Manti Messenger | 1926-06-18 | Page 6 | Crime Eradication Depends on Moral and Mental Attitude of People

Crime Eradication E Era r a d die I c a at t I ion o n Depends on Moral fora an arid and Mental Attitude of People By GEORGE W. W WICKERSHAM President American Law Institute Crime can be eradicated and popular liberty maintained only through the proper mental and moral attitude of the people themselves Popular thought a at this time is more concerned with the criminal law than th the civil law The reports in the daily press of crimes of violence violence violence vio vio- lence against person and property have inflamed the popular imagination tion to a point which has compelled action in many directions We Ve can perform our part and make moke a great and valuable contribution contribution tion Lion to the common welfare but those inalienable rights among which are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness can be preserved only so EO long as our ur people continue to covet liberty and respect the rights of each other