The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-08-22

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Tho fourteenth annual convention Of tho
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of America
began ct Central Music hall Chicago, on the
9th, ct which Rev. Father James Cleary Of
Wisconsin, president Of the union, called the
PrssSens css ss 1na Sn 81 s senu.l report
prosperous condition, Father Cleary recon-
mendod that large campaign fund be col
lectcd for the purpose Of spreading temperance
literature and keeping interest alive BY send
tary's report showed there are twenty four
subordinate and twenty six detached unions,
with 6l2 societies in al, and total member
ship Of 81. 40, gain Of q, 44S during tho year.
Minnesota has IS Societies with I, s0mcmbers.
eon i tho order ON i,s progress
Bishop Feehan and Archbishop Elder
made brief addresses, in the cause.
Bishop ireland was introduced and was re-
ceived with tumultuous applause by vast
audience He laid down the general principle
far as the salvation Of the reoplo demanded
Tho liquor traffic was doing tho cause Of tenn
pcrance much g,od by its very recklcssnoss
and lawlossness. The Catholic pooplo should
be freed from tho denomination Of the saloon
element. Teach them how to vote. Rev. Arch
bishop Elder Of Cincinnati, was introduced. He
fell filed with courage and joy to know that
they were all doing 30 much The nation de-
pended upon the individuals Of the country.
Laws would not 10 enforced unless the public
sentiment Of the people stood behind the law,
and H.! backed up those who enforce the law
sentod his financial report, which = showed
and the @' di.bnrsemen.s q, $50 as is.sins
. balance in the treasury Of e3l34A
After some discussion, 1t was resolved that the
Haven, Conn. on tho first Wednesday, in
August Bishops Spalding and ireland en-
tered the hall. As the reverend prelatcs passed
to tho platform, the convention rose cn masse
and received them standing. Whom tho amend
ments to the constitution were disposed Of, the
in '' s order that Bishops iroisn
convention which thoy did worry
elegantly. A resolution, in which prohibitory
legislation was Endorsed, was offered by Father
Mccoy. A prolonged debate followed, and
Tho sentiment of the convention is that moral
s,lasion is the only way in which to advance
tho cause Of temperance Tho election Of
officers was then proceeded with. Father
James +. Cleary Of Wisconsin, was elected
president, Rev. James T. Meatie Of brooklyn.
Ohio, treasurer; Philip A. Nolan was reelected
secretary.
Tho report of tho committee on the rcsolu.
tons claracterizcs those who cause crime and
misery by selling intoxicating liquors as erimi-
nails; holds that moral suasion alone cannot
prevail against intemperancc; that the law
must DO invoked, and that it is dire calamity
to trust tho management Of public affairs to
those who hold office ut the good will ofliqnor
dealers II continues, "While VIC recognize
moral snasion as the basis OF temperance work,
VIC nevertheless declare our confidence in legal
restriction of the liquor traffic as means of
the advancement Of that work. Such rcstric-
ton may go to Whatever extent seems best to
us in our capacity Of Catholic temperance citi-
zens We emphasize the fact, however, that
we cannot countcnance or in any way encour-
age tho liquor interest Much less vote for it