The spirit of youth and the city streets / by Jane Addams.

  • Addams, Jane, 1860-1935.
Date:
1909
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Credit: The spirit of youth and the city streets / by Jane Addams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    is when they meet in small groups for discussion or in larger groups to welcome a well known revolutionist who brings them direct news from the conflict, or when they arrange for a demon- stration in memory of “The Red Sunday” or the death of Gershuni. Such demonstrations, however, are held in honor of men whose sense of justice was obliged to seek an expression quite outside the regular channels of established gov- ernment. Kmowing that Russia has forced thousands of her subjects into this position, one would imagine that patriotic teachers in America would be most desirous to turn into governmental channels all that insatiable de- sire for juster relations in industrial and political affairs. A distinct and well directed campaign is necessary if this gallant enthu- siasm is ever to be made part of that old and still incomplete effort to embody in law—“the law that abides and falters not, ages long”—the highest aspirations for justice. Unfortunately, we do little or nothing with this splendid store of youthful ardor and crea- tive enthusiasm. Through its very isolation it tends to intensify and turn in upon itself, and 10