The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
Are tho Pub,ir Authorities Bonnd to Look

OF the jewish dISpcllsat0n. Does tie una illtn on
earth' Let those who are watching for the morning
Judge. J. H.
Are tho Pub,ir Authorities Bonnd to Look
Alter the Morals 81 Our school ChjiGrenf
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
IL IL a fact, although we may endeavor TO blind
ourselves to it, that houses or prostitution are neces
sary evils.
As far back as we have any record or history OF
man we fnd ";here were hariots In those days.
Though they were condemned anu ostracisrd by the
Jewish law, yet the fear or punishment be 1t ever so
severe, did not or could not deter them from their
evil ana lccntious ways; and all the acts and laws
passed by Church or State since relating thereto have
fallen the ground and become, were, null and
void. Now no city is more pes,ered with these
lepers or society than New York. They are here and
we cannot get away from them; they are at liberty
ton to set , up their hrv shrine OF , death and
II there is place where they should DO prevented
from locating IL Is IN the neghoornood OF any OF
our public schools.
The purpose OF this article Is call the attention Of
the School Commissioners, the Common Council,
In the matter, and the parents Of the children who
go to Public School No. 10, on Wooster street, be-
tween Houston and Blocker streets. to the fact
that their children are compelled daily 10 run
gauntlet Of vice TO receive the education that ia TO
make them valuable citizens ana vrtuous men and
women In the future. Almost any one OF those chill.
dren can stand IN front Of the school hou.e aud
with stone hit six houses Of prostitution,
villains OF the worst stamp are seen lounging at the
door laughing at the coarse jests OF the nVlpns On
tuna,ely have 10 pass that way. w. The boys Of The
school may come out comparatively scatneess, but
Know ls
in who cannot AFFORD to send them 10 another
school what ma can tney dot Other schools are too
remedy-they must De tempted by the gay dress and
abandon Of these angels OF the devil. II they resist
fhn nnfc yirfn and 1rvls
woe to that poor victim Who among all her rtends
say, "Come sin no mores" say, who would do iti
There's no reply. Tell me who among those friends
with her foot. anu walk on with the air Of one
most f0ully injured2 DO they ever think OF the edu
CSc sna woman Nan 6s s We .ns
eternally damned. What Is the remedy 1t is either
to remove the school TO another street or compel
the landlords to eject the dsreputable tenants. Ii
the former Is DONE what assurance Is there that the
school house will not be surrounded by such places
again. N0ne so the only escape left Is Tor the proper
authorities to take the matter IN hand and pass
law that house OF ilfame shall be allowed in the
same block In which the schOolhouse stands under
severe penalty, to fall upon the occupants Of the
house and the owner thereof the property TO be sod
If necessary to secure the hne &c-ail fines to go
the benefit Of the school, Although hut one scnooI
IL mentioned herein this forms the rule and not the
exception, especially In the lower part OF the city,
hope the whole press OF New York will agitate II
until this monstrous evil be removed from tue paths
OF the youth OF our city. NJ. q.
MAY %, 1871.
Decadence OF Masculine Nasners Toward
Woman.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
In a recent article In the HERALD, signed
Frances Rose Mackiney, that lady says the COARSE
ness with which men treat women nowadays in
public indicates decadence IN manners and feel
ings from that high position OF Difference to the
female which the former reputation OF this
country. Docs It not strike you, Mr.. Editor,
and every other sensible man that it Ia
the women who are degeneratng from that
modessy and refinement OF feeling which
characterized the woman OF our country In
our grandmother's time. Woman may travel all
over America without an escort II her passport he
modesty and purity. Men are not less chvalrous
when they meet woman to call forth that feeling
She must first command respect. and can the men
respect the majority OF the women they meet now
adays2 Can they respect the woman VINO 80 lar for.
gets herself as TO make perfect deformty OF what
God made perfect? Can such women expect respect
from refined, high toned manY Now, they are The
class OF women that complain OF meeting insults
from beasts aud brutes, as they term them sin some
articles have read In your pape-," IN
Is their deiormiiy that men stare az.
and If they did not return the stare they
would not KNOW It, Thers are very few WI, men no
spect a modest and welbred woman. and such
s nave n1 er 70 anM
rights at the ballot box and To SIT In the PRESIDENTIAL
chair think the time has come when men must
cease to respect her. true, pure woman Is mans
equal, and will be respected rs such nowadays, as IN
the days Of old. ana man, believe, to be the first
and nOblest work OF GOD. NJ. LOWRY.
The Social Evil Acknowledgement Replies
vigorously to ''Herald Reader.'
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEIALD:-
"HERALD Reader,r In your issue OF last sunday.
attempts to reply to my communication OF May g. aud
says 'cannot show nine cases out Of every hun
bred where females are driven TO n life OF shame
~ In oorn hxvr
dred abandoned women who have children to sup
port what caused them to enter upon the life that
they now leadg II she or any one else Will 60
among the poor creatures and ascertain, she and
they win find that am right In my statcment-that
they driven to lead life OF prostitution or
else see their little starve to death, they 1.-THE
motners well knowing that men would give i've,
ten and even twenty dollars for few hours Of
their society, when they would only give five cents
III charity keep their little ones from starvation.
But some one may say must be mistaken. l an
swer am not. l give facts, which are
stubborn things l know gentleman who is
wealthy, but who will not give one cent |
In charity even when he knows the OBJ |
ject Is worthy; and yet | know that he goes |
frequently certain houses and spends few hours
with young ladies, and invariably gives the fair one
whose society he enjoys twenty-five dollars at every
visit. Again she says. "Beter death than dlshonor"
Would IL be better for that mother 10 end her life
ana leave her little ones 70 suf1er or lead life or
shame for q short time To feed them until she can
better her conditions And again she says, There |
is plenty of employment to be obtained IN this CT
to keep every female from the crime OF prostitution
or suicde.r say there IL not There are $4,000 |
workingwomen In tins city who receive wages OF |
from two dollars to twelve dollars week. and |
many of these have to pay from i've TO eight dollars
n week rent for furnished room where they can |
Law their weary heads their little ones ut night.
and ask in the name OF humanity, when woman |
earns eight dollars week operating sewing ma |
chine from morning till night, and pays nvc dollars |
a week for rent OF roOm-hOw ask, Is snc going TO |
procure food for herself aud children on the balance
of the eight doarsf II twenty years ut housekeep-
ing can tell now q woman can iced and cothc three |
or four on three dollars week and lead u virtuous
life, / should, as well "a thousands OF Others, |
ike to have her inform us and, II 1t |
can be decenty done, thousands will bless her |
for the information. Again she asks III can find
one OF these Magdalenes who would be willing to |
take o situation IN any capacity where labor is |
reauredy- &c. answer yes. can Ind seventy-hve