Well, this is what Braithwaite did.

By the old system all paupers were treated alike, and resented it.

By the new system there were the three grades that we have now, and the enfranchisement of the two higher grades.

Only the absolutely worthless were assigned to the third grade, and treated more or less as criminals--of course after careful examination.

Then there was the reorganisation of the Old Age Pensions.