New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
TEMPERANCE IN BROOKLYN.
MAss-MEETING AT THE ACADEMY.


TEMPERANCE PEOPLE SHOULD DO.
The Academy OF Music in Brooklyn was filled last
night with an audience numbering about 5000 per-
sons. who were present to hear the temperance
question discussed. Many were unable to gain ad
mittance. The Rev. Dr. E. P. Ingersoll presided,
aud the Plymouth Church choir furnished
the music. After prayer by the Rev. A. j.
Hutton and the singing of two or three hymns, a
letter from the Rev. DIR. Theodore L. Cuyler was
read expressing regret at not being able to be pres
ent. DR.. IngeTsoll then made few remarks
pressve of his belief that fanatiesm was giving
way in the temperance work to the stanch steady.
thoughtful enduring phalanx which would push
the work forward
Mr.. BEECHER's ADDRESS.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who was next in-
troduced, was received with great applause. In
substance he spoke as follows:
No danger ever was profound. though latent and
chronic the danger that has brought us here Tonight
We meet here citizens, not sects or political parties
We merely want to know what Is to be done and we are
then ready TO do It, IL is the old war begun with tho
beginning aud continued with the progress OF the human
race. It the fight OF the appetites aud
mankind. Man has appetites and passions
the same as animal and Is ust as good as any animal
necessary but drinks, guzzles and swills The lion
or bear eats enough OF what he has oi ana leaves the
rest for some other time. But man gluttonzes-eats
contrary TO and moral sense lt Is tins same
animal passion that has been the trOuDle III
ton - tho main cause OF all despotsms
despotc element force Is necessary to resist the animal
appetite All the better clements Of man are used IN
vain to keep down these animal passions IL is the work
Of ages aud viii be got rid Of There never VIII be
OF men without appeIiies and passions II Is an
eternal Fight. When influences are brought
t to bear to stimulate what ,,,R needs sco,n no
then power that restrain There you
great That's the charge we have to bring agnst the
liquor dealers-the who stimulate the worst pas
need organize the nght against this practice for
all time. We must secure unity OF moral force IL Ia
It the reformation OF human nature Society has taken
the OF the right TO exclude the traffic altogether
That r. as Sound in philosophy as Is impossible In eI
pediency. Licensing liquor shops IL hike licensing wolves
10 run around Perfect acc9rdis needed TO night these
There several classes that must be brought
together The radicals believe that we must touch not.
not handle This Is the issue, they say, and
there must be compromise. Then there the NOR
asts, who cannot quite go that ground They believe IN
temperance. though they sometimes drink little wine
parties elsewhere but they don't want others odo
II. They cannot fight IN tho ranks or the
radicals but they keep near, so as to aid. We
need them Let there he peace between these two
whatever may be true IA u question OF health In ad-
vauced .ife II Is that young and maidens don't
need wine or other stimulating drink. IL - not
necessary and Is generally prejudicial to health.
l. may arouse the deyl in man by enliyenng
germs that may have been transmitted 90 him. One
will his conscience doesn't forbid MS taking
a itle. Well. won't YOU between drinks, 20 with US
and hclp ~ suppress the greater eylli ,,...,.
The larger number OF persons however are indifferent
Many ~ them long 90 churches aud say Amen when
they hear temperance preached They seem TO think that
all that necessary Ihen there are o7e VINO are 700
bG-y-havcnt got time TO help the temperance cause.
Then there i The stupid element who don't Know any
thing about H. Ihe! are on ne esc OF respculal
Jolly coOt fellows who would Ike tue reputation OF
bringing IN the biggest OlSa pass b9 9t when
you want them 10 AM IN improving the breed OF man.
they look no you with aOner Tlen tle.c Is mo class
that are interested I'm The propagation ot free drinks
They come aud think they pull the wool over
ny eyes by taking grandy about , Tue %ei" re
Nike and Joe and tell about talking
smooth O the parsOn. Those the various classes To
which must look for help.
THE POWER OF THE ENEMY
Look AT the power OF the lntrenchcd enemy: 5000
magazines dispensing ammunition against us III Brook
lyu aud 5000 IN New-York Consider the vast amount
OF capital in distleries and breweries When
Congress attempts 10 legislate on tho
suhi,ct IA matter OF commerce it hesitates and
promises Tho policy of the city aud the state Is
made to turn on the decisions gog-hop4 In many Of
Tie wards no man dare run for Office without the per
sne Board '" Of Aio1@c%P in Ne%Sors are
TSsl force what have we gos Du6 ch1rc6es divided
Councils and disorgauized mass. We can never make
little way until concentrated the authority and
put experienced head General Grant. ovSs AL the
The right TO restrain Is inherent Ia the government
You have no HgHt 20 ,or rob, ~ .e boS
veal" [Laurherl II makes men sick. But you can
sen that which "a wor.c effect upon the community
Government nterieres Ia other cases whcFo heh Is az
stake. There doubt OF the Fundamental principle
which should start We nave rigul 10 say thNt
II liquor Is To De sold TO supply Sooahod hLtlfal
demand 10 must not be nared OUT uTDn the
community invite persons In and cultivate dem and
There Il shop 10 every ninety persons III Brook
yn. Take the women and children, anu You nave
grog shop every thirty pcr-Ons. There should b.
license law res rcting the number O these shops The
DO iuclans must not DO Loft 10 act as ey please
There should be q law that they viii nave To obey.
Tie wrong Is OF such a that Won cannot strike
once. LET us limit IL, gain control over H. and
finally snail be able To OY rcOme %. I'm behall OF
labor the poor pr against TINS great wrong
rno sober IL made To pay for the jallA, poor
houses aud courts and the waste that comes from tue
licensed drinking houses. Honesty IS departing
IN our land truth and justice are hardly known on our
streets; aud what Il to blame much as the demon
aiunhO must not leave snow my sidewalk or drive
In the park; short, must OBEY The law but
the hquor-lealsr do a. he peases somebody must
obey the law aud the moral men are made Ia 40 H.
The choir and The audience then sang OR Coun-
try's Voice is Pleading" after which Eli Johnson
and K Graham made short speeches.