The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-20
OF LIFE
Delegates to G. and G. Conference at
Rochester Consider Duties to
Needy and Unfortunate.
Common School for Study and Dis
cussion Opened Under the
Best of Auspices.
Special to The Journal.

Corrections is attended by exceptionally
large delegations from all parts Of the
state. and the interest is the keenest and
most encouraging yet known. The con-
ference was called to order this morning
at the Congregational church. The sub
ject for consideration was, 'Administra
ton of Relief and it was divided in
three sections-in the city, in the country
and in the poorhouse. James F. Jack
son of Minneapolis handled the first topic,
A. P. Cook of Duluth the second, and
Mrs. Sallie B. Sweet Of Faribault. the
third. Discussions were led by Robert
Hall of Rochester and George Jarchow
OF saltwater, superintendent of the Wash
1ngton county poor farm.
The afternoon session convened at the
state hospital amusement hall, where the
delegates and visitors dined at the noon
hour. The subject before the gathering
at this session was prevention of Insan-
ity.' Those taking part were DR.: S. G.
Smith OF st. Paul, John w. Willis of st.
Paul, DR.. H. A. Tomlinson Of st. Peter,
DR.. A. F. Kilbourne Of Rochester and DR..
William P. Spratling of Sonyea, N. Y. The
AFTERNOON session will close by the inspec-
ton of the hospital Supper will be served
in the institution At o'clock. '
Music for the conference, is furnished
by the Rochester Male Glee club, COM
posed of J: Hamlet Easton, John Magaw,
Charles Ainslie and w. B. CAN'T
Opening Session.
DR.. H. II. Witherstine mayor of Roches-
ter, and Rev. Frank B. Doran delivered
the addresses of welcome last night and
the response was made by S. w. Leavett,
chairman Of the board of control.
l. Governor Van SAINT was not present as
expected, but sent a, letter of regret and
expressed the hope that the meeting
would result in great good. He said he
believed in the objects that the associa-
tow es fish n,,I
would at all times do his utmost to aid
in the magnificent work.
| Charles E. Faulkn err president of the
association, delivered the annual address.
He said that: the interference of the state
to do the things made necessary because
Of the neglect of society, might not be
! done in the name Of charity, but in the
name Of benevClence and correction. If
| the result of establishing prisons, jails,
hospitals and sheltering homes, he said,
| through the co1npulsion of tax gathering,
shall be to induce a disposition to neg
lect. charity, it would be better if they
were abandoned to other uses. SO long
as the fines imposed by our neglect and
Indifference must be paid, it is the right
of the people to demand that those in
public places in the administra ton of the
trusts of the. people. should be guided in
their conduct Of the public business by as
high an order Of excellence, intelligence
and prudence as that demanded in the
conduct of private business. He declared
that the: bartering of position for power, or
the emoluments Of public place in the care
of the unfortunate of any class or for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of ambition. is an Of
| Tense against public morals which must be
| punished by certain and swift condemna-
| ton if confidence in good is to hold secure
| inheritance. 49,: ,.>+y.
-. Charity Organizations.
Charity organizations he said, are the
J latest and most valuable manifestation of
| intelligent administration of relief in the
kindly helps which make relief-givlng q
minor service. They are in operation in
more than 100 American cities and have
| been attended by an increase in public
appreciation of their value an effective
means for protecting the charitable I'M
| pulses of the people from the spoliations
| Of fraud .;e ..
There is. 9. lamentable lack of public
knowledge concerning the wisest ways for
| dealing with distressing forms of mental
disorder upon their first manifestation,
| said the speaker, and the Importance of
| early custodial care for those who may not
| be cared for in the; home. That the dis
eases of insanity, idiocy and epilepsy are
| keeping sturdy pace with the growth OF
the population is a fact worthy of grave
concern and which should raise inquiry as
| to the hope Of public teaching from the
pulpit, desk and platform, which shall be
more effective in an effort for their de-
| feat. ..-.
AS controlling political entity the state
| is responsible for. the character OF the
service undertaken in its name, by reason
of it's delegated grants of power, and. Tor
i convenience, sake, the administration of
poor relief and correction, for the lesser
offenses is confided to the jurisdiction OF
local authority and the excellence OF the
public service in each independent div
sion must depend upon the spirit of intel
ligent interest manifested by its citizens.
Mr.. Faulkner closed with an appeal tor
! closer co-operation between the forces
which stand for the advancement of social
order, and hoped that the permanency OF
| the Minnesota state conference OF char1-
ties and correction would never be
| I.o1, IN c11acfin1a