The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-07
Prohlbitation In Nebraska.



The following is quoted from the
Omaha Bee.
AT a recent meeting of the Omaha
ministerial union, Rev. Mr.. Holt intro
duced set of resolutions which recon-
mended that the churches of the state
observe Sunday, November 2, as a
prohibitory amendment field day."
and that an appropriate sermon on the
duty of Christian voters in regard to
the pending election be preached, and
the sinews of war be collected to fight
anti-prohibitionists at the polls.
To obtain the trend of opinion
among the clergy regarding the reso-
luton a representative of The Bee call
ed on several eminent clergymen of
various denominations aud asked them
whether they would observe the day
recommended.
The first gentleman seen was Rev. T.
s. Fitzgerald, S. j., of St. Johns church
at Creighton college. After reading
the resolution, the reverend gentleman
said:
ave have nothing whatever to do
with that resolution. We regard the
question Of prohibition as a political
one without question, and as such, one
entirely out of place in the pulpit. If |
were approached on the subject and
asked to call a meeting for such a
purpose l should simply refuse. shall
ignore the question of such field day.
As a church, we will not move in the
matter am very sure"
Rev. w. J. Harsha said that he had
been at the netting in question but, as
the subject was one which he could not
consistently countenance, he had quiet
ly withdrawn.
81 will not support it." he said, "as
it is political question, and as such
| the tenets of the Presbyterian church
will not allow its introduction into the
pulpit. l believe in allowing every
man to vote as his conscience dictates,
and I propose to advocate nothing in
the pulpit of q political nature. Several
of the prominent members of my church
| in session denounced the whole matter,
and you may say that my church will
not act in the matter"
| Rev. Dr.. Zahner, rector of All
Saints church had seen the resolution
In point, and, replying to The reporters
question said: mo, this church will
not observe the day as recommended,
but the presiding bishop has sent out
a request to the clergy that Novem Der
16 be set apart as day on which the
great subject of temperance be present
ed to the people. II prohibition be
adopted, l do not think it would last
long, 1t could not be enforced and
eventually be kill d by public senti-
ment. If prohibition would prohibit,
| should be for it and | think that be-
fore many years the question will solve
itself, and future generations wonder
that their progressive enlightened
ancestors entered into such fight.
Personally l hope that the amendment
will poll vote large enough to awak-
en- temperance feeling of the right
sort amongst the people. The prohibi.
Iou movement is seeking success upon
a political and ia atical basis, and as
such the church cannot support it.
With reference to the resolution in re-
gard TO feld-day it met with very
cool reception, Mr.. Holt Seeking to be
its chief champion"
Rev. G. 7. Glauber of ST. Mary
Magdalene's church, said
"As church, we have nothing what.
ever to do with the movement. We
believe in temperance in all things, but
the Roman Catholic church has moth
ing to do with politics and will advo-
cate no political question in its pnlpi,s.
We will not support the prohibition
field day resolution"