The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-09
on A VOLCANOES BRIM.
Prohibition and Sunday Laws
Nay Save the Country
MISS WILLARD TO TIE ". C. 7. U,
Demans for Extinguishsng tse featss-
sone s-yiee-Presiarn Nor
aonss New Saaeon.

faan Temperance Union met here this morn
ing with four or i've hundred delegates
present from all parts ol the country. The
morning session waa devoted 10 tie read
ing of tie Scriptures ana prayer.
The afternoon session was devoted 70
business Of the union, the usual Commit
tees being appointed and reports from the
executive committee. treasurer and other
o1fleers read. Miss Frances Z Willard.
president et the society. delivered her an
nuai address tonight. In beginning she
said patriotism had siEays been part OF
her religion. and continued:
'.You are in Chicago. The Cronin muir
der trial is IN full hast. the national Tag
was Kissed and the red tiag the commune
apnlaudsd not FAR from here but few
weeks ago. The experiment Of free gov
eminent IN oar large towns and cities IS
failure loudly confessed by men themselves.
Nor are the reasons for this nonts-
mental catastrophe mysterious. America
haz bscome the dumping ground
OF European cities. Immigration
has stesdily defeFioyated IN proportion rs
its quantity has grown. Today we have
10000 anarchists among us. The multi
p1ieatiola Of corporations, the enormous
accumulation nf capital. corporate eom-
binatiors and the octopus grip of trusts
render our wagewovkers uneasy. Note
The snlfsn look on the grimy faces in mine
and mandatory and on the streets; read
tho labor organs OF the day, and see If
well-to4io Americans are not asleep On the
edge of a volcano.
Turning 10 politics. Miss Willard said:
ssIet il never be forgotten that we who are
her saFsts hat
il is our special prerogatiye 70 note the po-
litieal signs Of promise along the national
horizon We see two old waFships battling
each other on the high seas OF a rresi-
dental campaign. We see that high tariff
and free trade the spoils of office and the
glittering prizes OF personal ambition. en-
gage them altogether. while into view
comes n cleaning sail that tells as she IS
launched on a wave, the good ship Pro-
hibition, this wave of humanity. boundless
and free. Are we afraid TO send our bless
ing on after that ship across the stormy
water to ask heavens blessing on the brave
Eaen who died for its destinyg Nay; sink
or swim. live or die. survive or perish. we
have sounded forth the trumpet that shall
never call retreat
Miss Willard recommended that they
ask congress to pass an amendment Ia the
interstate Law prohibiting the bringing Of
alcoholic liquors into prohibition states,
also that they work for the Blair eduea-
tional bin and Blair prohibition amend
ment 20 the national constitution and for q
law foFbiduing the manufacture OF cigar
cites and one against smoking in waiting
rooms and poStotiices.
She said the thanks of the convention are
"A 10. fastf Tor
that no liquor be sold on reservations in
Washington; 10 Secretary Wanamaker for
his pronounced declarations in favor OF
prohibition and Sabbath Observance. and
added: "0ur protest should be sent 10
Vice. President Morton for permitting
saloon under his new hotel. 1t vas well
known the yice-presicent was an enemy Of
prohibition, bat that he would thus out
rage Christian sentiment by n personal al
lance with the liquor traffic no one would
believe hut for iadispu'ahle proof"
In conclusion Miss Willard paid an elo-
queni tribute to the memory OF the late
Mrs. Hayes. and referring TO the promin-
ence of that lady and the ex-president in
the temperance movement, said: Total
abstinence never had such standard-bear-
ers as this noble pair.
PROHIBITION wKEcgISs THE USHos.
A majority OF the convention are strongly
in favor of alliance with the third PARTY.
vet cannot conceal their anxiety rs 10 the
attitude of the minority, who believe in
non-partisan action. II the Iowa union
withdraws the breach will be irreparable.
Last year the national officers claimed
10000 los,al unions. with membership Of
100000. Today the official report showed
700 locill unions, with a membership OF
IA2.l63
Among the number which have with
drawn are such unions as Minneapolis,
Cleveland and Chester county, Pa, tie
latter comprising sixty unions. Such
startling figures disturb the equanimiiy oi
the organization, and this evident disaiFee
tion has made a strong impression.
YRAR or DISASTER.
1t the afternoon session brief addresses
were made By General Neal Dow and
Mother Stewart, of Ohio, Mrs. judge
Foster. president Of the W. G. T. &. in
Canada. and Miss Mamie Phelps. Of To.
ronto. Mrs. Caroline ID. Buell., correspond
ing secretary OF the society. read al extern
sive review OF its work during the past
twelve years.
This has heen a year made memorable
hy defeits, added Mrs. Buell.. First,
New Hampshire refused 10 make a per-
maneut prehibitory law. Massachusetts
then followed. and by a majority Of 81 62
stepped down from the lofty pinnacle Of
reform aud gave herself 30 passive obetii-
ence 70 The liquor olsEarchy. Our hogss,
Il we had any, were eentered in Penn
sylvania. only TO be met by defeat,
and ID Raode Island brave little
Khody, Ehere the " c. r. T. had left no
stone untarned, had found no task too
bard. prohibition vas stabbed IN the bonae
az her friends; and Connecticut, with nil
her ahctsnt traditions. heT religious history.
wzs given over 70 the powers Of dafknesa
By the tremendous majority Of = .ad5
.sBut when the lesson theSs defeats
ssoald tsseh are learned there viii be no
longer defeats. bat glorious vscEorie-. C'f
seurse there are conditions 70 De attained.
Congress must hs naefamDrphoze4i and state
legislatures changed. and this seer8s well
nlrh impossible. when after kefiow3ng
sfoag methods FOR wears We cut entirely
loase from theFs ard make a Geht tor the
posns desired