The Washington times., 1914-03-05

In these days when the dollar marx
is placed upon everything even SEN
timent does not escape. AS soon
as the public mind becomes arousec
on any important issue immediate
ly certain types Of individr.als begin
to consider how they may capital
ize to their personal advantage the
sentiment thus created. This Is
done without thought OF the good
of the cause for which the seDu-
mcnt is aroused. We have had an
exhibition of this, both pathetic and
repulsive, in regard to the senti-
ment aroused by the discussion of
white slavery.
Had the discussion preceded along
sane and sympathetic lines. much
good would have come from 1t. be-
cause the subject would have been
studied in order that the carIse and
the remedy might bc discovered.
just as those diseases which are a
menace to the physical good of the
community are studied. and preven-
tives and remedies have been discov-
cred. Today preventive medicine is
the keynote of that science. but 1t
came only after there had been ex-
haustive and scientific studies OF
these afflicted with the menAcinS
diseases.
Use of Current Sympathy.
Instead Of this scientific method Of
treating white slavery. lurid and
blood-curdling exploitation has taken
ylace in regard to exceptional cases.
No statement is made that these
cases are exceptional. but the public
l.. left to think that they represent
the ordinary conditions surrounding
the majority of cases. II would be
amusing If II were not tragic. to see
how reputable persons have permit
ted themselves to make such un-
ethical use of current sympathy.
Unknown lawyers have sprung into
national reputation because OF the
professional interes: they have taken
in the subject; ministers have sud
denly become the leading lights in
their various denominations; un-
known politicians have arisen to ma
tional Importance, and more than
one candidate for high office. at the
present time. has as his most i'm
portant stock in trade. the interest
that he has shown in white slave
matters.
Even rescue workers OF a certain
type have prominence that would
have been impossible. Magazine
writer's and noVelists, hitherto M
known, have suddenly sprung into in
tCrnatiOnal fame. because of their
articles on this subject. Moving pic
ture shows and the stage have pos
sihiy protited more largely than any
other class. II is nothing uncommon
to see as many as half a dozen such
exhibitions running at the same time
in one OF our large cites.
wish that the pen Of some.
gifted cartoonist might depict some
of these, riding into prominence,
drawn by a white slave, or flying
a kite for personal gain, with a
white slave as its tail
Senator Kenyon An Exception.
In cons derIng :he :.u."iduals who
have ridden into popularity on a
wave OF sympathy for unfortunate
girls a nota BILE exception is that OF
Senator Kenyon. was deeply in
terested to know yyhnL type of man
Senator Kenyon was ."iren I learned
OF his interest In this subject
when met him ! was uIprised at
his youthful appcarahca, but was
immensely impressed With the
strength and :inceri;y cr purpose
behind his inter, st. Sun.e have said
he was lacking u .,"I1pa:hy for the
dcniZens of the underworld, because
Uf his determination aIa'iisi their
having settled dwelling places, but
this thought is disaipar"d when one
learned how long y" bad been inter-
cstcd in and from how many differ
cnt angles he mas studied the sub
iect. While a young mI@E he WAS
interested in this sIhjc,t. and being
at Hol Springs, Ar';.. - tn" same
time that Mr.. Crittcnton was there
in his car, Good News" Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenyon. then young in married
life. visited him and had many inter-
views with HIM. Sen.tor Kenyon
says that the inflI';I"c .f Mr.. Crit
;enton deepencd lI.S interest.
senator Kenyon's mother and wife
have been actively interested in as