New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE WORE.
PROHIBITION WITHOUT POLITICS.
CHRIST cBUcIrIED LONG ENOUGH; TINE Io ~
soMErHING WITH THE DEVIL.

CHRIST cRUCIrIED LONG ENOUGH; TIME ~ ~
SOMETHING WITH THE DEVIL"
YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. % CSpeciab.-Francls
Murphy Is not a political Prohibitionist At aiwVs'
every meeting Of the mission which mas just oOsou -,
this city he took occasion to bring that fact to tho 'front.'
He. believes that the who drinks WhlsKey 10 nrS'
responsible for the evil results OF pts USE the man VINO
rents the room bears the next blame after MN coes
the retail dealer, and IL Is long time before inc man"
fsctureI Is reached. He has objection Whatever "
stopping the OF whiskey as quickly as possplo mo
whole energy for tho last fifteen years mas Deeh B0
that end, hut be has another object which goes iP"i
ably with tbs-rescune the of tho drink snd MAI
Ing bright and happy the homes OF the drinAers' M
Murrhys idea Is that these objects can DO Instantly
secured by closing the mouths OF the consumers ING
law never do this. II must come from persohai
appeals and persuasion. This podge signing cre''"'
has. therefore, been carried on In Europe ana Aerie
with that end. Pledges signed in Phiiadel MA ny
% 800 persOns in Cleveland by $4,000; In Youngstown
by $500 etc Being asked few days ago what DISPOSE
ton tue Prohibition party have manifested to"au
him in his work in this and other states, Mr.. Murphy
sad
"Thay have shown LITTLE sympathy ioI me. Ihree OF
four members OF the Prohibition party st wooster one
In Cleveland, and In this city have given me some
assistance but the greater number have Deen Hrea1
dspeased. They wanted to influence men oy INC Id"
and not by moral suasion. The organization OF Pro
state s believe. the worst thing that could happen IL
makes a divided house. We must divide on something
else. The very power by which temperance work has
been made absolutely killed by the party
Men ana who have Joined themselves to the Pro-
hblion party declare that the people who refuse TO JOIN
with them immoral and not content with that they
have eudeavored 20 prevent Gospel temperance work
Letters have been written ahead OF warning temper
ance people not to invite to their city, lest by my
Gaming should destroy their organization"
Would 1t not seem Just. Mr. Murphy, TO impose some
burdens on the liquor traihoi"
That is the very thing to do. II ia tine TO tut a
burden on 1t. We hive been cruc!iyug Christ long
enough It Is tine something with the devil. II n
man BUYS keg ~ ale few boxes Of cigars, and dozen
ompty Oyster snes 20 start aud II yon oher
10 him for IL. people raise thor hands Ia hOS
horror The enactment OF the Scott law wOnld be TIE
helpful act O legislation that could De done to-usy
the IL would DO grading law 10 assist
public sentiment. The idea Ia the tcmperance work
before has been TO grade law past puhllc sentiment
putting the before the horsr. No legislation VIII be
respected ia this country unless 1t Is common sense
legislation.
rue General Assembly not ask the people TO do
the Impossible. IL must mako 10 easy Tor THEM - 90
rsht legi-hte the inhabitants OF the com
monwcalth into criminals. | dsited, Ia company Win
tho Rev Mr.. Avery many Of the bar rooms Ia thls cry
We found some uoar the mills suob rs have never seen
IN any other city WOHcn IN small houses give up ono
room Tor sel.s drink the wives Themselves while theIf
band. work. dealing % 90 tucir CUSTOMER
Their children ara reared ia ths atmosphere Inc uo' u
brought into lhelr presence, aud they are hauo
acquainted bl their own techery aud su Huch aces
could not exist undor tue scott law IL Is our
duty 10 protect these people Their families orc
naturally moral. ana under favorable clrcnu,tHhcts
won.d develop higher orders VI honesty. sobIiety and