New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-28
THE IAYDsHARKS or OUR POET
GOOD SAVE POOR JACK Ashore

"GOD SAVE POOR JACK AShOkE'
To the Editor Of The tribune
SIR: Under this heading there appeared IN
last FRIDAYS issue of the Tribune most damaging and
scandalous charge-whch cannot be suDstantiatcd IN
ouboppb there may be in some instances evils
and dIscrepaney's in our calling, yet where does the
roesion via, which that has eyildoersD We would
Willingly remedy any defect anu po III,
hand that points them out but we IOSt p t
,raast ap,inst the sweeping assertion that all thOae
connected with sailors boarding hos's aIo o,r ~, t
tutes thieves. t0uters, nor 40 we prqpos1 10 LII
matter rest with mere protests the boarding house Keep
ers are unanimous in denouncing the article Whee ~
refers 10 them slander0us idol uPoin Io'P''Do
occupation and those connected with II.
The seamens boarding houses are generaiy conue,g
nv seamen who by dnt Of frugaity nave saved sum
.nt o establish home shore, ana Keep DOafdefs 10
assist them maintaining their aihlles ~ t
,onner and also to furnish the comforts or nome 10
their brother seamen Who can 20 thoroughly enter hto
sailors feeling cater for their comlorla as one 1i ~
rrn oesi hence we boldly make the assertion that thc
trIc sailors homo is to be found among thos winch tc
tribune 30 Elegantly endeaYors To slIsnaait1c IS i
e,tor of The tribune aware that we frequently receive
frnndless acamcn and provide nome Tor thtin We
turn them from door although frequently W. uau
times compelled 10 keep them for months wouu hpse
Who prefend 80 much interest in seamen do as much we
beg further state that until our W0h 10 saor
come forward and give sailors in INDECENT
homes and gratut0usly furnish them with ioOd tOthes
and work We must deem them idle takers VINO "Ht ap
pcaed pecunarlly find all their gOOd lhtehohS oo%o
oI ~, q. ., mat "a few disinterested gentlemen
committee Of Boarding masters ana inspect our
the public would then no dOnht form different oplUh
of and the Tribune retract 9taJehent. ua,t ,f
iure men engaged in an honorable lrgiumaic pursuit
We court full enquiry into our TRANSACTIONS WIN
The article after dealing summanlly with Dolrdns,
houses states Tie proposed American Is Close CODY
OF the British act That act in 40 years mas redeeheu
The English merchant service from worse abuses nan
now exist with u.s." This speaks for set We must 20
All the way 90 England learn to lcStslate i0r hcaeh
and closely copy an which the BRUSH Faf-
lament is at present engaged IN remOdeng aler nav
ing badly WOrScd during 20 years. Can the tribune IN
form us why the British Parliament appointed com
mission TO inquire into the that nave led 10 the
deterioration among seamen during the ast ~ years Is
il not lust probable that they have OYeregslacd' sra
men in England are much better provided Tor against
abuse on board ships but shore they nave more 70
cont tend with than here for instance seaman II uoSl
ue he appyS the sailors home for RELIEF or board ana
lodging does he get it no he is cody informed tha ne
cannot be accommodated unless he can pay weeks
board i'm advance hut they Will tell you there are sailor
boarding houses which Will accommodate - nara ups n,
Which IN this instance is the home, 10 Is also wen
established fact that pay much IN brides 10
English shipping masters sailors do here Shohld hs
new law in operation what guarantee VIII stdhth
have that they will not have to pay 10 large or larger
prpmiOus than Mt present.
Signed by the Commute OF the Seanens Boarding
House Keepers BeneyOl Association.
THOMAS MAEyAR Residence 81 Market az
DAVID KINNEY 20 Monroe Il
WILLIAM CHURCHILL - Madison 81
WILLIAM II. HUGHES 81 Market 5t
JAMES kEEGAS ~ Cherry 81
JOHN G. WALLACE President Residence "a Monroe SO