New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-14
PLANS OF ANTI-SALOON REPUBLICANS.
ceedings.

AN ADDRESS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
CHICAGO Oct 13.-The National Executive Com
mttee of Saloon Republicans issued this evening
ali address to the Republicans OF the Nation After
showing how the saloon has risen to position OF
dangerous political power, how it breeds criminals
faster than prisons be built tor them how it defes
the law and plots prevent proper legislation, the
address says
What shall be done The National anti loon Re-
pub can conference, representing the predominant
sentiment OF Republicans and good citizens every
were answers that the saloon ought to be put OFT OF
existence that the people of each State and munich
patty ought to have the OpOrtuniIy whenever desired
of feeding when and how this shall be done and that
until oestro ye the saloon ought I" be crippled by
every restraint and disability which local public sent
ment will enforce and made 10 reimburse as much as
possible OF the pnbnc lJss II Ii Is believed
that this policy backed bv vigorous enforcement OF
law. comments itself to the common sense and the
conscience OF the people, and that ON this platform all
reasonable tucnds OF temperance and public safety
unite and work Ii has the merit OF simplicity; II
is perfectly practicable, it adapts itself tho
needs and the possibilities OF all sections Ii is iex
Bile without being ndeinire L. does not require a
community which is ready Tor prohibition. to tolerate
taxed taxed saloons until an entire State including
great Cities has reached the level OF opinion and
action. 1t does not compel cities to submit to riot OF
tree rum until they are prepared to enforce total
suppression OF the liquor traffic wthn thelr limits. Ii
does not attempt to apply IA rule. uniform and arbitrary
in details TO sixty mlllIOn people living under widely
varying conditions. 1t allows tor the element VI time
a. factor ID this every great reform. and gives
scope to those educating agencies which are every
where work with prodigious energy, and which are
rapidly bringing ali right minded men to one conclu-
sion. 1t is permissible to reach a common point by
many roads.
The saloon has entered politics, with its own
methods and weapons Ii has allied itself With the
Democratic party OF obstruction and reaction, and to-
day rules that party with rod OF iron. Whlle
thousands of Democrats are hostile to the liquor traffic
their Is silenced and their wishes Ignored. The
machinery and votes OF pow ertu organza
ton are thus enlisted to defend and perpetuate this
cancer OF our civilization The prestige. Resources and
chanpio nshp of great historic party are needed Oh
the side OF the home and the public welfare.
The Republican party is called to this place and
work. and called by genuine and majestic
that which summoned it iuto existence. Its origin,
record and composition have furnished the strongest
possible presumption shat il would. nj the right tme
adopt and carry out all that is desirable and feasible
in the political treatment OF the liquor traffic Down
to the present time this presumption has been fully
justified by events. BY the ImDeTous logic OF its
birth its surroundings and its mission the party has
been constrained to take up and dispose OF one after
another stately procession OF political problems as
difficult as any that craftsmanship ever encountered.
This. 1t has accomplished with consummate ability,
fidelity and courage. IL Is no reproach that at each
epoch of its career it has insisted upon performing
first the task which Providence seemed TO impose upon
the present hour. that il has hOm time to time
fused divide its strength and invite national disaster
by espouslng all possible reforms at once. By attack
ing great wrongs consecutvely II has destroyed them
in detail aud at each success has prepared
the people for another step. Ana the hour
has struck for the next advance. Having
thus taught the present generation to look TO 1t
leadership in evuy great reform. Republican party
could not euss To hear aud heed the summons To
this forward without ali iicatng ts place and
passing at once into history. Rut the Republican party
Is not going t. retire snd least nj ali Is II going TO ass
existence through the gateway OF eowaIdicc In the
presencs OF great responsibility coupled with noble
opportunity The masses II the party are ready TO
move State after State under Republican control Is
each In it, already waging successful war or
repress and determination upon the saloon system
showing that the party where most Loyalty Republican
is under wise leadership mos. iomptiy responsive 10
this psous msnd OF tue hour, and with an increase
OF prestige aud vltsity.
The AntLsaIUon Republican conference did not begin
or end movement which II was the exponent fhe
permanent organic on for which 1t provided Is In the
field to ain and II asks the cooperation OF all Re-
pupoans In placing the whole pa " on rieh ground 10
ths IL asks tue corporation OF all friends OF
temperance ana tho home In other political parties whrI
ever aud Whenever the Repubran party Is true TO this
supreme issue. And IL does this not u prudential
device promote party ends Compared with the value
OF the stake, tue Interests of any political
arty OF small importance. II Is the early triumph
OF great reform. the transient advantage OF the
nstrum cut OF that REFORM that IL chiefly sought But
say that the Rey ubcan organization by taking lust
attitude In this crisi'. will maintain Its character as tue
party OF right and OF onscenc ana In fact IL.
prolonged supremacy Il only 20 eay that In
manship elsewhere, righteousness and courage are
best policy.