New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-28
TENPER4NCE.


sAGAToGA-A PEomBToRY LAW FOR THE Dis
TRIcr or COLUMBIA DE,nNDED-THE POLICY or
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATES DISCUSSED.
SARATOGA. Aug. 27.-The National Temper
auce Convention oet at . o'clock
On motion OF the Rev. H. ". COnsnt. grand national
mass meeting was ordered be held Philadelphia IN
1876 n connection with The centennial celebration. and
The chair was authorized appoint committee ~ make
the arrangements.
Mr. W l. Dodge in an address. presented the claims
Of the National Publication Society, ana the Rev Dr. T.
L Cuyler added a few words Il WAS announced that
$4,000 were needed to pay the indebtedness Of the
society.
Mr. wm T. Dodge Of New-YOrz subscribed $4,000. Mr.
n Remington OF lion o. 900; and other persons sub
scrioed smaller sums. until $1,000 we're subscribed
The Char announced the following Committee on
Finance: The Rev. George L Heck OF New YORK
James NJ Usher OF Massachusetts, aud the Rev VIM.
Sears OF Auburn.
The Rey Mr. JoceFn, from the Committee on ResOlu-
lions submitted series resolutions CONCENTRATING
the friends of temperance the progress made since
the last meeting in 1868 declaring that total aOstl-
nence from all intoxicating drinks, brewed or distilled
ia the true basis Of Temperance reform. After the
sontion OF these resolutions the Convention took IT.
cess Till p. m.
The Convention reasseu .bled az o'clock p. N. The
question pending was the tAird resolution that the
vendors of Intoxicating liquors. OF owners Oi premises
occupied by Them shoud be held responsible for DANA
s caused by inebrltes and afrcr discussion IL was
adopted. The following resolution was also read ana
adopted:
Its,lr,d That all Temperance societies advocate the
reneal on all state license laws ana urge Congress 70
mas laws for the abolition u the ana save
OF intoxicating hquoIs al INC b'a'44S' VI ~ ~
the Territories.
The nth resolution as follows:
esolred That the time has fully arrived 70 Introduce
the temperance issue IN state and Naona politics that
We recommend all friends OF temperance TO maze ~
heneefOrth the paramount issue, ana we 40 hsreDy
and recommend that It be ORGANIZED IN each town anu
CITY and county and district and state IN the mon and
ridance and support will maintain these organizs-
tons until success crowns our Efforts.
Mr. A. II. Powell OF NewYork moved to strike out the
words after paramount and insert follows:
To cooperate with existing party organizations when
such viii ndorse the legislative policy OF prohibton
and nominate candidates pledged TO s support, other
organize aud maintain separate iLdepenGeh,
Marty action In every and each Congressional
Electoral District OF the Uuited States.
Mr. Usher moved the following a substitute
Rssoirsd That the mode OF application Of the law
whether By prohibition. local prohibition or otherwise,
whether through exstingor independent parties must
be determined oy the CIRCUMSTANCES existing N deFent
lJcalities.
Further debate bad when it ordered that the
question should be 545 On the arrival OF
time the question was taken ON Mr. Ushers suDst-
and 1t negayed. The question wa then taken
ON Mr.. PowelPs amendment. and II was carried BY
vote Of 70 " .. The resolution, as amended MAS then
adopted.
Tie remaining resolutions commencing temperance
publications. calling Congress pass law pronbit
Ing henceforth the importation Of alcoholic beverages
aud requesting the National Temperance Society issue
text showing the evil effects OF intenp for
schools, urging the Introduction Of such books IN the
schools, adopted
Mr.. Gilbert moved the appointment Of committee 20
prepare sucn book. Carried The Convention then
adjourned sine die.
A TEMPERANCE STATE TICKET PROPOSED.
The State Executive Committee of the Pro-
hbton party and the Committee appointed by the Sons
OF Temperance and other radical temperance men OF
the State have agreed call State Convention 10 meet
at Syracuse the nth Of September to nominate
State ticket