The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-27
Speech Of Hon. E. W. Stephens
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OpCCtH VI ttuH, - v" StOPHSWo'
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of her unfortunates Will hereafter be
allowed to suffer.
1t is glory to our State that with
its progress in material affairs, with
its growth in population, In educ1'
ton and morals, there has been also
a corresponding movement in its phi.
anthropy Its insane, its blind, its
deal and dumb, its erring, its in.
firm and helpless. all receive protec.
ton and care with no stinted or UNI
generous hand. There could he no
higher evidence OF the progress OF
this marvellous section OF our state
than the presence here Of This instl.
tuition consecratcd to the relief of the
unfortunate. Even the splendid edu.
cational institution at Cape Glrar.
deau, your fine system of public
schools. your network Of railways, the
development Of your great mineral
wealth, the reclamation Of your land,
your opulent agricultural resources,
and your growing population and
wealth, the wonder OF ali the State
all OF these are not more creditable
nor more eioquently expressive of
your progress than this up.to-date in
stitution, built for the benefit of your
unfortunate. Your charity has kept
pace with your prosperity.
SO all over Missouri are being rear.
ed similar hospitals--in the south.
west. in the northwest, in the center,
in our cities. in every county, in al
most every large town are institu-
lions for the same noble and benevo-
lent purpose. Surely the spirit OF the
good Samaritan is abroad in our
State
Let MS as citizens pledge ourselves
not to be content until every phys.
! ically or mentally INDECENT or helpless
person in this state, whether the
cause be disease or age. be comfort.
ably and humanely provided for with
all the appliances science and money
can offer. Let us not be satisfied I'M
| I'll the best medical skill, the most
approved sociological, charitable
methods, the greatest wisdom and
business efficiency are applied to the
management Of these institutions
We must not permit political rancor,
or business rivalry, or selfish ambi.
ton to lay their hands in defilement
or desecration upon these institutions
sacredly dedicated 10 the help Of
| those who cannot he'J themselves.
These institutions are not burdens,
| II is a pleasant and even joyous duty
We take upon ourselves in thus pro.
yiding for our brethren who are un.
fortunate. They have an important
function. They perform the Office Of
/ holpiulncss They carry with them
/ the lesson of mutual benefit and in.
rrrdcpcndcncc They teach MS all
the great duty Of stewardship and Of
service and that how, at last, we must
rely upon one another in the great
struggle Of life They open the foun'
,ains of sympathy ana stir the heart
thrODs Of neiEhborIincss AMI love
/ They countcraCt that condition of sci.
| hshncss, that spirit Of sordid greed,
so liable to result from an age in
which there Is SO much commercials
| ism. political bitterness and fierce
business competition. They make us
better citizens and draw MS nearer
together They teach TO MS the great
lesson OF human charity and love.
As the unfortunate child in the home
softens the nature of the father and
mother and makes them gentler and
to love one another more, so these
unfortunate wards OF the state weld
all of our people into more loving
brotherhood.
There Is a legend that an Oriental
prince when about to assume the
kingship of q realm, was offered a
royal robe in which were informing
led gold and scarlet and black. The
gold represented wealth, the scarlet