The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-05-04
Hawaiian Gazette Supplement, May 4, 1881.
TozperAnN


Asur n-;ice shss tlis sul,jcc;. with which We IN
On rr-lec aoca-5. Is NV oocurviui, the minds %
cu- rztlic cousi3o-atly. ~ vCniurc 10 rtrrin
sr-r II tzcharrc On sl,sracs 30 a very celebrate,
ie7s--v e. n. Crcshy ulssa this subject. Dr
C-aev 5slivr-y3 Ass lecsurr IN Boston. a sorica
s-au-i as ths Ncadsv Lectures ana entitled i
"A csln slsu SO thc TcuIpcTsncc Question W,
crr.r Is follows
n. C-esty 6issinc;,y declsrci that he did MOI
-7os. Oh, ~ tn iy5dual sotsl abstinence from al
AS s-,oxt,zses, lui b. condemned the total abst
rrncF c-zssir-- sac fo-cinr sutal abstinence upon
tlrs cssluzs;ig as thC duty % an; the putting
unae- az i,a1 every one vho does no, follow that
Essrc.-ls ahc Insisting uTson total abstinence as
1tg u--.r sEtC-y lr1lnsi drunkenness" This total
zhs-luancs c-asadr hc condemned in vigorous
sr1rrtu.u-f ns hgsh lnczT-liert and immoral, He
sa-lnra1 lt u ~ lnrLneiicnt because Il wall not
ans oalu1- seclrr the appreciation 81 thinking
Er-s % ~ -s1s thr cooperation ~ all IN temper
rH- mgvg-neu; who decline % adopt the total Oh
ss-s.s ~ -aholeshs u violently wrcsfs the mean
suc az lac uv-d tunaF'crance- ana pcrvcrts and be
llles 1t tram - true meaning Of self-control 10
stt u,aiIr3 and mutilatsd function OF total absti-
utur f-ua one particular kind Of beverage IL
tus and lrSturts scripture, and forces INTO it a
n1azrllC runurusut both 10 the best scholarship
r5 d. lhe ca-irun sense Of the unlcttered reader;
ii suhs,itu-rs for thc development OF manhood
ase su1rc faz itself and 10 govern itself a sys-
Ecrr of gEte-nli checks and artificial rules; II pro-
E,ss.ls ty policy ui bull doing and intimidation,
gliezru-lug % saake uuanimitv bv shutting up
Lhg riHtlS oi thp other side. But u Is more than
rusETuiltIi. immoral IL has INSTRUCTED true,
nesittv- rermzngut rcforrn; has Promoted the
EruEtu ~ lrurkennessi has demoralized the COM
ulglur i'y fanaticssm and It's lack Of dscrimi-
aa-lu-- 81 regulates the diet Of the well by the
uees ~ tte SICK. and forpes FOR the virtuous aii
risf itr-Tseris t1e bonds winch needed only for
a. Klluu- AID tne self induigeut. II falsely as
slusas thas rnuderate drinking leads 10 drunken
NESS rs DOGMA cuutrudiCted by the experience of
rslillnus uT1u millions Of the race who have been
accustomed 90 drink wine and yet never knew
ruukallrts. a. ignores all determinations as he
tween fe-ulented and distilled liquors. liquors pure
ad h1uors aduiterated It represents all alcohol as
lals1n whereas sclence shows that there rs an es-
eltial diff renee between the effects of large and
sallu quantities 81 alcohol a difference of kind
and NOT ui uecree: Il depends for moral reform
ON pledges. not on permanent change Of character;
on caIlirscir not OF the moral sense: on resolu-
rinns signed In momentary excitement, not on
l-lnci- B. l-irau -les the conscience by leading
o. wholesale making and breaking Of promises;
and Enal.T- u includes in It's condemnation Of
~iue drinkers as sinners, Jesus Christ and the
zFlrstlas- WHO Cus,umarIly and habtualy used fer
1leutgl wines ln an age when drinking was uni
Ve-sAi and drunkenness not uncommon, and at
ss-uFss % evade 50 doing by Wrestling the Script
mrs sin n learned ignorance which is fairly
FriulLii --fth buldness Over against the total
st.-tlle1cf system thus indicated, DR.. Howard
CrrshF sat1 the system ne would have temperance
men adept discriminating system which would
practically recognize the difference between excess
and rraieratiuu. and between injurious and harm
less drinks an honest system, which would deal
fairy with history. s-lence ana Scripture; manly
system. which would have no cant and no foolery
~ urd-rs ~ ribbons, degrading matter Of high
l-iuclrlu - tine locus pOcus Of a child's play;
system winch would exclude distilled liquors from
cr-uI.ii use az a beverage, both 10y public opinion
and hF law. and would regulate the use of vinous
and matt fQnors; which would shut ont from so
Ciry the drinking usaCes which lead 10 excess, and
Ha.-a II ~aH.
urCr nnc 10 every Thousand inhabitants which
would make conviction Of the law-breaker easy
and tlc punishment imprisonment well as fine
On such system the aniun of an good men could
D. secured IN an effort % stop drunkenness and
itE attendant crimes and misery union which
caa never BE accomplished on the principles of the
toial abstinence propaganda
lf ls pleasing that some one has been found bold
enough o. deliver such an address in fremont
Ieiunleefur 10 VIII compel men 90 think, and the
chief hindraucC - the temperance cause Is want
VI clear thluking. There has been "a supeTabund-
succ 1T iupetuuus, passionate. hasty action, but
rert ltiie calm. thoughtful. impartial thought.
Sule ~ Dr. Irssby's assertions are too positive.
j h. eii On uisfi question IN sclence-in spite OF
Dr. Aiusiies positive COMMUNICATIONS alco-
hn ever properly serves the purpose of food in the
human body a. Is tolerably certain that in any
taraa lt D. lErluus 10 men under middle life when
E-lith demands rapid dlsniegratlon and recon
s.ruciilu Of the tissues which alcohol delays. The
tEsmflea II Christ is not conclusive on the question
al personal use 81 wine. Because in the warm eli
mat ana sh civilization Of Palestine Christ
Cillk mid vine mixed Win water, IL Goes not
follow thal Ii i wise for hot-blooded Amercaus,
in sls cold climate and intense civilization of the
Northern States. 20 drink nezy wines mixed with
alcohol. But The main premises OF the address
ness s1me better reiutatiun than that Of Mr..
paiIlipS plnhppic or Nh. Malleleu's prayer. lem
r.srlnc- - not synonymous with total abstinence
8 sntai abstaincr may lie q most temperate man.
and good many Of them are. The Bible com
iuonds the use Of wine Christ lived IL an age
wien drunkenness was Luore excessive than ia
own rirne when total abstinence societies existed
and pledges were prescribed. and he never joined
she one or recommended the other; he made wine
l.. miracle. used u socially. and, dying recon-
znsnded ii 20 has followers IN memorial service
appointed % keep his name IN loving remembrance
among ms followers. In the lace OF these facts,
10 deuounce all wine drinking SIN Is to de-
i sunce Christ. and 10 enforce total abstinence as
I le sole r. uedy Tor mtemperance Is 70 renounce
h. example. To avoid tins conclusion by invent
1uc two Kinds Of wines, one felmented, the other
inf rneut. Is % violate intellectual honesty for
the sake OF securing Biblical sanction 10 an ethical
h1tby. The cost n too great for the benefits.
There Il not q single living Independent Bible
scholar IN England. America or Germany. who can
D. cited IN support of this weak and untenabe in
vention. There Is a clear and unquestionable dis
function between distilled and fermented liquors,
n the process of their production, their essential
nature and their inevitable effects on the system.
ANY method of reform that ignores or denies these
principles sets itself against truths and though IN
Eaort battles passionate lnNectlNe sometimes van
Auuishss truth, In long campaigns truth always
slaquers. the permanent and final temperance
reform snust recognize these truths and reconcile
itsalf 10 thun.
Tis 10 bs regretted that DR.. Crosby. in his pro-
7lns-1 method of temperance reform, had placed
greater emphasis on the truth that there Is no spe
cifc for Intempeutnce; that the only true remedy
IS Il rnfofm Of the v hole nature. Temperance Is a
riIamt Of slow growth; II cannot be forced. lntem
parAnce Is the mastery OF the animal over the In
ieilrctual and the spiritual; temperance Is the
MYSTERY OF the intellectual and the spiritual
the animal. Prohibition puts the tiger IN d cage
and denies HIM the use OF boodi the pledge rs his
pr,mise % turn vegetarian; Christianity takes his
hlundt 1irsiy disposition cut OF him. Prohibitory
laws and personal pledges may sometimes serve n
rseful te.nporr -rpose: but nothing less than
Cnrsiiau life max radical and permanent re-
form. renui..- revival of religion is the best
teu1peraace movement; a genuine Christi m church
j. ths besa temperance society: and genuine
Christitn preact,r, who puts temperance where
Paul pat d. between righteousness and judgment