Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-03

from wine and all other intoxicating drinks when
ever they were to enter into the tabernacle OF the
testimony. 1t was one of the conditions of the mar.
vicious strength God gave TO Sampson that his mother
was to abstain from wine and strong drink In the
words of our blessed Savior, no greater man had
ever appeared earth than John Baptist and
of all the holy practices Of bis life the only one
marked out by the angel of God total abstinence
from Intoxicating drink. she shall be great before
the Lord, and shall drink wine strong drink,
and he shall be filed with the Holy Ghost even from
his mothers womb" St. Timothy WIS a total ab-
stainer. Only when his strength through his evan
gelica labors failing did he consent at the COM
msnd OF his master. ST. Paul. to take "a little wine
And the great apostle of the nations himself marked
out the cardinal principle which total absti-
hence for the sake Of brethren is commended
1t Is good, he writes to the Romans, mot to eat
flesh aud not to drink wine nor anything whereby
thy brother is offended, or scaDdalized, or made
weak :"
THE REMEDY FOR INIEHPERAscE.
Blu. what of the efficacy OF total abstinence IS a
remedy for prevailing iutemperance? The tens of
thousands whom you lead to ths practice Of total alb
stinence are saved total abstinence society is the
harbor; within the winds are STILL the sea is calm
outside the billoxs roar, and rocks and shozis
lie IN wait. Outside the barbor many escape ship
wreck; but many, too. sink low and desp. All who
are within have reason to rejoice. You can IN the
name Of their nost precious interests invite those
who are without to enter with you They have, per-
haps, already suffered from the storm, or mag be,
they yet unscathed. In either case better for
them far tbs habor The circum stances OF the pres
ent times We must ever remember, are peculiar.
Society is honey-combed with temptations to drink
the stoutest and bravest are daily falling victims
Who, you can ssh, is sure in advance of victory 2
To freshmen, particularly, because of their native
comparative powerlessness to resst alcohol because
of the fatal habits into which past traditions have
wrapped them, because their welfare is near to my
heart, viii never cease pointing out with an undo
Waiting finger the harbor Of peace and of security
Believe not that II is difficult task to lead men to
total abstinence. Your records tell different story.
Counting all Catholic total abstinence societies In
America, whether connected with union or not,
we have 10000 total abstainers. Is this small
number when We know that not very earnest persis-
tent effort has been made SO far? Remember the
magnificent success Of Father Mathew SEES what
Cardinal Manning and Father Eugent have
done in England Irithmen are the mort docie of
peoples before those who labor for their coed they
understand readily their true welfare, and with
slight encouragement they work TO secure It. Who
has ever tried to organize and maintain total alb
stinence socety-tried earnesty-and failed? Some
come who may again fan away; they will return, or
others will take their place, but the society remains
Give me in parish six earnest men, priest and q
few laymen, and total abstinence society is fact
But the men must be earnest; that Isl they must
labor and they must practice themselves total absti
nence. Is it 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 tbs
home of self -srcrihce, zeal and heroic charity.
What do We give up In abandoning liquor? The
do by the sacrifice? We dry tne tear of wreiched-
ness, we feed the hungry, we raise up race, We
save gouls, We honor religion.
Numbers, however, will remain who will not take
your total abstinence pledge Have you no influence
over them? 1t would be great mistake to ncy
that the total abstinence movement suppresses intem
perance only SO far as men join it's ranks It's regular
membership Is but part of its work-perhsps even
the smaller part. Society at large is influenced by
the movement The A. banner is a reminder to
ali that intemperance is crying evil. Drinking
usages become odIous. Freq Centation of saloons
grows to be disreputable. Public opinion comes to
pronounce itself strongly in favor of temperance.
The great lever in good or harm is public opinion
color public opinion with your own thoughts and in
dividuals easily reached. The misfortune here
tofore has been that public opinion at most ad-
ministered but mild reproof to incompetence. 1t
was weakness to be pitied, not crime to be dread
ed The drunkard was petted for his good qualities
of 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 all social gatherings and friendly meetings
thus pitfalls multiplied the love of liquor en-
couraged and intemperance With great number
rendered almost necessary. With your movement
ali this s changed and your work reaches far beyond
your own ranks. Whether men take the pledge or
not your movement benefits them; healthy total
abstinence society leavens whole community.
TIE NEED OF THE 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 intemperancs;
total abstinence ID the protest. VIII it be made with
question for the future of Irishmen In America and
might add, for the future OF religion. Total sb-
stinence is the saving principle. VIII the men be
found in required number to make IL living over?
The rests with the priests and laytnen of the
country-with those Whose position aud influence
mark them as leaders of their fellow-men.
The scene witness this morning in the cathe-
dral of ST. Paul inspires the brightest hopes. Inu-
entail iaymen, representing nearly all the states of
the Union, join hands, near Gods altar, with
their priests. beneath the waving folds
of total abstinence banners, aud prom
Use their lifelong labor to the sacred cause.
You tel us that in your homes there ere numbers
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 60 further
the cause of total abstinence, / offer in q special
manner my congratulations aud my thanks. With
them prominently rests the future OF their people
Their earnest operation is ali that is needed to
the success of the total abstinence 1,ovement.
May heaven pour down its richest blessings upon
your union, and continuously add TO its peaceful and
glorious victories.
After leaving the church the dele gates took
a recess till 2 O'Clock, when they reassembled
in Sherman hall and accepted the following
report from the commltte on credentials: