New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL
TWO VIEWS ON PARK CHAIRS.
THE VICTORY OF THE MOB DISGRACE
SAYS ONE CORRESPONDENT.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The outcome of the park chair enterprise Is
most disgraceful climax. showing 1t does that
the respectable, intelligent portion ctys
habitants. the taxpayers the business men. the
representatives of progress and Improvement. must
submit TO the tyranny OF dsreputable Journalism.
instigated by greed of gain viciously assail and
traduce that which is right and a necessity. 1t
is crying shame. a disgrace TO the city authori-
ties. that a rampant. bowling mob should be al
lowed to decide what privilege reputable. SELF
respecting citizen may may not have.
When the rage of the ignorant is maliciously
aroused through the unworthy motives OF in6ivd-
uals. when the unntelligent brute force that lies
at the bottom OF society is made TO mouth and
grOwl and jeer and jibe. II should be treated with
dGnihed and forceful authority. But in this In
stance a vlanous looking mob-outcasts crmi-
nas. loafers the rif-rnn of the most disreputable
portions OF great cty-are allowed to triumph
They have prosecuted a princple-have whipped a
right and have tarred and feathered justice by in
nictng an outrage But the end is not yet. The
upright members of society will not calmly submit
TO this dlshonor. Reason and justice bound to
assert themselves and demand their rights: and !.
a a representative of the better portion OF the
community. ask that present TO the Intelligent
portion OF the reading public side OF this ques
ton OF pay chairs about which there should never
have been any question Mt all We entitled TO
consideration and We the people who want the
chairs. should be considered fully much as those
who do not. Although the parks are intended for
the benefit and pleasure OF the working and pro-
fessonal class as well for any other. the former
have heretofore been dcharred entirely.
no man with any self-respect and a proper re-
gard FOR hts family would permit his wife or daugh-
ters be exposed TO the various communications
and indguitles that at times incidental 10 the
occupancy OF the benches. The advent of the pay
chairs most welcome and deeply appreciated
boon They made II possible for honest people 20
enjoy the park without the risk of being robbed or
insulted they afforded comfort and a proper
ciusiveness and protection for those who patron
tied them. and know OF no reason why our
wishes should not be regarded and our require
ments met particularly as they in no way deprive
the commonest bcggar who freGuents the
park OF anything ne has been enjoying.
1t would that the wishes OF the people who
maintain the parks and have made II possible for
them TO exist should be regarded little as well
II in preference To the howle of such mobs
as have been infesting Madison Square TO the dis
comfort of respectable citizens and the discredit OF
tha authorities.
In the face OF the mischief and disorder wrought
by the journalistic sheets that are little more than
a disgrace the city. IL would seem about time
FOR the papers of merit and standing 10 take up
the matter from the proper standpoint,
~ a. ID. WELLINGTON.
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