Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-01
douglas internationally

Joha S. Williams. district attor-
those men of sufficient depth and
calibre to always have a purpose and
object in view. to look into the fu-
ture when he sees an evil and not
to strive merely to palate TIA. evil
/ for the present time. but to eradi-
cate II for the future. He believes
not only in Furnishing crime aud
evil but in prevention rather than
I the mere punishment Williams al
ways has something interesting 20
talk about for he has Travelled wide
ily has observed what passed before
I his eyes and has drawn his con-
illusions from those observations. He
Is continuing this practice while full
filling the duties Of his office and
/ from it he is able to make many
! excellent suggestions. On a recent
visit TO Bisbee he was reported 10
have talked on a project which he
had 10 mind and on his recent Wis
Il 20 Douglas a representative OF
the International preached the sub
feet TO him as one upon which many
are thinking throughout the coun
try and one which Is well worth at
l,ention in Arizona.
The child problem is one Of the
most interesting which a people has
to consider i; is many sided and
not the least difficult of solution
III is the question of giving an op
portunity for good citizenship. o
winning success, OF becoming gooC
and useful men and women TO thos'
|, children who may be surrounded b!
unfortunate circumstances. This q
subject which cannot but COM
10 the attention and demand thi
observing is studying human natur
; in all that comes before him IN nj
days work. OF the court officers. IN
peace officers. and in fact Of an
observing citizen who will give III
u matter the slightest thought.
g There is hardly a day when som
= case does not arise, either in cou
or in the life OF the city, and Doui
las is no exception 20 the Cener;
. rule. OF a child who might in pro-
- er surroundings and with proper o.
:, portunities. reach good citizenshi
and usefulness. but is left on II
:, road TO failure or to ruin throug
% the lack OF the proper opportunit
IN This does not mean children wi
r. are candidates for reform schoC
an not necessarily orphans. it meal
ic ,children who suffer from all sor
of unfortunate circumstances, cruz
IL iy. neglect improper surrounding
lack OF control. thousand differe
Is. things There is no place prov;d'
TX for these unfortunates who need b
NJ opportunity to win success.
re- In New York there is the Socie
'h' for Prevention of Cruelty to Oh
dren and the Children's Aid Sociei
lin other sections OF the count
these organizations have spread
there are similar organizations. Tn
~ do much good. are practically ind
.rc pensible once they gain a fcotho
ar There is nothing Of the kind
IN Arizona.
,ys The idea which MIR. Williams 2
on vanced in Bisbee and of which
re- spoke on his recent visit here.
lui the establishment by Arizona of
chndren's home either supported
e. whole or in part by Arizona If
part supported by the territory
state. the balance should easily
III obtained by subscription, and the
= is no object which should so re-
- lily appeal and obtain more hear
re- lsupport. Such a plan is one WIFI
-, this paper has considered and h
nm intended to support.
,ke AS stated. such an institution
ed not TO be a mere orphanage. T
idea is TO establish a home a