The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-20

labor freely and proftably. The first NJ
wien is tne employment Of those preventive
venIioI, es "nich nave as an object the pre-
t reI no OF CRIME and immortality. This work
Is tne caring for neglected children a class
VI Doys and girls found in the larger towns
diStr Iues, ana not infrequently in the rural
Isl u.seIicts; VINO. from the conditions of their
nives, VIII, unless some friendly agency shall
inteFpose TO prevent, be liable to fail info
6a AN ways; ana not infrequently into degra-
uaeIoh ana crime. AS to prevent crime is far
tno ce prontable to the state than to nunish
orInie, SO II IS IN more accord with our con-
to ep'i o OF philanthropy and Christian sery-
10 oocIeCy Is not to be purified by the en-
Iorcement OF penal statutes save nv The Dc
uetIent lnnuence of a dreaded penalty All
recooniaaa measures must proceed from a
recognized foundation. Society and tho s+a+o
rest upon the intelligence and character 30
a. tne cnltafen and youths of the country. II
LOT tnls that our free schools and public
msintainnS OF learning are established and
ia ne But these are the instrumentaIi
Iies OF the state in its capacity as a govern
i iueht. Inc state does not and cannot enter
hnt r ueialls when dealing with the people,
i EaI nahes provision applicable to all alike
r1t.ttnS 10 the people in their individual %
paISiCy, 20 men and women as philanthronists
d Anu CnsPistlans the duty, but the Imperative
uo5y OF going into the by-ways the ianes
anu the dark corners into the homes where
Tue Tue Hsnt OF Christian civilization has scarce
peneerated and setting in operation those
influences that save to lives of honesty ard
uhsIulness children, but for which aid ~
would possibly become inmates of the wo "io
house or prison. These associations must
necessarily be voluntary in nature ara 60
support IN private contributtons 49, ~
ene people OF the state, or perhaps of other
s, nave brought to their consideration
50 tb o,4cG Oh these chfld-saving associations
~ tHat they appreciate their Importance Ed
ucauon Is essential to the securing of nuhIio
sympathy In any reformatory measures adont
tba r ST1ote5y sn0uid be brought to understand
ne reiation which the work of saving the
cnlluren from lives Of crime sustains to tha
peace and the security Of society,"
10 save child from criminal life is a
greater thing, of more benefit to the state
ana TO the individual than to put forth like
eLort IN reforming or helping a discharged
criminal. In general, men and women turn
t G1tI me work that savorS of the Workhouse
although the world has made great ADVANCE
tnelit IN the last fifty years in the methods Of
aeaILlng with criminals, there yet remains
WIN the people sentiment which practicable
eXcludeS from society persons who have heon
inmates OF the prison or workhouse. Nor is n
70 De expected that public sentiment in such
respect VIII be otherwise. 1t would be unwisa
ana lnlmcal to the best interests of SocietS,
70 attempt to make crime less abhorrent or
ene penalty imposed by the law or public
opinion less to be dreaded But If mist h.
remembered that when a criminal hos 1o "a
tne penalty which the law imposes he has
earned the right to again take his place in
e eiSta WORD t as citizen. And herein con-
s!sts the work Of the local prison aszocfa
Cons The office of these voluntary associs
IONS is friendly one and for effective service
of the people y -p0''NS
10 understand the importance of these assoc
ciatlons and the value of their service to 80
ne Icy OF Ihe state we have only to consider
Sne Iact tnat each year, not at stated periods
Dut continuously, day by day is being sent
Iofth from the workhouse and the tails and
prisons throughout the land an army of dis
cnarseu prisoners, who, in large part with
OUT some friendly aid, must find a resting
pace upon the streets, in the saloon or in
some other unfavorable place. In addition the
Work Is OF character to enlist the svmnathv
ana cooperation of all who would lend a bonJ
20 heip men and women to better lives even
sured or experienced. '
am not in sympathy with what Mr. Rrock-
way calls sort of mushy phjlanthronv
Wnlch pets or lionizes the convicted FOR dis
charged criminal. These local prison asso
Citations are in the prosecution Of their 11om1
entlreiy free from all sentiment A mart of
ne Work, and OF primary importance, "a the
eoucatlon or the people in appropriate WAYS
and the establishment of a Sentiment Do.
alone OF sympathy and approval. but the So
curing OF such practical cooperation in tha
work by financial support and friendIv ajd &c
Will materially assist the associations In az"
ized ny 81 Vi saAi-
The Minnesota state reformatorv svs-
tenn was explained by w H HoI,lton
he showing that the state felt the nae+i
or some institution for the care IF
young men from sixteen to thirtxyears
OF age, who have never before heeD
convicted OF crime. He had aided in
the passage of the law for the esta ~
l1shment of the st. Cloud institution.
the law provides for the indetermi
nate sentence-the allowing of parole
when earned by continuous good con-
duct, and final release when reforma-
uon is strongly probable-aII to he
controlled by a non-partisan board of
SIX men serving without pay, one to
be appointed each year by the COVER
nor of the state with the advice and
consent Of the senate-each to hold
office six years, this board to elect a.
superintendent, who appoints his sub
ordnates. The first inmates were re-
ceived seven years ago, and the whoIa
number up to date has been 725.