New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-21

nut stop to this iniquity. answer that the work
has already been done Ia Brooklyn. Six years ago,
within the radius OF few miles of the City
Hall tnere were thTty-oight gambling-houses;
now they are all smut up. Brides were freely
offered bu, our Commissioners OF Police mighter
tnau any bride, and the, pursued Their work. ana now
there is not within the limits Of this city gambling
heuse or policy shop, OF nfamy. II any one
Anows exception and he VIII report II a the plat
fo m at close Of the SERMON Will guarantee that IN
less tnan two hOus Commissioner Jourdan and Chef OF
Police Campbell Will swoop down upon IL Ike an Alpine
eithor coward connected with The yourself You
snail bear the brunt and not put II on the shoulders 81
our heroic and brave policemen and detectives. with
such pure men on the bench as Nelson, Reynolds,
McCue. Moore ana Pratt. there must be mighty Inn
pulse upward toward Heaven. Applause give
gratitude God that Brooklyn stands to-day second TO
no city tne world In it's freedom from SIN But Brook
Ign has large share VI ior the shs OF her
sister city. Her people 10 10 NcwYork to commit their
sins and told Of one pace In New-York tnat Is
Utmost entirely supported By men ana women nom
BeioTe give definite answer to the question why
tho muLcIpai authorities OF New-York do not stop the
nauIty desire say TINT Newfork Is peculiarly SIT
uatc and requires great deal OF money 70 sustain W.
IL is the andiDg-phce OF tmieIatlon. whose eenins
thousands constantly arriving and AIDING 10 s pop
uatlon Then. again, there arc noursioas OF peopie
coming ron Ill parts OF the country ID tne interests
of trade aud II requires great amounts OF money TO
kesp the peace. There Is infinite fault and Immensely
OF Dlame to be divided between tho police ana tue
authorities OF NewYork, Tue police say that when they
arrest criminals and bring them before the courts WIT
nesses Will not appear Tor fear OF crmlnauh1 theln
selves, aud that mus the real criminals get clear aud
that suits for damages are then brought against thn o
Ncw-Yoek who are III completely with crime men VINO
$1,000 6inipo Iact Oh "nht
"a gong on ana for allowing the places OF
monIty TO remain unmOlested. 1 am also
tola that some of the police get q
on every bottle of wine sod, and percent
40 ON all Other classes Of sin. In the TN entyninth
Precinct OF New-YOrk alone there l21 OF these
deus OF DEATH running full glare, night after night
and year after year. unmolesed. In West Twentysixth
West Tweuty-seveLth aud West Thirty hrststs. there
are whole blocks devoted 20 niquty forming perfect
pandeInoulum OF There arc between 800 aud
300 dens OF darkness in Newl ork breathing forta their
vile pestlence wnIle there only 1900 policem
empoy ca keep the peace Not long ago masquerade
bali was held HewYork In which many or too lower
cnsses aud members OF society participants.
The police of New-YorK danced In the midst and dis
trbuted the prizes. Tho grandest opportunity ever
offered now presented for that high official who will
get into his stirrups and say, Men. follow me-" and
VINO will take tue responsibility aud IN night
sweep all these dtns of inlquty out OF existence.
That man might become Mayor OF NewYork, and he
would fitted become President Of the United States
IApplauseI
inquity il In the Office oil the DsiotAttOrney OF New
York. He GOOD man. but he has not the lime to at
tend ~ all tho winch accumulate IN depart
ment. CHRISTIAN people should together, give hun
aid, and then the good work could be accomplished.
The third cause Is the Indifference OF the moral and
Christian people OF cities this great evil Whom
Tweed stole his millions, large crowds gathered together
in public meetings. Charles o'Cenor was employed 10