The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-17
The Duke of
Manchester
Discusses the
Conflict Between
"New Freedom"
in Marriage and the
Old Problem
of the Children
o.. IL NE
By His Grace the Duke of Manchester
Written Especially for This Newspaper.

and America is entirely wrong. II is wrong because
it is founded the laws of property, instead of on
the laws of nature
Until people had landed property there no mOnog-
amy. Monogamy a custom of which another part
primogenure invented facilitate the passing of
real estate and other valuable property without undue
dispute believe be fact that there is no sacred
book of any religion that enjons monogamy although |
have read that bishop in the early Christian Church was
expected 10 be the husband of one wife. But this a
penalty of greatness and possibly laid down with
view to choosing those who would have the time spare
from family duties to devote to religious
However be that it may. whether monogamy right
not it is the system under which live and under
which most of marry 1t is treaty which is sup
posed to enter into of one S free will and entered
into not likely to be considered scrap of paper
The latest idea be typifed by the lady
who the judge and wanted a divorce from her
husband. The Judge asked
why has he been abusing youi
I'D like o see him try
'Well has he been carrying with other
woman"
Just look at him he ain beaten up any is he go
"Well what is your complaint against himf''
- Taint exackly complaint. only kinder lost my
taste for that -
We cant in Europe throw off tie of such importance
such grounds, even if we would, and if we could,
there the children to be considered. That's the
trouble. Il is just possible for people who have
given the business a fair trial. FIVE
years of mutual endeavor and broad tolerance-to
mutually agree to part If they have no children the
consequences may be very terrible. But If
they have is an entirely different affair The
children have the first claim 70 consideration With
parents at oggerheads their education and upbring-
ing is liable to b, scrappy and disconnected. and
nothing is worse for children than that.
In old days IL worse because then chill
dren, most children at least had a certain belief in
the infallibity of parents but that idea is quite
demode nowadays. children longer put
the strain Of thinking how 1t be that
father and mother disagree and still remain in
fallibe.
As / say. however. this idea has passed away
along with pleasant childish beliefs of an earlier
generation like the belief in Santa Claus fairies,
the productive powers Of gooseberry bushes and
tears Of regret useless. There remains however,
the question Of divided control and the question
OF the effect the children 5 social position in
after life. and these two considerations should
be sufficient 10 make parents submit TO considerable per-
sonal sacrifices OF if the other parent
both in addition TO having lost their love for each other
have found new love the position rs more difficult but
If love is merely dead and transferred 10
duty. owed 70 the children. in far possible for the
parents 10 preserve AZ least outwardy an appearance OF
friendneSs sufficient az any rate to act shield against
the pryng attacks Of the curious stranger and society
journalists which constitute about sixty per cent Of the
moral censorship nowadays.
can imagine real fricnduc,s growing between
two people thus situated Bound 80 be- polite having
po,te yet each uocated against the passion microb
Of the other But il would take two very sensible anc
broad minded people Of wide sympathy and gcncrou,
tolerance 20 bring this state about and doubt two suci
ideal people would fall Of love If they fell in fa
enough 10 get married and have children.
Still many have and more should acquire enough tole
make living under the roof least withou
open dispute possibility.
else The H far different and the The marriag
te is ioosed and rcknotted, the better No amount y
laws. rules restrictions viii keep most and som
from listening 70 The call NJ and The best shin
is 20 recognize % and rcguarizc by law love which w
either lead 10 candostne ason or extreme
for both and probably promscuous immortality the par
Of the
makes friendly neutrality between disiusoned husband
and wives most difficult is that most women. and too