Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-03
the TOBACCO EVIL.

Reference was made 10 the NEWS
last week 10 the prrnioisus habit OF
cigarette smoking that h becoming %
prevalent among the youth ir Utah.
From this Il need rot be uuderstooI
that It l. a general custom among the
sons u Latler.day 5Mnts, or that even
malouty u thum ure affected by a..
On the contrary, there IL a large pro.
portion who rlgidly refrain from the
Injurious habit, though II cannot be
denied that It has far too many vic
tins.
IL 10 not alone Ia Utah or In the
United States that the serious danger
caused by tile rapid Increase n Tobacco
smoking among young boys isappar.
enL Ia Great Britain there Ia an anti.
narcotic league which numbers among
its members some Of the most inHI sn-
tial men OF tho nation, and which n
makiug vigorous warfare against the
evil. Ibis league 10 proceeding upon
the basis that the "rapid spread Of
moking amongs, boys. by the serious
and far-roaching evils, physical, rie n
tal ami moral, to which the habit gives
rise, threatens 20 become a national
danger Of the gTAvest character unless
prompt aud tneotuAl means are taken
for It's auppross,on, and il utging that
not only should religious Rnd oducu.
tloual institutions direct their efforts
against the practice but tnata law should
be passed "prohiblting lads under the
ago Of eighteen years from SIN king
aui rsnieriny II illegal 10 soil, give or
furnish tobacco In any form to chill.
dreu under that age"
In response 70 a call OF the League,
public meetings have been held, the
following being among tho resolutions
which were adopted At those gather.
ings;
"rhat In Wow OF tho sorl1u, moral and
physical Injuries roauliug RON sm1k-
ing, especially by boys, aud OF the recent
alarming increase OF his blightlng habit,
this meeting earnestly im llores All
parents, ministers, aud SUNDAY school
teachers 90 do thulr utmost to snyO tho
boys by misunderstanding aud abstain
ing from tho practice.
That a. boys arc tom ptod 90 smoke In
imt alton OF mon, aud Ia ignorance Of the
Injurious and onslaving tendencies OF tho
habit, this moe ing earnestly hestechua
tho school hltri' aud all teachers nt
private schools 10 safeguard tho coming
generation hy iucluIing la their haAlth-
teaching special Instruction ON tho real
nature aud rosul o. the ugo Of alcohol
tobacco, and oIhar narcotics, as dislin-
gulshcd from those OF foods"
The further resolutions ask for
prohiblilyo law suoh a. has been re-.
terrud to anu pledge to the sutl.nar.
catio league support Ia carrying out H.
purposes.
There IL no doubt OF the baneiul
cifecla Of tobacco-smoklng. These are
apparent to all thoughtful observer.
The moral and intellectual faculties are
bluutei by the habit, aud through IT,
continuance tho usually polite aud
aliable gentleman often becomes rude
aul ohurlish. This latter phase /.
daily exhibited in'publlc places, where
the smoker who ordinarily would scorn
a suggestion Of annoying people boy
lmpollts conduct or words will rudely
nh the atmosphere with fumes that are
nen6ive and nauscatiug % women
and children aud those who do not
smoke; yet " be Is requested to aesist
his reply Ia an iusolcut stare or an In.
sul,ing remark.
Blu, the en1r, TO suppress Juvenile
.mnklng ls directed against more than
a mere violation OF social etiquette.
IL is aimed az an unmlligatcd
evil which is un lurminIus the very
iounlaulus ut national strength ana
intellectual Development. Tao pr,r.
lice, now DO prevalent among III
youth ut clv.l ri clultrle,, has pro. |
nced iueluttuyert ole testimony thai |
Iho coming generation h moro iu !
ahntd Go crmiua ny than the ono |
which preceded %; auI that among the |
IN 10. pItent eau 100 Or this Is the cou. !
umpii1u Of tobacco In IN king aud |
ol wing. Tho use OF narcotic, ANA !
,IimplAuIs Is stupfiyinyil not destroy
'us h, conscience 1f those ad lc,ui Go
No and is oau'ing a deterioration Boz
hlss moutal aud physical power
glirn are Necessary Tor tao main
''nance and perp,tuily OF clvUl2.i
HtI1ns.
While t1baocl.'m king we M.
u'fed in 90 only a m1IorAta dbsrte.
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