The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-11
1.-THE SIGNS oTrnE TIMES"
Upon by II Proh, billion Lecturer.
Tho Governments "Partnorship" With

Discounted Upon by u Proh billion Lecturer.
Tho Governments "partnorship" With
Liquor.
Rev. DR.. ]. O. Hall, OF Minneapolis,
delivered n lecture last evening at tho
Chapline street N. Z. church TO small
but interested congregation. Although
tho doctor was suffering from severe
hoarseness, he hold tho close attention
OF all throughout tho discussion OF his
well handled theme, "Tho Signs Of tho
Times" He began by saying that
mon aro faithful observers Of times,
and in tho different ages observed
signs Of supcrstitions. To-day, II you
lay your finger on tho pulse OF tho
nation, YOU will find agitation; not
such as newspapers mako 10 soil, agita-
ton oil wars between Our country and
others, but current events OF tho day.
This year, tho doctor said, the anniyer.
sary Of the discovery Of America was IN
event OF tho greatest importance. Ilo
then dwelt on tho landing Of tho
Pilgrims and their struggles, and how,
ever since they landed, Satan has been
lowering over tho Atlantic ocean in the
shape of tho social outcasts who como
from tho other side, anarchists,
socialists and others
OF ail tho wonderful beauties OF this
country, which he painted in glowing
words, the greatest was tho statue OF
Liberty cnlishtcning the world, as it
stands to-day on Bcdloo's isl and, giving
inspiration to all; lic had ono improve.
mcnt to make on it, and that was to
drapc 1t in mourning, turn off tho cleo
trio lights mud hang out 4 red lantern OF
warning, until all the saloons were
closed up for good.
lilo then said that tho great evil OF the
day was tho national licensing Of tho
liquor traffic, and tho cause Of the slow
ness OF the spread Of prohibition in this
country was duo to tho government
being in partnership with the liquor
traffic; ever since tho passage OF the act
on juno 80, 1864, whom the nations
treasury was depleted, tho revenue had
increased from forty.four millions to
ever ono hundred millions OF dollars.
During that time, no continued, we
have never received line from tho
nations chief executive regarding tho
ravages Of the liquor traffic, (which arc
greater than the entire loss caused by
the civil war, because OF the govern.
ment's alliance with the liquor traffic.
The secret OF this great evil is tho
government license, for to-day tho re.
venue men sell stamps in every house
Of prostitution and gambling den. whcrc
liquor is used. Tho nation sells tho
privilege to commit crime, where tho
local authorities would not dare.
This great revenue, which might have
been necessity, when the bill was
passed, is not needed now. No license.
however high, is temperance measure,
it only makes partnership with drunk
enness. Prohibition can never move
fast, rs long as the government has the
license system, as local fights do not
amount to much. There is no use to
chop off the branches OF n tree. but the
roots should DO cut out at once to des-
troy it. Continual pounding will break
down the liquor traffic, and victory will
be achieved keep up efforts and
prayers" the lecturer said, land God
will help.