New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-09
TIE CHAUrAUQUA MEETINGS.

CHAUTAUQUA, n. Y, Aug. S.-Ihe pouring
had Little effect he attendance here Pro
fessor C. Bovine Of Boston, delivered early morning
lecture in the Hall Of Philosophy. and at IL o'clock
John b. Cough delivered in the amphtheatre of bis
most powerful addresses the old topc-temperance-
to the usual immense audience, moving the multitude
alternately to tears and laughter.
In the afternoon the Rev. DR.. Buckley, Editor OF The
Netc- York Christian Adr0cIte. lecured in the amph
theatre New Phases Of the Old Fight" After a solo
on the violin 5y S1gnor Vital OF New York. who
cored Dr. Buckley Introduced by Dr. Vincent the
Harp OF a Thousand strings" and proceeded to speak
OF the modern phases OF tie temperance reform
ment The fight. he said, Is indeed Old one. Moan
got drunk soon after food and other pariarehs
peaedy fell and reformed and the OLD prophets fought
az inst the Of drunkenness our English ancestors
first cal intoxicating liquor aqua vite, the water Of
nie forced subscIu nifty to call il by act Of
Parliament aqua morus the Of death. This fight
turns about two centres, namely, " How shall pre-
vent people from beginning % drink :" and How shall
we induce them to stop after they have begun % We
must create prejudice III the minds OF the young
against drink. The ordinary child is receptive
and trusting snow him the spectacle Of
dr1ukard as "A frghtful example. sargeants temper
auce tes especially 10 De commended. The teacher
and press should renf tue parent and the pas
1t l. not enough to convince the lnteecl-tne feel
ing be reached Dr. buckley stated that the dis
coycry process OF distng alcohol was not made
for a thousand years after me Bible written. and
said the CIRCUMSTANCES now are therefore entirely uner
Talk about theoo gcal distinctions and the
adulterauOn OF liquors converts no one. The way
to make stop dr nSlng precisely the way To pre-
vent them from Degnuing. There Is an immense amount
OF dress parade talk temperance. Personal work
with Individuals Is always useful Dr. buckley de-
nounced tAe system.
license could not be enforced, and it practically
meant free rum" The local option system has npOr
tant defects there is uncertainty ABOUT us action The
speaker said mad had experience IN this matter and
gave his personal testimony that prohibition In
great measure successful IN Maine and New Hampshire
The battle OF constitutional prohibition IN Iowa and
Kansas has been fought, IL is only just begun. Dr.
Buckley approved Of me detective system and said
a criminal rights IN the prosecution or
crime He denounced the fanatIc.sm Of the
political prOhibtOnists in OHIO Their platform had
tWeury-sx different incOu gruOus plsnks, the last
one fsyorng woman suffrage. This mater shonld be
kept distinct from tempe question PrOtcstants
suould secure tue aid Of Roman tathOIcs IN putting
Town the iauor traffic. Roman Catholicism will stand
A taousaud ears yet Il THIS country l. Is growing Ii
eraized YET IL opposed TO woman suffrage, As are The
women The country themselves.
spirited but very friendly discussion followed be-
tween Anthony Comstock OF New-f orh, ana Dr. Buck
lev on the use Of detectives tne dsputans coming at
last common ground
Professor ". Z. Rcnards Of Chicago, gave an al
mirabe Ialk about IOm Hood" before tue G. L. s. C.,
and tue Rev. j. Il. Thomas, a Baptist Clergyman Oh
Brooklyn, delivered lec.ure On the CROWN OF the
LilY." - .
be closing incident OF the day areuniOn VI South
ern visitors the p4rlors OF the hotel