Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-15
THE TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
Mrs. La Fetra Uses Some Vigorous Ian.
guage In Her Annual Address.

The meeting Of the Women's Christian union
was continued last night at the Foundry church.
Mrs. La Fetra, tho president Of the associa-
ton, delivered her annual address, after which
the convention was entertained by an address
from Rev. DR.. Morris Of Philadelphia, Pa
MRS. La FETBA's ADDRESS.
Mrs. La Fetra reviewed briefly the work of
all the departments. "Our CITY," she said,
has just been visited by throngs OF knightly
men and women from every state in the Union.
representing every branch of important bust
ness, every trade, profession and industry. As
their proud bsttalions marched with music
and banners through our straets our hearts
glowed with comnsndable pride at the greet
ing given on behalf Of our citizens to MANY
who had helped to make our capital city what
1t Is today. But was there not mingled regret
and grief as We beheld the saloons which curse
our streets on every block wrapped in the beau
tlfui drapery Of our national emblem, bearing
the words Welcome, Sir knighls.' Welcome
to what Welcome to the path to destruction,
Welcome to debauchery and ruin, Oh lib
erty, what crimes arc committed i'll thy namer
Second only to the saloons il exlravagant
drapery were the impurty hrothels-ths dens
OF SHIN the Division, south OF the avenue,
and elsewhere. Shall everything that Is beau
tiful and pure in the nations life be prosti-
tuted 10 advance the interests OF such iuIqui-
ties an these2 God forbid, and may we become
awakened from our lethargy and indifference
PROHIBITION PRINCIPLES.
"ln reviewing our radical dcclar atoms in favor
OF prohibition and sgains. any completely with
the license SYSTEM" Mrs. La Fetra continued
I'VE would retract no word spoken year ago,
but would declare more emphstically, il DOS
slble, than ever, shat We believe licensing the
liquor traffic at whato'er rate, high low is
a crime that We believe no Christian can con-
SlAtentiv cOmDrOIuISA lct Tor he
sake OF eIpediency, nor choose either OF two
evils and be loyal TO principle. In the light Of
another years experience We believe entire
prohibition is the only right solution Of the
whole question. We are not disturbed by lack
OF Iaajoritss IN the states where the question
has been before the people tor their ballots
We we'll remember our Master stood alone and
not even His own disciples kept watch but
slept as DE prayed and sweat great drops Of
blood in Gethsemane
DEPARTURE FROM ORIGINAL METHODS.
I'VE are aware OF the charges made by many
well-meaning people that We have departed
from our original lines Of work; that we are
away from our Prayer basis aud the strength
OF His everlasting arms il taken from US
because OF our outspoken opposition to the
political power OF the liquor traffic and our
sympathy with those who work politically for
Its overthrow. God grant to us that sweet
charity which sufereth long and is kind
to"hu shoso WHO Critlclse Us un1ustly IN this
respect.
From the saloon keepers in the days Of orr
holy crusade We learned the source Of their
independent impudenc0 toward us and our
cause. liz was she fact that in their saloon was
suspended the United States governments
sanction OF their business, showing thaI in the
protection OF this wonderful government is
their strength concealed. SO we appeal to
THIS government TO take its projecting
arm from about tho saloon. that we may
have fun aim without striking the national
authority which We delight to honor and
respect
WOMEN IN POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
'Do We sanction womans interest in political
affairs? We do. We believe all womanhood
should have loyal and persistent interest in
political affairs. SO long as her sons are tried,
condemned and executed ia accordance with
the laws or the nation, and they themselves
are answerablo to the law and pay taxes and sc
forth. SO long a. criminals swung from
The gallows to satsfy Justice, and mothers
heart strings are broken at the feet Of the
scafold. women should have an interest in
polltics and make solemn protest against the
traitc sanctioned by law which nerves men
10 become criminals, fit subjects for
the Sallows and Its isnominious death. Our
laws allow men, for money, to make Demons
ana then hang the demon for his crime, while
the price OF his blood Is in the nations Golfers
We women do not find the saloon in the prayer
meeun8, anu SO We are following 1t to Its
stronghold behind the government breast
works, protected, fostered and nourished by
the politics OF the nation. The saloon is the
nation Is curse and We believe that any power
or organization tina. apologies for or COM
promises with the saloon or aims to prolong its
existence by high license or otherwise is our
enemy aud unworthy Of confidence. God help
up to make our record clear and pure.
THE TOBACCO HABIT.
'We are steadily emphasizing" said Mrs. La
Fetra, ''our relentless opposition to the tobacco
habit. To the honor Of our women il may be said
that but fewsf their sons now maturing into man.
hood use it, They have been faithfully taught
purity Of heart and life from childhood. and
surely an ounce of prevention is here worth
many pounds Of cure"
Old Smith, the widely-known "razor strop
man" OF New York city, died suddenly Sa.ur-
day.
The Baltimore and Ohio road has added q
large mum Der Of men to its working force at
Marunsburg.
William Ebbert Of Middleburg district, Car
roll county, Md, was whipped few nights ago
by number Of pretended white caps.
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