Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-03-09
THE LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
(Christian Uuion.)

The sixth annual convention of the
Law and Order League of the United
States was held in Philadelphia, February
Fl and 22. 1t WAS the largest in the num-
bers attending and the most hopeful in its
promise for the future OF any that has been
held in history. On Tuesday evening the
Acadamy of Music was filled with an
audience which numbered not less than
three thousand persons, who gave an en-
thusiastic greeting to the speakers of the
svening-Governor Beaver, who presided
c. c. Benny, Esq., Of Chicago, the Presi-
dent of the National League, and Senators
Fvaris and Colquitt, whose addresses
were frequently punctuated with applause.
The programme was lnterspersed with
music, which was well rendered by a
moderately size orchestra. Governor Bea-
yer in brief address welcomed the speak I.
ers of the evening and the delegates and
representatives Of the various Law and
Order Leagues, and in few brief but
very effective and straightforward words
gave 10 the League and ils aims hearty
Endorsement. He then introduced Mr.. c
G. Bonny. who spoke of the general prin-
ciples Of the Law and Order League, and
illustrated them by their application to
the suppression of anarchv, the labor prob
lem, law-viulations by great corporations,
temperance legislation, etc, He made the
good point that under our present law
no one ought To be naturalized who does
not give adequate evidence Of being sin-
cerely attached 10 our Constitution and
laws.
The Hon. William NJ. Evarls was greet.
ed with enthusiastic applause, and spoke
III his best vein. The Law and Order
League, lie said, is "a practical organiza-
tim. II Ia organized, not TO talk, but to
work. The laws under which we live are
the laws which are executed. Rogue,
have no objection 10 laws that are not
executed. and good citizens can have no
good opinion OF laws that are not execut-
ed. Our future national destiny depends
not on the laws on The statute book, but or
the laws which are executed. II is oui
boast that We live nndet government oi
law, not under government OF men.
laws are not executed it ceases To be gov
ernment Of law, and history demonst rat,
that when government ceases to be 9
government Of law il will certainly be-
come II government Of men. A more inn
mediate peril 10 which unexecuted law
lead isirregular and lawless execution O
justice. Ii we wish to have govern.
menl of law, not Of men, nor oi irregula
and lawless combinations Of men, We mus
see TO ii tlat our laws are executed. Gool
morals must be behind our laws 10 secur
their enforcement. There must be 10
this purpose a moral enthusiasm 10
the enforcement Of laws. We canno
count un sensational influences and uCcas
, ional excitements for law enforcement
| Evil Influences To break, escape, or evad,
the laws never sleep. To their activllie
We must interpose a sleepless vigilance
We ought, therefore, everywhere aud al
ways to spplaud those who are willing I
: secure the enforcement of our laws. w
: must give praise TO those that do wei
while we make the law a terror to evil-du
l er4. Silent approval does not sufIlc,
Morals that have no voice aud make n
assertion Of themselves do not count f.
the side OF law and justice they count 10
l the side of evil by their silence. which
apparent indifference.
Passing from a general confederation
The necessity OF this enforcement Of III
: laws 10 more specific consideration @
the necessity Of special efforts for the en-
forcement Of the temperance laws, Nj
D Evarls spoke with great viglr in indicI
He said I: 81. one should visit your grei
city OF New York or other great cilles, l
: would be struck with The noble institu
tIons charity has built up-asylunis, aims
i. houses, and the like. He would find ais
sgnins, the saloon. The Knights OF La
bor are, by their constitution and the pledJ
es Of their leaders, committed To AN anti
saloon policy. The Christian cliurche
everywhere need only 10 be awakened
order 10 ewell The ranks of AN antI4saloo
party. II the Republican leaders will &C
v cept the cue which Mr., Evarts has give
r them, and will pledge the party to pol
4 10y having for its immediate object til
D restriction, il not Tor its ulterior object til
|, abolition, ol the open saloon, they conl'
} as soon AZ their esEnestness and siucerlt