[Beautiful Joe by Marshall Saunders]@TWC D-Link bookBeautiful Joe CHAPTER XIX A BAND OF MERCY 3/17
There's the greatest difference in Riverdale since this one was started.
A few years ago, when a man beat or raced his horse, and any one interfered, he said: 'This horse is mine; I'll do what I like with him.' Most people thought he was right, but now they're all for the poor horse, and there isn't a man anywhere around who would dare to abuse any animal. "It's all the children.
They're doing a grand work, and I say it's a good thing for them.
Since we've studied this subject, it's enough to frighten one to read what is sent us about our American boys and girls.
Do you know, Laura, that with all our brag about our schools and colleges, that really are wonderful, we're turning out more criminals than any other civilized country in the world, except Spain and Italy? The cause of it is said to be lack of proper training for the youth of our land.
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