The sun., 1891-06-04
TWILL BE A FINE CRUSADE.
u,,,r,oyIsTs TO AssAIL DELMoN-
,oos AND THE HOFFMAN,

w,nted to Begin In washington
.,. y,ce.Pre.ident Morton.
A. " Jennings Demorest. the Prohibition
=. ~" h.s ,ust returned to New York from Mex
s' In Mexico he spent most OF his time In
,c,..,,o NV for tho prohibition cause. He suc-
N.,S.J In getting q meeting OF missiona aries
~ ,,sdge themselves 10 work for prohibition,
W VA h, in turn promised to give them lo'ooo
".as,. 10 distribute among children VINO
monld sreak prohibition pieces.
NUa,. %As ore,t success OF his work in Mexico 50
..,rnloted Mr.. Demorest that OH his return to
. ~. cl,v he hegnn working on the plan OF q
.,,;r,, wv. and gigantic crusade against alcohol.
..a's W.. .sorcv through which this campaign will
=. tA sorducted is the National Ahti-Nutsance
y.srus The objects Of this league arc emu
S.,.tsd in the following statement. which Mr..
n.rorest has had printed in tract form:
NJ tho National Anti Nuisance League
before tho courts by suits in equity. In.
ard for danasos thatthe fascinating acride
"a a..aly poison Of alcohol 10 the most dangerous
s.1. sAs =, our health honeA and country; public
. snsM. ,,a A. such to be abated. Every sentiment
and pa,rotsm calls for ita utter prohi
@ =, beverage and the only safe and Just treat
49,, mi. co ossal evil 10 10 outlaw the manu-
80. md sale Of as crime to be punished with
lie utmost rgors of the law.
.v. rely upon two things to establish our
...s" said MIR. Demorsst yesterday. "One
!. ma decision OF the United states Supreme
rourt already made in the Kansas case. with
nth all Prohibitionists are familiar. The
oth.r is the result OF the investigations Of Pas
,.nr Baron Liebig. and other scientific men
IN ,he nature Of analyses Of alcohol. They
h.v. proved that 1t is nothing moro nor less
than the excrement Of microbes. and that II
ran be- made iu no other way. These microbes
ara generated by the fermentation Of any fer
msntable substance. They live upon tho
Starch In the malt and their subsistence pro-
uss seohH This Is asadT s
Of the terriD.e affinity for water which pure
sicohol has. Halt an OUNCE on the tongue will
produce instant death: It VIII oHrn you M nn:
decision OF the United States Supreme Court:
no Legislature can bargain away the public heait
" The pubic morals rhe people themselves cannot DO
Win Wow to their preservation and cannot divest It.
iii Of the power 10 provide for them-
Now. sir. the inference TO be drawn from
license that which will be- an injury, to the
people. We shall prove that alcohol is an in
iury by such SCIENTIFIC men as have Quoted.
ve have our case. The result is as sure as the
Gun is TO SHINE That decision in the Kansas
case was unanimous. except that there we're
VT. yemorest was becoming excited. He
xaysl his hands. aud once in while tweaked
bis gray beard with vicious strength. and his
soon. son - do Know" he exclaimed. as he
pounded his chair arm. that We have got
hold ss 4 ss Sn base principle OF the biggest revou
Now ior the Anti Nuisance League. This
j. The initial league. We shall have auxiliary
leagues in all the large cities. whose business
VII b to employ Layers secure eyidenSe
rate d campaign against the liauor traffic
" have completed nesotiations with forty Of
i,xyers will commence actions simuitaneousiy
60 surs will have no troub BILE in showing that
sad Ss sareiy % We sa s6. Il bsain S
liaer men 10 the country, Then We shall in:
slpCns works injury or where persons have
Every case will be carried to the court Of last
tho Untei States Supreme Court for final ad-
indication. That court has already given a
cseislon which sustans the position we have
,-Our plan was to begin tho crusade in the
ely Of Warrington BY occurring an Injunction
aaalnst Vice President Morton restraining him
ssE x ns ehsr se ta
ham our hopes were temporarily dnshed by
!he accident which happened. there recently.
ys yas ds.mnd sals fell DOVE and the building
when We heard OF the accident. because we
wanted to begin our work in Washington BY
IsstIanne the Ice. President However.
Nelearnad that the repaira In the Shoreham
ore progressing rapidly. and the hotel may be
earnest"
The very thought OF bringing an action
seelnst Vice. resident Morton affords Mr..
yemorest much pleasure. Judge Moulron has
eaasSe esS0 Gl, o. tho Washington end Of the cam.
GUY Y pro, lnent man who is TO be prosecuted
s ~ me aoettor OF nuisance. No one who Is
H0@,nelt and sells Intoxicating liquors will
esnpagn in this city will be opened In a truly
Hatlna manner.
mens;,S Ms VII. PRO ably begin" said he by COM
Tie ISHS S ''0n, vsos against again The Hoffman HeMse
yiim,Igrsmme IN may be changed slightly. but we
be dsSistt dIS,eet Inc most prominent and respecta-
tei easas ,uS We don't propose to select iso-
cas. up :, ana Tom Goulds: the police can take
easd resoact, ess VIE shall assai the ranks OF So
~, Ihs munitions q war are amply supplied
;Hhn,,nan,su a,uai Anti Nuisance League. No con.
na"asnIons aaIons are as ked for but contributions of
up usISe ard zeal ana no collections are taken
M slAl on the altar" He has sold his sewing
uDss mssllne business and has gone into the bust
tan.,U ~ proubilon. He has started out to
W. uowh the lamparts OF Satan.''
,a.wse ame =, nave not only straw-." he said. but
e,cIa o, Timber showing in what direction the
Tbb"s", Tbs i,w -. nrosress r. Is blowing"
M hs,,.alWyers OF tho League are preparing for
n,om; 'les' ana soon. very soon. Mr.. Demore,t |
~ u' o.. me light will begin which shall pre-.
ihs tanes te utter destruction Of alcohol from off |
tSs .seee see o! the earth simultane ously In all |
",1 Tin y llior sellers o NN0-
pIrsss Irss officers OF the League here are W. Jen-
JON Ineln1orest. President aud Treasurer;
Horaes' 'oyn I Thomas. Secretary; L i. Wheeler, |
tG,or0 Wmhter-. and Horny Is. Hudson. Di. |
loS loureen ne oillce OF the League Is at ~ East
,..,S, a. ST." H. aid Mr.. Demoress. put these
lrd d'a rau worh' oi, get them before the people.
ycur nu coUsNlii VIII DO service TO your country,
kov wwonnsiclsnce, and your God. 10 yon know
yars suIn ~ money IL Cpent for alcohol every |
he aUn ars,n ,,mnolo moro to repair the evil OF
nst tI snm + millennium 1t will be when that
Wcsrt ttstn ts turned into tho channels Of trade.
Nv,n,,, pegln TO accommodate the business.
siandsss nave stores enough to hold the msr-
d sstsSS., s We won't have merchandise enough
hss r. me wants OF the people. and We won't
~ sS!aS1aas s"eS saom ssnonFh to carry It. We WI
hstDussinma.ssse m.s eilair and sat down to dream OF