Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-31
PUBLIC MORALS,
GREAT Meeting at the academy of Music
Last Observation-Disclosures by Judge
Young, Prof. Tousley and Others.

~Feat Meeting at the Academy of Mast
Last Observation-Disclosures by Judg
Young, Prof. Tousley and Others.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 3O.-The Acade
my of Music was crowded to over
nowlng last evening, and many hundreds wer,
turned from the door unable to gain admit
lance. This immense concoursc of people wa.
called together by the announcement thai
many of the clergy connected with the Mime
apolis churches would speak upon public NOR
ais. Upon the platform were some fifty gentle
men-prominent citizens and ministers. Gov
ernor Piilsbury ably presided. After singing
and prayer, the Rev. T. McClary read some pas.
sages of holy writ, after which, Judge YOUNG
addressed the meeting. He read from manu-.
script his thoughts upon public morality. His
essay was addressed more to practical religion
than theoretical dogmas. Taking the view
that the law is for the protection of morality
and property, he exploded the idea that moral
persuasion alone would lead person to strict
moral course of life.
1t was necessary to form laws, and when they
are made it IS necessary to enforce them By a
law OF the city houses were licensed to sell in
toxicating liquors; Under this law 14o houses
were licensed. he showed the amount of
revenue from this source, and he did not think
the people were ready to give up this revenue.
de spoke in favor Of the license system and
against it in the same breath. He would him
selt do sway with it. Applause.) But it
stances he thought the wisest plan was to make
restrictions to prevent Drunkenness of the
evils Of the city. The city ordinances made
these restrictions, but they must be carried
out by public sentiment and the public officers
But principally upon the public-public senti-
ment was the principal support Of the authori-
| ties and the law,
He then gave statistics of drunkenness in the
city, and concluded this part of his address by
saying that the whole fault existed with the
people. He had no doubt the mayor and police
blame.
The social evil was the rext subject Houses
OF prostitution brought into the CITY treasury
$4,000 per annum. The evil had little to do
with the police, but, like drunkenness, wholly
t9 he pH t the duty IF the to
the evil and there was no license the
lines were not to be considered such.
ne spoke severely upon the Magdalen society
taking the proceeds of the social evil to sus-
tain their society. The price of virtue was not
Mt to devote to charity-have nothing to do
WI WITH i, the =, unclean thing. .Applausel He
thought the process was to pity their situation
on which side Minneapolis was, the sympa-
thlzing or embracing. He concluded by urg-
ing his audience to do their utmost to prevent
the two great evils-drunkenness and profit
gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Professor Tousley was the next speaker He
spoke without notes, and took for his subject
Parental Influence upon Public Morals Health
was an Important thing accruing upon public
morals. The Anglo-Saxon race in America ia
degenerating, and it is rare thing to see a
healthy girl or hearty boy. Paled cheeks and
hstless eyes take the place Of blooming health
and youthful beauty. Moral training upon the
young IS the only safety for reformation
Home training is the foremost of all in this
moral reform. To the child the parents are the
incarnation of all virtues. They direct the
reading, Undue the principles and form the
character. parent often laments the effect
IN his child, but never thinks for moment
OF the cause. AS the children now are
50 SC, shall the future people and sovereigns be.
Inc greatest preservation against vice in the
young Is the cultivation of taste for reading
a good book is the precious blood of the life of
the master intellect. Public opinion rules
here, and now that he is launched upon the
World, fashion, politics and trade govern.
Honor honesty and virtue have nothing to do
with it. The Roman custom of the youth
entering upon manhood and donning the toga
with solemn dedication of himself to deeds
OF nobleness and greatress-emulation of the
great of the past-is something which requires
parallel here. He concluded his address with
a translation of Escane's reply to Demostheres.
Rev. DR.. Sample said it was not the DESIGN
OF the meeting to censure the authorities or
the city us being vilely immoral, which is not
true. He had to speak upon the nature of the
observance of the Sabbath. It was necessary,
first, because we all needed rest-too much
strain breaks the bow. And then our religious
nature needs a time of contemplation and
thought. The ffty-two Sabbaths are the
heaven. Christian sabbaths are intimately
connected with public morality. Quoting
Blackstone, Milton, Addison and others to sup
port the proposition. Thirteen years resi-
dence in the city convinced him that the desc
Grafton of the Sabbath is on the
increase. There are $50 places-livery
sta bles, confectionery and cigar shops and meat
markets open and 146 saloons on Sunday.
Some offices, too, are open, and the Athenseum
also The newsboys Fearful little sinners) sell
ing the secular newspaper. Mills, also. are
busy on the Sabbath, while the owners sit in
their upholstered seats singing psalms in the
sanctuary. He concluded by calling upon the
people to help the authorities to enforce the
law to prevent drunkenness and immortality.
close the saloons upon the drunkard and the
minor and cease to wink at prostitution
Father McGolrick followed. He stated that
some OF the newspapers had called them fanat-
les, but a look round the densely-crowoed hall
and the gentlemen on the platform convinced
him that 1T was an honor to belong to these
IanaIlcS. he addressed them upon total absti-
nence, prefacing his remarks by saying that he
would be glad to see each of them sign the
pledge. But he thought men who condemned
every one who drank glass at his home and
stated they were unfit for public office were
dong great injury to the cause. These were
most incorporate temperate men. He thought
1t lnjudicious to interfere with mans
private rights. But every man has public
duty and public responsibilities.
After speaking at some length upon his fa-
vorlte e-intemperance-he turned to the
social evil, and in this connection he said he
paid visit to the House of the Good Shepherd,
IN st. Paul. He asked the girls to stand up
who belonged to Minneapolis. Nearly all stood
up. He thought the first step to eradicate the
evil was to fine the men instead of the women.
Those wealthy citizens who attend meetings
houses of crime should be lined and their
names published in the papers.
The reverend father spoke at considerable
| length, with much energy and enthusiasm, and
was applauded throughout.
Resolutions to sustain the laws affecting pnh
lie morals were then passed, and the meeting
dispersed.
The overflow meeting at Association hall was
also an immense one. The hall was crowded,
Addresses were delivered by Father McGolrick
Judge Young, DR.. Sample and Professor Tous-
ley.
Special Telegram tosthe Globe.