, 1879-03-29

To the Editor Of 7hs Tftbuns
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 22.-1 huye read of
late sovcral letters on the subject ok those
"tlurrld Men," not that disagree with. tllo
writer's Of them; md wish It distinctly UNDER
stood that do not write for tho purpose OF
creating or establishing an argumont, but alluw
INC us M huinblo rcatler to present my views On
the subject. a grcnt deal las bcen sud on tic
cruelty anl tyranny Of somo husbun.ls, but Inns
thcrc hocn anything satd Ia deftnss Of tho hon
pcckel oncst Never for lnomcnt do agree
wit'l Ele9as,lalus On Ills nude OF administering
i!alf the men OF today who are now socially
md Inparttally denounced would hayo been
bottof 1nc1i lad they had better wives from
what they did. Take, for example, the stylish
Young glan; lle must haye similar wlfc,-ono
lsal to society nnd looks down On oil labor-ad.
yocatcs rs hencatll her. 1fc las iina position;
how long will 1t last under tic continuous straln
VI Ills wlfo's oxtravnEnnt expenditures. WHO
neither think carcs w!.cre thu required cash
comes frnnf It Is not her business; 1t is her
husbands. Docs tho husband ever enjoy
quiet, peacetul evening with hts wfte2 No;
sono notable went Of society clalna her, and
he can either stay or 60 as he choosos; ia short,
what IL the result Vt all thfs IN the end unless
speedy measures aro tatkcn to prcvcntf A quick
DESTRUCTION to thu gay young c0uplo's mind.
ost viii, diligence nnl care. comfort him IL
trouble or sorTuw, rs alike tn Joy Or wealth. A
kind and loving word gocs great way With tho
Qrlevcd or afflicted. Then, for instance, take
tl.c woman who Is continually picking at her
husband. she Is sure 70 find something 10
quarrel for: II not, Ble Will mako It, lie, poor
man, thinks tf1at bv ,e!nE silent ho will produce
n rner expression from her while 1t only gives
her courage to think her tyranny has ruiri1 him
into subfecton; and II te should; ustor q word
III sclf-dcfensc, he hss ontf, set q whGlwlnd in
motion. Whatavur. tho balats .ot these domestic
disturbances, trlce them out and you Will find
them to he founded on such mero tritles as to
| rcntlcr them iuexcusable. With what heart cah
nlnn cursed with q seoldiny w'fe 20 to his
| daily toll md work Surely not wifi light
| one. With whit forebodlngs docs llc draw near
1s oo at ths ausx ri o. dnx cat bis supper ln
upnn the tatEer with awe, kindcd with thu ila,nu
| from tho mother Can he Spend his evenings
there with my casof No; anywhero FROM lur
seoldlnE, oyer.c,ldhs tongue. How oft docs
| llo rcpGat, "L!ttle DID thilk when I married
f,cr this would be the result"
| It Is not with pleasure speak Of It. but fs Il
not sol eau 1t be acHrdl II husha,ld docs
wrong, would 1t not be bettor to sprak kindly 10
him, reason With hlm3 You say ho Will not
lfaten. Men have heart, a'A there Is always d
n1ay bG. Bcur In mind, "Loyo conqucrs all.''
The rcaler may infur tint tho writer Is one nj
| the mauy ta subject utlulcs to, but nay, ho Is q
| young man, aid las not been blessed with q
| Rcnlll!ng EUlnnn-nor my In fact; but ha las
seen, aild his hcart has felt more than once for
And would that I could impress on the
minds Of thosu partnkcrs Of putty quarrcts tho
pyil anl fata results tint result Iii tito children
ali In the pnrgnts themselves. Hll OF suc CON-
sequences that may urlsc from the children wit
nesslns sucn, proeecdirt:s. a,l ! pray fer all
II you wish health antt happiness. -
EDWARD NoMMAs,