New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-13

that that political question Of such consequence for all
the citizens Of this country justify strong protest
from every good and serespectng land ZAP.
plause.)
Tho whole difference between freedom and license is q
question of law. Applsuse) These people want TO be
exempt from law. do and you do not want them TO
be exempt from law. prolonged sppause.) Only the
other day the State OF Kentucky which formerly permitted
lotteries put into its State Constitution prohibition
against It. (Appause.) And In the State of North
Dakota, I am proud to say, when the public in
that commonwealth fully understood what 1t meant.
after the Neo by the Governor and his explanation OF the
terrible effects which would be wrought among people
II the lottery company received charter they at once
refused Indignantly 81 grant such concession loud
spplause) And give too all honor TO Governor Nichols
for the brave sand which he is taking this matter In
Louisiana. man VINO carries gun and marches to the
front risks ris life and he knows it. When Governor
Nichols entered this light knew, well he knew
anything that he rsked his political life and this crcum
stance enhances justly the glory and the applause which
are his due Great spplause)
President Lows strong, convincing and scholarly
address often appauded In the course OF the
speech, Bishop Potter came upon the platform. He
had expected to preside Dit unsvodably detained
in the early part Of the evening, exJudge Davis took
his place. The ex-Judge was called away In the mid
die OF the evening and he asked the Rev. Dr. Charles
+. Deems to preside the rest of the meeting DR..
Deems didn't make a speech but gave voice, In few
wor, 10 his hatred of the lottery and his zeal in the
cause Of its enemies. He then introduced Father
Elliott OF the PauiSt erder, who spoke In part as fol
lows:
FATHER ELLIOII'S ELOQUENCE
/ am called upon this evening give expression to
the Of religion Some Of the remarks here tonight
speak Of Louisiana being possessed Of the demon OF the
lottery. loathe and detest the Louisiana Lottery,
/ Catholic priest 1 pleased to say to that
demon "Avaunt! We condemn you; anathematizc
you detest you and regret we are far away
that only give the encouragement of voice and
presence those who have the real battle to fight"
Applsuse) The Louisiana Lottery is to be condemned
because turn great Mississippi River itself
water the OF all evil which is the love OF money.
That love OF money. which is reflected in the
purchase Of lottery tickets is something that
goes deep into the entire human system, plaques
the thoughts temptations desoates home
with gloom and oftentimes with despair in the Of
failure in the occasional cases Of success elevass
the soul into the)ar TO fall down again perhaps in worse
despair 1t makes every OF the body something IKE
tentace reaching the dim atmosphere Of chance
1t is of the privileges Of religion that men representing
different denominat occasionally come together
priests bishops and ministers, and give emphasis to the
hatred Of religion for vice.
And so we meet 10 night united shoulder shoulder
Protestant Catholic Jew and GENTLE to condemn outright
and unequvocsy every effort that is made 10 play upon
human sensbies by those who secretly and quietly ruin
lives and undermine citizenship and worse than that
undermine the ability Of for practical religion ZAP
pause) This Louisiana Lottery is suppose, the great
single of vice. except the saloon that exists IN
this country. suppose the saloons, taken altogether are
the worst the lottery is good second at any rae
Thieves and suicides Epndhrfts and mean misers' the
most silly Of spccuIaors the ones on whom the ot-
terry depends What horrd thought it must be to our
friends there united to in bonds of affection
all tender because OF the great war we fought
TO that end that the State House OF LOUISIANA
is likely to become the central olce OF the
mos. obstructive engine OF integrity and Of the
bonds Of justice between anG man that exists ZAP
psuse3 1t the Lord God of Hosts as they freely
saw with now took from them The great trouble Oh
tha hated aufi
hell that gives to take the place of that s the
other evil Of barerng upon the eebeness OF human chaac
ter for payment Of the current expenses OF he sae
They plant the very of evil in their CONSTITUTION II
they adopt amendment, and we say here Goa loroo
LETTERS OF REGRET.
Father Elliott's robust speech was received Win
hearty signs of commentator. DR.. Deems then re
frr.d to the letters of regret which had boon received
Vice President Levi Morton sent letter OF regret tha'
he should be unable to be present. The Rev. d.
Lyman Abbott also sent letter, saying that previous
engagement would prevent his being present. he
wrote: should be very sorry if my absence counted
against me- The question of legalzing the LOUISIANA
lottery though in form state, is in fact National
question. 1t concerns all The poison OF that lou
ery runs through the Nation. The North suffers from
it, and the North is responsible for Its original isut
op and the North ought TO take its share in the brave
fight which publc-s pirted and patriotic men and women
| are making in Louisiana against National sin ana
| shame"
| Archbishop Corrigan wrote: "The duty of giving
confirmation tomorrow In distant part OF the diocese
NOR morrow night lottery under certain conditions is
not opposed per 70 the moral law but judging from
the statements contained in your circular the sooner
the gigantic plant which you denounce Is rooted out
the Better" 49,.
gram expressing his interest in the antlottery cause
Samuel Gonpeis, president of the American Fedora.
a. tbs JSufneym a Taors Union Of America, sent
letters Of regret at not being able to be present.
Mr.. HEWITTS TRENCHANT WORDS.
Dr.. Deems said: The words condemn and damn
are the same. Our reverend brother, Father
Elliott, said condemn, being too well bred 10
| use the other word in a pomiscuous gamer
Ing But he meant it, and we ell say
amen, daughter and cheers) We have the
platform gentleman who failed to respond whel
called upon to speak on the side OF right; may a,
Laughter We have heard from an ex.Msyor o.
Brooklyn and nov we are ra to hG Sea rG in ndne
our fellow citizen Abram $ Hewitt The most V w,
D %Snd Of this name and It was number of
before the ex-Mayor conld begin his speech fhaly
| Mr. Hewitt was able TO start. lie sald
| am reminded by this reception which you nave
given ne that the time appeared upon this plat
form was received with amount of applause nearly
~ not quite equal 10 that which you have no" given
me nut nevertheless, not elected Immense laugh
| teri understand Therefore very wel the faulty Of
| all human expectations, and that when man
! has to fight, he must fight If he means 70
succeed day and night or else the oeFH WIZ
get the better Of him prolonged cheering and applause
came here tonight not 10 speak. but impressed pro
foundry with the gravity Of the question submitted Il
the pubic spirit OF the city Of New-York tAppause
On the whole, it TO me that no gfsVer question
has ever been the citizens of this country
than the one which presented to Us tonight b'
General Johnston the other speakers to whom you how
listened. thought that If did not have sympathy WIZ
! the appeal for aid that comes TO us h0m the peop'
., N, st.a of Louisiana in such a good cause, II wouit
be crime against the people as well as crime aeah
| INV own conscience (Applause) shall not uea wiz
the morality OF lotteries. AS you have been tod Uos'
one hundred years lotteries were part OF inc ots
svstem of law Of most communities, and the public
| conscience not shocked, except here ana here