Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-28
RUTLANDS RUM CRUSADE
APUBtlC MEETING HELD BY THE
INDIGNANT CITIZENS.
Significant Letter From Gov. Page
Emphatic Resolutions Adopted by 800
People-Local Opinion as to what
Caused tho Riot

ance sentiment is showing itself. The bet
ter class of its people are waking up to tho
situation and il the mass meeting, held the
afternoon of July "a, in the town hall, is
true indication, this towns experiences of
the last two weeks will not be repeated
Tho meeting was called at the instance
of the active temperance people
of Rutland and the call was well
responded to by the representative
citizens, over 900 persons being present
Remarks were made by all the ministers In
town and the expressions of opinion on this
temperance question were emphatic. EN-
phatic for law restricting the sale of liquor
aud emphatic in advocating its enforcement
In the course of the meeting vigorous de-
nuncations Of tho Herald and its methods
were made by the ministers, and at the close
resolutions We're adopted in which were
embodied some strong statements as to the
feeling of the people OF Rutland against the
local paper.
In the meeting a letter written by
Gov. Page of this State to one of the prom
inent men of Rutland, was referred to, but
it was not read 1t is understood, however,
that the governors permission to make it
public is expected. 1t is also understood
that the letter is very pronounced on the
liquor question and that it says things that
rioters IN general and The Herald in particu-
lar, will not care to near.
T.. W. Horner acted as chairman of the
meeting aud seated on the stage with him
were the pastors of the four Protestant
churches iii town. n. W. Weeks, George &.
Thral and b. w. Marshall .. II. Coolidge
acted as the secretary OF the meeting. Rev.
5. Mclaughlin, of the Methodist church,
made the opening prayer, in which he ask
ed for divine blessing ON the efforts being
| put forth in the cause of temperance in
Rutland, and prayed for law aud order
Music by quartette consisting OF Messrs
! Markham, Wood, Green and Knapp
followed, and then Mr.. Horner spoke.
He said that he while not martyr in the
cause OF temperance or intemperance, was
surprised at the riot of the other week. He
| thought that the issue was now squarely on
along this line. "Wil the temperance peo-
pie of Rutland assist IN the support Of the
| liquor law p He thought that tho use of
spoilers was right under the circumstances,
because milder means did no good. lie did
not favor criticising the men who were en-.
forcing the law nor their means.
Rev. Gibbs Braislin of the Baptist church
spoke, saying that he believed in moral tenn
perance work The standard by which to
Judge all mercantile business, ho said was
'does 1t honor and encourage strength of
character - | shall give my influence to
, no cause that does not answer that question
Automatically, he said. Mr.. Braislin said
he favored the liquor law, favored the EN-
poyment of detectives, said that the jour
alism of the nation, State and town
should support prohibltory laws, and in
answer to the idea that all temp rance men
are fanatics said, that any m u of inteiI-
Rence who advanced any new scheme were
always ciassed ct first as such 80 lie thought
/ the temperance people should unite.
Kew. DR.. Philips OF tho Con gregational
church spoke along the same line. H4 added
that LIE was with the movement and that lie
thought pulpit aud press should respond to
tue call Tor assistance. lie said That 1t was
not III the interest OF the business men Of
Rutland to have such rloting goln,, on, and
the persons responsible tor the troub.e We're
weighted with "A terrible respons Siuty.
Rsv. Ii. >. Fiske of the lnycrsalist
church SAID: II stand fairly and squarely
on this question. | believe III tho employ
nent of detectives, because it is the only
effective way. \ lifelong druukari, caught
in the act of drinking will stand up in
court and swear he never took u drop OF
whiikey and SO the evidence goes. The law
must be enforced. Who inclted the mob
The infamous Rutland Herald. Applause.
We may rs well talk facts. ShaIl we be
hlndered by few fellows who do not be
lieye in enforrIny the law I ,,.,,,,t .,,,
man to lie ready TO appear IN court ut The
next trial and show that there Is pubil,
sentiment of another kind in EutIurI #
,ha ~ tli,.r, a., -. - 49, 49,, -
" Wv NV e"iol GO 'Ho 4""' strip OIL
lhei! badges ana uniforms. II they do not
do their duty be ready To line ncross ia.
s,raats -, f.-,n, 80 ~ .i .
s't e''s III i'out Oh II Alop anu put u stop IL
all rloung.
Rev. = McIaughllu of the Nothodist
church ra.d a., nr,;,,, fr,,,,, r., -
C, 'e"u "u i'lV'o lo'H '"c un'teu
states supreme Court defending prohibition
laws, and SAID that the Herald could get a.
much ma it. v,sntaJ Iut a co,td ma, II..,
| :, ' ~ $3.50 NV "''PuVa
the authority OF the highest court III this
country declaring AGAINST all license laws
Tbsea ro.,i,,t,., .. i.l go
IS ''o''s "o' "NoP'ou Gu hlot!on
Of u. {. Ihra.I and Il. ". Marshall;
HAl,d., In view Of the condition and ov.
preston of pubic seutineut md H.. I"s,I,N,
spirit among the ueon.r Of In, rnu,,nnuIiI
created py tie movement uud acts If ~ MAJ?
that Aa, walked tn, sIrret, rr,utiI., ia -
Thai Inns ,,,ad il ~. Tor ~, ,.' ~ -