The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-24
MAY Be MODIFIED.
The Mayors Inspection Order May
Possibly Be Changed.
REV. j. S. MONTGOMERY PROTESTS
He. Calls on Dr.. Ames to Discuss
the Order and Hear Ar
zts guments.

While Mayor Ames was never. known
to admit himself convinced OF the lnWls-
dom Of any course that he ever IN
augurated in the course of his four terms
as mayor of Minneapolis, there is reason
to believe that he will eventually give
away under the pressure that is being
brought to bear upon him in connection
with his recent order requiring inspection
in the red light" district, at least to the
point of qualifying that order In certain
material ways.
Nobody condemns the mayors course in
this matter more emphatically than do
many of his most intimate personal
friends and political supporters, They
care nothing for the ethics Of the case,
but they do realize that he has made
grave political blunder
DR.. Montgomery Protests.
DR.. j. S. Montgomery of Wesley M. e.
church called on the mayor Saturday
and at the conclusion OF an animated
half hours discussion of the obnoxious
measure the reverend gentleman left with
the impression that, il rightly approached,
the mayor might possibly be made to see
the error OF his way The two had a
truly heart-to- heart talk. A dozen times
DR.. Montgomery grabbed his hat and each
time the mayor motioned him back into
his seat and gave him another round OF
argument. This is what the mayor says
about the meeting between the two:
l found DR.. Montgomery very fair-minded
gentlemen, quite different from many Of his
CLOTH He came to hear my side Of the case
before going any farther IN the matter, he
told me. / explained the situation to him,
told him some Of the experiences OF my prac-
tice, and believe I convinced him that was
actuated in this matter by honest and public
spirited motives l told him that & would
gladly meet any committee of representative
citizens, not fanatics, and that l was conf
dent that l could convince them that I was
right, No, l have no intention to revoke my
order. a--..- .-~.
= Here is DR.. Montgomery's version Of the
conferences: 5.s.
Mayor Ames received me very courteously
and treated me in a gentlemanly manner.
The purpose Of my visit was to protest against
his recent order and to deplore the reported
conditions Of the so-called red light district.
I found the mayor open minded. He said TO
me that he would gladly receive committee
of representative citizens to discuss this mat
ter and that If convinced that his attitude
was wrong, he would cheerfully rescind the
order. l am Of the opinion that the mayor
can be moved from his attitude in this mat
ter If made to see that there is united
protest coming from representative portions
of the community, and I shall heartily join
in such protest. I did not come away con-
WINGED that the mayor was right. l wen;
there to protest and am still protesting.
Mass Meeting Probable. -.
Future events will determine whether
there is any basis for DR.. Montgomery
optimistic view Of the matter. Arrange.
ments are under way for mass meet.
ing to take formal action against the
mayors course. The promoters hope t.
be able to get far enough to-day to allow
of an announcement in the churches to-
morrow. -. t~ezl