New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-30
INDORSING DIR. PARKHURST.
THE REV. JOHN BALLOON SHAW SPEAKS OUT.
HE WANTS TO UNITE ALL THE CHURCHES IN
THE CRUSADE AGAINsT VICE.

THE CRUSADE AGAINsT VICE.
The Rev John Balloon Shaw. pastor OF the Wes'
End Presbyterian Church, preached last evening vi
Municipal Reform After comparing the present
condition OF NewYork with the condition Of Jerusalem
Just prior the captivity, and naming several reforms
which were needed In the metropolis he proceeue" u
give DR.. Parkhurst the following Endorsement:
The great desderatuIn, therefore. Is puoic sen"
ment-not general public sentiment either, but Whoc
some sentiment among the better class OF our chc'''
We need not wait 70 convert the Ignorant ana "','
serving classes to this position, but simply Ecu 'h'
Intelligent and hghminded people OF our city 10 com
nit themselves to II, and the result is accohpish'u
! am willing to narrow 1t down stlll more than tia''
and 10 say that II the churches. the PnDtest'hp
churches OF this city, would unite in this movement,
victory would come Instantly. Let every member put
this upon his conscience and net from principe 4"
stead Of partsanship, let the women OF Isis'e exert
a wholesome Influence over their husbands ana sons,
and the present state of affairs would flee Us fis'
before the morning sun.
May not pledge this church TO this posiuoh I
May not enroll the name OF every member ior t'i'
movement Is there pure. an honest man or woman
who refuses to enlist in tho army that Is now Deis
organized march against the foe Of sobney decrhcF
and honesty that Is cntrcnched in our city DeieNo
there is not There cannot be- There must ho' DC
Let unite and march as II solid column ana even
Tammany cannot defeat Us. The guns Of Fort sumter
one side or the other. The question Is when shaii
il bel
The danger which fear just now Is not that our
best citizens will say that nothing should be done but
that they will insist upon its being done In Their own
way or according 10 their own Ideas. II i the move
ment and not the method which am most Interested
in. want 10 It 30 through, and care very little
how IL goes. 50 long the means and methods used
are legitimate
Some are inclined 10 crtcise the method employed
By the man who Is looked upon the leader oil uis
movement but am not VI that class ana am p'"u
Of an opportunity to give him my public support Ills
act, in my judgment, nothing short OF beroiel'
It took the courage Of Napoleon, and 1t has hhd te
effect Of a Waterloo. There is criticism aDr""'
which accuses him with degrading his position rs II
minister Who should be ,he first to search cut and
hunt down sim II not "a minister lie Ia spiritual
physician. should he refuse 10 60 into the mdst vi
the worst disease, II his duty calls him uercl IL u
was sin for him to do what be DID. unacr the o'ou"
stances would It not have been a greater sin for him
10 have secured some b. do 1t for nm suppose
the Lord Jesus Christ had aduptcd the prlhclpIc ""
these critics II Dr. Parkhurst approve and plead ior'
would lilo have come down W .hs vile earth, or when
here would lie have moved among publlcans ana SIN
ncrs as lie did Establish the justice OF that criticism
and Won cast aspersions upon tho Incarnation
iii, position Us the leader OF n greaf orgahiSa-
ton called for the methods which he adopted. iher
object Is TO detect and prosecute VICE ana crime "u
This was the only way, as subsequent developments
bova shown I'm which TINT result could be enecied'
Ills honor as a man called FOR his acuon lie mn
stated facts in his pulpit which all good ciuIehS
knew 10 be true but for which only moral proof ana
common fame formed q foundation. Taking I'D
vantage Of that fnct the authorities called him before
them md challenged his statements. MS verhcny
wos in the balance his reputation nj stake. his sadhg
before the public mpcrilled. What was he u uo'
Take back what he said, prove IL Disclose inc 's
cery of the DistrictAttorncy On demonstrate MS OWN
There can be but one answer. There WAS nut one
alternative for him. and he had the superb courage "
occopt IT, | honor him for 1t. Ana whch o'no'
ninsters are turning their criticisms against hln OF
extending TO him doubtful or qunllhed compliments.
cannot longer remain silent but must indorsc hiin ana
Ms methods from my pulpit. even though my acton y
ad iudce1 by GONE 10 be unUl,e ana lmponuc. ~
Uut even n to lay ASIDE AL oulcT oVn't'
at,ons and tnke no account OF these rea-oh, winch
have lust named. am frank to say u.ht ny resuas ny,
would justify his course and mse tho aTy % ana n
our fair minded citizens 10 give MN ho'r nm
20 operation and confidence. And. even II We oanh"'
himself his evident sincerity and courage ana
The grot nerd Of united effort az this igc should os
onouEh 10 command Endorsement of the nioNr,I.
u,hcR ne Inns set on foot and 10 draueht us INTO "s
lie closed with these words: "'luhhs OF u'i,
ra ,hborhood realise your danger and ne To your
duty BE public sprited, be loyM 70 your ,in.,sr,
noU,v he ric 10 your homes and fanilici be reoehl
- y6nr better I'm pisc1 apd convictions Upon ms ZIG
eve OF the day upon which you s,nn ..a,. .ni,,s
tLe bcroism Of your Nnfions dead, pegc ther sp,s
that hover In gaucn Gse. yours vo u %l, he their
worthy SUCCESSORS, md prove yourselves ~ Draw ~
pe,ce as they WIRE brave m war