Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-08
MONTE CARLO
Up AGAINST
CRUSADE:
WIDE MOVE To
WIPE OUT GAMBLING
Famous Writer'S Organize 10
Abolish Monaco'S Leadine
Industry Which They Tenn
Plague Spot of Europe,

London. Sept IA world-vfie cru
SADIE against the gambling hell of
Monte Carlo Is about to Doe started
here under the auspices ~ the fa-
nous novelists. Max Pemberton. Han
Caine and Sir Conan Doyle II is The
idea Of these men 90 organize commute
tees In an the countries Of the world
to gather names for petitions to tho
various governments TO take steps 10
abolish the plague spot OF the Riviera.
said Max Pembertan, who is an aii-
thorlty on Monte Carlo.
II ann convinced that the work We
are about 20 undertake, the suppress
SION or Monte Carlo, would prove far
noblcr and Of more practical value 10
humanity than the advancement of
impossible propositions al Tho Hngue
peace conference.
Monte carlo is the haunt To evcvv
adNenturcr aud adventures In the
world II Is astounding how many hir
swindlos and thefts have been planned
at Monte carlo
The obvious curse Of the plarc Is
that fools go there to mako money
out Of the tables. and rogues 10 there
10 make money out at the fools The
atmosphere H. most dcmnralginr to
young people, who lose their heads
and also all sense OF the value OF
money.
Another great evii Is that ef pure
English girls succumhing 60 the at
mosphcrc. They are oflan brought In
contact at the tahlos with undesirable
persons with whom they actually con-
verse.
"rhe government Of every country
Is perfectly aware that Monte Carlo
should he suppressed hut the diplo-
matte situation makes action impos.
'ihle, and France under whose pro
lection Monte Carlo exists is placed
In most difficult position. but never
heless ! am sure our movement viii
grow strong enough 10 force the, pow
nrs to act"
"a think Il i atroolous.s saws M
Caiue that the conditions which ars
IN an the greater countries
1f Hurone should consuiute the Hris
reason fnr the separate existence OF
ne little kingdom Of Monaco
Every ono recognizes that the
'rince Of Monaco Is an enlightened
far, with no particular lovc of Monte
'arlo and its casino. and Of course 1t
s impossible 20 ask him voluntarily
o surrender the chief source % his
income
hut have not the powers OF Eu-
npe. by whogc protection the kingdom
f Monaco exists, right 10 say that
he laws OF Monaco shall not cnc0ur-
gc a vlco which Is demoraiizlng not
My 90 rs own people, but 70 The
eoples that come TO u from across
he frontiers north east and vest
THE sooner that is done the better
,r then Monte Carlo may become
hat nature meant IL TO be-one of
he most enchanting places Va the
orld
Monaco can never be said 20 be
ell governed while Il appeals 10 ono
7 the worst passions In humanity
Ihile Il Is "A God-blest corner of the
irth In climate and scenic beauty, u
morally the plague-spot of Europe.
II the rallying ground of the worst
'lminals in the world. the most dan
erous men and the basest women
"The Casino could not exist an hour
the chances were fair ~ Is NOT
ir. And the public knows 70 is NOT
ir. and the profits Of the casino en
! increasing.
''rhe casino Is also the cause ef ai-
ost as much mental drgcurrIfN
nong the upper classes ~ Europe Ha
ink Itself Glance around the tables
the tired drawn pallld facos aud
cared and deadenod eyes pf tnr t'r
ar frequenters Of the place. aHf f.F
not nine out OF ton of them ore nHf
ainly betTaying ncurly ali ihc nI'
ard symptoms Of snioniuc of lhH
ain
sWhat wonder7 GA its onn ucon
On honest gambling hoVan Ir
sino o. the duiest and drc3H Hrst
90 lf humanity ot aIl tsn Known
irld. ana u lp appeal tp ihc 'u-' f
1itdull gain aguinst ihc objective
Il. DO b. pniv calculated 90 H ftfr Ilr