The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-20
FOR GOOD RO ADS
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1oAf L. Sehllhns Would Abolish The P1isoI Coz.
tract System. and lastead Mshe EVER
Tnpsted prisoser Ros6 Bladder. ~
John L. Schilling Of Toledo, Ohio, Who
has given the subject Thorough study,
offers some suggestions on road build
ing, which, though not OF particular val.
ne, possibly. to local good roads advo-
Gates, contains some thoughts that will
interest them. Among other things he
advocates the abolition Of the prison
contract system, proposing instead a
permanent system of good road build
ing with prison labor as the basis.
Az the source Of all power, Mr.. Schil.
ling says, is derived from the citizens
who uniting for purpose confer upon
their governor tho vested right to direct
the affairs Of the state consistent with
tho best interests of all the people; az
good roads in every part of the state are
essential to develop it's wealth, to be-
come factor for the convenience OF it's
citizens. by all means let each indiyid-
ual make use of his rights. and feel it
his duty to combine and insist that the
power and influence Of tho state be d.
rected to create and establish perma-
nent system for the building of good
roadways, easy OF grade, perfect in con-
struotion, good source for develop
mont, q pride for all time to come,
whereon those who delight IN rapid
transit can 70 from one part Of the state
to another without delay or hindrance.
giving to localities the. benefit of the
necessary expenditures to the advantage
OF local circulation.
This to be desired state OF affairs is
we'll worth STRIVING for. and can be oh.
tanned If citizens will combine and with
out additional expense to tho tax payer
over present outlay for the maiate nance
of the state prison, to result in 60 much
good to the general interests OF each
state in every way, but particularly by
the relief Of honest labor from tho com.
petition Of cheap prison labor, ever &
source of friction because involving 4
problem difficult to combat, being u
state charge.
The state, pertorce must care for these
unfortunate wards, q vast army tor good
il all the prisoners OF all the states were
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| wees exclusively for the benefit Of their
| ways, The profit OF prison labor IL we'll
| and they are we'll EQUIPPED and prepared
terests. That leaves the citizen defens:
less and without remedy 30 long 10 hs
fails to combine.
For the sake of humanity and in the
spirit of mercy, let cit,zens combine aud
become insistent to place the unfortu-
nate prisoper in position to feel that
10 is giving his labor exclusively for tho
state. whose lava he has broken, and his
expiration will result in more whole |
eomo feeling, that will give evidence for
his good, physically and spiritually.
Yes, by all means let the state prison
as now managed be abolished, and the
pnlatial architecture be adapted to the
wants q! the more helpless wards, and
the prisoner placed in schools of disci-
pline to be located where good stone
abounds, whore good clay is plentiful,
where cement. rock is convenient, and
the prisoner can be kept busy twelve
! months in the year.
| After further discussing the humane
side Of tho question Mr.. Sohilllng con-
oludes as follows:
Should not this question be of abso-
lutte importance to every citizeu? Should
he not assumeithat as itssuccess depends
upou his personal action that it is his
duty to insist that prison labor be ap-
piled exclusively to promote the iutert st
OF the state, aud not the detrlment Of
honest labor. As 20 other question has
80 many claims upon each individual,
your urgent efforts in behalf of human
ity and in the name OF mercy demands
your action. No interest on your part
will be OF moro interest to the rural citi.
zen whose success means general sue.
cess; that can be so easily secured by
united action, than to exact tho best re-
suits from those whom the state must
support and punish, for an action made
by their own volition, than by insisting
that tho person 30 supported becolne
public benefactor, the permanent builder
Of good roads until CRIME ceases to be.
This subject is so important to the whole
country that every citizen will be jnsti.
fed in the firm resolve that II would
rather secure for my country perma-
nent system OF road building than be it's
president" With this resolve by many
interested citizens the success of psrma.
neat system for road building will be
REMINISCENT.
''Uncle'' Perry and tho Good Road