New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-24
DIR. PARKHURST HOME AGAIN.
HIS STUDY OF SOCIAL EVILS ABROAD.
CONVINCED THAT PUBLIC OFFICIALS THERE
ARE MORE HONEST THAN THOSE

OF NEw.YoRY
The Rev. DR.. c. H. Parkhurst Mrs. Parkhurst,
the minister's sister-n-law and her husband, Mr. and
ure T. C. Bodman and their three children. have
returned from Europe the White Star steamship
Germanic, which arrived yesterday They mao
pleasant voyage, with only one tempesuous day. IT.
parkhurst with his family. has been away since June
l. He went directly to switzerland, ana stayed most
OF the time at vevay, until six weeks ago. Ills slay
there was devoted to rest After his vlslt 10 o"i~er
land however, he travelled through the continent ana
thronah England and devoted his time to invesu'
eating the social conditions Of large Cities paying
speclal attention to the English towns his Trip
has done him much good. He Is looking weh' MS eyes
are even brighter and keener than they were oeiore
he went away end his step Is elastic. lrouho
reporter was the first to meet him when the snip
reached her pier He mt once asked for news anu
after his curiosity satisfied he told about his Trip
and said that he had had delightful time lie was
asked: add YOU In your visits to London Paris anu
other large towns, make special investigations Vi
reignng social condtions9"
Yes he replied al naturally studied what was
deeply interested In"
0What conclusion did you arrive at as regards the
comparative condition OF the large cities OF Europe
and Of this country 2" he was asked.
aThatv said the Doctor as a broad and compre'
bensive question which cannot be answered categor
cay / shall have something to say regarding IL
later"
"wlll you embody the results Of your observation
and study in your sermons %
"Non he replied, II not expect to do So But
It Is possible that shall present the subject Id
series Of lectures. In my visits and EXAMINATIONS
OF the large towns Il now speak Of England particu'
iarly) I was struck By the high moral standing OF
the officials not only Of the police OFFICIALS, put Oh
all the municipal officials from the mayor dowh'
took much palms to hunt up the past records the
history and the past doing Of many OF the men VINO
held municipal Offices In large English cities, ana
found that they men OF honor ana integrity
men who took pride In their work, and who allowed
no personal or political considerations to swerve them
from the path OF what they recognized as their duty
Thi, high standard Of reputation and character ana
stamina naturally leads not only to wise ana reu
enforcement of the law, but also makes the laws
which they enforce res pected. The laws IN all those
cities which visited well administered ana exc
cuted. There is sign. nothing TO give ground 70
the slightest suspicion that the police authorizes
there are IN collision Win inc crinhhai anu INV"
breaking classes.
"Then there IL another great advantage which these
English cities have the large cities OF the Unted
States The questions and issues oil NATIONAL pohucs
in England are not allowed to interfere In any way
with the municipal government Of the towns. Munici
pal politics also play very slight part III the
government of the towns. The dferept large cities
can point to the ceancst. the most honest ana MOST
successful municipal government OF course there
Will be a bone OF contention now and them But
th- mayor Of large city Il will not mention nafes
now told me that matter what excitement there
might De- over any National issue, It was all forgotten
or nt least completely Ignored rs soon us the Council
Chamber wns reached. You can see how thoroughly
this prevents any log rolling or lobbying You
Will find there that laws not passed or repealed
enforced or ignored In ACCORDANCE with the Wishes
and interests OF the dominant political party. me
better social condition Of those towns Il largely trace
able 10 this high character of the municipal author
i;ts."
In answer TO a question he said Il will not 90 Into
that. Remember that ! am not fighting the social
evil or certain other forms OF crime directly. Ny
fight Is against the criminal collision OF police and
other municipal authorities with the criminal classes
OF the city Any discussion OF any other point would
Lead the public attention away from this vital question:
and might also lead 10 arOusing enmy In the minds OF
A portion OF the community who may not agree win
me- I'm other points except that Of fighting the COLLISION
between authorities and Law. breakers.'
What do you think OF Paris ~ .
IL think Il a much city than New-fork
That Il due many causes. The Latin race Is
dicrcnt from the race that may be one reason
But II is not due 20 the police. They are excellent
officials. | shall preach sunday morning. but DO
not think that shall touch any OF these TOPICS