The Minneapolis journal., 1902-03-21

good. II the plan proposedsis aaproper way
OF dealing with the subject, the public has
right to know 1t; il not, the public has the
| same right. There ought to be, on the part
OF any who have light to throw upon the
matter, q perfectly open discussion OF It's
features. Some questions are pleasanter 70
debate than others, but any question which
| concerns the health or morals OF COM
munity Is legitimate and prudery must give
way to more important considerations 80 far
as my own opinion is concerned, ] do not
mink the plan proposed has any value as
matter of public policy The report OF the
communities of fifteen of New York city, just
published, shows this conclusively.
Rev. DR.. S. D. Hutsinpiler, of Hennepin
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church--Such a
subject should be handled delicately in the
public prints, but 1t is the province of the
newspaper, the duty of the press, whenever
Its finds iniquity on the part of public off,
cials, to expose 1t and to rebuke it severely
and sharply. ! should think clear and
truthful discussion of the matter would result
In good, regrettiIg as do that. there Is
any occasion for such subject to be dis
cussed.
Rev. DR.. L. H. Hallock, of Plymouth Con-
gregational Church-This matter should not
be passed in quiet, but l fear a fight against
the mayors stand is almost hopeless We
had similar fight In Tacoma, when | was
pastor of church there, and at that time
learned that when the office of chief magis-
trate Is itself pervaded with absolute rotten
ness there is little hope for the vindication of
decency If I had not had that experience,
I might, perhIps, Stake different view OF the
situation. l understand that the mayor cares
nothing for public sentiment Knowing his
character as the people did, 1t seems very
strange to me that he could ever have been
elected to his present position. rather doubt
the wisdom of public meetings to protest
against this outrage.
Rev. DR.. Henry H. Simmons OF the First
Unitarian Church-Nothing is ever gained by
false modesty, and believe that this mat
ter should he, discussed openly and vigorously.
What is more, Ibeiieve good would come from
that discussion. The press is a powerful in
strumsnt when it arrays itself the side
Of right, and the press of Minneapolis ought
to be able to compel rescision of this iniQuit-
Gus regulation. a*
| Rev. Dr.. J. e. Bushnell Of Westminster
| Presbyterian CHI rch-Without going into the
merits of the may yor's action, l certainly be-
| lieve that it s u proper matter for public
discussion. How that discussion should be
mana Sed is another question. ] a!c rather
| inclined to doubt the advisability Of a pub
lie meeting. ~ <F.1-s T. ..-~.@s
! Rev. G.. l.. Morrill,, Of the Chicago Avenue
essary evil. The acceptance of fees from
these madams makes the municipal govern
| ment 'particeps criminis." The method Of
inspe@ion has failed in European and Ameri-
can cities and among the soldiers OF India and
the Philippines. Hence cannot believe that
| it will prove Of value here. In the light OF
| the scriptural sense, restriction and reve-
| nue.. inspection is morally monstrous, is de-
plorable and should be discarded.
| Secretary H. E. Goddard Of the Young
Mems Christian Association declined to
express any opinion as to the value OF
| publicity on such a subject, but said
frankly that the mayors action was an
outrage, and added that their part in the
scheme placed the physicians designated
as examining officers in most unenvi-
able light. He questioned whether any
decent woman would ever be willing to
admit either of them to her home.
Several Of the gentlemen seen limited
that the mayor, by his action, had placed
himself on level with the lowest cadet
of the red light district