New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-05
THE END OF THE LOTTERY.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF MR.. MoRRIsS LETTER.
TALKS WITH GEORGE C. WILLIAMS AND CHAUN-
CEY NJ. DEEPEN

VINO nave given support 10 uhc SOOu ptoPic VA
the Pelican state and particularly Of the Crescent
CITY In their vigorous endeavors uproOt the great
evil. The Chlckerng Hall meeting Of a couple OF
months ago at which General Johnston, OF louisiana
made an effective speech against the lottery. was
largely attended By some Of the best citizens of
New York General Johnston is now In Boston laboring
In the same cause; and his many friends here ex
press themselves joyfly over the triumph which
has been won.
one Of the vice presidents OF the Chlckcring Hall
meeting was George G. Williams, president of the
Chemical National Bank OF this city. Speaking yes
trday OF the letter of Mr.. Morris, Mr.. Williams said
1t is evident that the public opinion was too much for
them. The decision Of the Supreme Court was great
blow to the lottery The letter Of Cardinal
Gibbons was admirable and of great value to those
who sought to break up this evil. There are many
Roman Catholic in Louisiana, and the Cardinal
speaking the prince OF that Chnrcn Ill
American naturally spoke with effect to the better ele
ments in that State. The attitude or Peeldehl iir
rson. too, has been manly and courageous, ana mas
afforded support to tie good people OF LOUISIANA WHO
were doing all they could to throw of this bnghtlhs
mower from their state government. ii the lottery
people had persisted, l believe that Congress would
have taken the question up and taxed II out OF exist
ence on the same principle as that by which state
banks we're taxed out Of existence when the NATIONAL
Banking law enacted
"Ihis result is most gratifying to all who have assisted
ono thing ought be overlooked, and that Is Inc
degree of moral courage which has been required to be
exerted by citizens Of Louisiana who have led III thi'
work. General Johnston has taken hold OF TINS cause
with all the energy OF his character, In spite OF mueh
local sacrifice, but it IS amazing when one realizes 10
what extent some OF the best people IN the STATE
OF Louisiana fave given countenance to the lottery
system But this has really become National ques-
tton and people outside OF the State had nght
10 interest themselves and to respond TO the appears
LOT the people OF louisiana: for the statistics OF tue
company showed that 81 per cent OF It's support
came from outside that state The attention OF 'he
people has been attracted to this disease when has
been lurking in the body polite. lt IS mo'"'
triumph IF right over wrong, effected by the power
OF public opinion, and when public opinion comes
60 assert Itself IL always makes Itself felt.
81 hope this result in louisiana VIII also nave
culinary effect upon the vice OF gambling generally
and especially in this community. trust 'na' '"o
effect OF the work directed against the Louisiana
lottery Will lead to stronger efforts being put forth
ocoinst betting generally hight here at home.
when public opinion takes hold OF
oroat onesti,n it Is sure to accomplish
reform The press has been Of ine'timable Vaue II,
making known the extent OF this great o'ery eN''' "
II can h. most potent In aiding In the npfoo'ns VI '
other evil, have alluded to-
Chauncey 81. DeIew was announced 10 Span i" '"o
Chickcrng Han meeting and would have been there
elsewhere on that evening. TRIBUNE NpN'er 81"
Mr. Dcpew last evening his home. Speaking oil the
letter Of Mr. Morris, he said " lie eter Vi W.
Norris announcing the abandonment pS 'ie i0'"''
people of the effort to capture Louisiana Is 'io ho'
important and interesting announcement Oh 'he piV","'
wear The statement in connection with tls tha' 'ne
,hdr,waI q, the offer Of the lottery company is MADE
mo-, for any moral public reason but To proilo'o .
mony in the Democratic party makes the event doubly
interesting Certainly 10 Republican would venture
upou the assertion that the Democratic party coud oe
harmOnlzed by such process, nor cou" nc Uu''iu'
assert that the Democratic party was commteu ~ uo
lottery or TO the Generalization OF gambling ana ua'
tho necessity ~le state taking measures 10 meet
check and suppress IL has come TO be part Oh TIC
r,cocniycd code Of every civilized country The pres
ont movement attracted universal attention because
was the first time In the history OF representative gov
.rpncnt that an open and direct effort was made 10
brle an entire commonwealth. Had the contest gone
on and the lottery people carried Louisia'a'
tho disgrace would not have been alone
,t,r,a an that state but would have been held
in every country in the world which IS not republican
direct Indictment OF republican Institutions
\ considerable proportion Of failures IN business
and 30 per Of the defacaons and thertS ana rum
OF youth among people who are employed III P'aoeS VI
trust are due directly to gambling IL IS the one 'l'e
which seems TO destroy Immediately the moral sense
and 10 obcrate that absolutely essential quality IN
smplover and employe in the custodian and his cash,
in tho trustee and his estate in the son ana ms ino'E
er's or his sisters property, fidelity TO the tus uc
violation OF which DESTROYS the v0ator aNd RUNS 'ho
neope who confde in him. l have seen IN my vast
employment 50 much misery from the head OF 'he
family negecng its support and squandering his earn
incs in the lottery the policy shop ana promising
Young men led astray in small way. and finally be
coming fugtvcs or landing I'm the criminal dock mat
| have come to believe that the community when
licenses and tolerntes public gambling cannot
have prosperity IN business, religion Ill us
churches, morality among lis people "o
not think there any political consequences
in the lottery fight Louisiana either in the battle rs
II was set or in the conditions brought about by the
withdrawal OF the lottery company from the contest,
IL would be well for the patriotic people VINO nave te
honor If Louisiana at heart to watch an enemy 50
powerful and so insidiOuS, completely ana maghlu
Gently supported with the highest resources OF Legal
ability and journalistic talent and legislative SKILL 10
examine carefully the lottery surrender ana TO see II
it has not all the elements OF the Trojan Horse 1t Is
difficult TO believe that scheme which brings profit
Of s2O.OOOO0Q year 10 its propretorS VIII gave up
absolutely its privileges and its prospects.
"Any one who Will take the trouble TO study the
Sociological questions in the United states VIII ma
that there are cycles OF citation ana depression on
moral questions which cover the whole country, just
a, there are cycles in prosperity and panlcs III buN-
ness Every period OF great profit and general good
business has been followed by contrary period OF de-
p,ssou and the depression has been followed likewise
by an undue financial expansion. So We have times
Of exnltaon OF the better sentiments OF our people
followed 0y periods. not Of depression. but OF absolute
Indifference The American people are In the main
30 honest and right minded and right thinking that their
character and conduct 90 very far toward knocking into
spntcrs the doctrine Of the total depravity OF man.
But while the community will rise with such force and
might as to SKATER atoms all nominations however
powerful political and financial. In which wrong ~
Vice or crime Is enrcnchcd, there other times when
II viii endure any amount Of 1t and regard the preacher
or the retorner who audes to IL common nuisance.
We have been passing through the latter experience
now for years. II has been seen In the indier
rnce TO the lottery which eliminated In lis effort 10
capture a whole state. and IN the gradual disappear
ance OF all effort in our own state TO regulate Or con
trOl the liquGr tIaifc. Ncn WHO engaged In an
occupation which IS recognized BY law. matter how
immoral ii may be how destructive TO the best inter
ests OF the community whole come to regard IT, II
~ lellfnlaie a honorable :