"it should be made lawful for any magistrate to commit a confirmed and notorious trombone-player to the lunatic asylum, and to appoint a Receiver and Administrator of his property. Books, tracts, and lectures on the evils of brass instruments should be employed to develop a healthy public sentiment, and the young should be induced to join societies pledged to total abstinence from brass in every form. But there must be no delay. The evil must be met by legal methods now. . . ."
"The brass instrument habit," The New York times, 28 July 1880, p. 4. I have also a complete scan of the original on file, but you can see a transcription of the whole at Musicology for Everyone.
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