New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
ANTI-SALOON MEN ADJOURN.
A STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES DRAWN UP



noon instead Of last evening had been proposed.
This change, the chairman announced. was made
| Dy the committee to accommodate the delegates
from out OF the city who wanted to start for their
homes on the evening trains Another reason was
thet ex-Secretary Window, who was to have been
ihe principal speaker, sent word that his health
would not permit him to attend the gathering.
Much regret was expressed by many Of the dele
gates at the change, but their disappointment was
materially modified by the speakers at the after
noon meeting particularly those Of Edward
Everett Hale, the Rev. A. H. Lewis, of Plainfeld.
and Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster who supplemented her
address Of Wednesday night by few telling re-
marks. Her speech savored 80 much Of woman
suffrage that Mr.. Foster, her husband, became
| somewhat alarmed and asked his wife II
she really wanted such q plank inserted
in the Chicago platform. The speaker smiled.
sighed and finally replied, mo- One Of the
delegates however, Mr.. Lambert thought different
~ and proposed resolution in favor of unrestrict-
cd suffrage 1t was referred to the committc, but
failed to pass.
TIE CONFERENCES FINAL PLATFORM.
Meetings OF the various committees and State
delegations occupied the morning session, which
was not open to the press The afternoon meeting
began shortly after o'clock. At this there was
good attendance, including several delegates who
were not able 70 attend the first day. Ex-Gov-
ernor Perham presided usual The Rev. DR..
A. II. Lewis, of Plainfeld, editor of The Outlook
and Sabbath Quarterly" offered prayer. On mo-
tion Of the Rev. DR.. Corral each State delegation
was asked to name o member for the National
Executive Committee. The report Of the Com
mlttee on Resolutions was then read by General
Morgan, OF Rhode Island. Here it is in full:
Tho Antisaloon Republicans Of tho United States
BY their representatives In National Conference as
semblcd. declare follows:
Etrst- W. fbe caIo tbs md
malignant foe Of civilization and humanity. 1t Is
wssteful. vicious and hostile to good government.
bauches our youth, is destructive Of Sunday as the
peoples day Of rest, corrups tho ballot fosters crime
and threatens the worry existence of tho Republic.
1t has become q pcrnlcous and demoralzing power in
politics. municipal, State and National. and is therein
Intrusive, aggressive and dominecrng. AS public
enemy 1t ought to be abolished
second.we hall with great satisfaction tho rapid
tho country as shown by tho constitutional amend
ments legislative cnactmens and by the fact that In
acted requiring the giving Of scientific Instruction In
public schools on the evll effects of alcohol on the
this subject and will be satisfied with nothing loss
than the suppression OF It's monstrous OWL The saloon
Thrd-R Recognizing the practical difficulties of tom.
legislation and Nv wc .nts UPON bon anp
decla,ng the method of procedure. Tho people have
the right and should have tho opportunity OF aeS'ang
should be destroyed with the weapons that arc most
| effective and available.
proud OF its glorious past rejoice In It's present
vigor and have abiding confidence that Will prove
sSh S Wa T the oVerhow Of sve
TIE saloon is moral slavery
Republican voters and good citizens we respectfully
but urgently ask our brethren OF tho National Repno
to incorporate in their platform declaration Of prn.
cpes Of hostility to the saloon as clear and emphatic ,h
'sss ssswo' Earnestly invite the active cooperation
L L. MIA ~
speedy ovsrihrow Of the saloon party in National
tinction OF the legalIred liquor tra2ic
NOT RADICAL ENOUGH FOR MRS. FOSTER
| These declarations were adopted amid great
enthusiasm. but they did not altogether suit Mrs
Foster. She thought they should have contained
something referring specifically to women. She
was invited to take the platform. She did so,
and asked Is it to be leap year forever? Do
you expect women to follow everywhere when
they are not asked? There is great world OF
women yet looking and praying for relief from
this rum curse and appeal for them
This led to the interruption by Mr. Foster who
| asked il woman suffrage plank was wanted,
and his wife's assurance that she did not ask as
well what do You want pr asked General Nor
gan Mrs Foster intimated that il they, did not
know what was the proper thing to do she would
mot tell sT Then speesh oered tS iS resolution
which was duly adopted, to the Satisfaction o'
| Mrs. Foster: ,,,.or,,
| OF the Republican party when 1t made the glorious
portion of its record It had the enthusiastic suppIr
further fact that the help OF all women is now needed
in the warfare against the saloon we appeal b 10 an
can party whenever and wherever It stands for pro-
lection Of the homo against the saloon
BEGINNING THE AFTERNOON SPEECHES.
| The Rev. Dr. Lewis of Plainfeld, was then intro
duced Eo made brief but eloquent spcecn.
The tall striking figure of Edward Everett Hale
next appeared on the platform. observe ne
said that the Democratic party wants all those 10
| aid il who arc conservative, that is, people VINO
keep things as they are. Well, my friends, l donS
want to keep things as they are. Applause am i
for change, for progress, for advancement "n
| along the line" J. A.. Nor.bern
cities, referring to the $500 saloon-keepcrS mere
and the $500 in Boston
rwo DEMOCRATIC oLIGARcHIEs.
The great obstacles in the way of all lsepuciicS'
| he said, had not been tyrants, but ohs"rcine''
The two that menaced this country were tne s,''o
holding oligarchy, that still keeps tne oou'Ne.n
States solid in the Democracy, ana the lu,A
olgarchy Of the North, that controls the Dem
ocratic marty her. Take these two out OF the
| way he continued and we wouIu, 10 n"' nsm M
Grover Cleveland, no David .. HilI ana no D'n'-
ocratic party in the United States, State,sL .o. idea of
The American people did not relish Toe d Iue" hence 90
being led by these powers any longer, ana m nenGe I
the progress of the Anti Saloon moyemedd' 70 "a the
parts Of the Union. Mr.. Hale relerrea Ser;nS go inc
breadth Of the platform of this FeiO S1g mod
erat. drinkers md for that matter immoderate
drinkers could unite to crush this ohgarch&ies & Pa a..
lance that now threatens the saiety oi 'H' i'
| public. c.o.o Teano
Frank Moss, secretary Of the state LenSue, enS 10
asked the Conference to take action ~ who
the disloyalty Of the Republican .rcai ontinn
b GoUUs Go TGs for tSe BBaeon seconded Mr.
resolution with strong speech Inc 81
after spirited debate adopted the %ot tbe matter
I Darling OF MasSSoI9'dI Yor1 litigation and not to
the National body The New,lorS men acfGra Kim
ingy sent this telegram TO AssenhGY2 Use h2 iH"A
ball. who has especial charge OIL tne coor O n, m. Ma
The Ncw-York delegation on the nUUr Us NOV IN
tona Conference Of scon no" of p IN
session. expresses its dsapprov or o the pledge in