Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-01
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE INDIGNANT.
Resolutions Protesting Against the Re-
l naval Of Col. Nell pumont Ad.lrfeA.

Resolution. Protesting Against the Re-
rnovsi Of Col. Nell Dumont sdspt-a.
The temperance people and their frsends met
in the temperance tent. itth street and Wal
ZACH place. last evening 70 express thrir inaig-
nation AZ the removal OF Mr.. Sen Dunort. the
late assistant 10 the attorney for tie Iistrict
But small per cent OF those present were ac-
quaint ted with or had even seen the depo-ed
prosecuting Officer who made war on Illicit
sellers OF Intoxicating liquors snd most Of
them were there without porsonnl bias 90
Jon in the public expression 81 general indigna-
ton NJ what they thought Nas an iniurtice both
70 the attorney and 90 The law-abiding citizens.
Mr.. John r. Mshnney. the weu-knoNn temper
Ance advocate - Capitol Hin, presided
Rev. Green Clay smith. pastor Of ;he Metro
politsn Baptist Church. addressed the Meeting.
saying that one OF the first duties - a good
citizen was 10 80 conduct himself that his fell
low men would be benefited thereby.
In the District Il Columbia" said The
speaker. 1t makes no difference how cd a man
gets. he has say in the afiairS ~ city Stsfe
nation. am not here tonight for the purpos
OF making charges against any ont. but ] an
here 20 protest against the removal Of faith
.ul. honest aud energetic official. do no
knows more accomplished officer tfan Nei
Dumont. late prosecuting attorney in this Di-
trict. Neither do know = more acco1nrlishet
gentleman OF a more Christian man Mr.. Du
mont resigned. He resigned because he Wa
requested 20 dismiss certain information
against Illicit LIQUOR sellers The prcssnt stag,
OF The cases l. that the Commissioners or than
attorneys have no power 20 renew the rrosecu.
tons. II hey are ever arraigne6 uI,on the
same charge they viii point 60 the 81 non OF
the District attorney and saw; We are not
guilty.. Our cases have been dismissed
/. Smith continued his remark some tirne die
cnssing the evils Of ellirit Honor sellIug liz
spoke Of the great louisiana lottery aud with
what promptuess the governments both siate and
national. stepped IN and not only checked lie
operations. but virtually killed IL; vet IT, per
nicious effects we're not 10 be compared 60 the
liquor traffic. he Riro called attention
20 the varions ordeais through which portions
OF the government had been called 10 luass-the
hundreds Of thousands made homeless and
toodless by the great disasters Of the nicaro.
Boston and western fires a few YEAR AGO aud
the Mississippi food ard whie this vast num-
Der OF people were suffering for food the dis
tllleries Of the country were turning the
cereals for food into liquors 20 destroy
the life, property aud happiness ~ tho
citizen. He also spoke Of the unrest in the
Z country-the cry against mcuopolies- but he
said there never had been a Nhisky strike.
But he daWning Of the morning Of hand.
and by and by the triumph would H. com
piete. The devil no doubt laughed and quietly
e1ulted when he saw the Savior II the
world die, but was dismaved when lac - Him
rise from The dead 40 he rejoices tolav, but
Will ere long find the triumph Il righteous
Iaws. he exec dtion Of which would torn hiIn
inio The lake OF FIRE. and when that day comes
pure, honest and true men would rule the
lions.
hes. VIM. Y. Parsons. pastor ~ the Church
OF Reformation. on Capitol Hill. vs. an
nolnced a. a speaker. but he had been IRE
vented from attending. Mr.. Mahoney read a
loster from the pastor A. follows:
TO the presiding officer indignation meeting.
Dear sir: l regret nv insbility 10 be present
tonight, bu; cannot refrain from sending a line
10 express my own personal sense OF iudigna-
uon at the outrage done this community IN the
removal Of Mr.. Neil Bnmont from the 0fiee u
assistant attorney for the District 81 Columbia
when We have an attorney active ard able
enough 20 do the work We want done in milking
Illegal whisky scarce. IS seems a pity that am
officer higher in authority should interfere 10
nuilify his work. Count on me 30 co-Opersts
IN any right method for correcting this wrong
'w T. Parsons,
Pastor Lutheran Church
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas the Hon. Ned Dumont. special prose-
cutting attorney for the District OF Colombia
has been recognized during the time he has
been IN Office as a just fair ,impartial aud
honest official. and has rendered invalnable
service IN the proper execution of the las. and
under his administration evil and lawles-
parties promptly prosecuted and from
the faithful discharge of his duty nearly 30 600
was paid into the District treasury the lasi year
and:
Whereas. by his diligence and close stRdv ~
the Law and the proper management Of his
Office, he was about 10 put stop 10 tho large
ana dangerous Illicit sale of lntoN eating liquors
IN the Distric; bv lawless persons and upon
the very thre shold Of success he was difecfed
TO dismiss all such cases by his superior aud
rather than have his conscientious duties
thwarted by Others and his honor impagned
Inv any hF.