New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-24
A REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.

rxCouRAGFMFNTs AND DRAwBACKS-THR LEADERS
IN TIE MovEMENT-DEvICEs OF THE ENEMY
TEMPERANCE AS POLITICAL ISSUE - THE
CHANGERS IN SYMPATHY WITH THE MOVEMENT.
IYRoA TIE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSR.l
CGNCINNATI Feb. 22.-The women engaged in the
war on whisky are much encouraged. and II ls not
nrobable that truce will be soon declared. The
week which began with fat failure at Columbus
closes with wonderful and unlookedfor victories at
Xenia. Here and there a saoon-keeper who has been
beseged for weeks still holds ont against the prayers
of the women and the threats of the men. In some
towns absolutely no progress has been made In the
closing of saloons, and in others the women have
little to encourage them. But the advance OF the
crusaders is steady and tireless. Every day moro
towns are invaded city is now and then attacked ;
the saloons closed remained closed; women OF
wealth aud high social position join their sisters of
humber station in the work; missionaries of the
cause are increasing in numbers and activity, and
the movement is treated with greater respect as the
nr,nciples upon which it is based become better
understood.
THE TEMPERANCE APOSTLES.
Some good people urge that as the movement is OF
God those who engage in il should be left entirely
TO the direction of the Holy Spirit. without the in
teryention of man. This theory sounds well, and
doubtless originates in good motives, but 1T is no
less true that the greatest successes have been
achieved where there has been thorough acquaint-
apce with the plan, and organization on common
soDee principles. To this end man has been found
very useful instrument in the early stages OF the
work, When the women of town, after praying
over the matter in public and in private for days
or weeks, determine to engage in the crusade the
next thing done is to secure the services Of bio
Lewis DIR. Lewis charges $50 to put company of
women in fighting trim and, judging from the
number of invitations which he receives. nearly
every town in the State seems to think his services
are worth the money. When he believes the cause
can be served by remittng the fee, or when town
ia too poor to pay he will not accept money! but as
a rule he has no such scrupes and believing that
"the aborer is worthy OF his hire" takes his $50
p;obt without the slightest regard TO the charges OF
the press that he is Reformer with mercenary mo-
tives.
A less known apostle Of the new temperance move
ment is the Rev. Isaac p. Patch. Mr. Patch Is
young and full of zeal He is local preacher of the
Methodist Episcopal denomination. and believes
that God called him from business paying % day
TO engage in this work and trust 10 Providence for
living. have this statement from his own lips.
He is said to have organized the women in George
town, Ripley. and Higginsport.
The Rev. A. c. Hirst OF Washington c. H., is not
so well known as DR.. Lewis, and may not be the
me- to originate great REFORM but his talents and
tastes eminently fit him to carry it forward. He
was of great use to the ladies of Washington c. H.,
and if he takes the field as temperance missionary,
~ be probably will, his known piety, no less than