The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-05
THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE.

Meeting Under the Auspices or the Ma
tiOnal Temperance SOciety-Addresses
by Messrs. william z. Dodge and A. M.
POwell-Congress to Prohibit Intoxi-
eating Drinks in the District of Column
bia and the Territories.
number of friends Of temperance, invited by
the National Temperance Society, met yesterday
afternoon in the parlors Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, Twenty-third street and Fourth
avenue. Mr.. william Z. Dodge presided. He
said This conference has been called in view OF
certain proceedings at the national capital for the
prohibition Of the sale of Intoxicating drinks in
Territories 1t has been generally noticed that the
gradual extinction Of the red man in the Terri
tories Is mainly to be attributed to the effects of
the fre-water. In addition to this there Is an
EFFORT being made to induce Congress to appoint
commission for gathering statistics In regard to
the manufacture Of alcohol, as viewed from
the point OF political economy. Here in
New York we raise every year some two
hundred thousand dollars IRON the licensing
OF intoxicating drinks, yet we have to expend mil
lions TO suppress the crime and pauperism caused
by these drinks. asked Commissioner BOswOrth
few days ago what would be the effect Of
CLOSING ALL DRAM SHOPS AFTER TEN O'CLOCK.
He sald Nothing that can think Of could be so
important; If this could be done enectualy we
could at once dismiss one.half of the night poicen
Mr.. A. M POWELL, OF the National Temperance
Advocate, read paper introducing the subject Of q
national commission OF inquiry concerning the
liquor traffic He said the public health is mperled
by the immense extent OF the trac in patent medi-
cines. Physicians very careless in prescribing
on the most trivial occasions alcoholic drinks.
canoe in the Roman Catholic Church and among all
Protestant denominations. Among the hopeful
signs OF the times are the defensive preparations
Of the liquor dealers. the brewers societies. &c.
IN THE IRREPREssIBLR CONFLICT
the lines are rapidly forming on both sides. The
ultimate result is not doubtful. To Congress is
csnflded the responsibility for the District OF Co.
lumba and all the Territories. Citizenship in this
country is dual-State and national. The citizen
Of Maine and Massachusetts Is just as responsible
for the greg shops in Wyoming Territory as he Is
for those OF Portland or Boston, A tra1lc so closely
ices probably the lives OF 10000 human beings
every year. ought certainly to be subject fer ma
sional inquiry The bills recently introduced in the
Sherman and by the Hon. Mr.. Lamport in the
House OF Representatives, propose such commits
sale of intoxicating drinks in the District Of Co
lumbia and ali the Territories. The Washington
ARE THE NATIONS GRoo SHOPS
just as Washington Is the nations capital. Con-
gress may sanction or inhiht the grogs hops In the
TERRITORIES. Colorado, now clamorous for adms-
sion, already has thirtysix registered distleries
not to mention the other Territories. As was said
ought to say now, "No more States with dram
shops"
Many mer are found In respectable society, and
even IN church membership. to-day who make
their living by manufacturing this poison. Our
demand Is In consonance with the Divine Law
gver, and this ought to make confident OF sue
cess. We base our demand on the best interest OF
the people 1t IL not my purpose to discuss the re-
ligious aspect OF this question Hereafter the
temperance movement must be considered as
a TEST OF CHARACTER, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL.
The pulpit ought to resound with temperance SER
mons what commentary on our pretended civili-
Zaton are our crowded prisons and Jals filed with
the Victims OF strong drink Attending In July
isst tne international Prison Congress In London,
iouhu tnat tpls opinion generally prevailed Three
iourths OF the crimes that shock and startle man.
Klnd are 10 ne traced to the tanefn influences of
streng drink SO 1t IA all over the world
Mr.. POWELL then offered the fsI0wiHg resolu-
tiens:-
Resolved, That we welcome the introtnuction OF
the temperance question in both Houses Of Con
gress the present session through numerous peti
tons and memorials, and by the Introduction OF
srictive and prohibitory bills for the Terri tories OF
the United states and for the District OF Columbia
in the Senate and the House, and we call upon
Senators and representatives In the interest Of
their constituents In all parts OF the country and
FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE NATIONAL WELFARE
70 give prompt and hearty support 70 these
measures
Resolved That we warmly approve the proposition for
commission Of inquiry concerning the results OF the
traffic in intoxicating liquors as beverage ard OF re-
sictye and prohibtory legislation for the preston
Of iDtemperance presented In the bill offered IN the
Senate the United states by the Hon Henry Wilson,
and trust that the thorough impartial investe alton
nhng much needed basis for judcious legislation and
Of intelligent conside ration OF the temperance problem
be authorized by Congress before the adjournment
Resolved, That recognize in a right public opnion
The only sure guarantee OF substantial progress for the
cause the yalizing force Of al useful egs
earnestly appeal. especially TO cergymen members of
III fenA'ous NnsQopnauopA " superipendepts and