New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-01
Mr. WAsAMAKER ON PROHIBITION
STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED AMEND
MENT IN PENNsYLvANIA

MENT IN PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, March 51.--Postmaster-ionerai Wana'
,at.r made ais first public utteranee to-day on the
question Of high. License and Prohibition. He GO
eiared In favor Of the Constitutional Amendment ana
exhcrtod the 500 persons who listened to his words
TO work, pray and vote for IT, ne feaeneo mo
rseshanv SUNDAY at o'clock After the usual
exercises ME- wanamaker led the way 70 the church.
allowed BIZ 400 members OF his adult Bible class and
geo visitors While the visitors werc being seated,
Mp wanasnaker announced that IL was quarterly
meeting and that there was no regular lesson. no
said he had been requested 10 talk OF temperance.
Hs road portion Of the nth chapter Of EpheSans,
beginning with the verse, DO not drunk Win Who
he said
What is the Christian idea Of right II 10 Important
that we get the right thought because then We wiz 40
right and lead happy life The Christian dch Ia that
We carefully guard our department We should DC tenn
nerase IN ali thnas that we DO The Bible that he
who does not do ths IL fooL- Now, man who calls
you q fool Is not minded mueiI bat when Coo writes
us down rs fools II is very serious thing We should
be temperate In everything That means me use OF 70
baccc and opium II includes profanity and snger ana
impury OF life. We are % to talk that we shan buha
each other up.
Mr. wsnamaicr hen referred to tho wreck Of the
American men-of-war at Samoa, and spoke OF inc
hroken-hearted wives and children who were waiting
for the return Of their husbands and fathers who had
hee, dashed 10 pieces on the rocks &c continued
hight here our city brkenhcsrted people beaten
ssssf ne Of adversely ~ this uds Of hauor ana
AZ licensc The nlan who wil not Sign Temperance
paadas tf,oae he does need 10 himself 10 help q
weaker brpthss - not much Of man a. be tanks
hinissff % be- Christ said: 'tDeny yourselves TaDs
rp your cross end follow ma" Thsre s no need 70 10
drunk 70 be under the influence Of wine. Tho man who
taacs 6fIy n hta and wiz give II up lie es much
sontroned BIZ &c as II be was habtusl drunkard lie
is under the influence because no won't give II up
WHAT'S ths reason you won't stand out for the amend
mentf Because you like glass Of beer. fou saS,
II want % be free % take on occasional drink isel
like itn What influence keeps you from voting for The
encndmsntf ztn't II the influence Of e glass Of boef
Thsrs ara Thousands OF IN this city VINO DO not gel
drunk They cay I'VE have the right 10 drink 10 We
1 went to 10 SSH 81 10 buy 10 or 10 give IL away
\ nan may NOS drink it ct su but he may be under
1 the influence OF the hquor spirit He viii say Il an
temperance man, but In business ard the nquol
people deal WITH 70 wont say anything against ~
Now what influence IL he underi lPs the same win
many politician. Res afraid he wont get votes 40 he
IL silent on The liquor question When minister or
teacher refuses speak cut this question no Is ruled
By the liquor interests Tho drunkaFd who votes fol
prohibition IA fresr man the total abstsner who
carries wster both shoulders and then votes for LIQUOR
or 10 put in the harness Of hghcense Just ~ the
saloon keeper for every glass be sells
we must answer for voting for LIQUOR. IL is simply
question a whether are IN favor Of the saloon
i It Isn't question Of hgbcense. Tho bubble that pro
hibon does not prohibit has nothing 10 DO with It, The
law against stealing does not prevent stealing The SAINT
power that puts tbs amendment our Constitution VIII
attend 10 the Of the las. IT is duty
make Il "a aincuit TO get liquor it is get poison
Iacsnss means that the city the State and the saloon
keeper shxll 60 ints partnership y ruth men, 70 bulk
up ails alnshDuses hospitals and houses CT correction
and 70 keep mp the taxes Gods going 70 count tn
yotss Vote Tor prohibition aud you will be voting 70
i for order for religion ana for the highest civilization
ne wiz go eveYy ballot When you 50 home tonight g
down on your knees every one Of you and pray Goo
Il help yea 60 carry the smendment
4 Mr. wsnamaker then closed with prayer H
hrvvtsd INTO the main sunday school and made tn
| closing address 10 the Children, and then LED IN
\ usual twenty minute prayeFmeeung ~ o o'clock