssey of Canton, Ia
the House OF Representatives, Tuesday.
Feb. 10Th, on bill an act to establish 81
State Industrial School for Girls.
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen - THIS
proposition CONES to US at this time "'n
a pretty strong appeal. Parties nave
,fered here 10 the Stale conditioned that
We should establish an Industrial School
iar Girls, the sum OF sl2, 800. The prop
usition to establish this school has addi'
IiOnxl force. Tor the reason that they have
lacked on to il . peenniary interest IN
this sun, OF sl2.50o. feel that those
donors are entitled TO our grateful con
Liberation; that We should speak well OF
them. for what they have sO generously
proposed. and oniy regret. that If this
measure Is OF that Importance which IT,
uiends would have Us understand. thai
there are not more generous and wealthy
patrons who would make up the sum
required. Il the demands OF this Stale
&c "a great; It this class OF persons.
nom this institution Is calculated 10
teneit. is 80 large, | am sorry ihat The
generous hearted people ot Qua State.
no are abe. have - long OVer.O0Aed
fGIs great question. aud have gwen lhr'i
lndreds aud their thousand. Of dollars
,.r other purposes. and have not seen d!
80 contribute TO this.
/ did not propose ~ have anything 10
~ upon this subject. thought that
.Ie sense vi this House lad OCen express
Il. and AM the last man, who would
t.lad here AMI 6y any force OF arsume nj
which | might Oe able to command Ut
.cmpl 20 throw one single obstacle IN tbs
Nay OF the effort 20 bring back To virtue
single soul that may have departed iron
he path Ut rectitnde. IL il Tact. that
e are unable, 10y auy system OF weight
,T measure, 10 compare the worth OF
'0ul with any Snm. While | would DO
everything within my power, 10y my act
-by INV Influence, and whatever pecuni'
Try nieans might be az my hand, 10 throw
around This unfortunate class sucl sale
uayds-such protection aS Will DC eject
sc ia bringing them bacK, giving them
ne right training and CaGry Ing them Tor
~ ard Ia tue WuumanhOod. have serious
doubts that the proposition heIe mads
would result IA success. Ia Tie ms
g..tCe. We have trird the tx perimeUi upon.
another Glass. that Ot boys. and alter a.
expenditure OF some 100000. We alt
obliged. with blush OF shane. Ice
-.cA o,. ledge. at,er twenty tWO years
rXpel iurnl. thai IL has been a failure,
that instead OF raising The moral 'outi
lion OF The inmates ~ that institution. O
- Al acAuoqs lvd-.r,l isc;. ,h1I In Srr,;
many respects. thvy nave become more
drpTaVrd, th.t the judiscTiniiaate herd
ing OF all ClaSse, and grades Oi Criminals,
has had an injurious effect upon
he iumSt>. and the purpose Tor
which X MAS instituted has been
ia a great measure perverted. ID /
thought that the demands OF this State
required the establishment ct such an
institution ~ the bill proposes. and that II
could bo carried Un with success in re-
claiming those who ale intendcd 10 be
ienstilted. would hold up nay hand and
vote the last dollar. YEA. / would mort
gage the State OF Name and all is prup
cry. 10 carly forward the work
But " hat j. our condition upon The
demand. la the iirst place, there - uOl
he le.,s, shadow OF comparison between
,he State OF Maine aud the Sale OF
Massachusetts, upon this question. -
While TIE Stale % Mas ,scuu>cttS hts bat
one quarter OF the AREA o, The Stale oil /
Maine, 70 h1, three times IL population .
Their population i dense. These evil I.
Influences that gentlemen have told Is OF. .
ale beiug eNrIttd u these thiCAly settled f.
owns and cities all over the ivnglh and I
breadth OF their State in The nfauuiac /
turing towns and villages. Another lact I.
has cOmeout here IN the able aud eloquent 7
remarks OF nv Trend iIon Calais, I.
tCoTthcl,) and that i lhat those Who 4
"hl the deus OF vice. and people the /
helIs OF this earth, are lot The Migrants I.
Of cities. bot they come from The country .
they who have G. nae up TO g.r!hOUd. per /
Laps To NomAnhuOd. surrounded by all 4
The ViTtuous influences that cluster around .
. ruIal home. How then viii the great .
.aloiiiy oil the deprSyed women be .
beueii,ied by this institution. 1t curI-'t R
early training results 20 dlssstrou>iy .
hut suppose hat the demands at The /
State ale such suppose that Ne could. /
under IA more favorable condition Ol our .
finances. carry Tins iOI award To success : .
What have We 10 luOS back urOu? To .
day. in The State 81 Maiue. every State .
b. Institution. whether il be TelOrmalOry, Or .
whatever is purpose. i Ia lauguishlug
condition. There i not au Institution IA
Ibis State. under State patronage. that l. /
now IN III condition 10 continue -
work. unless We extend increased help.
W bile 10 carry iug forward any great
question Ol reform, - establishing tLl-
school Tor gir.s. Ne should De IN a cuudi
lion. not TO Vote our money pcuuriuuS.y
bIt We should tee. ttat We were 10
financial condition 10 comply with the
Wants Ol IhS; institution. We should
then come az here win juio subject liked
IN our minds. WUh Ouv hearts IN tha
"a ORR. and vote oug money without -tiu,
or limit. Ii YOU vote money spauugiy !
To carry forward an Institution ci lhls
character, As ne have the Reform SC5OOl.
our success Will be uol hing. IL viii be a
disgrace ~ Us, aud the number which will
receive lis benefits. will bc few. And il
will linger in = slckiy condition until il
aickers and goes down like the wick Oi a
candle. Let Us Uegin aud correct our
legislation then ! am heat and hand
with you. Let Us begin 10 throw the
burdens 10 this Stale where they belong.
Let Us increase our revenue. not letting
an hundred mi lions OF dOllSrs worth OF /
property in this State 90 untSxed. and
our Treasury depleted. Let Us put the
burdens upon the property; tax your
money tax your railroads; tax every
hing. not throwing the great burden upon
he agricultural districts. Then | am
With you 10 the establishment OF any ~
sli,uiiou. Then, and uuui then only eau
We carry il forward with that success
which il really merits When We nave
plenty Of means then We shall feel rich. I