Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-01-14
TEMPERANCE in California.
San Francisco, Jan. 3, 1851.

ED. STANDARD: l know you will
be deeply interested in anything
that appertains to the onward pro-
Sress OF that great movement which
now pervades the whole civilized
world, the war against King Alco-
hol. The Legislature convened at
Sacramento this morning, and it is
to be hoped that several bills espe-
cially i'll the interest of temperance
people will be introduced at an
early day, as wise laws of the
State, become instrumental in sup
pressing much liquor traffic which
is now carried on in all our large
towns and cities UNDECIDED by the
officials, solely on account of the in
efficiency of existing regulations.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation has taken hold of the tenn
perance work with zeal and de-
termination which promises much
good. Open temperance meetings
are now held in the Chapel every
Sunday, and many new schemes
have been set on foot for the pur-
pose of carrying Oh purely aggres-
i've warfare against tn blatant army
Of liquor dealer, III this city. Out
side of the temperance organizations
proper, the Rev. Mr.. Hallenbeck, of
the Suffer street Baptist Church,
appears to be one of the most zeal.
GUS workers. Being reformed
drunkard, as he freely calls himself,
he knows just where and how to as
sault the strongholds of the enemy.
The other evening, he told his sad
history and drunkald's experience,
before an interested audience of two
thousand people. In this way he
inspires confidence in the lowest
and most depraved specimens of
fallen humanity, and gains many re-
cruits at every meeting. Much
credit is likewise due to the great
evangelist Moody, who" goes after"
the drunkards and saloon keepers
of San Francisco in a way and
manner so entirely novel as to take
the wisest of them unawares and
wholly demoralize their best laid
plans for defense.
The wine growers ard grape
brandy manufacturers of California
are beginning to feel, to their great
detriment, the aggressive force of
the temperance movement. This
fact is clearly noticeable in their
frequent calls for public meetings
and conventions, ostensibly for tho
discussion of agricultural and other
questions pertaining to their legiti-
mate calling: the real inwardness
of their troubles, however, appears
to be nothing short of the great
question as to how they are going to
meet and resist the fast increasing
temperance element. After due
examination of the whole field, one
hopeful outlook inspires with a new
determination every weary laborer,
and that is a marked change in pub
lie sentiment. Slowly and silently,
but surely, the temperance element
is becoming sort of reserve force
and sinking fund in the political
makeup of the entire people. This
reserve force is bound to exert itself
in the fullness of time, to the utter
overthrow of the enemy. Herein is
the great stronghold and abiding
hope of all right-minded temperance
people, " Victory at last!" is their
shibboleth, and a glorious one it is,
A few more Legislatures, and few
more wholesome enactments, and
the temperance ticket OF California
will be the winning ticket. It is
comforting and consoling to know
that the temperance organizations
of San Francisco and the manipula-
tors of the great religious revival
which is now shaking up the city,
are working shoulder to shoulder in
the utmost harmony.
90 Liberty, blest Liberty,
Like love thou brightest sorrow:
And yet, for but one hour with thee,
Who would not die tomorrow
VISITOR.