New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13

than weaken the moral fiber of the
beneticiaries and humanize all eff
forts so that rehabilitation shall be
attended by experimentation.
During the recent political can
vass the proposal was made that
Department of Public Welfare should
be created. 1t was indorsed and
commended so strongly that I ven
ture to call it to your attention and
to suggest favorable legislative con-
sideration.
Governments obligation affirma-
lively to encourage development OF
the highest and most efficient type
OF citizenship is modernly accepted
almost universally. Government rests
upon the body of citizenship; it can
not maintain itself on level that
keeps it out CT touch and understand
ing with the community it serves.
Enlightened governments everv
where recognize this and are giving
their recognition effect in policies
and programs. Certainly no govern
ment is more DESTROYS than our own
to reflect the human attitude, the
purpose of making better citizens
physically, intellectually, spiritually.
To this end am convinced that such
a department in the government
would be Of real value. 1t could be
made to crystalline much Of rather
vague generalization about social
justice into solid accomplishment.
Events of recent years have pro-
foundry impressed thinking people
with the need to recognize new
social forces and evoluticns, to equip
our citizens for dealing rightly with
problems of life and social order.
In the realms of education, public
health, sanitation, conditions of
WORKERS in industry, child welfare,
proper amusement and recreation,
the elimination of social vice and
many other subjects the government
has already undertaken a considera-
Bile range of activities. l assume the
maternity bill, already strongly ap-
proved, will be enacted promptly.
thus adding to our manifestation of
human interest. But these undertake
ings have been scattered through
many departments and bureaus with
out coordination and with much
overlapping of functions, which fritz
ters energies and magnifies the cost.
Many subjects Of the greatest i'm
portance are handled by bureaus
within government departments
which logically have no apparent
relation to them. Other subjects
which might we'll have the earnest
consideration of Federal authority
have been neglected or inadequately
provided for. To bring these various
activities together in single de-
partment, where the whole field
could be surveyed and where their
relationships could be properly
appraised, would make for increased
effectiveness, economy and intelli-
gence Of direction. In creating such
g department it should be made plain
that there is no purpose to invade
fields which the states have occu-
pied. In respect of education, for
example, Federal government has al
ways aided them. National appro-
priations in aid Of educational pur-
poses the last fiscal year were no
less than 100000. There need be,
no fear of undue Capitalization or
of creating a Federal bureaucracy to
dominate affairs better to be left in
state control. We must, Of course,
avoid overlapping the activities by
the several states and we must ever
resist the growing demand on the
Federal Treasury for the perform
ance of service for which the state
is obligated to it's citizenship.
Congress Must Wipe Out
Stain Of Barbaric Lynchings
Somewhat related to the forego-
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