The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
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Editor "f rloHErn ExrEE>..
MacLcan VS.. Prohibition

LETTER TWO.
In his second letter MIR. MacI can s,vs
he is decidedly opposed to the w. G.,
L. U. movement and proceeds to state
that 1t is anti-Chrisian in method. 1t
is unfortunate for him, or for the church
which he temporarily represents, that
he is out of sympathy with that great re.
preventative body the General Assembly,
winch year after year las endorsed the
work of the W.C.T.U., and at the recent
meeting in Philadelphia passed five
radical resolutions flvoring the "sup-
preston of the liquor trallir," the third
one reading us follows:
q. That this Assembly Tripi,cS in the urrat
work being done by Christian women 10 nr0-
moe the cause OF temperance. and bids them
Hon speed IN their cndca,or 10 remove the curse
oi intcinrcrancc from The land
In the face of many 'leliveranccs of the
General Assembly, Bro. MacLcan saws
the methods of these women are anti
Christian, and proceeds to fortify that
statement by saying the method Gle
stroys the peace of the family, STILES
honest conviction and drives the natural
lawful head of the Eaniiy into unn,anly
surrender of his Go,l-s;yen right" No
argument is given in support of these
bold: bald ipse diXits of the pembina
philosopher. The "tcnlcr-l.calted wo-
men, have been transformed into
"ans'y, contentious wonnen," to serve
the introduction of a poor, nin,Sy sub,cr-
fuSe which is not worthy the name of
argument. When Il man makes cI,aryc
of SO serious Il nature and gives notice a
week i'll advance that he will produce
the proof, the public expect more than
far fetched assertions. Bro. MacLc,n
seems to argue that he makes an "un-
manly surrender" who becomes a total
abstalncr and votes to destroy the rum
power. | always had the idea that the
strong man WAS the one who, far his
brothers sake, could deny himself and
keep his body under. The Apostle Paul
has always appeared to me as a good
specimen of true manhood, and he saws.
"lf meat make my brother to offend. |
will cat 10 flesh while the world stand
eth, lest make my brother to offend ("
1T is good neither to cat ilesl, nor TO
drink wine, nor anything whereby ,l,v
brother stumbleth, or is offended. or is
made weak. This was Paul's idea of
Christian manhood. Brother MacTeal,'s
idea Of manhood reminds me of a ease
where the woman was in the fullest
sense the better half, and whenever that
family had company and Mrs. Jones
Thought fit, poor, henpeckel Jones had
to retire under the bed and await his
wife's permission TO present himself.
One day the period of seclusion was
more prolonged than usual, and Jones
made demonstrations as il he would
come out from his conccalmcnt. Several
suggestive kicks were administered to
him. but finally lie lifted the curtain and
i'll voice of defiance said: "AIrs. Jones
as long us | have the spirit ola man Pm
going to peek" lie had IL queer idea of
manhood. And Il strange idea of man.
hood must that man lave who would
symra' hsc with and defend the viola.
tors of law, when the sovereign voice of
the people has declared their business
an enemy TO the public health and de-
mands its suppression.
Our censor refers to the detective sys-
tenn, and admits it is a lawful and useful
system to bring criminals to Justice, but
should not be used III developing a
Christian character. bringing criminals
10 justice is what law abiding citizens are
using the system for, and the man is
blinded by prejudice who would cali it
egal and useful for the enforcement Of
me law, and condemn its use foranotl,er
similar law. Consistency thou art a
ewel." Brother MacI.cnn thinks lhc
methods of the temperance people are
'arsl. We have suffered long, and the
'and OF tie opprcssor is heavy upon our
ami.
Our national liquor hill il. year by year. three
in> ~ much rs orr people spend Tor hrruI
.'.' Ian h"ii IL" amount for rohin- and
more 'h.lt I.,c tines l.ni for boot. .,,u shows
''eF against ir iI:.GG schools of Icn.n;nn we
ire cohr':!e,' !" i.'c" l:G.rtn frinkn. places.
MI; ,i H, ',ftc' '",i.r $iiiGm" for cd,caon
icrsyinch are opposed hy Il 90 =, ,icrsnn. IN ii,n
'Illor lrmdr VI in NJ" licensed i,v our ..,vrrm
hrn,, Mcr"iid afford 10 support II. lie ra, Of
Leo veal cn,'' oi lii" TIM noi. and w w,,,
hch shtca surplus of 81 DrCl.HG, i,iI In III.
nnhtlai waste. maj %! !iir."f intellect %, love
T.. 'nins ai "i heaven nli higher m",,rs ami