, 1872-11-21

EDITOR SEATTLE DISPATCH: Notwith-
standing my " "chronic' propensity for
gruinbling," several highly respecta-
BILE citizens of Seattle (among them
ladies) have personally expressed to me
their appreciation of the stand which 1
have taken in regard to the "races."
They have said to me, eff you will thus
hazard yourself to expose deep laid
scheme to swindle for few paltry dol
lars-why will you not clasp hands
with j. L. B. and A Mother in Seat
tle,' and take an equally open stand
against an evil that is sapping the very
life blood of our fair city? If dollars
and cents in Jockey Club placed there
by yourself and othe business men of
Seattle, are worth contending for because
swindled away under the garb of hon
esty, why are not the morals and best
interests of Seattle, in which you are
rearing your children, worthy of your
energy and support" or words to this
effect.
Feeling that their ground is well taken
and their argument good, 1 have con-
sented to give publicity to my views up
on this important subject, through the
columns of the DISPATCH, with your per-
mission, Mr.. Editor. In reviewing the
communications of 81. L. B." ard a
"Mother in Seattle" find those deep
heart felt impulses of true woman's
thoughts and feelings, ushering both in
almost every word they have uttered.
A the steam gushes from its fountain,
so do those thoughts and feelings flow
out from the deep throbbing of their
hearts, such as none but mother can
know and feel for her child when sur
rounded by peril and danger. They re
Inherent in every true and noble minded
woman; and when excited to action, the
public eeceive the ground work upon
which are built the fairest and noblest
structures of Society, in every land.
Whatever may be the upheavings of
community when stirred by the deep
impulses of noble woman, the final
result is always for The best interests of
society. They may not always advise
as to tie best means of attaining the
desired end. but their words and actions
lead out into that realm of thought
where are found the cure for all evils,
when properly applied. Therefore,
should l, Mr.. Editor, chance to differ
with 81. L. B. and others, in regard
to some of the means suggested by them
to eradicate the social evil as related to
John Pinnell, it is hoped that my Ian
guage will not be SO construed as to make
me an apologist for any of his crimes
against the laws of common decency.
Were the mother of this man-that fond
mother, who Graded him in his infancy,
and tbs hoped, taught him in the paths
of virtue and honor. in his young man
hood-were that mother in Seattle to-
day, who doubts but that her mothers
heart would feel the sting and raise the
cry that other mothers in Seattle are
feeling and raising in behalf of their
children and the best interests of the
society in which they are endeavoring
to rear them? But would that mother
advise as first resort, the same means
to effect reformation IN her son (and,
of course cessation of the pollution
complained of that 81. l.. B." and |
others have proposed for John Pinnell?
Let us bring this matter home to our
own hearthstones for few moments
and reflect upon the course which we
would pursue. 1t is said that "we are |
all members of ore great family" If
this be true, Ier us take counseltogether.
Let us remember too, that We are mol
speaking against one man but many.
John Pinnell is not the only man in
Seattle or on PUGET Sound, who has sin