The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11

5ss leftIii 1870
minglIlg this class Of untortpnates
with the aged, the cripple the blind.
the feeble minded, the eplleptic, the
paralytlc and The consumptiye. Tank
OF what these people have 10 endure
day and night--to see the actions and
listen to the prayers. curses, shrleks,
songs and general turmoil of the in
sane
But the worst of all is that oft times
1t is unavoidable to have children TEN.
porarily sent to the poor house until
such provisions are made to dispose Of
them through the proper channels,
which somtimes takes months. These
poor innocent children have 10 be
subjected TO surroundings which We
all must admit, are very detrimental
to the young mind Now gentlemen.
you all know that these conditions
axist, our state government knows IT,
our legislators have been informed
time and time again to remedy this
evil, and still, after ten years OF urg
ing and preaching the necessity OF
inishing the incurable insane asylum
L Bartonville, in order to remedy
these shameful conditions, not one IN
sane patient has been taken out Of the
ioor houses that know OF. The only
consolation we have that God Al
mighty has seen fit to call some OF
them to thei., last home.
Now let us be honest aud candid Ia
he matter, we know the people OF this
state do not want these conditions any
longer, there is no excuse for II that
hey should exist. illinois is rich
verifying pertaining 10 build that
astihtion, Labor Is always ready 20
ct, and the good people are willing
md glad TO pay for II. Three years
go in your meeting al Joliet, you pass
ID strong resolutions nrging the. gov,
rnor and the legislature, to see to
{ that The work on the incnrahle In,
ane asylum be pushed TO the fullest
xtent which had a good effect You
gave il new life, and ! hope before
on adjourn this convention, You will
1--WE it still more life.
In Connection with this subject, |
.lsh to say few words regarding the
anne of the incnrable Insane asylum
nartonsville. am fully convinced
hat some OF the incurahle insane who
ave come under my observation.
ave, at times, indicated TO me that
hey have moments when they comnre-
end their condition. perhaps strong
nough to recognize that they are
aassed as incnrable. II seems TO me
hat the name shonld not be applied
o any institution OF whatever charac-
ar, to take the old saying, where
here is life there is hope" This must
lave a depressing effect on the mind
If the patient. and perhaps extnguish
'ntirely that little pickering light of
'eason left in him, as well as destroy
II the hopes OF his relatives and
riends ever to have him restored ia
'eason. Let MS hope that some one
iii find a more suitable name for an
Institution of this kind, that will not
discourage our most unfortunate fell
low man and woman, but win give
hem new hopes of recovery.
The poor house is another name that
hould not be used in common. taking
nto consideration the class of peo
lie that are inmates ut the present
&C. because II conveys to the aver
&c mind a repnlsive idea, and es-
,ecially to the minds of such unworthy
nfortunates that have to spend the
asst days of their lives as wards OF the
nblic in the poor house. II impresses
hem with an idea Of Indebtedness,
nd all that is undesirable. In many
ountics of this state the term poor
/ . b..
iouse" is not used In win county
L my suggestion the board Of snper
,isors changed the name from poor
louse to The Will County Farm" !
iope you gentlemen that represent
ounties that use the term poor
iouse" will agree with me-. and en-
eavor to have II changed
will now endeavor TO give you f
PRACTICAL idea OF the government OF
the VIII County Farm; its classes OF
inmates, and the system under which
il is operated. In 1869 the question
vas submitted to the board OF super
sisors as to how win county should
provide for its dependent Glasses. AT
er due consideration il was agreed
lpon that each township support it.
,oor. The county should furnish suit.
lble buildings and contract with the
different townships to take care Of
heir needy for consideration Of 81 %
Der week or Is cents per day. with The
right of the board of supervisors to re
nnr. or Increase fhis amn,ini 81 an.