The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19
Temperance Mass Meeting at the
"Reformers' Tree"
CARDINAL MANNING'S SPEECH.
SHALL A "P0OR NAN BE ROBBED OF HIS BEER p
Members Of Parliament TO Visit the Amer
can Centennial Exhibition.
AR II PR O CT r + S S

LONDON, June 6, 1876
Mass meetings an especial prerogatvc and char
acterstc OF the AngloSaxon race and demonstrations
are popularity supposed to be expressions OF the Will
of the sovereign people, which. a FREQ Para-
mcnt, cannot always 10 the surface and make
itself ieiL The whitmonday hollday--thc most pop
OF the whole year, for all invites the faded
toiler in cities TO revel in the fresh budded verdurc
OF the lesty month OF June'i-has been taken advan-
tage of by many to whom demonstration" on
national question afforded more delight than ranre
in country lanes periwinkles Margatc ride
donkeys at Apply 'Ampstead. But the for which
these delights were thus ruthlcssly sacrificed
good cause which commends itself TO every
thinking man, be he noble or lowry, this country
temperance in the use OF intoxicating liquor. Whit
monday this year has been signaizcd by Immense
CRUSADE AGAINST hottie
In the shape of demonstration procession TO- and
meeting in, Hyde Park Tor the purpose of giving
utterancc in favor Of Sir wilird Iawsons permissve
bill the second reading OF which will be moved next
week in the House OF Commons The object of the bil
briefly stated, not to make imperial law prohibit
ing the liquor traffic, but 10 make provision Tor sub
hitting tho question to public opinion The law would
therefore, only operate in such districts wish
lul to its benefits and maintain It's power
then could only take effect when two-thirds of
the voters in It's .or, will be BY refer
TO the following abstract Of its provisions
On the receipt ofa requson in writing a certain
number OF ratepayers desiring VOTE the head author
NY IN the borough or parish shall gave notice OF his
intention comply with The request, specify tho
day for taking the votes oror against the adoption of
the act
Clause 8 provides that voting papers, in the, form
gwen IN the schedule, shall he prepared by the Mayor
or otersecr and one left three days before the day Of
voting at the house OF every voter, TO be lled
directed by the ACT
Whore tho act is adopted 1t shall be lawful for the
authorities 10 again take the votes OF the ratcpavers
receiving requistion after the act has been tried Tor
ID rec years, and IN case s'nple majority DECIDE 10
turn 10 the licensing system operation, this act will
cease to DO IN force. Less than three years would
be a fair test
Where the act is adopted and the people by their
votes indicate that they do desire the sale OF liquor
their midst at the expiration OF the year Tor which
The licenses are granted any person selling or disposing
Of any alcoholic liquor within such borough or parish
hal he dealt with selling without license, and shall
De subject all the penalties provided Tor such offence
under any act acts OF Parliament regulating the sale
OF alcoholic liquors which may be in force at the
OF the adoption OF the act
ISDoasE MENT.
To indorsc the sentiments OF tho great apps tle of
temperance So 900 people gathered together In
Hyde Park, their spirits al may rsc such word in
speaking OF temperance meeting) in no way damped
By the cherries dr,zze and sunless sky which pre-
vailed the whole day. Arrangements had been in
progress for some days previous. and London had
plncarded with announcements Of the meeting and the
names of the speakers who would address It. Contin
gents of the trades unions workmcn's clubs
benefit and temperance societies. and other bodies
IN the various bororghs Of the metropolis different
hours in the course of the forenoon, and marched
hencc to the Thames Embankmcnt There they fell
nto line six abreast and, headed by hands, proceeded
" Northumberland avenue Cockspur street. Pail
dall, 81 James street, and Pccadiy to Hyde fark
The people came from all parts of London. and com
priscd trades unonisls, labor leagues, workmens
clubs, benefit temperance and religious societies,
among tho latter being the Roman Catholic League of
the Cross The banners numerous and some OF
them very costly. The Union Jack was prominent in
The English portion of the procession while the green
banners distinguished the Irish, who orderly con-
duct not otherwise distingushsble from their
fellow subjects.
1t was feature OF this demonstration that 1t was
really wholly dcmonstrative and not, as often tho
.asc divided holding Numerically
opposite opinions The multitude. regarded as ex-
OF the object for which had together
AYES AID no
1t OF the largest and orderly
n the many such GATHERINGS held in late years. The
orators who sway the heart of the vast crowd
rom their platforms the Rcformers Trees in the
Park were Cardinal Archbishop Manning, sir wilfrid
Lawson, NJ. r., who the invited guest OF the dem.
anstrators; Mr.. Thomas Burt NJ T.. Lord f. g. G. os
sorne Mr.. Samuel Pope, Q G Father Lockhart tho
Rev. G. NJ Murphy, Mr. Andrew Dunn and Others
who made up. IN the whole representation OF
religious, social and political opinions IN sympathy
only together on this ono subject Of temper
Thus happily united, without one dis.
cordant voice, orators and audience proceeded
to the business Of the day aud the crowd
split up into four bodies, each having platform
nucleus. Mr.. Burr, NJ r., who presided, opened the
ball powerful speech, In which he spoke OF the
object OF the meeting Of tho noblest that had
ever brought vast assembling, INTO Hyde Park. The
meeting had come together 10 agree that Whatever
Their difference 81 opinion IN other things they held
that tho traiic IN drink the great OF tins
country and that was the duty Of all who loved their
country 10
CRIPPLE opsrRucr AND DESTROY
hat traffic Loud cheering greeted this remark, and
the orator say that there among those
who opposed tins movement In tic House Of Commons
some who were loud IN proca:mng their sympathy
With the cause 81 Temperance aud iheir desire TO 40
ahat could be done stop the OF intcmperancc;
sut he must that he had often remarked that they
aad very curious way Of showing their sympathy.
Ths demonstration would show these members oi Par
lament that whatever might be the political apathy at
The present timc and whatever might lie the apathy
Ahlch prevailed the social questions the great
mass oil the people Of this country had come to the
conclusion Ina, the drink traffic was great evil and
that they determined TO put end to ono OF
he objections 10 The OH that Il would rob poor
nan o. his beer, But the people woo took tins OBJ
lection themselves quite ready rob poor
man Of that which OF lar more good TO him tnan
as beer and Il would be seen that The bill reunited
the question TO tie poor man himself as TO whether hc
would would have the beer
A woNkixGNASs OPINION.
To Sir. Burt succeeded Nj. Brightly, workngman,
who moved the following resolution
That this meeting rcioices the public opinion
rapidly spreading favor Of legislation against tne liquor
which trsic for centuries been the aud
sconrrc beloved land That regard the licensing
traffic district against the wishes 81 the in.
habtans abuse ot the powers OF government aud
violation rational liberty. Ne therefore hereby
respectfully earnestly and soemnlv call all
~ Parliament manifest their patriotism aud
Dceay for the welfare Of the working classes
~ voting Tor sir Niifrid Iawons Pcrmisssc frohbitoy
iiQn.f Bill when Il. second
IN the House at Commons.
lie urged that this power OF deciding the number OF
public houses W district more lcgtimatcy belonged
a. the Inhabitants, aud OF that local self
government which the heritage OF Erglishmcn.
ho con tended that tue workingmcn should have no
aih ~ the leadership Of publcans, Whose trade was
opposed. he SAID, T. The best interests Of The working
mans vile and children.
Mcssrs Parker and Icary sccondlng and supporting
tho motion. spoke W the strain the former stat
In hat although only wurkingman, he had not
res until ne had been dear old Ire
IN IV n h0r m f,Di