Evening journal., 1921-07-13
men SEE HOPE
IN JAIL HONOR
Continued from First Pnre.


good behavior both ins and out OF
prison. 1t teaches him to realize
the human responsiveness Of better
things to come.
ut gives the prisoner hope, the
true impetus, the sufficient incen-
tive. to adjust himself in the right
way for futere freedom. II teaches
him to earn the remission OF the
penalty by good conduct 1t gives
constructive treatment to the offend
er against society. 1t has for It's
purpose the increasing OF the per-
centage OF human salvage and nurs-
ing them back to moral health. II
finds virtue in the shadow OF crime
II assists him to redeem himself. II
is a vehicle of restitution. 1t Is
focusing, srystalizing and organlz-
ing effort toward those who err ana
who are deserving and seeking a re-
gpectable calling and for obtaining
definite and permanent results.
Il wish to state that the Honor
system means self-government, sup
plemented by aid from the officials;
not a relinquishing OF constituted
authority. but an aid towards
making It more effective. II Is not
radicahsm carried to impracticable
lengths, OF an assumed antagonism
to the rights and welfare OF the
community. While progressive in its
aims and purposes yet it is predom-
inately conservative in its methods
It does not try to subvert the pillars
Of society in an attempt to achieve
fll-consid cred and revolutionary OBJ
jects.
TT is entirely at variance with the
old prison penology but teaches
obedience to law and order, through
humane methods. 1t tries to build
up character and without this great
moral force there can be no en-
during success. The accumulated ex-
perience of ages shows that char
acter is more important to a man
then prosperity. We have certain
obligations to ourselves that must be
met. but above and beyond these
lduties comes the responsibility which
we owe to others. 1t is quite true
that charity begins at home, but We
must not stop there.
$50 many people 1 know, both
friends and enemies, have watched
! ana are HIlAA WdAEAAAn6 ANA hRAAtN-%---F
to happen at Greenbank-riots, jan
deliveries, etc. Some have prayed
for it and some have prayed against
4. but let me tell you, gentlemen
nothing is going to happen to ruin
our honor system from the outside
or from the inside. We do not in
tend that any man or set OF mer
shall break us up. Our only asset Il
good conduct No enemy, great o
small can beat our system We ID
not intend to compromise with JUS
tee for the sake Of monetary gain
It is only a question of time whei
our sacrifices will be recognized b.
the people OF our State as being 10
the common good-but for us L
succeed we must not lack mora
stamina. The sun will shine agail
for most of the boys incarcerated II
the New Castle County Workhouss
We dare to be a Daniel, dare [
, stand alone; dare 20 have purpos
firm and dare to make It known. W
are putting them on their feet agar
a We are teaching our boys that som
- one believes in them, has confidenc
a in their first umid steps toward
faithfulness to God and duty to sc
d ciety and fidelity to principle The
T. are trusted and cheered in ever
n honorable endeavor as they go fort
n again in the world to assume the r.
sponsibility of mans mission. Ju
.e think OF it. gentlemen, given anoth'
p portunity-trusttng a man WI
" once fell down.