The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
WOULD PROTECT
THE CHILDREN
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should inspect the work Of all agen-
cies which care for dependent child
ren,
z. Inspection of educational work.
Educational work Of institutions and
agencies for caring for dependent
children should be supervised by state
educational authorities.
49, Facts and records Complete
histories of dependent children and
their parents, based upon personal
investigation and supervision, should
be recorded for guidance of child-car-
ing agencies.
9. Physical care. - Every needy
child should receive the best medical
and surgical attention, and be instruct
ed in health and hygiene.
10. Cooperation-Loca child-car'
ing agencies should cooperate and es-
establish joint bureaus of information.
II. Undesirable legislation. - Pro
hibitiye legislation against transfer OF
dependent children between states
should be repealed.
~. Permanent organization. - A
permanent organization for wor'I
along the lines of these resolutions is
desirable
18. Federal Children's Bureau
Establishment of Federal Childrcn's
Bureau is desirable, and enactment
of pending bill is earnestly recon-
mended.
IA. Suggest special message TO
Congress fayoring Federal Childrels
Bureau and other legislation applying
above principles to District OF Cclum-
bia and other Federal territory
While it is recognized that these
conclusions can be given their fullest
effect only by the action Of the sever
al states or communities concerned, or
of their charitable agencies, the con-
ference requested me- in section A
OF the conclusions to send to you
message recommending Federal action
There are pending in oOtl houses
OF Congress bills for the establish
ment Of a Chlidren's B lreau, !. g.,
Senate bill No. 1923 and liouse hlll
No. 2414S These provide Tor Ch'd-
ren's Bureau in the Department OF
the Interior which shall investigate
and report upon all matJers pertain
ing to the welfare OF children ana
child life, and shall especially laNes-
tigate the question Of infant mortality
the birth rate, physical degeneracy,
orphanage, juvenile delinquency and
juvenile courts, desertlOu and lllcglll-
macy. dangerous occupations, acct
dents and diseases of chilCren OF The
working classes, employ" l"Als III
ton affectins liidrcn IA .W setafll
states ard erri'O.ieN, n,d such otGer
facts as have n bearing uppn Tile
health, enlaiancY, character and train
ing of children
one of the needs felt most acute,y
by the conference was that OF ac-
curate information concerning these
questions relating to childhood. The
national government not only has the
unquestioned right of research in such
vital matters but is the only agency
whicn can effectively onduct such
general inquiries as are needed for the
benefit of all our citizens. In accord
ance with the unanimous request OF
the conference, therefore most heart
ily urge your favorable action on
these measures.
1t is not only discreditable to us as
people that there is now no recogniz-
ed and authoritative source of infor-
nation upon these subjects relating
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such Information as should be suppl
ed by the federal government many
abuses have gone unchecked, for pub
lie sentiment, with It's great correc-
tive power, can only be aroused by
full knowledge OF the facts. In addi-
tion to such information as the census
bureau and other existing agencies
Of the federal government already pro-
vide, there remains much to be ascer-
tanned through lines Of research net
now authorized by law; and there
should be correlation and dissemina
tion Of the knowledge obtained With
out any duplication of efforts or inter
ference with what is already being
done. There are few things more VI
tai to the welfare Of the nation than
accurate and dependable knowledge of
the best methods of dealing with chill
dren especially with those who are in
one way, or another handicapped by
misfortune. and in the absence of
such knowledge each community is
left to work out its own problem With
out being able to learn of and profit
by the success or failure of other com
munities along the same lines of en-
deavor The bills for the establish-
ment of the Childrens Bureau are ad-
vocated not only by this conference,
but by a large number of national or
ganizations that are disinterestedly
working for the welfare of children.
and also by philanthropic. educational
and religious bodies in all parts of the
country.
/ further urge that such legislation
be enacted as may be necessary in
order to bring the laws and practices
children in all federal territory into
harmony with the other conclusions
reached by the conference
Legislation for the District of Co
lumbia.
Congress took a step in the direc
tion of the conclusions of this confer
ence in 1898. when on the recommen-
dation of the late Amos G. Warner |
then superintendent of charities for |
the District of Columbia. the board |
of children's guardians was created |
with authority, among other things. to |
place children in family homes That |