The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-20

MEssRs EDGTORs: saw in the Saiina Herald
a column devoted to the cause Of Temperance,
and war upon intcinperance in all Of its varied
forms. As that column fails to carry out its In
tentiOns, l thought would take notice Of IL.
The argument is ccnicred upon one PARTICULAR
point. which makes II rather disgusting than
iiaftcring to intelligent minds. After making
due allowance for tia, and the weakness wit
messed in the same, can only say be wise and
good as 1t Is proper fo- parents and teach
crs to instruct in u moral and higher sense
than can do. And while it is we'll for school
bors and girls to meet together for social aid
moral pleasures, it is a. well for you to nee, Ia
your temple for such purposes. While you do
this he particular whose pecuuiary interests
you assail, or whether it is proper to be infiu-
euccd by weak and evil minds--mlnds that may
insfill into yours false principles which cannot
he easily removed. Now, boys and girls, who
are members of this order and to whom offer
this as reply, first learn to obey your parents
and teachers. At home and at school study
acknowledge and be able to intelligently form
opinions and when you arrive at the age Of
maturity, You may then be enabled TO properly
and correctly express them.
l have now said enough to the juveniles Of
your order, and believing this department TO
be in the tenderest stage Of its existence. will
will depart extending ny S SsSs wishes for The
and intellectually. While I observe
the weakness of your writer, I can sympafhize
with you for the probable mistake that Is about
to take hold Of your young minds. While
presume the article was written to accomplish
good. the writer should have have made deep
81,
fore exposing the Ignorance patent In 1t. The
writer wishes to make 1t appear that the sale
Of intoxicating beverages Is morally and hnan-
eially an evil. which Is the same old song that
went down to the grave halt century ago. to
never be resnrrectetl by sensible people. Evil
was planted in man in his origin, and perhaps
Mother Eve, after her fall. then and there graft
cd in man appetite which legislation cannot
govern; and instead Of operating on something
that can be accomplished. you will spend your
precious time in trying to rebuild tower CT
temperance that will meet the fate of Babel up
on the confusion IF tongues. History says
that your tongues become confused on each
knowledge Is power. and weakness disgrace.
your leaders should weigh their brains and test
their abilities. Is it pure motives that prompt
you to assemble in your halls: believe not.
lf so. give proof Of il by your acts. Societies
are often the cloak Of corruption. and II your
Temple Of Honor wishes to TO good. let the |
members te good themselves. that from their \
lcis others may be profted.
met maiden fair circulating Q petition. |
praying the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
Ill Of Salina TO pass an ordinance compelling 1
The young ladies to remove all curtains from 1
heir bedroom windows, or to have the saloon |
keepers remove from their saloon windows all /
hosting, screens, blinds, etc., don't know
~hich-as she FASTENED from my residence % /
Iuick that could not just tell the purport Of ,