New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-05
Uses PROPOSED FOR TIE PUGILIsr.

TO the Editor OF The TIL u ne'
SIR: Your editorial pugilists in The Tribune OF
sunday, July Co. was, it seems to me- not ai'ose.ner
lust. While admire tho skin and physique which
these men posscss do not like to see them pummel
each other That Is the unfortunate feature OF II all
But let us view the possibilities Of making such men
the most desirable city or community can possess
will Illustrate To begin with law must be passed.
a law investing them with the power OF sort OF cen
soyship. Let them receive stipulated salary from
cities as guardians OF order and pr0prety, and note
it does not work admirably. I suggest In the first
n,oce-their regular beats being assigned them and
duties properlv inculcatad-Iirat they shall use their
strength In abating many nusances 10 which we are
subject When one OF them meets nuisance No. !, who
keeps invariably TO the left hugging the fence railing
as he lounges along and incommoding all wclbred
people, let him suddenly let fly terrific right handler
which will land the culprlt somewhere In the middle Of
the street and walk on II nothing had happened
allowing the wretch p lie quietly until he has come to
his Senses which may be some time before the next
morning. Nuisance No. . Is the young gang who loaf
wherever happens to be the busiest corner, and who
TO Kill time make remarks upon or insult the orderly
people who pass and who rs rule are spelling for
fight This will be grand opportunity for the pugi
list Let him sail IN and clean out the crowd, which
he will in three-quarters Of minute. lie must have
free access to ope and theatre for II Is here that We
meet some Of the moro fragrant nusances Let him
have free privilege Of tho house. and whenever he finds
Two people talking while the curtain Is up, or during
the overture he may with pleasure catch each by Tie
ear and bring their heads together with the report of
slug when all talking In that quarter will cease for
several DAYS TO And then there Is the screecil-
whistler who reserves his fortissmO until he Is passing
you and within foot OF your ear this Is peculiar
form OF insult for the aggressor grns ms IL TO say,
" only whlstled what can you do 10 met But the
pugllst will enlighten him by jawbreake which Will
stop screech- whising his part for months TO come
Many other nusances, needless 70 name would come
within his scope but perhaps his greatest field VIII
lie In the streets for II is there that the common and
vulgar American is most Objectionable For, II must
be borne in mind, all these various representatives of
divers forms OF nusances have long since abandoned
all hope OF attracting public attention In any other
Way and no argument but that Of brute force would
have any effect upon them. They know that they are
nulssnces and glory in the suffering they create
IN ths way the pugillst will become a terror TO dis
tnrbers OF The peace and blessing to the better cou
muniiy OF course policemen Will not Interfere with
him but will allow him 10 20 on In MS good WORK
lie should wear uniform or visible badge but pe
dressed as a plain citizen. The orutes who make
streets a trial 10 the ordor-loving have boundess
respect bordering upon reverence fo strength create.
than their own and the police cannot very well ares
them unless they commit some oience WITHIN the pae
OF the law And thus the pngnSt may serve as nc
never served before have all tho easy nghtlpg ne
want and may become our best friend and greatcs'
Bfookiyn. July %. 1891.