New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
following OF that class OF men who connected with tn
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following OF that class OF men who arc connected with the
rum power and to them he has appealed for support
DIR VAN DE WATER STATES THE FAILS.
The Rev. DR.. George r. Van De Water, rector
Of ST. Andrews protestant EpiscopaD Church, in
East Observation-Disclosures sc centh-st, said in
reply 10 the reporters questions:
have been so profoundly Impressed by the foolish
bundcs OF c,ergymen medded with politics that
rather this work to those who can 90
II the best. opportunity TO vote Tor 'hri-
tian gentleman at once moral ana pfac
teal thing that gcod mon Will know now 70
vote without instruction ciergymen. The following
speak themselves: Prohibition does NOS prohp'
high license restricts the sale OF LIQUOR Nineteh'hs OF
all misery years of extensive pastoral
experience directly indirectly sssocaed WIN
drinking saloons DO no, asa my people how they vote
and prefer they should not ask me- Church WORK
best when ASSOCIATED from politics. but trust
my people and hope they me always everywhere 10
support and measures that make iof inc hsh'cous
that alone exalteth o nation
Dc UuIgUHD PRAISES WARMER MILLER
The Rev Dr. Merritt Hurlburd pastor OF Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, at No 3@3 East
One hundred and ghteenth-st, when seen at his
home, said that he would cheerfulIy indorse The
position taken in this campaign by the clergy
and the better elements of the people of New
York He added
From nv point Of view, Warner Miller in his personal
and recorded represents my own con-
fecty and to my entire satisfaction have known Mr..
Miller personally from early manhood ana MS personal
and political have been exceedingly crea'aoie'
do not believe that any came up for the
SURFACES OF this State with record personally
and In his public life than Warner Miller Whatever
HIPS personal may be- and have no personal
knowledge Of he represents principles exactly antago
nistic all that Mr.. Miller stands for.
l am perfectly frank acknowledge that have always
been a Republican but I Prohibitionist on prnci-
pe and have voted for Of that party for
the Legislature. Now that have stated that much
I will at time say that ] do not
at any rate and therefore I sincerely believe in the
policy high license 1t is much better to have severe
restraint upon the liquor traffic than to aim az immediate
prohibition and by doing defeat everything tending
toward it. II seems to all broad minded citizens
will recognize-whether members OF the third party or
otherwise-that the issues clearly drawn. their
duty is for the candidate who is favorable TO
temperance sobriey and the only practicable restriction
Of the LIQUOR rafnc. Our governmental legislation on
that subject be practical and not ideal The Prohi
biion partys position is absurd the present time ana
they plainly acngand doubt all of them are not
conscious Of it-n the interests of the Democratic party.
and attempting defeat the party which il acknowledged
be aiming and accomplishing reform in the matter
OF the liquor traffic. well in other directions
DR. Uulburd, will ne seen from rcrusal
of his remarks has had practical insight into the
workings of the third party, and is strong III ms
condemnation of their present position. lie
further referred 10 the nOn-prohbting results OF
prohibition laws in States where they have been
enacted. and spoke most earnestly again and again
ON the folly Of losing what is attanable by grasp
ing for what is nable-a least under present
conditions.