The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-13
THE PEOPLES FORUM
A woman,s View Of yodsr.

Woman's View Of yodsr
Editor Of The yirginian
Sir.--Win you allow mother who is also wnite-
ribboner" express her opinions concerning Mr. Yo-
der's publication and late trial?
and have contents with many ladies. and
all seemed glad that some one had courage enough
to attack these evils and 70 lay the blame for their
1t that his word pictures not always been
language be found to describe thing vlef And
found would not its elesance ant poeness roo !. o.
not be garanded with flowers. not wrapped IN velvet
leprosy existed In certain precincts OK the city
'cutaneous affection" irritadng rash lest some
ones oversenstve nerves be shocked or lest II him
would be Just sensible to cordemn person for
calling 1t leprosy and picturing the oathsome con-
disease by reading about It, it Is to condemn Mr.
Yoder for telling the truth concerning these evils and
them corrupt the morals Of youth:
This love and solicitude for the morals of our
youth Is too thin cloak to hide the real reason for
this persecution OF Mr.. is always dangerous
to dsnounee sin in those In authority Il cost John
the Baptist his head and rear costing st. Paul
his liberty II not his life, when his preaching endan-
sered "the craft" Of the Ephesan siversmiths Our
craft is In danger their for their luminosity
against Paul: and preaching that strikes at nefa-
rious trafnc, whereby money is EASILY made always
Mr.. Yoder's publication had been aimed at the
CONDITION Of snnss n New Yerk ana mao
made against obscene language a,d no fear felt that
the hit dog that howls"
1t is true the description of these evils does
make pleasant reading: but do way with the evil
and such exposures would not be possible The time
vealed" and God ia back Of all such revelations.
II the reading Of these things viii corrupt our
and sisters" what VITA the conditions themselves do
for our sons husbands fathers and brothers who come
boy: I'VE don't have to read Mr. Yoders book
learn OF these things; hem for ourselves
morals OF youth" punish him vhose ls warn
ing against these evils and still let the evils exist
putting premium vice and furnishing virtue
May God pity the wives daughters and sisters who
are so easily corrupted that they can be injured by
reading Mr.. Yoders warnings against SIM Are they
not in danger corruption by associatng with
men who uphold and condone and are responsible
for the existence OF the evil?
This city needs thousand Adon Yoders and a few
Judge Lndseys. Then it needs enough with clean
manhood to say. I'VE will have clean city,. and who
will not rest until such officials in office shall
that the laws enforced and If there laws
stringent enough on our statute books to stir up our
Legislature until such laws shall be passedlaws that
make the wronsdoing crime TO be punished. not the
Oh! Christian and women. not only hope
but let US work and pra, to hasten the DAY when
ters, when nowhere within Its borders be found
place where the innocent youth and the pure.t and
hearing that which brings he blush of shame the
cheek suilies the white purity of the soul.
II the officials who solicitous for the morals
OF youth" would investigate of the posa cards
they would find that which would do more toward
corrupttng morals than MIR. Yoders warnings against
sim Cards have home addressed to
young 30 fun OF ev susgsstions that threw them
the fire. without letting those whom they ad
dressed them.
If Mr.. Yoders methods the wisest. should
not his motive be taken in consideration?
How differently will the Great Judge Deal with us
before whom MIR Crutcaneld himself win have to APP
pearthe Judge who looks beyond actions to motives
by him actions weighed" says the Bible; and II
is not wealth worldly honor position that viii
be put in the opposite scale but the motives that
prompted the actions. z1--==
wonder II Mr.. Cruichfeld would want to be Judged
there he judged Mr.. Yoder.
C.tc No ho
ageous enough attack sin and call it by name. and
he knows well that smooth velvety nowery talk
anyone from the evil way. That is why he RACES
when II found who dares do battle against
him. But oh. the pity OF 1t. when those who should
set their faces like flint against these evils
yielding themselves his service protectors OF
these evils: and his servants TO whom ye
yield yourselves servants to obey"
Thank God for the minister's and the noble
who have taken stand for truth, virtue and justce
May their numbers increase
ARrcHMoND MOTHER.
Richmond Va. May IL