Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1908 — TRYING TO BOLSTER UP A WEAK ARGUMENT. [ARTICLE]

TRYING TO BOLSTER UP A WEAK ARGUMENT.

The Republican pleases to term The Democrat’s criticism of the methods of the so-called “Monnett Children’s Home” as an “unjust, inhuman and selfish attack.” which is about as far as the military editor of the Republican can see into anything. The Democrat’s criticism Is not on the object of these institutions but on the plan adopted of taking from the state, all the proceeds of the sale of the real estate donated by a weakminded old woman and then foisting an institution on the people here to support; also the passing over the orphans of our own state and bringing them in* from Washington and elsewhere. There always are some people, however, who think they are performing their duty by neglecting the worthy objects of charity at home and sending their money to buy clothing for the natives of the tropics. The Democrat’s position is upheld by nine-tenths of our people, and by the most intelligent people of this community, regardless of the attempt of the Republican to make it appear otherwise. The Republican editor has a great deal yet to learn.