New-York tribune., 1886-03-07
ovnnv FOR the purpose OF celebrating tho thirty
n, N yersaIy or tile company.
THE QUESTION OF7HE HOUR.
HOW TO DEAL WITH The LIQUOR TRAFFIC
FURTHER EXPRESSION OF OPINIONS FROM TRIBUNE
STBSCRIBERS

FrRrEER EXPRESSI0E OF OPINIONS FROM TRIBUNE
SUBSCRIBERS.
The discussion of the question, how best 10
deal with the acRnOwedged evils OF the hdlor U"mo
by tho subscr bsrs Of THE TsBUSf, continues 10 excite
wi interest; aud letters OF the subject sllI
o, s ol,houph the result OF the vote announced
,wo vrck, ago We publish below "a few OF tine thou
sands Of letters written u.s. together with brief extracts
from others:
THE PEOPLE WILL BE HEARD.
The State Excise Committee has this subject before It.
Now the voice Of the people. THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE
proposes shol be hearI with regard to business over
which the State throws the broal sanction o. It's pro-
teetng license ana which IN the future IS destined u
sway the entire politics Of the country.
The writer has recently returned from large temper
ance meeting at Hancock, " Y, which was composed o
a number OF LODGES. ana presided over by Dr. Manu.
the chief executive officer of the largest temperance
association the state. In this connection are" innings
are clear Temperance with many OF tc most earnest
workers has the solemnity OF religion ana the young
orators burning zeal VIII he heard Ihere is no
other subject engrossinS the attention OIL 'ho
masses entirely. and checrel always TO the cen"
In oUn of Bethel sullivan County y. y, which In
cIl, the White Lake Summer Resort" We have an IL
usraOn of what Is quietly gong on In country P"c's
where we scarcely Ook tor noeice by the daily press
Many societies htvo formed Every s1hoo district
ua. been canvtssed Old and yOnDg have signed me
pledge. For seven years We nave M" no T j.
We don't want tLlS question coming up hhhha'y, IL y
deep convicJion OF iight. Many OF MS are, there
fore, looking forward 10 promotion a. Que Que o o
means Tor the pyscal regeneration OF tho nh'ion
There viii soon be crasn IN tie Ioe% hnrizo, u,r1s
tins disturbing ingredient Is qui~tcd bf eimnathg
away IRON pa ~ s're. Enou-h has been sad every
where OF what whiskcy 10 DONG. lDere WIN w VIZ
lille more argument on subject the frightin
examples when ihe newspapers are giving MS aa,ll.
People grow tred listening 90 the OLD s.ory-ho| @ tnr
drink habit orutazes humanity ana aiJurts up" an
morality, how 1t nils our penitcntarcs win ulSpdllns
and poor houses with loop 10 ed lovery
and twcuteGhs OF all the giant Gu mes on
the calendar courts according to the Judges them
selves rlceaDe TO tins fruitful source OF nnmah
misery. The MASSES are CRYING ont Tor nan m 'nis
wIetcbed march 1t Is idle 10 say, men VIII alWdSe
drink" More Than thirty years ago the converted la-n
Inhabitants OF 1dhltl made lrohIOltloh su 80 @
the SOulh Sea Island rs. Christian community can
,ou Intelligent nave hecn trained to look up win
rrspcct tu learned doctors ofdyniN clothed win mtH
WIN sham" TO m lsan o. ,ntn nn'' WEBSTER was years
ago making his speech on Bunker mi " rtht
back" shouted 10 the pressing crowd. We cart
erpused. g tell yOu that Americans on Bunker I'M can
do any hing let then ms "hoie su,ySe. % VI tnr
he submitted by the Legislature 10 the peot-ior
local option or prohibition. IL W.
Bhite Lake, SuHran County. v. l.
PETITION THE LEGISLATURE.
In view OF tho introduction int0 the Senate OF THIS
State of bill allowing electors of the State TO vote
FOR against prOhbitory amendment 10 the state Con-
stitutiUD, would he wise and opportune Tor the
temperance voters of each town. wherein town elec
lions To he held, 10 join III letter 10 thelr re-
specye Members and Senators urgng upon them their
wishes TO The passage OF the p"ndhS DIl mus "i
titled tue temperance Legislators might act with much
more confidence than II not backed by direct eNpes
sion rom their constituencies 1t appears TO he very
desirable that temperance Republicans especially are
entitled to know at the earliest possible moment the
real practical attitude OF the party upon 'DIs N"i l'7e
IL n vote upUn "A Constitutional amendment can be
reached through the party no other organization J. nee
ersary ht cannot the party 10 Naine'e"s '"r anh' "p
jec ana something else must he done. ihou'ahuN ol
temperance EepIbhcan voters are anNonSy waiting,
and hoping against hope that II may b. done IN sng
ecstiOn u late. ANA u loo ldo lne SAINT thhs van %
should lie Gunr, possible by individual eHorl.
~ not len, perance man In each town Obtain h7
many Signatures IOss bic 10 Tue iOO"lhg lelteI OF
Whatever form may sut theIn bytor;
To the Hon Member (or Senator
OF tue Aew-NOr legislature:
FIR: You Will greatly uhlgc Ms AMI, We believe you
will discharge n sOemn political ana moral obli-ht"h'
Nv giving your u1ueuCe iOi tue bl now pend
ing IN he New YORK Legislature. providing summit
ling lOI ulI vote an aH endL thl 10 lbt sh tOh
saic, sol, keep for tar - DcNtrage any III
toxlcaiing liquor. bIew,d fcrmented OF cIsiIcd
AVTed CohiTe, " J. vt kboS EVANS
ACCEPT THE BEST THAT CAN BE HAD.
DEAR SiRs: How | should vote on the question OF
tenn e..ncc legislation would depond on where was
Thai ls I woud strive To secure wlIt thought was
practicable Non partisan State prohibition Is the true
IDEAL as in Maihe, Vermont. Iowa amt Kansas Who're
tuat Is probably unattainablc, as IN Nassachu-
.eits and OHIO. / should favor first local
option lnw which would allow the strong temper
ance portion TO project themselves Ia advance OF
The rrSt the State. might COHbcnt 10 combine local
option With high taxation IN the Larger clu's Probably
that IL the hnr 10 ann AT IN ONO al thr present
tn.e From. good deal Oi Irilei cr III Prohibition
al small account except III those places Whcru thty arc
sustained t. strong local public senilm"nt
CGtrtin, ONO. u T. Nk"hI'
The above expresses our temperance lesIsIa