Connecticut western news., 1884-03-19

drunkenness or the sales of liquor.
 She then goes on to say: "The high H. cense law is regarded by the Women's s Christian Temperance Union, first, as unjust, because tending to create a nc nopoly in liquor selling-to build up the powerful dealers, who already do the most harm and to crush out the weak ones who do the least; secondly, as mwiSe financially. because if the deal CT pays $500 instead of S100 for his per init to engage in the business, he must certainly prosecute his trade more wig orousiy to win back the extra S400, which has gone into the eity's coffers, thus producing more misery, poverty and crime; thirdly, as uRUiSe morally, since 1t lends responsibility and tone to the dealers who can afford the tax, and increases their ability to lure the weak brother and the sons of respectable homes and parentage; fourthly, as ua- chriStia1, because it Is like all license laws, n recognition and permission of a traffic which Is crime against civil and and a sin against divine government It is also such recognition and indorse- ment as tends to perpetuate rather than weaken or overthrow the system. These are the views of nearly 100, GOO mothers of our land. The palace saloon is our terror. Make the dens of sorrow, vice, and shame less respectable if you can, rather than raise their level to the path way where our sons walk unsuspecting and guarded by every device which q mothers love can suggest"
 Our present duty as citizens of Con necticut, is first t2 De tOtH disclaimers o,u- seipeS.
 place our obligations to total ahsti- hence on the New Testament law. The question is not "Does this hurt me {? Can l stand it ?'' but Does this hnrt my fellow men ?" ''Is my example misleading and harmful to others ?' Suppose lived across gulf like that where the bridge Is at Ore Hill and there were only single plank uniting the two sides. By going around I could go safely, but 1t Is convenient and safe enough for me to cross 1t daily and so I make this my way, but children and others seeing me, try it, misstep and are dashed to death below. Will it sat- isfy my conscience ? Would it yours 1? to say: "They must look out for them selves" The man that would do this ought to be pitched into the chasm; at least he would deserve it, for his miser- able life would not be worth the many lives lost by him. But I say you can not cross the plank safely yourself. Sometimes there will be little ice on it or your head will swim; you will be a little dizzy if you are strong now; and down you will go and meet with an aw- ful death below. Some of the bright est, greatest and strongest have fallen and you not equal to them may fall too. But I do not ask you for your own sake to abstain, ask you for the sake of oth- CTS. Paul's principle is the grand one: eff eating meat make my brother to of- | fend, will eat no meat while the world standeth." Let alone the Sin per SC, vour right to do thus and so; it is your right to help your fellow men. And if | you do not fear, nor regard man; if you are destitute of Christian and human | sentiments, you need not expect to see | your name written anywhere but on | the roll of shame. But as there are | signals sabout-"Look out for the cars. Y" Beware of the dog;" so warn any of you who may be tampering with strong drink.
 | Next we must look dfter the young. "The Women's Union of Chicago, in a recent call, acknowledge that after nine years of reform work they are convinced l that the only means of stopping intem- perance is by educating the young; and to this end they urge the organization of Bands of Hope all over the country" think the churches generally feel that the increase of members must come from the Sabbath school. It seems as if the battling forces of this world were mar shaling where the young assemble. The devil is trying to corrupt the youth and we must be as determined and vigi- lant in our endeavors to save them.
 Third, we must support the temper ance cause with money. The liquor dealers have their league and they con- tribute without stunt to oppose temper ance legislation. Three thousand five Temperance Union during last year, "is a very small sum compared with the amount that the organized liquor deal CTS of Connecticut spend every year to maintain their bad business" This church and congregation made credit able gift to the temperance cause last year and it is to be hoped that you will do better this year. The report says: "We thank God for the enlargement of the contributions of many churches and individual donors during the past year and accept it as an omen of that good time coming, when this cause will re- ceive Q financial support adequate to its need and commensurate to its impor- tance."
 Finally 1t is not best for us to enter into discussions that belong to other states We may look for prohibition and believe the time is near when it will be incorporated into the constitu- ton of the state and nation. We may believe or not believe in high license; but we here in Connecticut have the iocm option LaW, and that is prohibition for every town that wants it. Let us use then, the laws that we have; create public sentiment that will sustain these laws and push our works as fast as God in his providence shall give us strength and open the way. AS to a third party organization, 1 doubt If 1t is advisable We cannot force moral movements The sentiment that would sustain third party would sustain tenn perance legislation without 1t. Laws that are made to be broken are premn- ture. Until we make the best use of what we have, we should not clamor for som thing different. And yet there is something in the words ''agItate, " ''agi- tate " The third party in the time of slavery seemed to throw away their votes and yet they voiced the deep, strong sentiment which many felt who did not vote with them. Leaders have necessarily to be extreme men. As for myself feel strongly on this subject. The language which Judge Davis used may seem passionate for a judge and improper for minister, but this he said: By Heaven, will denounce the rascality that sells liquor to men, wo-