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

Lo"nD, Prof. T0uSley ana Others.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 30.-The A6ade
my OF Music was crowded to over
flowing 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 tina
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 Pillsbury ably presided. After singing
sases of holy writ, after which, Judge Youns
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
moral course of life.
1t was necessary to form laws, and when thew
are made 1t Is necessary to enforce them. Bya
law of the city houses were licensed to sell in
toxlcatlng liquors. Under this law l49 houses
revenue from this source, and he did not think
the people we're ready to give up this revenue.
He spoke in favor of the license system and
against it in the same breath. He would him
self do sway with it: (Applause.) But it
| could not be done. And under these circum-
stances ne thought the wisest plan was to make
restrictions to prevent drunkenness-One 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 princi pally upon the publ c-public senti-
ment was the principal support Of the authors
ties and the law.
He then gave statistics of drunkenness in the
n Qr1I1 11,,Io
saying that the whole fault existed with the
people. He had doubt the mayor and police
had been somewhat lax, but the people were to
blame.
The social evil was the next subject. Houses
OF prostitution pro brought into the city treasury
$4,OOo per annum. The evil had little to do
to the people. 1t was the duty of the people to
stamp it out. The law really prohibited
the evil and there was no license - the
fines were not to be considered such.
He spoke severely upon the Magdalen society
taking the proceeds of the social evil to sus
tain their society. The price of virtue was not
TT to devote to charity-have nothing to do
with the unclean thing. (Applausel He
thought the process was to pity their situation
and then embrace them, and he did not know
on which side Minneapolis was, the sympa-
thlzlng or embracing. He concluded by urg
the two great evils-drunkenness and profit
gacy-aud the best weaponiin the warfare is tho
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 is
healthy girl or hearty boy. Paled cheeks and
lstless 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, lmbue 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 shall the future people and sovereigns be.
young is the cultivation of taste for reading.
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 1t. The Roman custom of the youth
entering upon manhood and DOMINIC the toga
with solemn dedication of himself to deeds
OF nObleness and greatness-emulatiOn of the
great of the past-is something which requires
parallel here. He concluded his address with
translation of Escane's reply to Demosthenes.
Il
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. 1t necessary,
first, because We all needed rest-too much
strain breaks the bow. And then our religious
nature needs time of contemplation and
thought The ffty-two Sabbaths are the
rounds in the ladder by which we ascend to
heaven. Christian Sabbaths are intimately
connected With Publ5e morality Quot ng
Blackstone Milton, Addison and others to sup
port the proposition. Thirteen years resi-
Grafton Of the Sabbath is on the
increase. There are $50 places-livery
stables, confectionery and cigar shops and meat
markets open and LAG 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 crowded hall
and the gentlemen on the platform convinced
him that 1T was an honor to belong to these
fanatics. He addressed them upon total absti-
hoACo, ~ eAdclllS liz reIuarKS Dy saying CnaG ne
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
doing great injury to the cause. These were
most Incorporate temperate men. He thought
it injudicious to interfere with mans
private rights. But every man has public
duty and public responsibilities.
After speaking at some length upon his ia
vorite theme 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
and rail against religion and frequent these
| houses of crime should be fined 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 pub
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 delivered by Father McGolriclx
Judge Young, DR.. Sample and Professor Tous
ley.
Winona Democratic Nominations.
Especial Telegram tojthe Globe.
W1NoNA, Mimi, March 29.-The Demo
cratic caucuses tonight nominated the fol
| Iowino. For alderman r. A Rurrooo n