Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-26
The Maryland state Temperance Alliance in

The Maryland State Temperance Alliance In
session I'm Baltimore, yesterday adopted series
OF resolutions, ono or which looks to an early
demand for the submission Of q constitutional
amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale
OF liquors. In the state At the same time IL Is re-
solved that the labor In behalf OF local option
shaIi not nag, and the good results already
ehected % local agitation are presented as en-
couragement 10 more diligent efforts. In pgopOs-
Ing TO broaden its field OF labor so as to include
the entire state, the alliance is undoubtedly moved
Dy desire to extend the good work it has at
heart; but IL the body VIII consult the recent his
tory OF temperance movements In other states, It
VIII discover danger II would well to avoid. The
experience ofOhio 1ana, and several other states
mas demonstrated that whenever the temperance
cause IS made state issue IL becomes involved in
the whirlpool Of politics and It's advocates lose
control OF It, The politicians viii make use OF 1t
Tor their ends, Is they can, and il they cannot
they VIII sink it out OF sight The reports to the
Baltimore convention from the local option coun-
Ties present the Stron -cS argument In behalf OF its
extension by showing marked decrease OF crime
and disorders; but 1t is question for the alliance
70 seriously to consider TO whether these bene-
Hcient results cannot be more surely extended by
means or local action entirely divorced from poll
ucS tlan Dy making pro libit ION state issue.
The determination expressed by the firm who
hled charges against Architect Hill not to press
the Investigation further because that officer has
placed the responsibility for their greuads Of COM
paint upon the Secretary Of the Treasury, will not
Strike the public fayoraby. IL there was anything
improper or Irregular In the matter there is Just
as much need that It should be exposed IL q high
oihcer Is at fault as though a subordinate were in
error or corrupt "A the case stands at present
Therefore, 1t looks very much as though the firm
In question desired TO prosecute Mr.. Hin for some
real OF ftncied grievance, suffered at his hands,
han cory
Ing what they believed TO be corrupt or irregular
practices. disappointment and not patriotism
seems To have inspired their action, In other
words.
The proceedings OF the land league convention
In Philadelphia yesterday were orderly and deco
rous, though not lacking in zeal. The important
ana somewhat delicate Mission of the resemblance
was performed with a due regard to all the re-
qulrements OF international considerations. II
there Is any facttous feeling or jealous rivalry
among the Irish citizens OF this country growing
OUT Of the methods that Should be adopted for the
relief OF Ireland it did betray Itself yesterday
Inc convention, both as TO the character o the
men who composed 1t and its conduct was credit
able alike 10 this country and to Ireland 1t gave
evidence that the cause of Irish freedom. on this
Side the Atlantic, is committed to men OF courage
discretion and abty,-men who are capable OF APP
preciAtln5 their duty to their adopted country and
or KEEPING IL in view in all their efforts for their
native land
Tue CITY OF Richmond Is now In a state OF panic
over the operations OF gang of thieves and
burglars, who are committing wholesale robbertes
nightly with the same audacity and the same
lnpunlty from arrest that characterized the one
rations of the fraternity In Washington under the
late police regime. The excitement in Richmond
Is reported TO be unprecedented. The citizens.
nnding the police unable to protect them, are
W.
stores have sold out their stock or fire-arm. en-
tirely and also OF bolts ana patent locks and nave
autographed north for further supplies Women
and children, IL Is reported dare not remain In
their houses alone, and upon sick women the
fright has been such as In some instances to lead
to fatal results
Richmond had better follow the example OF
washington, organize citizens committee and
overhaul the detectives