The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-08-30


their efforts. The drinking habit may
be referred to as indicative OF popular
opinion. And here the argument may
be changed-fairly changcd--from agen-
eral to local character, for what would
hold good in reference to Hillsboro would
in nineteen cases out OF twenty hold
good in any other lot ality. The prohi.
biti0n ordinance has not accomplished
the result which it's friends had hoped
for. The officers Of the law fail to bring
the violaters Of the law to justice. When
these matters are spoken about and in
quiries made as to the reason of this
particular failure, the answer is usually
given that public sentiment is not thor
oughly awakened. Will public senti.
ment ever be awakened on temperance
whilc the families of this community
favor the company Of those individuals
who are known violators iii not of the
ordinance) Of the temperance reform
which is but too slowly developing? The
effort being made by party organizationa
and by women's organizations to have
laws enacted for the suppression Of this
evil Is mere outside work. Tho disease
is deep-seated, and will require heroic
treatment The home and all its ORDER
ings the character and conduct OF those
who are made welcome to the homes, as
well as the bearing Of each member Of
the household towards all phases OF this
thing, will have to be dealt with. Re.
constructed II reconstruction be ncces-
sary. Temperance has only been men,
toned because of the particular promi-
nence given to it in this locality. The
vice OF gambling and the public estimate
of gambling needs no different treat
ment, nor will less vigorous means prove
remedy. The corruption in politics
(the money corruption) Is another Of the
evils which this monster public opinion
is little uncertain about. Some indi-
viduals hold up their hands in holy hor-
ror and wonder what can be done. 9th
ers, like Plate at the trial OF Jesus, would
wash their hands OF this iniquitous busi-
ness. But the disease will have to be
treated sooner or later, or it will carry
the patient to dishonorable grave.
Society will cease to exist in its present
condition. The influence that society
exerts over the church might be referred
to. That the church Is a divine institu-
ton is true, but it is organized in the
world, composed OF people OF iho world
people who carry their home !,aining
into their Christian conduct. Ont symp-
tom or result of the biased Judgment Of
society on the church is its class stinc-
ton. Speak as we may of the brother
hood of all men, OF the quality OF all
men, and that there should be no re.
spect shown between different individ-
uals in the church, it does not require
an over.careful observer to see that the
individual who has the large bank ac-,
count is generally the most sought alter,
even in the church. But it may be OBJ
jected that society does not formulate
church standards or lay down rules for
the church, which is very true; vet
the church is influenced in no small de-
gree by the teaching its members receive
outside OF its pales. The communistic
idea has been generated from the same
source, as well as the antagonism be-
tween capital and labor; and the whole
might be summed up in one brief sem
tence-the false value that society places
on wealth. Is this true How shall IL
be answered? What does society in
quire after if young girl is given in
marriage as to whether she has done
well or otherwise? What conditions
constitute a good match 2 II an honest
laboring man joins any community is he
looked upon as u man of influence? III
q millionaire should enter the same COM
munity will there be any more stir about
him? "An honest man Is the noblest
work of God" Docs this saying hold
good in this day? Is it any wonder that
the honest laborer, seeing the pre- eference
given to man OF wealth, becomes dis
satisfied with his condition, and entlesv-
ors through combinations and unions to
wrest some of the gold from his wealthy
employer and transfer it into his own
hands? Let it he asked, What are some
OF the requisites necessary to man who
would serve his country? The answer
should be, A good bank account or a
rich uncle will he necessary; for the
voter has already been instructed that
money is the essential thing. Therefore.
get money If you have to barter your
principles for it. Tho trne value of
wealth should be recognized. Its inn
portance as means to an end should
not be lost sight of. The desire TO secure
such an amount of wealth as will keep
the individual above want and in com.
fort should be iostered and encouraged.
but that the possession OF cortai n num-
ber OF thousands shall be a passport to
the individual into society cannot be too
severely denounced. There is urgent
: need for outspoken condemnation of the
false state of public opinion. Honest
merit, when clothed in common garh.
goes unrecognised, while debauchery
and crime, when backed by thousands,
is condoned and very often caressed.
This is no new statement, but the pub
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