Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-21
STATE LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.

STATE LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
The Annual Meeting Yesterday
Satisfactory Work Done-Reports
of the Same-Addresses by Various
Prominent Workers I'm the Cause.
The annual business meeting of the Con-
neoticut Law and Order league was held in
the chapel of the United church yesterday |
afternoon, presided over by the president,
Rev. DR.. L. W. Bacon of Norwich. This |
meeting was for members or contributors |
to theleague only. Gentlemen supporters
of the league were present from the many
parts of the state where the good work has
been carried on.
DR.. L. W. Bacon mads a sholt address,
in which he said the cause spoke for itself.
All were convinced and IN earnest. One
item of the reports call attention to with
thankfulness and amazement. With the
the nearly 800 arrests made, the more
than 200 convictions and the more than
$40, 900 expended in the work there has
been no instance of the scquittal of one of
the prisoners against whom we have COM
planned. DR.. Bacon then warmly compli-
mented the work of the agents employed
and particularly the work, prudence,
sa9acity and discretion of Secretary
Thrasher In conclusion he expressed his
hearty approval of the means employed to
detect and convict.
Secretary Thrasher made a very COM
plete report of his work done for the
league in the year past and the methods
employed.
gated, 1856 warrants were issued and 10
different persons arrested and 143 convic-
lions were obtained. Total of all convic-
lions 80 far 255; total of fines and costs
$1O,21246.
Reports were made from twelve towns
| in the state concerning the league work
done in those places. The reports were
made by league representatives. from these
towns. The work was reported to be 60
ing on we'll.
DRY board: Professor W. G. Robinson,
Professor Wayland, Rev. DR.. Smytb, P.
N. Weloh, all of this city, e. M. Warner
of Putnam, E. P. Billiard of Bridge
port, W. E. Sessions of Bristol, Mr.
Holmes and Mr.. Colt of Winsted,
W. NJ. Wright of Essex, Fl. 81. Conklin of
| East Hampton, j. 81. Perrin of Southport,
DR.. Bacon of Norwich, T. L. Norton of
Lakeville, Rev. J. 81. James of Rockville,
| .. T. IQr66Q6r OF NEW haven.
| This board will meet in the near future
| to elect the officers of the league.
| The evening session was presided over
by Prof. Robinson. Addresses were made
by Colonel L. E. Dudley of Boston, DR..
Bacon, Rev. DR.. Smith, Rsv. Mr.. Mason
| and Amos P. Wilder of New York.
| The address of Rev. Mr.. Greeley of Mt.
| Carmel, general agent of the International
league and one of the chief agents in form
| ing the Connecticut league, was a stirring
and telling one. Being unable to be pres
emit he sent written communication. 1t
was al effective justification of the en-
| ploymsnt of detectives in the work of en-.
forcing the law.
Mr. wILDER's ADDRESS.
Following is an abstract of Amos P.
Wi1der's address, Mr.. Wilder began by
citing the relative animportsnce of silver,
tariff and yacht races to the establishing
ton in the community. Under domino
ton of the saloon, trampling law under
foot; In an atmosphere of gambling, with
| disreputable houses tempting the youth, nc
home is secure, no peace and comfort ART
afforded the parent or citizen.
Law and Order leagues are necessary
The degeneracy that envelopes commun
ity which has no citizen organization t.
| spur on and cooperate with local author
tiles proves this, as does the effective worl
| done In Connecticut and elsewhere, fortu
nate in active, determined associations
In dealing with law breakers Their
is no room for timid, half, hearted
people. Arresting men and drag
gipg them to jail is serious bust
ness and people who do not believe IL
detectives, who think it awful to So,
as houses of ill fame, who believe tina
prayer is after all the only way to reacl
villains, should keep in the background
The Bible. recommends prayer ssi IA cor
trscttVe; for sin, but crime-vioIation o
8 human LAWS a different matter; an
/ those. who think that Christ would hay
: passed by dive which is daily ruinin
f your boys and girls without taking stern
/ | incorporating measures misses totall
' the spirit and methods of the Goldman
Il We will take the responsibility; we wi
employ the detectives; we will appear /
y | court. Do you contribute your share g
!. the funds needed and betake yourselves t
the chimney corner. There have alway
q been people who said "you can't do any
D | thing about IT." but none of them occu ole
4 | niche in the temple of fame or eve
l
grave stone. The men and wome
8 who were dead in earnest have won til
: triumphs of earth in every field; they al
: the only ones to-day of whom the Law
: breaking saloonists, the gamblers an
It keepers of houses of ill-fsme are afrait
0 The rest of you are tremendously populs
and could be easily elected to congress.
Mr.. Wilder spoke of the work being dor
in New Rochelle and some of the New Je
sey towns. Adrian Iselin contributes So
y year to the league in New Rochelle.
# source of most of the evils these leagu,
q are aimed at Keep that in bounds, ar
If Sunday brawls, assaults, etc., are 1argel
4 | checked. The league movement is at be
but mskeshift. It is saving at IL
spigot while the bunghole is give
free vent. The day is coming Whe
the 100000 saloons of this cou
try-an unbroken line from New Yo1
" to Chicago, were they placed in a row.
?, will be utterly wiped out. The Americs
d people spend 1000, 100000 annually {
: liquor, and we are too ambitious a matte
to put up indefinitely with such waste
that. Restore that amount to industri
activities and 1t won't be necessary
# make a political issue out of paltry So
,r of $100,000,00 in bonds to raise reaG
"a money.
% Mr.. Wilder spoke of the unpopular
% of the local movement In the beginnin
d He congratulated the officers on enlistir
30 many citizens of Importance, and ]
urged the men of affairs whom he forme
IS ly knew we'll when in New Haven to
least allow the use of their names and
3 send in check of $40 as a guarant
"a that the friendship of saloon politician
!, Is not the only thing they have
n cheer them on the pathway to IL
g grave. Mr.. Wilder rejoiced that the Co
necticut clergy had asserted itself. Wit
q out them to advertise the work in the citi
, and towns, there would not be the a
nouncement that ten new leagues had bee
- formed and $50 convictions secured I'll
- speaker said he was encouraged to belize
= that the Christian pulpit would preat
"a total abstinence some day as it ought to
y doing now.
% To enjoy the rights of citizenship v
- must carry out our obligations. Theore!
% cally We do our part when at primary ar
e polls we vote for men who will enforce IL
y law; practically many of us do not even {
that and when we do the results of obed
ence to law are not secured. We mu
10 have law and order leagues to supplement
n encourage, warn and educate the regul,
machinery of justice, and we shall not g
cure, nor deserve the sweets of communal
10 life without these citizen associations.
q Mr.. Wilder concluded by a ringing a,
"a peal to stand by the league as Christian
parents and citizens. Criticism will
10 abundant, and mistakes frequent. B,
8. Sundays will be more peaceful with wei
| supnorted league at work In each commu,