National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-14
OPPOSITION no LICENSE.
The Temperance Mass Meeting at Masonic
Temple Yesterday.

Atthpio
Masonic hall was densoly packed yesterday
afternoon at the mass meeting called by the
Womans Christian Temperance union. Mis-
Roach presided. The choir Of Wesley chapel
had charge of tho music, Mrs Ellis, soprano
Mrs. Burris read the scriptures and Mrs, la
Fetra made tho opening prayer. Mrs. Roach
introduced the subject for discussion by read
Ing the twelfth section of the bill proposed by
the commissioners of tho district for action
by congress, Regulating license in the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Mai. IL. A. Hall spoke in opposition to
liquor license laws of any sort, aui said he
would as soon license gambling rs liquor
selling. In reference to tho now bill, hS
stated that it mado provision for q liquor
dculer's obtaining license in one locality
where little opposition might exist, to change
his place of business, and take his license
with him. This would give tho saloon Keeper
q decided advantage over such localities as
have large temperance sentiment. A man
can get license as amanuiacturer Of liquors
without petition, for $3.50, and then he can
sell all he wishes without further license,
oven If he manufactures only one gallon per
year.
Rev. DIR. Rankin insisted that the will OF
the people should DO consulted annually
whether saloons, with their demoraliaing in
tluence, should DO tolerated or not on the
squares whore they reside. The sentiment
OF the Christian people everywhere is against
the saloon, and no laws i'll their favor will be
sanctioned by them.
Mr.. u. II. Warner said: ~ see before me
representatives of tho churches and of the
charitable associations of the city, without
creed or party, and also sec man who knows
as much about tho liquor statistics as
any man in the United States.
In 1852 the whole amount re-
ceived by way of license and personal tax
from saloons, restaurants, and Wholesale
liquor dealers in this district was less than
$4,000. According to information obtained
and careful estimates made the liquor saloons
cost on an average in the amount required to
be expended for enforcement of law, punish
ment of criminals, and charity,love 5000
each, and the license required by the bill
proposed is only $50 each"
Rev. DIR. Faunce said we are for prohibition
first, last, and all the time, but If we cannot
get it will come as near it as possible. Pro-
hibition don't prohibit! Well, it brands the
man and helps public sentiment, and brands
the liquor dealer as an outlaw.
The next question that shall divide politi-
cal parties is prohibition or free whisky.
God grant it may be so. Then the best peo-
pie of all parties will come to the rescue.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That II committee of nine, consisting
Of ministers, business men, and ladies OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, be APP
pointed by this meeting TO call on the commits
soners and protest against the Objectionable tea-
lures of the proposed i'll.
Rev. DIR. Fauuce, DR.. Rankin. DR.. Huntey,
A. S. Pratt, Maj. H. A. Hall, A. NJ. Bran DIT
Mrs. G. l.. Roach, Mrs. Burris, and Mrs. La
Fetra were appointed.
A letter ofregret at being unable to attend
was read from Rev. DIR. Huntley, chaplain
of the senate.
A collection of S31.O3 was taken up to be
used for the benefit of the poor.
Announcement was made of q reception
and pound party TO DO given at Tenn pie hotel
parlors on Wednesday evening, Jan. 16, and
all were urged to attend and contribute tc
the relief of the poor. The meeting sd.
journed amid great enthusiasm to meet next
Sunday, when it will be addressed by Gen
William Birney, Rev. DIR. Cox, and others.
WE have inst nnened thirtY- casns Mnnsntta