The Portland daily press., 1884-07-25
STATE ALLIANCE DAY.
Yesterdays Session of the Old Orchard
Campmeeting = Stirring A. dresses by
Veterans in the Temperance Cause.

OLD OkCHAhDJ July "a.
To-day being State Alliance day, the president Of
the order, Rev. w. Mcintyre, took charge of the
meeting. Messrs F. A. Bent and C. L. Blakely
cornetists, and Mr.. Fred E. Hanson, trombonist
furnished instrumental music. The morning exer-
cises opened with hymn. NJ. G. Pendexter offered
prayer. Rev. j. Albert Corey of Fairfield was the
first speaker. He discussed the proportionate an
nual cost of bread meat wooens cottons, gold and
silver as representing the mining interests educa-
ton, missions, church property and liquors. The
sum total of all these expenditures was fourteen
and one-half million dollars, of which nine mil
lions represented the liquor traffic. The speaker
illustrated his remarks with of DR.. Dorchester's
renowned charts, which represents each proper
tionate expenditure in colors as we'll as figures
Rev. l. Luce spoke hopefully of the success of the
Constitutional amendment.
Rev. John Collins addressed the audience earnest
ly and exetedly, making frequent energetic ges-
lures and demonstrations. URder the general head
of indictment of the rum traffic. he gave the
following annual results of the work it accom-
plishes in the United States alone, where 40O,o
rumsellers make $4,000 drunkards 5000 Grim
inals 1,O00, 900 paupers, and occasion directly
and indirectly, 100000 deaths, $4,000 cases of
insanity, 400 suicides, and 500 murders; where
7O,O0O,OOO bushels of grain, representing daily
bread are transformed to poison. And this endish
work of the liquor traffic is accomplished annually
at cost of 81 900 OO0, 600; and the government
not only permits but indorses this wholesale de-
vastation for revenue of $60, 100000. The reVer-
end gentleman also spoke Of the influence exerted
on politics by the 5000 liquor saloons, which
control 100000 voters The speaker, in closing,
made imperative declaration that both parties
fearing the rum power and realizing its potency,
crave its influence.
Singing closed the morning session, and the
people adjourned until 2 p. m.
The afternoon meeting opened with the
hymn, "The Power of Christi Rev. Alvah Hatch
offered prayer and the congregation sung "Blest
Hour" The first speaker was Mr. R. W. Dunn, of
Waterville, President OF the State campaign com
mittee. Regarded as source of loss and profit, he
denounced The liquor traffic all loss He defined
the difference in statutory and constitutional laws
showing that the latter less liable repeal than
tue former. Argument nrst for constitutional
amendment was as follows: A law once incorpDr-
ated in the constitution longer neces-itates
when statutory law, that every available influence
be yearly brought to bear upon voters and legisa-
tors in behalf of the cause which IL represents
ond, the present discussion of the question is des
tined to prove beneficial to the people as
educator; third it is desirable to be IN harmony
with our neghbors. We no longer truthfuly
assert, II lead, for Kansas has made the advance
movement, and Iowa is very Learly abreast of
Maine; fourth to give the lie to the assertion thai
the State only awats the opportunity of voting to
repeal the law of prohibition. Here the speaker
produced the Constitution, which he said had been
p Onounced too venerable and sacred document to
be lightly tried WITH and proceeded read there
| from, proving, before he had finished, the first
selected paragraph from sthe preamble, that pro-
hibition is even now embodied in It's sentiments
that matters involving life and liberty demand lis
amendment, and that the power of that amend
ment is vested in the people. Mr.. Dunn
| though not in good voice, spoke with
intense energy and was warmly applauded. After
the singing of "Work and Pray" Prof. Batcheuer
| of Hilsdale College, Michigan formerly Of Bidde
ford, took the stand He spoke for constitutional
amendment, and said the Michigan people were all
looking this way. Was asked by Western man if
prohibition did prohibit in this State; answered
| phatcaly, cit does" '.Since 1916, M zine has
| been making marvellous history" DON'T 90 in a
hole now. Voice, 1--WE don't mean tor All must
their influence and their votes for constiUu-
tionsl ans ndment, and say, "We will do, and viii
Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre presented to the congregation
as the last speaker of the day, the father of the
| Maine law-Mr. Neal Dow. AS the serene and SYM
pathetic face Of the speaker greeted his audience
| they burst forth in applause, and the musicians
| played, Hail to the Chief" 1.-THE functions of
government, said the revered speaker ''are to
| make homes prosperous and happy. The liquor
tratt1e to use the words of Lot M. Morrill,, to whom
The speaker paid tribute S Is the gigantic crime Of
| thing that is inconsistent with the public good.
Nine-tenths of the crimes committed caused by
intemperance. Recently visiting the State prison
| at Thomaston, the speaker had inquired of a
prison official how great a percentage of the
| crime was caused by intemperance. All of
| it; exclaimed the man. This though doubtless ex-
aggerated, comes very the truth as very little
crime would be committed were grog shops
terminated Constitutional amendment will OBJ
tain majority but we want an overwhelming vote.
| All English speaking people everywhere are looking
| to Maine. I'VE hold the key to the position
| Women suffer most from the effects of intemper-
snce. Although not voters erinhuence is beyond
estimate. Their work must be to obtain ballots
from the Secretary of the State at Augusta present
themselves at the polls and place prohibition bal
lots in the hand of every voter. Their presence
| will make difference of 10000 votes.
Hon. j. j. Perry called on for a speech but
declined as he was about to leave the grounds EDo
| you believe in constitutional amendment?'' asked
| the Rev. Mr. Mcintyre, II do was the response
I he Sweet Bye and Bye closed the exercises The
attendance was much larger than on previ ,us DAYS
To-day is Ladies' Day, Mrs. Il. Lord will preside.
| The regular exercises v ill be held at 10 a. m and
| and 2 p. M, and a ladies' prayer meeting is ap-
; pointed for u. m. in the church
Mrs. A. j. Gordon of Boston il exnected To be
present and Mrs Mclaughlin will be among the
speakers, 49,