New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
MRS. FOSTER ON KATE FIELD
CRITICISING THE ADVOCATE OF W.T.
CULTURE.
HER OWN VIEWS ON TEMPERANCE REFORM
PRESENTED AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ON GEORGE EMoT-MBETgNG OF
HER OWN yDEy
COLLEGE PRESI DENTS.
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Chautauqua, July a7.-Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. OF
Iowa. the we-known temperance advocate arrived
here from Ocean Grove, " j., this forenoon, accom-
panied by her niece, Miss T.. F. Pierce Of Boston
When asked II she had Miss Fields letter 10 The
Tribune concerning her employment by the California
vtcunrst Association, Mrs. Foster said:
ayes, | have seen the letter. and I regard MISS
Fields attitude with regret 1t IS 30 me shocking
thing that any American woman should the pres
or the platform 70 uphold the sale Of wine. MISS
Fields view on the prohibition question seem TO me
10 be wholly erroneous. BY her own showing they
based on superficial observation and sustained oy
Illogical deductions have heard her state them al
length As to receiving pay from tho vuculturists
and her remarks about Miss Willard, Mrs Livcrmore
and myself, think her position IS sound III Is as
right for her advocate her views and receive reaso
able compensation IL Is for Miss Willard to DO pau
for her work. or me for NINE The pity OF IL IS h''
that she is paid, but that she holds such views anu
endeavors TO spread them'
Mrs Foster spoke In the amphitneatre TINS ai'o'
noon on Political Ethlcs' to audience almost a.
large and attentive as that which patronizes the
stereoptlcon lectures. she was becomngy atarrd III
a costume of black lace terra-cotta SILK anu |"
French bonnet with white flowers which booooo gu
orgetoally as she warmed up TO her SUBJECT QUO
spoke entirely without notes. and her address was
forcble plea for moderation In temperance agitauon
acceptance
arc not Immediately attainable. The first oolect ID
temperance work. she argued, should be the propag%
ton of the essential doctrine that alcohol Is poison
This attained steps should be taken for the emOodi
ment OF the doctrine In the laws. The history oI re-
strfctve legislation Mrs. Foster declared Is inc MS
tory of the growth OF the people toward absolute es
prohibition. She warmly defended local opuoh loi
Its reasonablencss and general practicaDnty, anu
though not prepared TO indorse 1t as an utmae Soiu-
ton. conceded that It is an excellent thing as far
as 1t goes.
AS to license" she continued, the fact tna'
certain men vote for license laws does not necessarily
mean that they want liquor selling to continue. 10
assert that they do IS TO make foolish ana uhSuP
portabls charge At the same time, il l had the
making of the temperance laws, nstead Oh adVocat
ing license, l would seek to build up system VI
restriction restriction as persons, places houses
and general conditions, just strong as couid get
tho voters to stand That would DO tremendous
gain In the right direction and larger and more sweep
ing measures would surely follow
Another new conner at the Assembly IS d. D. NJ
Buckley, of New-York, who delights to expose rel-
gious hereses and this evening he undertook 10 con-
vince a large audience that chiromancy and phren-
ology are hereses no less dangerous in thelr
way and equally susceptible OF refutauOn. d.
Buckley has made a special study Oh the autographs
of distinguished men, from Napoleon Bohapaito anu
the late senator sharon down, and Is prepared TO
sbou ALL read character tIOln Iucln
must necessarily fall Palmistry he scouts as alto
gather absurd since the two hands often contradict
each other and he maintains that mere peculiarly
Of facial expression or cranial confguration should
he allowed To raise presumption against charac Ter
.upported by good conduct and reputation.
Professor Boyesen's last lecture was ON George
Eliot and was even better than lis predecessor The
series has been an exceptionally good one and when
Mr. Boyesen left this afternoon for his summer
thannr on.
genuine regret. ALL os,ornoor ~,
The Rise of the Greek Tragedy IN !.
Tomorrow evening memorial setN.o Mn ue
held I'm the amphitheatre In memory OF Mrs; hu'nei
ford h. HAYES. Addresses will be delivered oy DE-
/ NJ buckley and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. MISS Il. r.
Pierce will sing at the various services Inc sofiC
at IL O'Clock viii be preached by the Rev. Dr. y D.
Robinson, of NewY York. -, o,ossors
AZ meeting of college presidents and proless91ps
in Normal Hall this afternoon the i3llo"nS si
r. NJ. smith. Randolph, Macon ColegS nsDnanS' "
s. Burpham Colgate University, HamuIoni ~. -
r. F. Weidner Rock Island, ILL.,; 5. W. Dyke' Socr0
tary Of the Divorce Reform League AuourIoap1e
William Koven DEBORAH, Iowa l.; Il. B S@heiop'
Hamlin University ST. Paul; A.. Holt, OSkal9 Gs
Iowa: J. A. Schmit, Washington, Penn; r. e. VII
tans Berca Ohio ". W. Hooper, Chattanooga, lel, :.
y 4 Robertson Grant University, Chatcaaooea ;
f. +. Warren, Toledo; II. Ward, Toledo; o. t,,. =:
r H. Paden Muskngum College, Ohio Mis- f., F., G.
Cooley. Morton college, TORONTO; W. H. Williams.
Madison. Wis; f. W. Fairfield, Tabor, Iowa; D.
Dean Hiram College, Ohio; W. F. JohnSton charlotte
Yale; p S. Campbell, Toronto; " l.; Duggan Macon
Ca Theodore l.. Wright, Beiolt Wis. and D. a. ):
Gidricl. Marion, Ind. University extension was The
subject discussed.