New-York tribune., 1873-05-13
NOVEL RELIGIOUS DEBATES.
IN THE IEGIsLATURI


At the meeting of the Methodist preachers,
sterday Doraing the subject of depressing ntemper-
snte by legislation was again under discussion. The
Rev j. B. Crawford, a pember OF Assembly pres
and gavehan account OF what had been done in this
respect Albany during the present session Of the Legs
ture and after reeOuntng the facts connected with the
passage Of the Local Option law, made a number Of
ate1efs and suggestions as 10 future movements 10
this end Temperance men, he said had 10 contend
with powerful and vigilant foe in the LQuofIDealers
Association and it would be necessary 20 fight It with
own weapons. This Association, be stated kept
Itautly an able and influential lawyer It's agent in
AbaDy throughout the entire session OF the legislature
who watches closely every action looking toward tenn
peranoe legislation and takes full notes Of every speech
made 4he subject that nothing iDmicsl 10 his eli
eDts' interests can be sprung them unaVsres; and
whenever he felt the need Of extra help he
had only TO telegraph for It and it came forthwith
IN tins way the liquor dealers had accomplished great
GT their and he believed the friends OF tenn
perance must adopt similar means. He said however,
ihat II was difficult TO induce Temperance men TO do
this work be had on one OCCASION when he expected 70
encounter strong opposition and wanted assistance,
eates 10 come and help him, and had received in
but lot one came He stated that il was important
10 organize set 20 work early, as the liquor dealers
session With petitions and arguments 70 sec4rs chat
legislation hey want, and the temperance people should
he claimed be with them they couldn't forestal
i psSed a. great @ deal II tSs present ssstaTe though
work would not be complete without total prohibition
this end he those with whom he was associated
proposed 70 labor and the next Legislature would be
asked for still stronger legislation he stated also that
they Intended 10 petition Congress 10 prohibit the manu-
facture OF intoxicating liquors In the country and to
prevent their Importation Congress being the only body
having power 10 do this.
The Rev. George Lansing Taylor, President OF the
lliehs Coty Temperance Society stated that ne had
with lin Tor signature petition 10 Gov. DIX urging
bim to approve the Local Option law now before him,
witch hc IL reported TO object TO because cider and
Asgcr beer are not exempted from its provisions The
Governor would be Informed by telegraph that
pcsllon WAS on It's way 70 hun, and he would be
fegaeted 20 defer action In the matter. This he be-
HtNe4 would accomplish considerable good, and might
D. Influential ia securing Gov. Dx's signature 70 the
@ ar he felt their last petition had aided its passage
~ lhe SENATE The same subject Will be continued for
discussion al the next meeting
THE PRoPRiETY or ICHURCH FAIRS
The regular monthly conference OF Protest
aDt Episcopal cergymen, adjourned from lsst Monday
out Of respect for the late Bishop NoIvnne was held
yesterday asfernoOn IN the chapel Of the Church Of the
iucaTDstoD. The Rev. Mr. Stowe chosen 10 pre-
EIDE and after determining hold conferences reg
iafy Oh the first Monday in each month from October
~ JuDa the Rev. Dr. N. L. Cornwall read paper on
The PrOpIiety Of Fairs and Similar Methods Of Raising
NoJty for Religious and Charitable Purposes" These
~ iDyezbso agalGet strongly, arguing thai hey