New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-01
Letter from j. A. Grsen-Association for the
Suppression of Gaming.

70 ne Editor Of TAs Tstssn<:
As the readers OF your paper viii find in another
column q card announcing TO the public that have
located myself in this city, with view Of carrying
out q Systematic plan Of operations for the sap.
preston Of Gaming, few words BY way Of exP ls-
nation may no. be amiss.
The astonishing increase Of gaming throughout
the " hole country, and especially in the City Of
New. York, has at last attracted the attention Of
some Of your best citizens, who, short time since
organized themselves into an association for the
purpose Of attempting TO check an evil which, by
some, is considered already incurable. The sosie-
" is composed Of q number Of wealthy, phlan-
tbropic, and energetic business men who, with
frn knowledge Of the gigantic proportions and
mower OF the vice TO be ssssiled, have resolved
boldly to execute a tesies Ct measures, adequate ~
the end desired, without shrinking from any ssc-
nee, coat or responsibility which the enterprise
may involve.
The Association vii attempt the suppression Of
gaming principally by the following means;
First, By opening what may properly be called
Al Intelligence Ofce, by means Of which mer.
chants banking insurance, and al other public II.
situations may learn whether persons in their en-.
ploy. or with whom they have pecunisry dealings.
are wasting their substance 4, the gaming table
This feature will certainly be commended and %.
tronized by every busineGs mGn who wisely regards
bis own interest which 10 60 closely identified with
the honesty, integrity and foGncial Management of
his CLERKS or creditors. Experience has already
painfully demonstrated that bat fr this yery
knowledge, vast suns OF money belonging 10 rrer.
chants sBo Incorporated institutions have been
squsndered AZ the gaming table. by improvideot
ard dishonest clerks and officers who at last soagh,
refuge from disgrace or ignominious punishment
by flight or suicide.
Another object 70 be attained by this me.su-ei.
the Resepe Of tES Gambiers Victtm The hpsi.
ness of gaming 10 pursued for the most part, in Sc
cret SO that these who have become infssus,ed
with the vice may freely indulge without the fear
OF pubic observation which shield 10 absolutely
Necessary 10 the preservation OF their reputation
and cre0it IL is now proposed 70 rem0rs this
,beld and thos pose 70 the view Of the sHteres,
"a the gam bling habits Of those who feed and sas
tain the bEdes OF swint ling and robbiDg gamblers
who low initst this City. Oar plans 70 effect this
object are so perfect that the name occupation and
place OF bosiDess Of every clerk and business man.
who DOW gsmbles, o. who may hereafter become a
gamblers victim, viii be registered In book KEEP,
for that pur. ose, which however, viii be exhibited
10 those only who are specially interested With
n know ledge OF this fact no man. except be be en
tirelv lost will deliberately take his seat st the
Close the coors Of the gambling house TO the u1in
mated, and redeem those who are not past re
demPnon.
Seoon1: By afiording such sdvice and suooor 70
tbo,e who have been vicImized by gamblers, as
nav be necessary % the proper and certain admin
istra,ioB OF Law and Justice. With view % thi,
end an able ard experienced Attorney and Cc1n-
seAor hiss been permanently retained BY tie A'so-
citation.
TAad: By enfreing the present isw agdnss
GAMING. Lotteries AID Policies, whenever there IS
al occasion or an opportunity 70 90 90.
Foyyfb. By en- eRvoEing 70 procure OF the next
New York Legislature, toe passage OF ne " snd
s,ripgent law against gaming, suited 70 the pre-
,s,t condition OF that vice In the state o. New
York ...-.Nv..L
F,fb. By circulating petitions IN New otS'
apd All other States affected BY the evils OF o'ts-
RES. prsyi-g tie Legislatures Of Delaware any
land spo Virginia, 70 prohibit the drawing oil Lot
,syie. in their respective States. lou VIII al once
nereeive that IL this prayer should be granted TIE
inmer,e amount Of evil consequent upon the SAFE
Of Lo.tery tickets and policies. viii Immediately
be terminated. This il deemed very important
matter, and will be thoro0s'y uested BY the As
tocaton. ,,
.Sazth, By popular lectures and oy zoe gene'A =
circulation Of books, tracts, &c on me saO!eo' ..
gambling. by which means al classes OF c'atens
vii be culy warned OF the danger Of gamins ahu
of sssocisting with those who indulge IN play
Ssuenik. By pursuing any other measures
which .. any time may seem necessary o Tue oon
summation Of the end desired r.v
9<rer. Fxeruuve Ageo, Corresponding sec ctsry Of
TIE ResY0ts Association tos The suppression u Gan