Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-02-06

Resolutions Passed BY the Catho-
lie T. A. Union of the Archdio-
cese of Chicago First Annual
Convention.
The following resolutions show the
making in this country on the
temperance question. They are taken
from THE Union Signal" of Chicago,
of January 81:
Resolved, That we regard drunken
ness as d vice condemn4dIby the laws OF
God and the dictates of reasons We
also consider it an enemy to religion,
a foe to humanity and we are convinced
it tends to the subversion OF every
principle of good government
Resolved, That we are fully convinced
that this vice owes its prevalence to
erroneous ideas regarding the
use and sale of intoxicating liquors,
whereby private habits are formed and
public customs established favorlng
and encouraging the evil
Resolved, That in our judgment the
remedy is: a correct sentiment as to
nature and tendency of alcoholic drinks
the practice of total abstinence from
motives of religion and humanity, and
a system of righteous laws cooperating
with moral influences for the overthrow
of this enemy to God and man.
Resolred, That we reaffirm the three
resolutions OF the National Convention
at Brooklyn which declare: THAT we
deplore the conduct of those who,
through selfish motives or coWardly
silence, have failed to denounce this
vice and it's abettors."
Resolved, That it is dire calamity
to intrust the management of public
affairs and the making of laws for the
common good of the whole community
to unprincipled men who hold Office at
the good will of liquor dealers. Such
men deserve severe condemnation, be-
cause they heed not the sufferlngs OF
widows and orphans made destitute by
drunkards and drunkard-makers; be-
cause they did not construct suitable
legislative safeguards along the worn
and beaten track of human crime and
misery that leads from the doors of low
saloons to the Jail and poor-house.
Resolved, That Catholic total alb,
stainers and advocates of temperance
shall fearlessly perform their duties as
citizens by public protest against laws
calculated TO foster intemperance.
RESOLVED, That we denouDce saloon
keeping as an odious occupation. 1t ls
one of ruin to the bright hopes of youth
and the peace of old age. The saloon
keeper helps to rob childhood OF its de-
lights. His poison steals the laugh
from the lips of innocence, the bloom
from the cheek of manhood. The sound
of his liquid poison as it gurgles down
the throat of the inebriate echoes
through many desolate household as
the Kissing OF thousand serpents.
Resolved, That we look with horror
upon the apathy of an enlightened peo.
ple who intrust the reins of authority
and of government to men who hold
their caucuses around a saloon counter
and make their appointments to public
Offices at the bidding of saloon keepers
Pesolued, That we rely for success
ON the Sacraments of the church, on
the influence and example Of pledged
abstainers, and on vigorous use OF
those educating agencies which mold
and direct public santimelt-the press,
the platform and pulpit.
Resolved, That in the name OF re-
ligion and civilization we appeal to the
press to publish such facts and truths
as will direct public attention to the
evil of intemperance and its causes, as
necessary for the well-being of society
We recommend the holding of public
meetings to discuss temperance princi'
ples and th, disseminating of temper.
ance literature as essential auXiliaries
in educating public sentiment favorable
to temperance, and we beseech the
clergy, in the name of our holy religion
and for the sake of immortal souls, to
present the claims of this great cause
whenever and wherever occasion may
offer.
Resolved, That we strongly recon-
mend the formation of Cadet societies
whenever possible, as on youth rests
tie hope of society, and in their sym
pathy and hearty cooperation will be
found the life and maintenance of the
union.
Resolved, That the claims of the
Catholic faith are such that all good
Catholics should feel their religion de-
manded they should lead in this tenn
peranee movement. The world ex-
poets IL, humanity urges it, burdened
country pleads for it. Friend, kindred,
home and loved ones, God and Heaven,
all beckon US onward to the struggle.
Resolved, That the officers of the
local societies are urged, between this
day and the time of the next General
Conve ntion, OH July l3, to make bO-
BILE and gallant struggle to increase the
membership of their societies to much
greater proportion. Let there be no
local iealousies Let the best men
stand at the helm. The field is big
enough for all. Intemperance is still do
ing it's fell work among our brethren in
race and religion. Let every Society
take the Demon Alchohol by the throst
and shake off this deadly hold on our
people. In every parish where there is
a r. A. society. let the fair form of Tenn
perance rise, like the angel of the resur-
rection clothed in raiment white as snow
and let it's influence grow and expand,
widen and develop till the whole CON-
munity is leavened by it.
National Rules.