The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-27
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OFFICE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY,
March cS 1874

March rs, 1876
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
You are drawing toward you by slow but sure de-
grees the religious the humane and the thoughtful Of
this and other cities OF America, for apart from the
fact that newspaper the HERALD is foremost in tho
van lar ahead of any journal in the land II wages
cessant against species OF inquity Were 1t
not for the way in which the HERALD deals with the
horrible and sensational, which pcrforce belong
to some extent modern journalism, vile the
don of society is to-day II would be ten times
But even the HERALD's vast power have its limit
and when has laid naked undenabs facts before the
people ami allowed money to like water IN the
investigation OF all that Affects the public inter-
est and when 1t has condemned the wrong
and pointed out the right way has done all that
be expected Of journalism. should not have troubled
you with this letter. sir and probably light not have
had tho satisfaction OF paying this awkward but sim
tribute had not been filled with admiration at
the noble and fearless manner in which you dealt with
that filthy and obscene question, tho Third Avenue
Railroad line and which You are treating the
"prize" outrage OF the century. Your sympathy for
Mr. Young, who has suffered treatment at the hands of
his fellows outrageous and barbarous that had the
same thing happened in any European city 1t would
have created disturbance not easy to quol, WILL
trust, bring forth good fruit; but have my doubts
Where, in the name OF the Most High,
the people of New York drifting? Society," sir
has to answer for tho brutal and insensato acts
OF paid officials because IL puts brutes Office. So
ciety TO blame Tor the shameful condition of and
conduct in the Third Avenue Railroad cars, and So
ciey is TO blame for tho demonike treatment OF poor
Young tho Waterman | am peaceable and order low
ing, but had such thing happened 10 ana had
been armed persuasion and force failing, would have
treated those who kept me from my wiie's corpse like
the wild beasts that they were and shot them down.
Lucky for them was ~ lar their miserable lives
concerned, that they had such mild creature TO
deal with as Young There are but few men with whor
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Society is to blame for these things, because
the people of to-day are apathetc, selfish, soul
are the shrines at which they worship
Folks nowadays listen to the recital OF horror without
qualm or shiver; not only men folk, but women
young women, tender ~ girls. A glimpse at bygone
days very refreshing just now; IL is like drink Of
pure spring water in the desert would gladly attend
the funeral oJudgc Lynch but he has heart His
blood Is not like seems to be, stagnant but IL
see hes and boils at the acts OF eyidoers How is IL
with the people Of New York, its men anu women
say they have little hcar-so little that your articles
this last great outrage read calmly. There 10
nothing very astonishing IN to the young people,
whose minds fed 10y the most depraved literature
and doubtful plays, while their elders thinking
about tina. last investment. 50 II goes on, and the
Of angry voices not TO terrily the guilty.
Ono fearful calamity follows s.another; crime Sue
cceds crime and brutal acw multiply. Bad as
shall yet be worse. II, instead OF help
ing TO oil insane asylums by frightening the weak
minded of their lew remaining wits, Mcssrs.
Moody and Sankey would turn ~ and lash our social
before they talk TO rs about coming 10 jesus
they would immorIalize themselves. Would that l.
had their lungs and-brassl How few there who
are moved ny the aroclous horror Just mentioned TO
say more than that u IS too bad With this passing
remark they probably dismiss the subject from their
minds. As for those Immediately connected with
this devish affair since they not torn limb from
limb by Young In attempting to rescue his poor wfe'S
body, what is to be done with them? consider that
man who can be guilty OF speaking OF the dead I'M
der such terrible circumstances those narrated
by you should not be allowed TO remain at large.
believe that human being whether he be coroner
deputy, poor law commissioner, or what not who, in
referring TO the body OF poor drowned fellow crea-
tue-And that fellow creature woman-Acrios out,
"Iiring In that stiti" or, with oath terrible and
disgusting TO make u matter OF marvel that the
walls do not fall in and crush him, speaks OF the dead
"hoatcr - would unhesitaiingy commit any crime
known TO man. II he TO be benefited by SO doing
! should not like TO trust life IN such persons
hands did not intend trcspass SO much upon
your space but such subjects grow unconsciously
under the pen, and trust you will pardon this some
what long letter.
HENRY A. ABRAHAM
Author and Journalist