The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-15
ATsMpE9aNGG SEasATIos.
The Bomb That Dio Lewis Promises 10
Hnrst In the Carp.


CLEVELAND, o., December l4.-The 26th
OF the present month q decade Of years
will have passed away since the great cru
sade Of women against temperance was in.
augurated in Ohio, andspread from small
beginning over the entire country, leaving
behind It mighty influences, that have and
are now making themselves felt in every
section. The immediate results OF that
crusade may have been slight, but since
that time the effects have been wonder.
fully felt. Tho recent uprising in Ohio,
which nearly succeeded in giving the
State prohibitory, amendment, and the
more successful efforts In some Of the other
States, were the outgrowth Of that move
ment. ten years ago.
DR.. Dio Lewis was considered the father
Of this movement. On the Goth OF this
month the Women'B Christian Temper.
ance Union, an outgrowth OF the crusade,
propose to celebrate the tenth anniversary
at Washington @. II. DR.. Lswis being 30
prominently connected with the move.
ment, 1t was very natural he should be
called upon TO be present at the jubilee.
An invitation was accordingly sent 10 him,
inviting him to deliver the address. He
replied that he would be happy to do 30
provided his expenses were paid, and that
a large gathering be insured. Also that
his address be sent 10 a number Of The
leading papers for publication, as he had
something very important to say. He
added that he would have 5000 copies Of
the speech printed for distribution simul-
taneously over the United States and Great
Britain. These propositions would GER
tainly meet the approval of the projectors
Of the celebration, rs 1t was expected that,
OF course, his address would be a strong ap.
peal in behalf Of prohibition.
It was subsequently, learned on unques.
tionsble authority by Mrs. Mary A. Wood
bridge, president Of the w. 0. 7. U. that
Dr.. Lewis intended to throw bomb into
the midst OF the gathering and attack Pro
hibition in the strongest terms. The same
authority stated that the doctor has been
chuckling to himself ever since the invita-.
tion was received at the sensation he would
thus create. .,..,..-,.....-
MIs. Woodbridge. then wrote to Hon.
John B.. Finch, Of Boston, .inclesing De
Lewis letter, With tie desire that by full
discussion Of the sub sct between Dr. Lewis
and Mr.: Finch the frhth might be .estab'
lished.
Mr.. Finch replied 10 Mrs. Woodbridge
enclosing letter. addressed to DR.. Lewis
in which he said he was the originator oi
the crusade; tha! the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was the child OF the
crusade; that years ol practical work have
made the members Of the w. @. T. U. pro.
hibitioniste, etc.
Mrs. Woodbridge writes Dr.. Lewis:
"Hearing you intend to make strong
anti prohibition speech at Washington q
La. on the 26.h Of this month, and the
ground being cur own, the Ohio, the W,
g. T. U. has requested John II. Fisch to
meet you at that time for full discussion
OF the subject. I enclose Mr.. Finch's letter,
addressed to yourself, which accompanied
his Affirmative response TO our request. ]
am Just informed that the Union at Wash.
ington Cours House has Internationally
Withdrawn lis invitation, but Mr.. Finch'i
offer for other cities holds good, and We
await your acceptance OF the same"
The reply Of the Doctor will certainly be
read with interest Throughout the entire
country. l.p