St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-22
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tendance and intent faces seen in the
meetings. 1t was deslrous that this
cooperation continue until the unborn
millions take it up where this conference
left it. Andrew e. Gilmore of Wis
consin was next called upon and was
greeted with applause. He said when he
looked upon representative of Michigan
1t was with reverence for Michigan was the
mother of Wisconsin, and when he saw a
Mlnnesotian it was with love, for Minnesota
was the child of Wisconsin, as also was
lowa-and two good children, too. Will
liam P. Letchworth of New York being
called upon paid a high compliment to
President Neff for his impartiality and his
ability in presiding over the conference.
He offered the following resolution, supple
mented by wishing the greatest blessings to
fall on these two cities:
| Resolved, That the thanks Of the thirteenth
national conference of charities and correc-
lions are due aud are hereby rendered to his
excellency L. F. Hubbard, governor of the
state of Minnesota for his courteous and
thoughtful preparation for this conference,
for the use of the hall of representatives.
| the senate chamber, and the committee rooms
OF the capitol, and for his cordial welcome OF
| the conference; to the mayor and city coun-
| Gil OF st. Paul and the president aud members
Of the chamber of commerce, to the local
| tive committee, especially MeSSrS. SanbOrn,
| Doud, Hart, Alexander and Bell for tue ad
| m1rabe arrangements for the conference and
| Mr.. 1ngersoll, president OF the Reform school
| board and his associates for their pleasant
| visit to that institution and the reception
| rendered the conference there, and for the
very handsome reception of the officers and
| the members of the conference: to Mrs.
| GrigS an her associates of the Protestant
| Orphan asylum board for their very graceful
| x1~1<~ 1nlI *
| conferences; to eX-Gov. Pillsbury or Mime
| sofa and to the citizens Of Minneapolis for q
very delightful and instructive visit to their
| beautiful city and a reception there; to the
| daily press of st. Paul and Minneapolis for
| the fullest and most accurate reports ever
| made Of the proceedings of any national con-
ference; and to the railroad companies and
| steamboat lines throughout the United States
| for their very liberal and satisfactory ar
| rangementS more general and complete than
| ever before.
These resolutions we're ably seconded by
Rev. Oscar G. McCulloch, who cOmpli-
mented st. Paul and Minneapolis very
highly for the
| SATISFACTORY MANNER
in which the conference had been received.
The resolutions were adopted with enthu-
siasm. He was succeeded by Rabbi Son
neSchien, who spoke of the equality of all
nations before God. He compared the
growth of the twin cities to story OF the
Arabian Nights. very eloquently setting
forth their marvellous growth. DR.. A. G.
ByerS of Ohio was next called upon. He
had been connected with this conference
for good many years, and all had been
accustomed to look forward to 1t as the
event of the year, but this certainly sur
passed them all. Although in st. Paul.
| will, +ha 4ao,, INV Of holow
he recalled with pleasure the warm hearts
and open hospitality Of the people. T.
| Thane Miller made very happy speech,
full Of humor, on the rapid growth of the
two cities, keeping the audience laughing
continuously. He spoke Of the union OF
st. Paul and Minneapolis, the holy bonds
of moneymaking linking then together.
EX-President Hayes was called upon and
formulated the ideas Of the conference
1t was agreed that boards Of charities
should be established in every state and terri.
| tory and that some women be on them. AL
did not agree that these boards serve without
pay and without executive patronage. Al
agreed that the old-fashiened aud existina
jail is an abonination and should be abolishs cd
| altogether. Should not the state take charge
Of them? All were ia favor Of kinderearteus
through and through, and would aid II
| everywhere; in favor Of tho reformatories
head. He thought that all were in favor OF
tho Elmira system, the Elmira priss1, ans
Mr.. Brockway at the head of it. Ninassota
should have a prison worthy Of It, and before
any part of the plan be adopted it should &C
quaint itself with Elmira and Mr.. BrockWay
Another thing, all were in favcr Of skilled
| labor in prisons and reformatoriss. This
was not only good to cure but gooo
to prevent, and skilled labor should
be extended to every place where
the young we're executed. Wherever women
| were confed,. there should be women to take
care of them. In closing any conference
hearts warmed toward each other and al
thought it the best ever held. But this was
the best because the women had been present
| throughout and taken part in the discussion
| In discussing immigration at the opening il
seemed that the doctrine of the Revolutionary
fathers was getting pretty hard shedding, but
| gentleman from Baltimore, an Euglishmar
by birth, then a Jewish rabbi, a Catholic
bishop, one Episcopal bishop and Methodist
doctor of divinity thought that it was not best
to go back on the old doctrine. The confer
ence was united in believing that the cause
of intemperance should be diminished, and il
possible, abolished. lie united in saying tt
the people OF st. Paul ''God bless them
Mrs. Clara Barton, tie renowned organ
iZer of the Red Cross association in Amer
lea, was next called upon, and responded
briefly.
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