Draft:Facts for New York Parents: Conditions that are Not to be Endured
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Facts for New York Parents: Conditions That Are Not to Be Endured is a pamphlet published in October 1901 by the Women's Municipal League through the City Club of New York. The authors include District Attorney Philbin, Bishop Potter, Isidor Straus, City Magistrate Cornell, Judge Jerome, the Judges of the Court of General Sessions, and the University Settlement Society. It is an exposé of systemic vice, corruption, and exploitation in New York City at the turn of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the exploitation of young women and children.
Synopsis
[edit]The pamphlet highlights the widespread corruption within New York City's police department, accusing officers and officials of enabling and profiting from the city's sex trade. It describes how young women and girls were coerced, deceived, or forcibly confined into lives of prostitution under a practice known as the "cadet system." This system involved young men, often through sham marriages, trapping women into brothels where they were exploited for profit. Detailed accounts of specific cases are presented, revealing the extent of police complicity and the challenges faced by victims in seeking justice. These include stories of abduction, physical abuse, and systemic exploitation, which the pamphlet attributes to the failure of the judiciary and the political system. Officials associated with Tammany Hall are accused of protecting these activities to maintain control and financial gain.
The document also chronicles the efforts of reformers, including District Attorney Eugene A. Philbin, and civic organizations such as the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Committee of Fifteen, in exposing and addressing these issues. Despite their efforts, the pamphlet emphasizes the need for broader public awareness and action to demand accountability and reform.
By highlighting the moral and social consequences of the corruption, the pamphlet calls upon parents and citizens to advocate for an honest and effective government that prioritizes the welfare and protection of vulnerable populations.
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[edit]Other sources
[edit]Women's Municipal League. (1901). Facts for New York Parents: Conditions That Are Not to Be Endured. City Club of New York.
External links
[edit]Full text of Facts for New York Parents on HathiTrust