Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02

AS diligently admonish the son
that 1t is as important for him to keer
an unstained character in order to
merit the good. innocent girl he hopes
some day to marry as the sister is
taught to remain undefiled that she
may some day marry man entirely
unworthy of her-at least this is her
chance in the present condition of
affairs.
| II 1t be meet that the erring daugh-
ter shall be an outcast for the pres.
ervation of good society" by what
course of reasoning are We to reach
the conclusion that it is not Just as
important that the son be not allow
ed to go at large devastating the
realm of female innocence and yir.
tue?
hear fond mother say:
But how can forbid Mr.. De
Smartville, of such elegant manners.
such delightful conversation. and a
bank account! the privilege of paving
his devoirs to my daughter. for
have made it my study to bring about
their union? True, they say he is
one of the boys but l have thought
that after marriage he would be so
wrapped up in Daisy that he would
| give up all this"
Vanish the delusion! vain and over
fond mother. These ante-nuptial
offenses are not lIkcly to disappear
even under the subtle influence and
magic charm of your daughter
Pleasures that We're indulged when
the relation was that of sweethearts
are not likely to lose any of their
charm when that ideal existence is
changed for the prosy. material one
of married life,
| The percentage of change of
crops after marriage is very small.
And why should the man of pleas.
ure change his conduct
Is he summed,
No!
Who is responsible for this source
which pollutes good society?"
| All good women are responsible.
All good men are responsible.
Woman must judge man by n high
er moral standard before she can ex-
pect him to live worthy of her.
No; the man of the world Is not
Stunned. but sought by the best and
fairest in the land. Miss X, the jol
liest and prettiest girl in her set, does
moi object; her parents do not object.
at any rate they will risk 1t. and he
calls on her in the early evening. and
plants flowers of love In her pure
young heart, that blossoming in the
heart Of the wife disclose the SER
pent's fangs.
Why?
Let us follow him and see where he
spend the remainder OF that evening
All. in that part of the city where
abide sisters forever fallen. There
is no such place for fallen man
Strange. isn't 1t? Now 1t seems
there would be nothing unjust or mon.
strous in placing HIM on a reservs
ton by himself-no reason why he
should not be denied communication
with the pure. But for the reason
that he is allowed to pollute innocence
and still retain the respect of the
community. he presents dangerous
example to the youth Of the land
as well as constant menace to pure
society.
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appear in lamb-like garb, and fire.
quently invade the finest and best
tended flocks. and no mother shep-
berdess can AFFORD to believe herself
so vigilant that her flock is proof
against his invasion.
The safest way 10 to deny him ad-
mission altogether.
To encourage young men to vice
by placing premium OF place In
good society upon 1t is not less than
criminal, If all women should be
above suspicion. all men should at
least be required to be free from
guilt before they are deemed proper
and worthy husbands for those above
suspicion.
That man is shielded and tolerated
in his sin. Is the basis of his contin-
ued violation of the moral law. and
his nature Is becoming impervious
to the higher and better things OF
life. he is becoming scared and hard
ened, and manhood thus bereft of its
highest attributes, what hope for re
generation lies in the future?
Until we have social law framed
by the intelligence OF good women
saying that Othello must be as pure
as Desdemona, and that the lagos
shall be banished with the wearers
OF the Scarlet Letter." Americas 80
cial conditions will flush the cheek OF
innocence with shame, and mothers
will seriously and anxiously question
the wisdom Of peopling a degenerate
world.
Husbands who feared to have theii
wives and daughters come in contac,
with the slime N the political world
had well look into the murky stream
of good society" in which the.
would have these dear ones take the
crest OF the wave The waters o,
conventionalism conceal many dan
gerous reefs and social monsters. {
peep beneath which would likely re
suit In the conclusion that 1t would b'
well for wives and daughters to ex
| ba frapcttca IN tho ard ~ Loo