Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02


he conservative moncyed Interests, aud MIR.
P. r. Barnum the experience of over half II
century in practical life.
There is, 1t goes without saying consid-
cradle diversity in the views expressed BY
these cmnca, gentlemen. Mr.. Whittier had
believed that prohibition was the great rcmc-
DIV for intcnpcrance, but "rccent events" he
says, especially the results OF the late cleo
tons. have convinced me that great work
of moral suasion and personal example must
he done Ierorc law can be male available"
DIR. Potter believes in the movement Tor
moderate drinking, in the enforcement OF
the present liquor laws, md in directing the
attention of Christian capitalists ITO the
opeping, 10 advantageous and helpful situa-
lions. of first-class coffee houses Gov
Longs remedy for iniempcrancc is "the ex-
ample of total abstinence on the part OF all
good men," DIR. Thomas thinks that prohi-
hilton is failure, and that 1--WE may as well
make up our minds to face the
fact that inioxicants are in our
world to stay, and that the liquor traiiic has
so become II part of our social and business
life, tina, it can not lie easiy nor quickly, If
ever, removed. and that the only perfect &C.
culity for the rising generation must be sub
icc,iye; or in such habits and principles as
will make them safe in the midst of tempta-
ton; and it is only in this way that the ma
ton can be saved from the evil"
DR.. Taylor believes manly in the GILL
cheney of the example of total abstinence
and is decidedly opposed to prohibition
Local option" he might favor. lie con-
cludes by saying: ~ have little faith IN
any reformatory movement which Is not the
outgrowth and application of the Gospel E;
but have implicit confidence in everything
that cln be SO described" MIR. Hank has
great faith in the efficiency of rightly man
AGED coffee houses that shall be as attractive
AS the liauor saloons "What is needed" he
concludes, sis a genuine loaiing room, not
under the express auspices of n church OF
temperance society, but place of resort that
will satisfy the unregenerate, the crude hu-
man nature, 10 all that is not absolutely sin
fu,. and that will not drive away by u toe
striking contrast even the wicked and de
PRAYED"
Mr.. Barnum ,he great Snowman, advocates
rigid license laws, rigidly enforced H'
would have no license cost less than 500
and the larger dealers he would tax $1,000
for the privilege of selling. Tic number o
licenses. in his judgment. should be restrict
ed TO one 'for every thousand, or possibly
two thousand. inhabitants, counting womel
and children
Mr.. Washburn thinks it 'the first duty o
every true friend of temperance to labor t.
create such sentiment in the State in whIcl
he dwells as will sustain and enforce tn
most stringent law against the sale of any IN
ioxicant as n beverage. We must look cafe
fully after our children and tho rising gcncr
alton. Let Christian parents Danish from
their tables and dwellings all intoxcants
never suffering them to appear at their en-
tertainmcn,s or at their social gatherings; lie
them thus train their children, by prccep
and example, so they will enter carly man
hood and womanhood with habits and prin
cipes fixed against this terrible evil. lie
special care be taken to nstill into the mind
of all the children in our Sabbath and sccula
, schools these great moral principles, so the
shall be guarded against these special temp
tatlous which will be sure to meet them i
their daily walks and in their social life"
The sum of the whole matter, SUMMARY
ing all these views, is that, "thc cnormou
evil OF liquor-drinking in this country bein
acknowledged the temperance people shoul
drop their disscnsions with one another an
make common cause against common or
envy public opinion should be educated b
the pulpit, the platform, and the press, bt
vet more in society and in the family, an
most of all by persistent personal and soci'
/ example; the drunkard should neither
laughed at nor be condoled with; an
should be classed us the Scripture class'
c him, with adultcrers, thieves murdcrcrs an
other criminals. A public sentiment shoul
be created strong enough to enfort
: the temperance legislation now on Il
: statute-book, and as public sentimei
= progresses the law can be mat
C more stringent. And finally and above al
! reform is to be brought about by the I'd
= velopmcnt of character, in such chang
d wrought in human nature as will make Il
v reason, the moral sense, and the spiritual N
G ture supreme and the animsi appctitcs SUI
: ordinate change which only faith In &c
l and the hopes and fears of Immortality CO
J.. produce" Such arc the ideas. broad
Is summarized, of the statesmen, public me
&c and divines who figure in the Christian u
Y ions Symposium" Coming from SUE
1t sources they are worthy of careful thong
r and study and we commend them to Il
d consideration of our readers.