National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-24

ties TO Participate.
The temperance alliance met last night In the
lecture-rOOnl, Y. ". Z. A., Hon. u. =. Holloway
In the chair and J. u. Dunning secretary.
The credentials of the delegation of Holloway
Commandery OF Good Templars were examined
and the delegates admitted.
Under the call of committees, the following
reported:
Executiye--Designatlng the hall OF the Y. NJ.
Z. A. rs the place OF meeting.
FinAnce-That all organizations shall Pay a
pro rata quota OF dues.
Violation OF the Sunday Lnw-1he executive
committee lie directed to divide the District of
Columbia into districts and appoint for each DIS
trict committee, whose duty II shall ne TO re-
port any violation Of the liquor law that may oc-
cur In their district. Also, that the executive
committee be authorized and instructed TO watt
upon the honorable Board Of Police aud request
for the sayl district committees commissions as
special policemen, without pay, or whatever
authority II necessary To enable them to discharge
their duties enectualy. Also, recommending
that place similar to the Holly Tree inn, nos,
ton, he established AZ "a place Of resort for the
labOrinR people Of the District Of Columbia
Adopted; and the chairman stated he would an
nounce the committees a. future day.
The committee Gu resolutions reported the fol-
lowing; which were adopted:
whereas the manufacture, sale, AMI use Of
alcohollc beverages make worthless citizens,
diminish productive Industry, cost the people
more than sl,OOO,OOOOOO annually, increases
taxes, lessons the number Of taxpayers, enslaycs
labor, endangen the public peace, uphOlls
gaming houses and vile dCns Of amusement
and creates at least three fOurths VI ali the nau.
pers and criminals IN the lanl;
And whereas we hold the democratic ,lurtrlne
that our Government "deriycs all Its lust powers
from the consent OF the governed" and that our
National Constitution was ordained, among
other things, to promote the general welfare;
And whereas we seek the exercise Of no power
OF doubtful character, hut only such as Is con-
ferred upon the citizens by the organic law;
therefore,
ResoTced That we claim protection from the
terrible evils Of the liquor trafiic and demand "
our law -makeTB the enactment Of such statutes
az viii rid this District, over which the national
Congress exercises "CNclusiyG legislation" and
the Territories Of the United states, over which
II exercises exclusive Jurisdiction" In a large
tfnftic.
Resoired, That, understanding our moral and
legal right 10 agltatc this question, and to pet. =
ton our law-makers for the enactment Of Just
and benetcent laws, We will not cease from act
I've efforts In the one, nor fOrego the privileges
OF the other, TIL our work IL accomplished, aud
the manufacture and sale Of intoxicating liquors
as beverage are placed under the ian of a
moral and legal reprObatlOn.
Resotred That the organization known as the
Temperance Alliance means work II therefore
Invites all The people. who agree with 1t IN the
thing to he done, without regard to politics or
religion, sex or condition, to nnile with u, IN
this Important WORK, anil thus press II IN to a
successful Issue,
Ucneral Hawkes. suggested the pruprtety Of
the temperance organization taking part In the
inaugural procession.
Mt. COnh0r moved that the executive commit
Tee be directed 10 confer with the different organ
lkalOnA OF the District regarding this matter,
and report the result TO the Alliance. Adopted.
Gen. Hawkes. remarked he had communications
from temperance organizations In Missouri aud
Kentucky, slgnlfylng their intention OF being
present and desiring 10 know what the Urgani-
cations Intended doing IN the matter.
MI. Mauphln moved that the executive COM
mlttee he requested to apply to the authorities
aud ask them to close the barrUOms on the day
OF Inauguration. \ discussion ensued as to the
propriety Of the request, and the resolution was
lALl over 70 the leNl meCIInR. AllOnrnnh