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Show v POVERTY BEGETS CRIME. Once the line is crossed between pauperism and crime, the downward course is easy, and, another criminal is added to the list. The man is blameworthy, of course. Men of character and moral purposes will fight their battle honorably under any stress. But it is necessary to discriminate between the men who are deliberate criminals and the man xrho adopt crime simply from weak desperation and with the hope of returning later to lives of decency. Entirely apart from moral consideration, consider-ation, any step which will diminish ; poverty is to be regarded also a step : to reduce crime. The human being ?ill not stand the crushing process any better than the traditional worm. St is part of society's duty to see that the crushing is not carried too far. Chicago Record. |