Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Alabama which has ,'G7 subordinate lodges thin
may not speak well for Tho temperance scni
Of our people, but when we must remember there
arc other organizations similar Ia our own IN The
Stationary Of them in q prosperous condition
orr own Order sill In ita inihncy-wc of Louis
iana will soon experience n glow Of enthusiasm
! have no doubt. Tho influences which ARE to
affect public sentiment nrO mt work, M was clear
~ shown by the vote on This question during the
session Of tho Constitutional Convention. True
tho question on the final vote WIS defeated, but
merit aud intelligence of tho men who advocated
ita adoption clearly proved TINT men, actuatc,l
by tho bronhcat and graI'tlrst principles of tom
porancc, occupied prominent positions in the
importance Of the work and then, too, the civ
ilizaiion Of this nineteenth century demands 1t.
Tho past year haa bcou one bright In tho MI,
mis- of the history Of our cause. Tho North and
Weat have felt tho full force of its power, md 40
aro wo destined to DO aroused, 10 aoon M we
are able 10 got orr citizens 10 seriously consider
with tedious array of statistics 10 provo its
guilt aud oppression; but | ask You To rcWcmbcl
these two incts
!. Tho annual expense for education
in the u, y. amounts 10 800 1902 ZIG
Tho annual expense for whisky
In tho u. y. amounts 10 1850. 600
In addition to ths would beg of you to M.
swcr mo ono question. Who pnya tho cxpcnncs
OF the priaona and pcnitcnin,ins where drunken
crimiuala nrc confined who feeds aud clothes
their orphan children in The naylnms in which
tI'oy aro kcpti who support tho hospitals IN
which 80 many Of these uitortunnt" creatures
lingcr and dici who bears the bu,dcl, of Ill
tho court officers and criminal prosecutions nc.
ccssary' | viii till yon. We who derive not
one cent Of benefit from tho tnyca.-wc are com.
PEELED to wy. Our city officials may say that |
nm mistaken, M so'nc of the money goes to pay
the policemen, who protect mo and my property
III reply, would answer, relieve IN from tho
cor','piing Influences Of whiHky and We will not
have the same need for the strong arm Of law to
ucIGnu u5 Inc scCOllu iuCt ~ ttlH
Tho total value of the wheat rye. oats
corn, hnckwhcat aud potatoes n ..
mounts to ~, 900
Tho total value In money Invested in
tho manufacture and sale Of liquors
amounts to 1000, 600
Positively more money invested In thrt which
IN cursc than tho n,,,, total of tho neccssa,ies
Of life nrc worth. Had the |. q. q. r. u mission
to perform among us' Tho glad shout Of tii
umph M II comes from fathers, husbands md
Sons who, by its nssiHtancc, have overcome tho
dcbnaing appetite, n rcCohocd by mothers, wives
and chdrcn--for II brought comfort and hnppi
ness 10 them.
We review our past record with the proud
good, while the earnest zeal united energies
and devotion of those banded witt, M today in.
spires hope for tho future, and gives token Of
Increased prosperity and usefulness. Our mis-.
sion Ind its birth in tho frat warm breath Of
love and sorrow for mans degradation md mis-.
cry, M he lay chained in tho CALLING slavery Of
drunkenness and can only end WHOM the power
of strong drink lies buried in tho dust, md man
stands redeemed from ita curse.
We lave laid the foundation stone on which to
erect temple dedicated to tho grand cause Of
temperance In which onrchildrcns children sl,nll
watch over the fires on It's sacred altar, and lcs.
tined 10 prove q beacon light of hope to many
who tread the dangerous path of moderate III.
dulgcnco. Our drink Is water, tho universal
leverage Of animated nature, bubblng and spark.
ling m ii comes cool md free from natures thou
snnd fountains, IT rciIcsbcs and invgoratos. Its
clear gnd lnpd drops never madden the brain
to dcndb Of crime and volm,cc; no pnrchcd
tongue nor aching head, no ialtc'ing stcIs nor
ruined honor; no beggarcd children nor wretch.
cd homes uro recorded in the history Of its
dcoda
Toyo', young men, We would appeal for your
influence to aid ua In the advancement and per.
pctuatiOn of this glorious fundamentally for
tho fallen mans redemption, the elevation of 40.
c'cty, the restoration Of happiness to many y
dcs"latcd home, and the cultivation of n lofticr
md purcr public sentiment on the cvlsof intcnl.
pcrancc. beware Of social drinking which con.
sttntcs the frat link in the chain whose lengths
arc forged even before you realize II. Inlnl.
gcncc leads TO habit, habit to drunkenness,
drunkenness to poverty, poverty to crime, and
crime rcnps the penalty Of violated laws. Con.
slider the lessons taught by tho hospitals, erin.
inal records and prisons Of our land, and oryo,ir
own sakcs the reputation Of your fathers, for
your love of honor and virtue resist what can
happiness, but surely ends in ms.
cry aid dcspnir.
Ladies', We also AJAX that you will join with III
hot because you are in danger yourscI-bu, to
encourage us while we sustain this conflict for
the supremacy Of MI that is noblcst In our nv
lures. Your influence for or against IA h greater
than you arc likely to ina dino or willing to ad.
NIT. We appeal to you n, the cxponcnts Of al
that is clcvating and pure M the advocates of
everything calculated to cxat men from tho
pathway Of vice, up into the radiant sunlight Of
honor virtue and truth. BY the love you bear
yourselves by ;hc love you feel for home, kin.
lrcl and humanity, let your words and smiles
strengthen our resolves to remain firm In tho
principles Of total abstinence.