The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-05

secular world. An extremist Is intol.
Grant and impracticAhle. The conser.
rative man who operates along prac-
tical lines is the safe adviser. Expert
euce and common sense are reliable
iingerboards. II has been tritely said
with hobby.
Need Careful Laws.
Juvenile courts are an innovation
much OF public interest. and
for this reason the laws governing
them should be carefully prepared.
Such laws. being objective, should be
framed TO meet existing conditions.
In this respect some of our reform
laws need reforming. l do not want
il understood that | am in any wise
condemning juvenile courts nor the
purpose for which they are instituted.
MY only desire is to make them sue
cessful. In my Judgment some OF the
limitations imposed upon the judges
of these courts are Objectionable. The
fear OF punishment as we'll AS the hope
OF reward is a great incentive. In
should be given an ample discretion.
When brought into court. Juveniles
should be made to realize their situa-
ton. This they will readily do when
properly advised. They should he
stimulated by both fear and hone. 4
penalty should be .proportioned TO the
offense il Furnishes. for punishment is
in the nature OF a moral compensa-
ton. Ii is the certainty of punish
ment that restraints the commission Of
crime.
| have. in some instances. been Sc
verely censured by persons who think
that when . child offends. he should
AZ once be punished as an ordinary
criminal. II the people of this COM
munity expect me to adopt this course.
all I've got to say is. they've got the
wrong man on the circuit bench.
prefer TO administer the Juvenile
court more in spirit of not only sew
en- but seventy times seven I will not
commit child to be trained and edo.
Gated in a reform school until I am
convinced that no other course will
accomplish the end desired. Although
We have one of the grandest reform
schools. il not the grandest. in the
United States. vet when child is
committed 10 il. its life Is In a meas
ure Swallowed.
A. Parting Word.
And now. a parting word touching
the domestic relation OF parent and
child: In bringing an offspring into
the world. parents are charged with a
great responsibility. A human life, a
human soul. is entrusted to their care
and protection. AS it grows and ma.
lures. its character will be developed
and formed. and with this. home in
fluences will have much to do. II
should have the benefit of a good ex-
ample. 1t should be nurtured In love
and affection. Parents should not be-
too strict with their children. Disci.
pline should not be too severe. Do
not become impatient IL your child
makes noise. as it romps and plays.
Do not become annoyed at its child
ish pranks. If you do. you may annoy
| the child. and one is as bad as the
other. II 1t asks you questions. do not
snap and snarl. but answer in all kind
ness. for the child is seeking infor-
nation. Do not become over good,
and cramp your child by keeping ii in
the house and compelling 1t to breathe
| Puritan atmosphere. I have no ad.
miration for Puritanism nor Puritan
| methods. Let your child seek it's as
sociates and indulge in childish sports
| upon all proper occasions, for this is
its nature OF which God 10 the author.
Let 1t play; let 1t laugh. would rath-
er hear child laugh than to hear an
old man complain Put all the sun.
| shine you can into the young life of
these little men and women; bind
yourself TO your children by the gold.
en- chain of love and affection. II you
do. the chain will not be broken by
the child.
In dealing with children, let us en-
deavor to realize to the fullest extent
the words OF the Divine Master when
he said:
Suffer little children. and forbid
them not to come unto me. for OF such
is the kingdom of Heaven"