New-York tribune., 1909-10-28
WHITE SLAVE PROOF
REPLY FROM TU RNER.
"McClare" Vifter En- pkasiges
TdmmGny Connection.

George Kib5e Turner, who has been
made the object OF attacks by William +
t1aynor and Charles I. Murphy. because OF
his article il 'AIcClure's Magazine on the
connection of Tammany Hall with the
white slave traffic, issued a statement
Yesterday regarding his sources OF .nfor-
nation. He also accused both Mr.. Gaynor
and Mr. Murphy OF attempting TO conceal
the points at issue by making personal at
Jacks on him. Mr. Turner's statement
vas as follows:
The attacks of William J. Gaynor and
Charles F. Murphy upon me In connection
with my recent article in ''McClures Mag
szne" are very clearly intended to defect
s discussion OF undeniable fact into a con-
test in personal yiliiication. 1 have no de-
Concerning these two men personally. it
is only Tan 10 say this much: Mr. Gaynor
has never been accused. so far as l know
al having had any interest directly or in,
directly, in the traffic in women or in any
disorderly house or hotel in New York.
The only question OF consequences, how
ever. is not Mr. Gaynors. or Mr.. Muir
phys or my personal character or name.
It is this: Has or has not the present
white slave trade. so called, in America
developed out Of Tammany's political con-
;rol II New York City, as stated in my ar
Neither Mr. Murphy nor Mr.. Caynor has
discussed the question: consequently there
S nothing for me 10 say in answer 10
them. can OH. IElISFate IDdL every
statement have made is easily suscep-
fble OF proof from sources of information
within the reach of every newspaper, or
az any Interested Individual Here are a
Sew OF the many available sources. stated
IN consecutive order:
The public exposure Of Tammany's con
nection with the red light" district in 1901
The trials and convictions in 1868. 1903
and 1905 OF the white slave" traffic. in
Philadelphia, and the exposure of their
connection back 10 New York.
The public exposures and trials of the
political prOcurers and members Of the
Kew York Independent Benevolent Asso-
cisiion IN Newark in 1896 and 1907, and the
disclosures OF their political aid to Tam
many Hall al election time.
The testimony before the New York
state Board OF Immigration concerning
this Independent BeneH olent Association in
The nota BE trials Of white slave" trad
ere BY the United States government, con-
ducted in Chicago this year by District At
torney sims and his assistant. Harry
Tie current court trials over the white
slave trade in Chicago, in which the most
prominent 1lgure has been one Of the Old
1orkers II the Talnmany gang IN the Es-
sex Market district
The Information obtained in the present
campaign against the white slave" traffic
n Chicago, conducted by Clifford @. Roe
ss attorney for the New Association of
Citizens, headed by the Hebrew society,
Bnsi Birth. which has been formed TO
break I'D this traffic.
The present personnel OF the district
rsp-ains or active workers in the Tam
many machine in such critical political
centres OF New York as the Sd, sth and
I0tb Assembly districts. or in the districts
on the east side Of Harlem.
NJ. Turner said the facts from each and
every one Of these sources and from the
Investigation by the federal government
which viii be available 10 the public soon
point in one direction-to Tammany Hall.
His statement continues:
Taken together they trace with absolute
certainty the growth OF the. procuring
trade ont of the city of New York. where
n has developed under Tammany Hail
leaders: rs extension from there al over
he country and beyond this country 70
every continent on the globe.
The vel recognized centre OF the pro-
cIrer y This country is to-day in the exact
districts which now furnish the balance OF
voting power by which Tammany controls
New York
The result Of the election in New York
Cry is based upon the decision OF the n
dividual voter. : man votes for Mayor
according 10 his taste If he votes Tor NJ;
f7aynor he viii vote for q government OF
philosophical platitudes. sat Up as a mask
and front for q charming structure. whose
foundation is laid UIon variety OF crimes;
he choicest among which Is the SAFE o.
the bodies OF unfortunate women