New-York tribune., 1878-04-30
WORKING AGAINST GROG-SHOPS.

DIFFERENCES IN REGARD TO METHODS.
DIR. CRosBY's LACK OF FAITH IN "MURPHflsA
AND so-CALLED PERFORMERS "-CRITIclshs OF
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATES.
In speaking of temperance work Yesterday,
the Rev. DIR. Howard Crosby, president of the Society
for the Prevention OF Crime. said:
al no longer pretend to know anything about tenn
perance I'm the old STYLE am en- rapport with any
OF the modern movements. am in for law and order
now ana 10 other kind Of temperance The society to
which belong is working quietly now, as usual We are
now waiting 10 see the fate OF the Holahah Dill
This is in committee at Albany. IL the Senate
passes this bill, II means unrestricted hquor
for this city, should this happen, the city viii be
so thoroughly drenched with that the people VIII
rise and demand a thorough reform. don't believe In
anythIag for the reformation OF drunkenness but the
grace OF God. have faith In Murphyism teetOtal-
ISM or any OF the other modern phases aud pay very
little attention the discussions Of socaHed ref0rncrs
Temperance work has sometimes shown tendency 10
breed incorporate language. The quarrel betN the
two wings OF the Temperance Union gave rise 10 causc
criticism both sides Tno old animosy now slumbers
Recently some sharp words in temperance paper con
cerning a speaker at meeting in Tammany Hall, called
forth Indignant protests the association to which
. he belongs.
At the Office OF The Palladium the official paper OF the
Blue Ribbon Temperance Union. IL was stated yea
terday that there no eeling toward tue od a-,o
citation from whit separation was MADE Inc ht9cks
on the Mr. Afeck, to which reference was maze hl
"A recent meeting. were IN Ihe LirHg issue,
a paper published under the auspices of
the National P.obibilion League, but not con, tio
troled by the League. lts utteranees %eio du9
10 the editor alone The charge that Nj Aneck used
language which dsgraced The TEMPERANCE platform was
/ untrue He was blunt III MS speech anu usoo @ @nany
quaint York shire phrases aud expressions, Dut never
auynng that could be construed into barrOOm sihlg
He waiting for an apology LOT tne ~,
II IL did not come lac would doubtless Dfus SUIT ioi
In regard TO Mr.. Murphy's work in this city, II was
stated that he haI expressed no Intention OF remaining
here long, engaging III any ttinpcFahSe IcNNai c
had come East partly for rrcreaOn partly for business
He induced To speak here twice bul ne hhI no IN
tontiOn Of conducting temperance campaign under tAc
auspices Of the association which now claims that II
brought him here. - ,.,
the original body fIom which tue " Blue Ribbon wing
seeded few months ago,isclaims any Ienu eeIWeen
| spoke at Cooper Union. at u meeting OF TINS
society, and again, largely through the efforts OF
lis officers at the convention held IN the Church OF the
Disciples Thursday evening last Some douD'b were
eIura.sed by those no had heard Mr. Murphy speak In
! oticr cities In regard TO his success here. 1t
| Thought that his many pecuiiar Ena nanacd
sb6ms 1brse fears proved TO be ll-founded. rs ut
boil meetings he greeted with huch enthusiasm
earnr,ucss ard eloqucncc. 1t was expected that ho
would remain here OH sunday and make an address ~
! inc meeting, tut he seemed an1I,u rs 10 60
| on TO springfield that the officers of the Union
| reluquishcd tneir plans Mr. Murphy came TO the
city WIN thn purpose 81 carrying on great cpttanCo
revival here, after looking about The neld he tA
pressed doubts OF the prudence OF BEGINNING Tue move
ment 80 late IN Tue season lie IhouHhl u huch pelCi
TO defer the meetings until next Autumn lie pIOilHcd
however, that II he should return l" the cy ana con
cude 10 organize movement tins spring, lie would
speak under the auspices OF the American temperance
Union -
tnued had ndugcd IN carping criticism OF MI Murphy
alter his speech here. II had been declared that ho was
erceunty That was entirely false He did not charge the
Temperance Union for his services on the two oc
cas1us when lac spoke this city iast week He pGid
nIs own expenses aud seemed To offer his valuable aid
solely for the good OF the 10 which hc had gwen so
much strength There petty souls, however, stuus
by small caousics, repeated every rumOr IN DIS
paragemcLt OF this mans work. and would have thc
nubr believe that be ruled by their standards OF
conduct Mr. Muphy's absence from the city now was
mainly TO get rest OF which he was in sore need.