Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-12
Wednesday, May I2, 1886.
AN EARNEST APPEAL.

A Talk by Rev. pr. GOodsen on Pro- hibition Before the Prohibition Club.
 Rev. D. A GoodseI, D.D., of this city, in an ad- dress Monday evening before the Prohibition club, after saying that he was not identified with the third or prohibition party which fact he empha- szed said: It has been evident for years that one of the things which be done is the prohibition of the liquor traffic Almost every family has sui fered from this traffic in some way. The speaker has made study of this question with reference to New Haven He made map showing the location of ell the saloons It has been termed one Of the most eloquent silent comments on the liquor traffic that be shown to company of people. It shows the streets where the workingmen travel, where they live where they work, and the streets where the saloons cluster It was quoted as an interesting fact in the study of economical ques tions that the support of the saloons comes from the poor and not from the rich. Oak street, said the speaker, is a street where mary poor people live and in the poorest part of it is where some of the saloons of lowest reputation flourish. Continu- irg he said: When see what grip intenperance has upon the community it is marvel of Tarvels the ar so movement But it will not pay to brand with obloquy those who differ from us as to hand If we looked -only at the indifference manifested in many t fusr as look about i've shall see on every hand signs of progress and facts full of encouragement, especial.
  country should have developed such earne t. for Prohibition and should have accomplished so much in the name of Prohibition.
 Many of our best men, and most of our Metho- dist clergy men have come fell that the only hope or third party and have joined that party. The speaker had not reached that point He will not vote for Prohibitionist when by doing so he will help put rumseller in power, but when he sees chance to cast vote that will help put Prohlb1- ionst in office or serve thetcause of Prohibition, ne proposes to vote Prohibition.
 He spoke of his visit to England and how much behind this country the sentiment in that country be hoped that it will reach that point where the liquor traffic will be baniShed and men will no lo ger be tempted to destruction.
 This traffic in New Haven is so intrenched that the work we have to do requires the most earnest fifth and prayer and labor. See how many men ways, see how many many men are afraid to stand up and let people know what they think of the bus mess.
 You may feel that you are only a little company. continued Dr. Goodsell, but while you stand for what is true and right you have Gods blessing, and
 What can be done in New Havens What can be don a city. where SO many inter c The m ao0d restrain and s tTsific m in every way possible He believes that if it would give longer life to hundreds of thousands of people. He hopes to live to see the day when
 oh fe in isfu Si M De ss ad to hs with inc cb and express his utter detestation of the traffic.
 Let us turn to the sources of encouragement. Is it not striking slSn of the & times thar the ha1ghs long to that organization? At it's last great meet ing the supreme Legislative body of the Methodist Episcopal church in the United States planted themselves squarey the platform of prohibition, and says to every minister that he is expected to work for total abstinence and for the prohibition of the liquor traffic. Some ministers have been visited with tho dspleasure of their congregations because they were third party men. The most in famous thing church can do is to prosecute its minister for being loyal to his convictions. The speaker in closing eulogized men who sacrifice for 1ei honest convictions.