Daily globe., 1882-08-03

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ever they were to enter into the tabernacls of the
testimony. It of the conditions of the mar
ve.ous strength God gave to Sampson his mother
va 70 ABSTAIN from vine snd strong drink. In the
ever appeared earth than John Baptist and
OF al the holy practices Of his life the only one
from Intoxicating drink "He shall be great before
the Lord, and shall drink no wine nor strong drink
and be shall be hed With the Holy Ghost even from
nus mothers WOMB 81 Timothy was total ab-
gecai labors vas failing did he consent at the COM
msnd Of bis master, St. PAN, to take "a little wine
out the cardinal principle upon which total absti-
neDce for the sake OF our brethren is Commended.
1t IL good" he writes to the Romsnsfa.not 20 eat
hesh aud not to drink wine nor anything whereby
tiny brother fs offended, or scandalized, or made
weak"
THE REhEDY FOR IsrEzPERAScE.
But what of the efficacy Of total abstinence Is
remedy for prevailing intemperance? The tens Of
thousands whom you lead TO ths practice Of total ab
stinence ere saved total ebst:nsnee society is the
harbor; within the Winds stl the sea ia calm I;
outside the btiloss roar, and rScss and shoals
lie IN wait. Outside the hzrbor many escape ship
wreck: but many, too. sink low and deep. All who
are within have reason to rejoice You in the
name OF their n nost precious interests invite those
who are without to enter with you. They have per-
haps, already suffered from The storm, or may be-
they are as yet unscathed In either case better for
them lar the harbor. The circQm Ancee uf the pres
ent times we must remember, are peculiar.
Society is honey-combed wi temptations to drink
the s.outest and brayest daily falling victims
Who, you can ask, is sure In advance Of victory
To Irishmen, particularly because Of their native
comparative poweressness TO resist alcohol because
OF the fatal habits into which past traditions have
wrapped them, because their welfare II to my
heart, i will pointing out with an unoe-
Waiting hrger the haTbor of peace and OF security
Believe not that It is difficult task to lead men 70
total abstinence. Your records tell different story
Counting all Catholic total abstinence societies In
America, whether connected with our union OF not
We have lUo,Os0 total abstainers. Is this small
number when know that not very earnest persis-
tent effort has been made so far? Remember the
magnificent success OF Father Mathew Ses what
Cardinal Manning and Father Nugent have
done In England. Irishmen are the rnost docile Of
peoples before those who labor for their good they
undcrstand readily their true welfare, and with
slight encouragement they work TO secure IL. VINO
has ever tried to organize and maintain total sb-
stinence society-tEied earnesty-and failed? Some
come who may again fsu away; they will return or
others viii take their place, bat the socieiy remains
Give me In parish six earnest men, priest and
few layrnen, and total abstinence clety Ia fact
But the men must be earnest; thst is, they must
labor and they must practices themselves total absti
nenoe Is II too much to ask the practice Of total
abstinence for the sake Of others? The question,
think, should not be put In the Catholic church the
home OF self-srcrifce, zeal and heroic charity.
What do we give up in abandoning liquor? The
pleasure OF momentary excitement. whst do we
do by the sacriace? We dry the tear OF wretched-
ness We feed the hungry, raise mp our race, We
save souls, We honor refgion.
your total abstinence pledge Have you no influence
over them7 1t would be great mistake TO fancy
that the total abstinence movement suppressss in.en
perance only far join It's RANKS It's regular
membership Is but part of Its wofk-perhaps even
the smaller part. Society at srge Is iniueuced by
the movement The A. banner Is y reminder to
ali that intemperance Is crying evil. Drinking
usages become odious. Freq entation OF feloous
grows 10 be disreputable. Public opinion comes to
pronounce itself strongly In favor OF temperance.
The great lever in good or harm is public opinion
nxuffh
dtyiduals are easily reached. The misfortune here-
tofore has been that public opinion at most ad-
ministered but mild reproof to iutempsrance. 1t
was Hweak nees TO be pitied, not crime be dread.
ed. The drunksrd was potted for his good qualities
CT heart and mind instead of being Stunned for his
pernicious example. The saloon keeper took his
place among the pillars OF church and society Pub
lie opinion warranted demanded treating the use OF
liquor at all social gatherings aud friendly meetings
thus pitfalls were mutt Piled the love of liquor en-
couraged and intemperance wlta great number
rendered almost necessary. With your movement
ali this ID changed and your work reaches far beyond
your own ranks. Whether take the pledge or
not your movement benefits them; healthy totsi
abstinence society leavens 3 whole community.
TIE NEED or TIE HOUR.
The need Of the hour Is grand tidal wave Of total
abstinence sweeping over the land. The strongest
protest possible must be made against intempe-ance
total abstinence is the protest. VIII it be made with
sufficient force to save the people? This is the vital
question for the future of Irishmen in and
jnisut duus iVK TIC Iutufc OF relgtOus Ivtzl Az
stinence is the saving principle. VIII the men Sc
found in required number TO make 1t living power7
rhe rests with the priests aud laymen of the
couDtry-with those whose position and influence
mark them as leaders of their iellow-mea.
The scene we witness this morning in the cathe-
drai of st. Paul inspires the brightest hopes. Inu
eniia laymep, representing nearly all the states of
the Union, join hands, near Gods altar, with
their priests, bonesth the waving folds
of total abstinence banners, aud prom
ise their lifelong labor to the sacred cause
You tell us that in your homes there numbers s
animated with the same sentiments bent equally
upon doing good and saving their fellows. We
could wish for no better omen.
To the priests Of the church who labor 10 further
the cause Of total abstinence, offer In q special
manner my congratulations and my thanks. With
them preeminently rests the future Of their people
Their earnest cooperation Is ali that Is needed to
sure the success of the total abstinence Ia uovement
May heaven pour down its richest blessings upon
your union, and continuously add to its peaceful and
glorious victories.
After leaving the church the delegates took
a recess till 2 O'Clock, when they reassembl
IN Sherman hall and accepted the following
report from the committe on credentials: