Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-04

'eH. by Mrs. NJ. A,
Woudbndec, of
Rnvunun,
Ohio.
Mr.. Powderly, Grand Master Workm,n OF
the Knights of Lalor, aud members ol
the o rgnnisnlion assembled hold in
my hand u letter from the General OH
GERS of the National Women's Christian
Temperance Unnn, which am kindly
permitted To read
HEADpUARTERs NATIONAL w. G. T. U.
MAY Is, 1886. !
10 Mr.. Po'Odcrly, and The knights of LABOR :
HoNoREb BROTHERS THE National
Women's Christian Temperance Union
sends one Of Tia highest aud most tTusty
Representatives Mis-. Mary A. Woodbridge
our Recording Secretary, to present 10 you
the greetings of our Society, with gratula-
tions on the temperance principles Of your
Chief, and the temperance features of your
organization.
We earnestly urge.upon you the impor=
tance of retaining the rule, by which all
persons engaged in that nefarions liquor
trade which renders no equivalent for val
lie received, are declared ineligible to a
membership in Society OF honest, and
hard-worklng men and women, whose la
Dor ia the great magician of the world, and
makes the wilderness to blossom as rose.
We are glad that your society proposes
to defend the rights Of women by demand
ing equal wages for equal work, and we as
sure you of our hearty sympathy in the
heroic efforts OF all sober minded toilers to
improve their own condition and that OF
their families. through such reforms as are
rendered peaceably possible by co-opera-
ton, arbitration and the ballot box.
That you rep udinte the methods OF those
misguided and wicked men, whose muster
hall is n saloon, whose Inspiration comes
from whisky cask and beer barrel, whose
weapon is dynamite, whose ensign is the
red flag, we are fully assured.
In the great fight for clear brains, steady
hands and happy homes, we believe you
have no stronger allies than the temper
ance people of the nation, who, by declar-
ing him an outlaw, and his business, Grim
inal, would make culprit of the liquor
dealer whom your society has already dis
fellowshiped.
As we have aent our representative to
your convocation, we invite you TO appoint
fraternal delegates to our great convention
to be held in Minneapolis in October next,
where forty or more States and Territories
will be represented by delegates from our
ten thousand local auxiliaries.
In the bonds of that peace and good will
Ia. IL 4. 4. ar
ter'T son" forever dignihed and rendered
sacred the interests of every son OF toll, we
are your sisters md friends.
FRANCES E. WILLARD.
CAROLINE B. BUEL.
d. NJ. n. STEVENS.
ESTHER PUdH.
BROTHERS Es:--Intelligent people read
with interest the utterances of public lead
err the messages OF the President of the
United States, the Governors OF States-of
representative men and women but rarely
has it been their privilege to reruse doc
ument comparable with the circular OF
your honorable leader, lately addressed to
his constituency.
Not more gently could the silver tongued
Frances E. Willard, President of the Ma
tional W. c. t. o., hsve urged obedience
to the golden rule, "Do unto others as We
would they should do uato you"
Not more earnestly would abe have
plead for diligenl study Of political econ
omy, that no man may be found who
"cannot vote intelligently, and who win
not watch the man for whom he votes, n
elected"
Who will not rejoice in this utterance-
"They will never need the gun or dynu-
mite in this countryi Ii the head, the
brain OF man, cannot work out the prob.
lem now confronting US, his hand alone
will never solve IL"
Because the National w. c. T. u. com.
mends and advocates such principles be-
lieving intelligence and virtue to be the
pillats of the American Republic; because
we are workers with you for the uplifting
of humanity, we extend 10 you greeting
and thank your leader for this manifcenl
appeal 10 drinking men; words worthy OF
Cough
"ro our drinking members extend the
hand of kindness. | hate the uses Ia
which rum has been put, but II ia my duty
to reach down and lift UP tile man who
has fallen II victim to the use OF liquor
| If there is such II man within the sound oil
Secretery's voice when this ia read,
AJAX him TO stand eject ON the floor
OF this Assembly, raise his right hand 10
Heaven and repeat with me these words
L am II Knight OF Labor. believe that
every man should he free:from The curse Of
slavery, whether the slavery appears in the
shape of monopoly, usury or intemperance
The firmesl link in the chain of oppression
10 the one | forge when / drown manhood
and reason in drink. No man can
rob me Of the BRAIN God has given me I'M
less | am party to the theft. If I drink 10
drown my grief, bring grief to wife, child
and surrowing friends. j add not one iota
TO the sum of human happine's when IN
vite Oblivion over the rim Of glass; II
one moments forgetfulness or inattentiol
10 dutp while drunk brings defeat TO the
least OF Iabor's plans, liie--time Of atien-
tion TO duty alone can repair the loss.
promise never again to put myself In such
position"
| pray you, gentlemen, respond to this
appeal, and through the resolutions thai
shall go forth from this Assembly. repeal
the words Of your leader and may God
help you 10 keep your pledge.
A man who ulters such sentiment, az
organization that shall emhody and per-
sonify ii, will move the world. No long
er will its members be wage-workers only
no longer tool. used TO further the schemes
OF individuals, cliques or parties hut men
III the image Of God, upon whom the ma
tion may depend. Brothers, having tn,
same standard of purity as the sisters b,
their side possessed OF the true essence o
Christianity, the love of country aud III,
brotherhood of Chrisiianity-who, will
recognition nd fultillment OF individua
responsibility, Will ever defend the honor
OF woman, and the glory of The cross.
We invoke the blessing of God upOr
your convOcation, that when you shall
have adjourned, the world, whose eyes Az
upon you, may de aLle to say as Lord
Chatham 10 the British Parliament, of III,