Telegram-herald., 1889-11-10
ARE MEN BRUTES?
are they Dominated by a Physical
Necessity
IF 50, BLOT TEEN OUT Al ONCE
Pertinent Thoughts aud Questions
Brought Out D. Mrs- shsldeD's Argieis
01 Last Sund4y-A Manly View
Of the social Problem.

TO the Editor Of the TELEakAH HEEAL8
Last Sundays IELEGRANHERAIp
contained an article from the pen of
Ellen Ii. sheldon which aroused TWO
emotions in nay mind. one OF these
was admiration for the brave women
who. IN defense of the fallen Of her sex,
dared 10 write with such perimency
and unanswerable logic 0n subject
which il tabooed by society n general.
When / say brave us h he word n us
highest sense as uniting courage Dig
uity and generosity For a woman 10
speak the truth on matters pertaining
% the social evil requires high moral
courage that can face untinchlngly the
unkud criticism Of her own sex and the
secret wrath of the other.
II is almost universally the fashion 20
shield by silence the rOtteness OF oar
social system If woman does give
voice 10 her pity for the unfortunate
among her sisters She IS sure 10 be ac-
cuscd OF indelcacy by the fortunate OF
her sex whose lives have been SO hedged
i'm by the safeguards of education,
wealth and position that they can not
comprehend the per.ls which surround
thousands of helpless women.
Should she venture 10 throw any re-
spons.bllity upon the "'lords OF crea-
ton for the placing OF these souls I'D
jeopardy she Is advised 10 turn her at
tcntiOn 10 some more pleasant theme.
1t not Well TO shock the virtu0us pub
lie by reminding il Of the existence
under its purple and fine linen OF a
fostering sore.
Woman is said TO be wOman's worst
enemy, and SO general among all
classes IS the belief in tins statement,
that when some noble, generous wO-
man utters the sentiments of pity and
Justice in behalf OF female outcasts.
her social peers eve her askance. The
very ones She would help say: "She
can preach, but Will she practice VIII
she take me 10y the hand before all
those whom the world calls righteous
and without spot, and say: TINS
magdalen is my slster-siniul. fallen
but still my sister, and pledge myself
to shield her from temptation and help
her TO reform" No; she viii not.
have heard those sanity ones talk be-
fore. ! have seen them draw their
s.lken robes close about their dainty
forms, lest they brush ever so Lightly
against such rs me- for there is CON
taminatiOn in 4 touch, YOU know"
50 to enter the lists in tins battle, a
woman must be clothed with "the
klng-becoming gracos, devotion, pa
tlence, courage, torttUde."
The second emotion which disturbed
my tranquility after reading the afOre-
said article was shame. 10 is grand 10
be a man, and | have always been
proud OF my birth-right; but ID the we'll
known argument referred 10 by +. n.
:. Is true, | am ashamed of being a
man. II any physical nccc Ssitv' IN
herent 10 me as a man, can not be
governed by nay intellectual and
reasoning powers. what am | but a
brute? II honor, justice, deccncy can
not control me, what virtue is there in
my manhood? If men are 50 created
that they must necessarily sacrifice
thousands of defenseicss women on the
affairs Of their passions. i'm order that a
favored few NAV be preserved in
violate, think the Almighty made a
great mistake in creating Us nj ali. and
CIV N't-lNA 2 pAf R-DtANA OltAf AAf
better.
Why, this thing strikes at the root Of
c.v.iizatOnl What is the use of marry
ing but one wife2 Better be "A Mormon,
wlh forty or fifty spOuSos, 10 whom
YOU give your name, protection and
Supnolt, than to profess mOnogamy,
while cretly Staying the virtue of a
score of women. cOndemning them TO
infamy. poverty and death. that YOU
may not insult the sister daughter or
wife OF your ncighbor. with whom You
are IN terms of social equality.
40 doubt there are creatures called
men who can not control their "phvsi-
cal nccessitv." but Jet Us hope thov arc
exceptions 10 the general rule ] DO
not believe our wise and Just Creator
intended us 20 be- monsters OF sensual
itv, which would certainly Toe the case
were TINS "pAysical necessity" designed
70 ovorrule and crush ont al our moral
sonsbl.ltics
Men and brethren. lct us Join the
noble women who are working in the
Emerson Home. and not only help to
save the victims of mans unbrldipd
passions hUt also % Grad cate the vice.
which. through centuries Of license.
has cast IT'S shadow upOn our honor rs
sex. let us prove that we are mon.
not hrufcs. DAD.