The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-02
HINTS FROM Nv ADOPTED CITIZEN.
j ohm Morrisscy Giving Drunken md Abu-
sIVc Conductor singer.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-.Sr: Some
fifteen years ago. when | came to this city from
Europe | frequently visited a coffee house on
the east side ot the Blwcry. One evening while
sitting There enjoying Il cup of French coffee
and reading papcr. two gentlemen. who Were
playing NJ choss. got into some dispute about
their game. and finally came to blows. When
slw the alteration | quietly arose from my
scat and separated the combatants. who were
aft rward put uut hy the proprietor ~ The place.
resumed my seat again 10 continue the inter
ruptod pcrusal Of my pnper. when was slightly
tapped on the shoulder by an old gentleman sit
ting next To- me. who asked mo worry politely
whether had recently arrived in this country.
| answered IN IA" affirmative. Well snld
the old gentleman. YOU being stranger IN
thus country. let me give you a piece Of advice.
Whenever you SEQ two men having n fight don't
Interfere II il not the custom in this country.
and, IL You do. you Will find out that il will bring
you NOR harm than good | thanked him Tor
his advice. though could not understand WHY
Ia should De the custom in civilized country.
This little incident shows very plainly what
IN" American prpciplr l. IN cases ~ this Kind.
some year, ago a German friend of mine
made pleasure trip. during the summer sea-
son. 20 Niagara Fails with .our Of his children.
ranging in age from : to II years. He was tray
vll.ng ia compartment or doom car. On some
part of the road these details cannot remcm-
h'r any murrl the train changes conductors
alter the tickets have been collected. The new
conductor WAS intuNlYhr" ana asked my
friend but none oith" other passcngcrsl for his
ticket. which he. of cOurs" WAS unable To pro-
duec. Thrr"upon the conductor abused him in
the most shameful manner. Finally ne adj
dressed two gentlemen sitting in the next COM
partmrut. asking them whether II would not be
he-t To- put that ID Dutchman out Of the ear.
The taller ul the two then arose from his chair
and. putting his left arm gently around the con-
ductors neck. told him that he had heard him
swearing AZ ana abusing the gentleman with
cat any cause whatever. and that he had
enough ot II. Saying this. henppli"d u blow 10
the drunken fellow nose which made him
staggcr. and the latter sncaked out OF the ear.
My friend, anxious 10 know who his newly
found protector was. thanked him for his pow
eriul Intervention. and asked for his name.
The gentleman modcstlY declined the thanks.
for u man travelling with four children To- de.
done only his duty IN protecting him against a
drunken brute. At the same time he handed
him his cnrd. II read. John Morrisscy. NJ. G"
Help Yourself" il the American motto. and
believe that "A man attacked. beaten. robbed
or murdered in broad daylight ON broadway
could expect Just rs little assistance from the
thousands of men passing 10y rs the young man
found AZ the New Rochelle depot a few days
ago. Help Yourself o. all YOU can. has been the
principle upon which all our public affairs have
been managed. Ielp yourself Is the motto Of
bank cashiers and SAY ings bank trustees. Help
Yourself Says the pplltlrlun aud the Office
holder: and now comes Mr. Denis konrncy and
oNhorts his fellow wnrkingmrn 10 act uuon the
same principle and 10 hrlp themselves to all
they can. and am afraid they viii do il.
Has not the time come 10 change our motto
aud to say. " Help one another p q.