Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
MARRIAGE NEEDS RESCUE.
Saactity Must be Instilled to Stop
Present Cond tions.
MANY ARE TH0UGHTLESS.
Preachers Words Alone Are by No
Means Sufficient to Create a
Lasting Tie.

Ia all the various discussions Of the
question OF marriage and divorce there is
iit,Ie heard about the spiritual side of
matrimony.
Marriage is referred to by the daily
press, by members Of the bar and legis-
iatOrs, as physical compact, and the
young are educated to look upon wedl0ck
it this same material sense. In referring
10 legal proceedings involving husband
and wife il IS the rule to ignore every
thing which would indicate that the par
ties are more than ordinary business part
HcTs. Young men often select wives who
are attractive in face and form, and take
less thought Of the finer qualities so es-
srhtiaI 10 happy marriage. nor realize that
love, the love which should come before
marriage, IS q spirituul awakening, and
when mutual it becomes II sign Of recog-
.utti0n and bond between two souls
Marriage based Oh affection OF lesser de-
gree Is sacrlegc, and it's contamination
Is hazardous to the future welfare of the
contracting parties and to society.
Marriage Now Too Materialistic.
Marriage must be rescued from The
grasp of materialiSm and it's spiritual
features recognized. No question being
Sgitated by the well wishcTs OF humanity
can he of greater importance than this.
oyStematc plans should be nut in force
10 educate children on this subject and
'astlit III thelr minds a proper conception
oil the Sacredness cf marriage with all
l!s wonderful possibilities for good and
the betteFment of the human race. when
RIGHTLY contracted. They should be taught
40 Siluh the aIiurcin"ntS of passion which
Is not pure and uplifting. They should
learn that patience brings rewards in
matters matrimonial. We can never reach
the highest degree Of civilization until
'ne9e truths are made an important part
Of IRE education Of the young
Until this system of education has been
pat ga force for several generations we
may expect the present chaotic conditions
ahd frequent demands upon the divorce
courts Divorce is the natural Legitimate
heritage OF loose, careless and too yontb.
iNi marriage. These alliances can. 60 a
isrge degree. be prevented
Ihere should be many restrictions on
marriage, all Of which will come in time.
Tor enlIghten", ethical education demands
quality rathtr than quantity; it insists
0a inc perpctuati0n of the tittest. and
provides foundation for marriage ON
winch our civilization may safely stand
heiued in purity and truth instead of the
s"u''i'g sands OF popular favor.
Publicity Good Cure
Publicity is one of the surest metbods
OF preventing unwise marriages and III.
laws passed by the General Assembly of
the state OF Ohio recently is a rpove Thar
y already bearing good fruit. Under the
ileinlch aud HOuck bills, common law
m'a. 9eS are abolished and license to
hurry must be procured ia tho rnuaf,
an which the prospective bride Ives and
haS tVed for sixty days prior Ia The i.
Saahce oil the license application fny
Which must be made by the Interested
parties IN person, and they must hear
evidence OF being fit to enter wedlock
uerc Should have been a requirement.
adueu covering the publication of the
issuance ot the license and maxim. II Il.
legal 10 have the marriage cpremnHv non
formed until reasonable time after tho
hcehSc mas been procured 4 re0uirc.
meit should a'>1 have been made that
si parties pro 'uring Il license lnnSt havr
known each other for ut least 4 venr
laws Simiiar t. the above should be in
Iorce IN every state. This would chacl,
Iuua way and clandeStne marriages
winch are almost sure ia rcsnlt nm
happily "a"
Secret Marriage Bane
These measures would also prevent tho
secret marriages about which We raad
M frequently lit the newSpanerS III
custom OF announcing" that ~ hsnny
event took place Il wear ago ana tnn
ordinations are in UrGrr AMI faot H.,
i'dFucS 10 The sacred compact have dnr
me All that period, passed as unmarried
az" "tcrp'eu none OF the responsibilities
Ri nhirm0ny. will become nhsoIete TT
me laws suggested above are in ounro.
V"h' ana such thing as the shomcIoS.
announcement of the MARKINGS in , IN,
eisit country of Il Uuited States senatn,
winch has remained Il secret far t,ro
years while he passed as n single mon
"'u receive the condemnation which :,
merits ""4'H
The state IN granting license ia ,n,r.,.
mas II night 20 huoW The uhjrrt nf ~
union, JuSt rs she requires a dr,r,,,t;;i"'',.
from Wousd-be corporations "a. ~ 49,
Pafp"Sc ana scope. The marri3,... ,,c ~, -,
human beings. with the powers ,yb;,A
N"" cohierN Tor good or evil. il az ,ayt},'
m"te interest and concern +, ~ -. -
ihau the operation of IL, va, >.a.'
wealth No marriage is cnmnl,fa ,,';,i,
Out me vital spiritual element. '..,
should be privileged to we'd WIN ma, CIV,
HHnhE 10 meet all the rcuui,cm,nt. ~
mat sacred relation. %
"bdt Is needed Is 4 public courage un4
p"uNehta private conscience thar 0-m
rtectriy the walls OF iudjjirrnn.,a va
ha'"mer down the hnlwnyES NJ ., "lU
M" dogmatlsln whira surround th.,
'dGe question. Divorce can IA, So,
regulated ana practically eEp,inot,,I -
,",puSh the regulation of marriage ~
''''' represents effect, not cause
Public Conscience Slack
upl" conscience uu lai> aU-i,o,,,,.. .....
- '',t ea' n' awakened or tr.,in,.1
~ " slow process hpf -
"'J 80, -, wa "ri- The result Jos;r',}
thn ,I, ~, '' W." Ee, >ee the da, vbe,'
,"V w Against divorce Shall b.,ya .., " 10y
ana when public. utif,i..,. T. ''', - 'NaNtt.