The Detroit times., 1910-05-19

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morals that has yet found expression
on the printed page.
Every phase of modern municlpai
life suggested by the federation mas
been analysed by the mayor. the law
violations alleged by the federation
include every offense at all prominent
in the existence OF all cities.
Declaring that Privilege Is the de-
tractor and SANDER OF the city" Mayor
Whitlock claims that privileged IN
terests' are responsible for both I'M
moral conditions in Toledo and the
exaggerated reports OF such condi-
lions.
He calls attention to the fact that
the lack OF unanimity manifested by
the people Of Toledo, as Of every city,
as regards creed, interest, need, ira
dillon, ideals and views, necessitateR
government that shall meet all re-
cuirements, rather than curry the
favor OF one faction of the common
mass which constitutes the public.
Agreeing upon every point with the
representatives OF the church fedora
ton as to the evils OF such places as
saloons and wine rooms. so-called, the
mayor calls attention to the fact that
the state licenses the liquor traftic,
and that the statute does not deny To
woman the privilege of drinking where
men drink and the same liquors that
men drink
Speaking of his successful efforts in
the line of law enforcement against
women of the streets, Whitlock states
that driving these women from the
streets did not In any way constitute
O solution of the problem they and
their kind put up TO society.
AT whose establishment and where
shall they apply for employment" he
asks. I'll tell YOU" he continues.
.Thcy can go either to the river OF TO
the brothel.
I'VE shall never solye this problem
by pretending an outraged morality,
nor by bounding the fallen woman:
we shall never solve 1t until we open
our eyes and see that 1t is merely one
OF the many evils of industrial slavery
and legal privilege.
IT might refer to another aspect VI
this problem, and by II show that these
same women of ill-repute have, never
theless, an important part in our
civilization and in our society.
'If one will trace just where the
money goes which they make at such
dreadful sacrifice OF body and Of
soul, If one will think of the exorbi-
tant rents that are charged for those
squalid tenements In which they lead
those lives which seem to impress
come as being so happy and luxuri-
Gus, and reflect that there are gentle
men who are respected and count
themselves among the good and en-
inent of the town, who own the prom
erty where these poor creatures dwell.
one will have some deeper reflections
and indeed some deeper perplexities
upon this subject"
Whitlcck denies that the laboring
man as class CANDLES. Gambling
Is essentially vice of the rich," he
says, and he includes few processes
OF the business world In the term
gambling.
That gambling is gambling whether
In a dive or In an aristocratic club.
whether for pennies or street car
franchises; that prostitution Ia alike
sin whether 1t be of talent or person;
that crime Is none the less crime on
Monday than on Sunday, Is the note
sounded in the close Of the letter,
and II Is followed by the reiteration of
the mayors well-known doctrine that
force has no efficacy In the making
OF people good