Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-05
STILL FOR PROHIBITION.
Congressmen Talk at n Temperance
Neeting-The Plat Hill.

lesueruayS mass-meeting OF the Woman's
CHRISTIAN temperance Union IN behalf OF the SOL
ders' and sailors department OF the union was
held III congregational church. which was filed
70 Overlooking. The soldiers Home Band was
present and performed sacred music during the
exercises Among those on the platform were
Representatives Long, Kerr, Cutcheon and Taul-
pee, Col II. VI. Faxon, OF quincy. Mass; Mrs La
fetra, Miss Chase, president, ana Mrs. Russell,
viee-presdent, Of the department., and from trus-
tees OF the Temperance Home.
Gov Long presided In opening the meeting, he
SAID That the prohibition question is or more vital
importance TO the people than the removal OF taxes
on salt OF lumber; ii is not political question, but
one on which all who agreed could stand together
Irrespective OF parties or sections. lie introduced
Mr. Kerr, who said he was proud OF his state,
which refuses TO license saloons Tor public revenue.
Mr.. Cutch1On, who was next Introduced, referred
10 the soldiers from the Home, the arsenal and
the barracks, and said that the soldiers were the
men who most needed t. keep sober. Many man
IA The late war, he added had died martyr TO the
drunkenness OF his superior officer. The question,
he thought, divided itself into two points, the re-
atiun OF the person TO the drinkfng habit and the
relation OF the state 10 the liquor traffic. Law, he
added, is nothing but formulated public senti-
lnent, and children ought to be taught their duty
through the influence OF the schools lie was OPP
posed 10 high license and In favor OF legislative
prohibition.
Mrs. Russell told about the work the depart
meDt il doing, and asked FOR and. a generous
collection was taken up. Resolutions were then
presented by Mrs. La Fetra, deploring the adverse
action VI the senate District committee last week
Oh the Plat prohibition BILL expressing renewed
and uhdaunted energy and courage, and denounc-
ing any compromise with the "Judas-like idea OF
high lceuae," proposed by some. The resolutions
were adOp ed, and Representative Taubee
made short address, scoring the Repre-
srHtatives in Congress for their want of
courage. They were he said, afraid to grapple
with the question: or to give tneir votes to prOhi
bJSDn, because they were afraid OF the power that
lies behind the ether side, which might unSeat
them. He urged the noble women engaged In the
District 10 20 o. undaunted by the setbackS they
have received Col. Henry FaXon was the last
speaker. He said that he did not care for either OF
the old parties, and that he favored woman suf-
1rage. The women. he added, have more virtue
than men, and would make politics purer. The
country could then have good laws.
Miss Chase, who Is the superintendent OF this
department OF the work, gave brief summary OF
the success or the temperance labors In the SOL
dlerS' and sailors department during the past
three years. anu made strong appeal FOR workers,
although speaking in high terms or the efficiency
OF the present corps or assistants.
Al the temperance mass meeting yesterday af-
ternOOn In the Fourth Baptist church. k street,
between 18th and 18th northwest, under the aus
plceS OF the ". &. L. L., addresses were made by
Rev. Walter ii. Brooks, Robert johnson. Charles
Williams and Mr.. Dennet. There waS good at
tendance.