St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-26
ST, john at NOrThTteid.
Especial Correspondence of the Globe.

NORTHFIELD, Jan. 2f.-Ine Visit oil tnlS
eminent man was an occasion of rare inter
est. Before the time of meeting the Opera
house, one of the largest public places IN the
city, was filled, and soon crowded to the ut
most above and below. People came in from
the country some nine miles, aud it was said
hundreds had to leave from the mpossibility
of access. 1t was probably the largest turn
out ever seen in Northfcd. Prayer was
offered by Ret. Mr.. Rule, when Prof. Good
hue introduced the speaker with few appro-
pirate remarks; and when he came forward
he was greeted with hearty cheers.
He dweIt chiefly on the great crime of the
liquor traffic in political and national aspects.
He showed that the national as well as state
governments recognized and supported ii,
and both must combine to abolish it. He
reviewed the campaign of last year and de-
Tended the course of the Prohibition party as
right, honest and true in all respects. The
other parties were in alliance with and de-
pendent on the liquor power, and could do
nothing effectively against it even if they
would. He made fatal work with Republican
professions of favor to prohibition, and their
party of the country, by showing how pro-
hibtion law had withered and died under
Republican administration, and compar-
ing Democratic and Republican states as to
the amount of liquor consumed and the ex-
tent of prohibition in each, showing that
Republican states were far worse as a rule
than Democratic states. He showed the
mistake of surprising that the Prohibitionists
all come from the Republican party; that
large numbers were from the Democratic
party, in some places majority.
AS to the charge of defeating Mr.. Blaine
if true, it demon trated a power already
gained which should encourage every Chris
tan and patriot But there were many
causes which contributed to that result, and
no one could affirm Which was the most
effective. Perhaps the 1900 saloons in
New York city did 1t. They control the city,
the state, and the state decided the result.
He believed his labors there gained as many
votes from the Democrats as Republicans.
The issues between the old parties were
trihes compared with that of the Prohibition
party. They talk tariff, and the protection
Of sheep, wool, pig iron; we demand pro-
lection for the homes of the people against
the greatest woe on earth. AS to the south
eTn question, twenty years had proved the
wOrtnIessuess of the Republican policy.
Making it party capital was perpetuating it
each side feeding and firing the other He
believed nov the way was opened for a so id
unity of the nation, but under neither of the
old Lated parties. The Prohibition party, lie
said, was no Temporary experiment, but 4
determined, permanent method OF action,
TO stand without compromise till the country
was redeemed, as it was from the less ruin
GUS evil of slavery. The 'high license" was
but another Missouri compromise
The address was listened 10 with fixed at
tention aud frequent cheers by the great au-
dienee. II was characterized by manly
courtesy TO all, bold adherence to right con-
vincing power and intelligence. Few men
IN our country's history have a record Of
equal devotion to the public good in official
lie, and none exceed him in high integrity
Of Christian character. When the poor col
ored people sought refuge IN Kansas, its
great hearted governor, st. JOHN, opened the
door, bid them welcome without limit,
secured public and private aid TO large
amounts, assisted them to land, homes and
employment where they are now doing well.
A noble whole record than this of Kansas
donors the history OF no other state. When
he undertook the REDEEM ption OF his state
from the ruiuous liquor traffic. totally dis
regarding all personal considerations to him
self, till the great achievement was com
pletcd and the state, in constitution and
statute, declared il n crime. But lie vas on
too high plane, for his party was thrown
overheard, and while the Republican bullet
failed by few inches to strike his head
while sitting by his wife, other and more in
famous weapons OF that party have not failed
to reach his heart; but he tru SITS in God,
stands by His cause, and is "ready 10 be
offered" The governor soon returns to the
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