Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-22

provide Tor their faithful e1ecufion
established beyond ths po.soiiiv |"
rpon sense as well a. by the decisions OF the seay
highest fldIciai authority paned IN the Son ..
tuition Of the United sts.es- Snie,-s uss aS
Tnnev Jnst,cg McLc1n, Justice 6ffer, ana
otnsrs' vbon on the bench OF the Supreme Court,
have decided that "the Acknowledged police,
power OF a H'a,s extent 0Nen 70 dertfuc.ioio VI
properly. a nuisarec may be ahatei. nvs,y.
thing prelndlca TO the health OK mofss % we
gave the opinion that II a stsie can protect nef
aouuf raffje by prohibiting the tntr0Jnction Oh
diseased cattle, she may protect
HER PEOPLE AND THEIR HOMES
from an article ia,ien with iniec.ton more nhn-
gnrogs 20 she pubic theu dieessod Cattle OF NAL
rage co1tsninx tho germs o. ulssase Wno .,'sr,
for moment suppose that a na.ion wss fstnini
20 itsef when that nation allowed tne cons'ass
incoming Of ssips from all parts " the wofiu
visaou. inquiry a. % the presence OF contss,ouss
dise9se5 More perfinenuy may ps ns,
what would be the verdict ofgcod sense relat'e
10 a policy which Fsui for reyenne) license .
regular tine Of ships 70 be called
THE YEILow-PEyER AND sxALi-Pox LIKE
whose businoss Is would be 70 import disease ~
bringing the suffering patients 70 or shores, anu
thus % inundaie our favored country WIZ =
Hood Of inexprees!bie tronble7 what wouln Do
sad bv an Intelligent citizen 70 the person VINO
would plead for such line ON the GROUND ma
tho families engaged III II must % suppottey..
or that II made business active when me ctioi
activity was y the underAksss shgp oI ~ Of
or earth nav be searched In vain Tor terins
sufficiently strong % express the execrsron OF
snch murierous economy. Bat aound1uI sia.
tistical evidence can be produced 20 IIow Una,
the victims OF alcoholism, the direct Fad indirect
sufferers from the tranlc IA strong oFink, az
about sfs b. one compared with the most fatai
years OF yelov-feyer raye2e. fellow-citizen-'
there Is no possible view to De taken OF
PERSONAL LIBERTY
that can Justify non-inter'erence with sucn
wholesale slaughter Of the loved ones Of our Com
tnonwsalth Liberty 10 prosecute the business
OF ons's choice can exist rightly only when inc
choice Is not injurious to tno Just ngn's OF an,
other or 70 tina public good Hence we sppen'
10 Tho inteligsnce and virtue OF Virginia for ac-
tive WORK looking 20 the relief OF our people from
the danger now so imminent. Every man anu
every women should be reused 70 some ac'lol I.
To DO nothing Is 10 sid the efeat enemy OF churci
and state. 10 be careless. Is 10 be criminal
Letharey on tho part OF sood-meanins PEG.
Die Il all trat IL asked by tho shres1
enemy OF truth and virtue. Who pstriotnsn
has slumbered; while churchinen, even
clergymen, have hesltsted, the Vppone,nh,o .
OF soberness have been active, and hence the
consumption Of alcoholic drinks has 5tea1hy
gone forward. This Ia clearly shown by ngures
taken from governmental reports, ~ Wnich We
reecn the alarming revelation that ,ho pe,
caDita purchase OF liquors has more than doubied
Itself IN twenty years. To 90 on thus IS 10 reacn
national state. county, family, and personal
ruin in a few years. BY tho tears OF motneIs,
the anguish OF fathers, the anxiety OF patriots
and the prayers OF Christians, we appeal 20 you,
counttyinen OF Washingtons native STATE ~
heed the cali now made 20 throttle that which
attempts 70 throttle you and your children.
THE BUSINESS ARGUMENT
for Tho l1uOr trafic Is bueiness mons 3nse. When
a man asgerts that 70 prohibit the sale OF intoxl-
eating beverage Is 20 make grass grow Ia
ba fort n 0Dwfnn
sensible as II he were % say business - MADE py
tho ruin Of that for which business exists; II Is
rs wise "a 1t would be to say the shoemaker IS
made prosperous By the ruin OF every purchaser
OF shoes. The shOeiess foot OF the drunkarc
child and the rOttirg shoes on the merchant :
shelves (shOes that would nt that FOOT are stand
ing refutations OF such wonderful logic rs the
business argument Tor liquor. Is there gam 70 we
man who gives the muscle OF his arm 70 palsy
and ruin In order 20 get an axe 10 wloidY NnA'
sense il there IN saying capital demands Al
estoppaRe Of the laborers demand Tor WORK by
destroying The labOrers competency for 6Ork
INSTRUMENTATION Of food and clothing, not
overprodGctiOn, IL the cause Of "hard times
but liquor causes the un1erconsumptlon (is u
shown by the shivering forms OF half-clothe1
wives and children), hence liquor causes hard
times"
TO THE LIoUOR-DEALBRs
we would appeal on the ground Of patriotism AZ
well rs on the ground OF family welfare. Cen
tlemcn. your country calls you 70 those
avenues Of Business which will build up
not pull dONn, the grand structure Of
national worth. Many OF you have gone into
the liquor trade withOu. investigating rs moral
aspect. Your business talent, your Industry
and your laudable dosire TO toll for your FAINT
hes comfort. are needed In those activities de-
void OF the destructive tendencies OF your pree-
ent business. Join with your fel0w-countrymen
in promoting real prosperity. You and yours
VIII necessarily participate IN the wreck and ruin
Inevitable wncn rho traffic In spirits shall have
produced it, legitimate effect. A business mar
il certainly responsible for the known effects OF
his business. We call your attention to one
single item in the history OF Atlanta, Gs.-yiz
that under prohbitory law Out allowing wine
rooms there were 273 arrests for drunkenness:
in four months. In the same months Of the mex
year under high license there were SIS arrests
Who was responsible for this fearful increase
We beg you, gentlemen, 10 think on the fact'
and arguments drawn therefrom.
+. VI. EDWARDS.
Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church south,
Virginia Conference,
L. A. CUTLER,
Pastor Marshall-Street Christian church,
Richmond, Va.
The secuar and religious papers OF Virgini,
are earnestly requested 10 copy tho above. The
convention represented large part OF the good
rQOrle Of the State.