The weekly examiner., 1901-08-24
AN EARNEST MANS WAY OF
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 How easy it is to do thing need ed to be done, but which may seem impossible on account of the many apparent failures experienced in past efforts, when the disposition is pres ent to have 1t done. This Is illus trated by the work of Mayor John son of Cleveland in dealing with dis orderly houses, so-called. We know the usual course adoped by the cities and towns governed by the politi- clans in this regard. New York Is a notable instance. For years and years, every little while, the reading of it's newspapers has been as a mor- al stench in the virtuous household, descriptive of it's raids on these haunts of vice and crime and the in- generations of unfortunate outcast females, many of them more sinned against than sinning-the direct vic tims of our unjust and vicious ip dus- trial and social conditions.
 In Cleveland, since Mr. Johnson s administration, there has been no raids. !" The plan is to simply sta tion a policeman in uniform at the door of a suspected resort who will take down the names of all visitors. Tn little while there are no visitors, and the housekeeper sells off his effects and leaves. ss
 This comes from the. brain of reform "crank." Strange, isn't it, how the plan was never dreamed of by any of our statesmen of the scon- scrvative" orthodox political tag. No, for generally their plan of action was in avoiding how to do 1t while keeping up appearances of honest in tentions.
 Another illustration of the manner of man to be found in this lleys-.. land innovator, is given us by the Plaindealer ofthat city:
 Mayor Johnson quietly Shad thorough investigation made and re ceived written reports from his var ious private agents. Then began the city hall conferences After the one yesterday Kent appeared at Director Salen's office to hear the mayors verdict. He was conducted to the mayors private office.
 "Mr. Kent, said Mayor Johnson, T am perfectly satisfied from the evidence that you were the onlyman in your neighborhood who was open ly and earnestly for me in the last campaign. am also satisfied that you are not being persecuted because of that fact or any other reason The character of your place iss such that am satisfied that policeman should constantly stand at your door, andsI am not going to interfere with what has been done.
 But what am I to do oe' asked Kent.
 If you will take my advice" the mayor replied, You will go out5o business at once, and he turned and left Kent staring blankly after him.
 While this shows the sterling inde- pendent manhood of the subject of our sketch, in being impervious to all influences not making for clean cut political conduct, yet the latter words of the tale do not read exactly to our liking. But what am l to do ?"
 Here was a question that l might be answered differently to far greater advantage. Even though l doubtless the busiest of men at pres ent, Mayor Johnson could have we'll | afforded che time essential to few words of fatherly advice. He might ,ecite the causes that perhaps drove l he man to be what he was. That 1e was product rather than a pro- ector of conditions. That cases ike his were often deserving less of blame than pity. That they be- onged more to the realm of investi- satlon of the moral philosopher and he action of the discerning states nan than to the policeman's super 'ision or the police magistrates inn ,erlous dictum. But that if he would only promise to strive for ligher ideals of life, aid and encour- cement would be given him for heir attainment, yet that sin and .rlme and degradation must be ought against no matter the conse- luences to any of its benefciaries. 1ere are words that from the lips # such as Tom Johnson would be heard around the world,' and ouldn't help making their impress