Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
FOR CRIME AND POVERTY
Dtats Charities and Csrr,otisus AssOsistisH
in Session at Rsatrios.
ATTACKS THE EXisTINe JAIL system
Lincoln Chief of Police says the Prac'
tice of Combining and
Tough Characters Together
y f. = Disgrace.

BEATRIcE, Neb.. Feb. e.-(special Teie-
gram-l@Ths hfth annual conference Of the
State Association Of Charities and Correc-
lions was begun here this afternoon at the
Centenary Methodist church. The meeting
was called to order by President z. Beu-
jamin Andrews, chancellor Of the State uni
versity. Mayor Norcross made an address
of welcome on behalf Of the city. Rev. w.
n. Kearns, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, made a short speech on behalf Of
the churches OF the city, and then spoke at
some length upon the good being accom-
plished by the churches and charitable in
stitutions throughout the country.
In the absence Of Governor Savage. who
was to respond to Mayor Norcross. Chan
cellor Andrews took advantage of the OPP
portunity to thank the citizens and tho
church people for the welcome they had
received and, explained briefly the good
work being accomplished by the charitable
institutions Of the state. The chancellor
was followed by Hon. George A. Murphy
Of Beatrice, who addressed the conference
upon Administrator of County Charities
The speaker dwelt principally upon the leg
isiation that might be accomplished on be-
half Of charity, and his speech showed he
had made a study OF his subject. His
speech will be printed by the association
for distribution.
Condition of JaiIs.
Chief of Police Hoagland OF Lincoln had
for his subject "Jails and Lock-Ups," say
ing the jails Of the state were a disgrace
and with the present system of iails the
innocent and the tough characters WERE
confined together. which tends to make
criminals Of many innocent young men be.
cause Of there being no preference showr
between the worst criminal and the limo.
cent ones. and said the. penitentiaries o.
the state were far more preferable to tn,
jails.
The session tonight consisted Of music
and an address by Chancellor Andrew
upon THE Future Of Charities and Correc
tions." The address lasted three-quarter
Of an hour and was listened to with rap
attention by the large audience present
The speaker said the purposes Of the as
ISOLATION were fourfold:
First, to disseminate interest up an,
down the state on the subject Of charit
and correction.
Second. to rationaIize charity as far a
possible to get people to give only when |
will do good. and not harm; not to dupli
cate charities nor to neglect needy cases
and to see that all charity as far as pos
sible Is administered in a friendly spirI
calculated to unite both giver and receiver
instead Of separating them.
Third, to rationaIize correction that l
the infection of severe penalties of one. in
terest and another. getting rid of the ide
Of vengeance or retribution and convincin
criminals and ourselves that we deal wit
them in love and not hate. seeking solel
and alone the public good.
Fourth. to reform actual institutions
laws, ordinances and administration
throughout the state in accordance with tn
above principles"
The session tomorrow will be held at tn
Institute for Feeble Minded and the after
noon will be devoted to an inspection Of tn
same.