The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-01

Ing that he was not one who would
deprecate a war with Spain under any
circumstances. Finally on motion OF
Gen. Sanborn the subject was post
poned Until next Monday, and made
the special order.
Maj. Espy offered anew the set of reso-
lutions submitted by him last October
regarding the enlargement of the floor
area or the new postoff1ce building
and these were adopted.
Mr.. Hart was then Invited by Chair
man Noyes to address the chamber on
the work Of the state board Of chart
ties and corrections He said among
other things:
We have been able In our work to pro-
Of the management Of like institutions in
other states. believe that 10 why our
institutions stand at the front. with the
exception of those of Massachusetts,. New
York. Pennsylvania and possibly Ohio. The
only state institutions which we lack are
those for male and female criminals. With
these exceptions we are making complete
prov isions for ALI classes. and are caring
for little more than 5000. The population
has doubled ten times since 1860 and now
board, established in 1888, has general
supervision over all state and charitable in
situations. 1t is absolutely free from parti-
san control. The confidence that the legis-
lature has in the board is indicated by the
fact that they accept without question, its
recommendations. The effort is constant to
conduct its affairs on strict business lines.
the nature Of the work to the end that
abuses may, be avoided. We believe in
abroad in order to see what is being done in
other states. so that we may profit by the
experience of our neighbors.
e Pseps es sheu gb ona There
has been great Improvement In the case OF
the insane. We have no private asylums.
We must. all alike. depend upon what we
the Importance Of improving.
Our institutions at Farbault are stand
ing high. We are taking care Of more
the Union.
In Indiana 1t was discovered that there
is an excess in the numebr OF children born
of feeble, minded mothers. Thus feeble.
minded girls may become the mothers Of
a whole race of that class. AS a matter
of humanity, as well as Of morality. these
should not be allowed to run at large. We
are now caring for 100 of that class. All
women thus afflicted. whether rich or poor,
should be looked after. The state public
school at Owatonna is doing good work.
do not believe we will need to build an
other within the next twenty years. The
result of the operations of our system is.
we do not have the hoodlums and mali
cious children about our cities.
is sent from st. Paul to the state train
ing school than from any other city. This
is an admirable institution. Formerly the
inmates were returned to their old homes.
Now new homes are being found for them
very rapidly. Miss Grace Johnston super
intends the location of and looks after
every one personally after discharge. The
children thus cared for, as they grow up,
do much better than formerly.
The reformatory at St. Cloud is mod
eled after that at Elmira. N. Y. This will
be doubled in time. 1t is conducted on a
less severe basis than the Saltwater plan,
although its rules are strict.
The most discouraging institutions con-
nected with our penal system are its jails
and lock-ups. We roast about one every
year on account of the liability of lock-ups
to destruction by fire. They are built of
wood. County jails are schools of crime
More harm is done by the Ramsey county
jan than by any two saloons in st. Paul
This is due to the indiscriminate associa-
ton OF prisoners in idleness. the effect of
winch is corrupting. There are few aims
houses IN Enthusiastically thirty five in ALL
providing for about GOO inmates
Mr. Hart introduced his successor as
secretary of the state board, James F..
jackson. who briefly addressed the
chamber.