Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-18

prOnlDltlonlSCS He suggested That, as tho time
allotted for the hearing had been equally divided
to have an opportunity 70 respond TO the aryu-
ments OF the opposition.
"Tnis Is hot debate. judge" replied the chair
man mat III = hearing for the presentation Of
Mr.. Moulton, after speaking of the beauty Of
washington, It's many attractions, &C., set forth
his plea for prohibition. He denounced the saloon,
saying that II the saloon was bensnt to the COM
munity then It's advocates ought to be here TO
demonstrate its Denehcent effects. Mr.. Moulton
next submitted the statistics heretofore made pub
lie by the WOmen'S Christian Temperance Union.
He presented figures to show that In the la, flve
the Increase Of population IN the District had
ness mad been 40 per cent. He gave hgures to
show an enormous yearly increase In youthful
crime in the District, declaring that the proper
LIQUOR AND CRIME
was kept up, everywhere. In an impassioned
manner Mr.. Moulton went on to assert that the
proportion Of liquor places were as one TO every
nineteen homes; that every nineteen homes had
TO support drinking shop, while it required from
OF business. During one OF Mr.. Moultons most Inn
FASHIONED utterances he was interrupted by Mra
La Fetra with notification that his time was up.
ION Pm not half through yet, sister," he replied
The chairman significantly reminded Mr. Moul-
ton that his side had half an hour left
Mr.. Moulton made an earnest appeal for prohibi-
ton in the District, 10 save the boys here from
the temptations set forth Dy the liquor traffic.
MISS WILLARD. PRESIDENT OF THE ". O. 7. o.
Miss Frances E willard, president of the wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union, was next pre-
sented. She began BY saying she had no statistics
TO submit, but she had been called from her west
ern home to contribute her unite to this great
cause. Sh- spoke eloQuently, saying she would
not assail the motives OF the liquor advocates;
that II she was compelled to speak harshly OF the
apply to individuals; that she would endeavor 70
deal with the subject and not with motives.
She had no doubt that the other side
that 'prohibition does not prohibit" but she men
toned that when business Is put under the ban
OF law, 1t receives mortal hurt; that the very
condemnation OF the law puts the hquor-dealer
under the ban. Capital, she said, is tinld and will
not run risks, and ir the liquor trafc is made un-
lawful. capital Will not be invested In that trafic
potency Of a prohi6ltory law, and they show
they do by the efforts they put forth to
prevent the ENACTMENT Of q law condemning the
liquor traffic. The honorable Senators would MOI
legalize the gambling house or the den OF infamy
The lawmakers af1irmatively forbid such evils
cause prohibition cannot entirely and absolutely
crush out the traflc was no reason why its powers
should not be employed against the traffic.
THE HoME AND THE SALOON.
1t was question between the protection OF the
home and the protection OF the saloon. She
likened government to great. changing mill
grinding out but one product-protection to life,
liberty, and property. II 1t succeeds In that it Is
good and great If It fails it fails In its crucial
The otner side would soon speak Of vested rights
e lee ests Of the mother in the right to legal
protection for her boys. In pathetic and
touching manner Miss willard made an appeal for
the prOtec, Ion OF homes from the drinking .loon
and the gambling house. She had talked with sa-
that In oider 70 keep up their business they had to
Use up boys; to pamper them with beer, lead them
on with cigarettes In order 10 keep up the liquor
6Na
saw-mill TO keep II going logs had to be used up.
Miss willard .sserted that II the calv 8, pigs and
lambs OF the county were afflicted with diStem-
per eau Il to the saloon dSteinper that afictS The
boys OF the land, Congress would hold night ses-
siOns .'You would" she added, receive u special
message from the President TO provide relief"
tLauyhLer]
Miss willard next turned her attention to high
license, and denounced 1t as the ''rrojan horse
that had been admitted TO the temperance ranks.
She maintained that the arguments for high
that though there might be re wer saloons tn mis-.
Chief done would not De less 1t was argued that
high license would result In fewer saloons, and
answer was that the brighter the lame the more
moths gathered aroundtt It.
Nj. Louis schade was the first to appear for the
Jt-prohlbitiOnIStS He regretted that he could
not agree with all the propositions OF tue other
SIDE but ne could that on the question Of high
license he most cordially agreed With those who
he had prepared, seLung forth his views
Nh. sCHADE's LETTER AGAINST PROHIBIToRY LEGIs-
LAiION
The letter read by Mr.. Schade was written, as 1t
Is stated, Ia his own behalf and In behalf OF the
Board OF Trade aud the Citizeus' Pro- ective Asso-
citation OF the District 'To be asked" the letter
said, Eat the close OF the nineteenth century 70
come before committee OF the Senate OF this
ar ue whether II will be safe to entrust the people
Of the capital OF the nation with the poor privilege
OF regulating their appettes In eating and drink.
Ing Is rather Illuminating for an American citizen
still possessed OF some self-respect ana love OF
liberty"
He erred to prohibition as one of the relics Of
that New England civilization which burnt the
witches and tortured the Quakers. Heaurged that
prohibition Was not temperance, and that such
legislation debased citizens into slaves, converts
them into hypOctes and Incl eases the very evil II
was desired 70 eradicate. "But," the letter weat
on, who asks you TO enslave this District? Surely
tSs o
proud 10 he the Inhabitants Of he capital OF IN
great republic, are too enlightened not TO
snam-just as your rules In regard to your CAPITOL
restaurants are mere shams-and would simply
make Us laughing-stock In the ey es OF the whole
way back DISTRICTS but you cannot do It here at
the seat OF the Federal Government, the residence
81 ssn s ned ss e
and for you makes Il impossible for Us 70 enter
into q wordy nght with number OF people.
heard over and over again. Besides. we have too
much esteem for your high intelligence that we
should presume to enlighten you on Q subject
which has been before you for years."
In closing Mr.. Schade suggested that the passage
by Congress OF prohibition bill fof the District
will afford "the gentlemen al the other end OF the
Avenue" beautiful Opportunity TO demonstrate
TO the world that we wtlte 1855 ana not 1855 and
ana benignant government existing In the tfmes
OF cotton Aather-and you know what that would
hean before the election" hence M 6chaoe had
Congress this year.
PnorKsTzxe A0AnssT EnozurT1oN.
Mr.. AabeIcom, Of Wisconsin, Warrington cor
respondent OF several German papers. was next
heard he said he did not appearaa the represent
stive OF any organization. but 70 speak tot numer-
Qua c1tl4enn OF the ntSfYict. who want 20 0ntef