New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
What Anthony Comsrocs thinks

A NTHONY CONSTOCk. the -- -- -lused OF uss
\ full men. impressed me as be-- n enthusiast
capable of the mistaken zeal or r--- .- rs nlaAT--
but as one who. IN the course b. his agg1esS|'
action against vice. was accom- ---S dsIas..--
labor with energy and the t--e-e-- -Vicllon l1-
the motive justified the means.
i interested N the BOYS --- -.-s VINO a
Just budding into COnlpTeher~-.- N honol a..
dishonOr" he said after he had 81 ne the SeCla
museum of COnfiSCated goods. tE. 8 been 1a--
factured and put the market ..- -'-ter Hl--'
to the common deCenCIeS -- t---Cy
Since 1872. when l made my -. --t4cA up
these forms OF insldiOuS wee Wl. .rr-an pos
of an immoral character impress -- .crrg r-n-
| have spent my time ChallenE--- --- enel1.5s
deCenCV. In that wear / made - lrS- >e---
OF plates and engravrngs or t14l -
peStered the Young men and UCut- me l~o.0-.
and shops tor many wears These .- peoP0- -
especially defenSeless against da--- rs Ltsr".---
because their eagerneSS for nctloD OF # S--l . ,-@.
them easy prey for the UnsCrupr-.-. r1ois-S-
SalaCIOuS stories. The greatest Par .- nv "a
has been the destruction Ct books -treS --Ss-
drugs. and implements.
' How men can invent and r--.-. ---v 7
things. and then +lnd other men -.- rhe-- 8
the open counters of stores II reach --e c----
and Young people who 90 N and out u- q -' IS "a "e
der 10 me The first thought OF t-l-- -1 Ires.
these pollutIons OF honor and dece-c. Gems
solely the amount Of money thev can Ike --0-
ultimate effect the history OF v.cr I-''--
of TO consideration 70 them. Wee 1.. tt'-'
elastic that | am sometimes conStra.-. @ ---'
the character OF my prosecution eN-r...- U.s.
NAV remind people OF It's definition tre Is
compromise possible with any form - St H-l- 81
reach and So lmperil the Young bows . j grs +
school. N shops IN factories The psEal c-'
specific and efficient as It Is. has become So-5le
some of It's values for lack Of applcaCio- 70 G-s-
that involve young boys and Young gus -
seems TO me TO be increase of Vicious -E~t'Ht
those who are minors IN the eyes OF The law
To my mind. the sense OF honor III q of ~
Of fifteen should be more Vigorously c.- led ~
III later life, that they may be able -o t.- UP 'N.
adult responsibilities with a clean. v.-- sense
justice 10 themselves and o. one LUotGc- me I-s.
ace IN our schools, where there are NIKE. ..sse>.
the influence OF bad BOYS who. by -- enV-.
meut and heredIty. do not uuderStLr- The graz.
Of communicating dtpraved instincts .- means
notes. improper rne> and pictures. O. .ISi >
radeS Frequently when / arrest tls-. ,.L'- rs
and Young girls under fourteen and ---.-r tAS'-
the difficulty yt .V';t,"s a. 'vtnE.r't...-- .g,.
their wears.
Bccauee ot my t,,.,s that the d.-...e e, i--
.shmrr. Is the only remedy | never .-e ll."~
measures arrest hr~y and after che. .ro fy-,-S
on bail or Paroled Jhov often come q. -.t '.
t4lk It over, pending trial Then / t->. .,a--.'
previous ShardCtcr- and tHv ~pl-.- d.. .5
INTO account | tn q de,.ae It they --r,.',
leuIcuCv. Z, there - any chance ,t tr ... .
times | md that Ihcy NOT -N-." '- 81. ts-
measure o.; thr wee that Their tZ".-.-., 40 -
more 1t fault than their sense ct -.- -rs
cases. | SEQ inform the magistrate -- ... .'' -
mitigate the ruu.~hwcu; as wu,a .- can. -
tunc- tAyy aye bold and sav ~ uy. w Na-.- ,
IS II ci yottr~. w hat do have r--C o. -'S
Dc as / ric..-,. Then | r,ad tH, ..-o-e,c .''>
-hc Vcu.. ,odt O. chem and INSIST t..- 'Ho- s
& dI>huuor themselves Is Forbidden ns .a. ,v
There are tvo sets vf dcIusucur~ ] i'.~ ~--. 2.
prosecution ,t vlye. the accidental .r sr,i'.-
criminal and the del bcrltc Vi,ir-- ru."rH 'i,'
ecu1>c IN the ease ot pejier- un the -trt', -s.l
immoral pictures or books. vr IN the ,--' .rr
drug> and medicines. the aduIt sense '- .rf,,s
"a matter entirely beyond any >v'Hs.-'--N u ,-,rt
eases rarely show ANYTHING bur The H,-l - ne
1noiI-tcrcnte tv vice One tuIn Who a--d 'ls' r.e
gambling slut machines did come o. me ems -. 4.
he was ont on bail and offer to author.-e ne U.s.