The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-15
KISSES AT THE CONGRESS.
RhINsFoRD,s FRIENDS DISPLEhsED
BY Mr.. GRhHhM,S REMhRKa

The Speaker Had Condemned the Clergy
nann's Recent Compact with . saioor
Keeper-"I Would Not Deny the Poor
MN HI. Bcer." Rnin.rord Says" Win,
Lunch st My Cinh with NY Bishop
There was moment in tho session OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church Congress al
Chickering Hall last night whom It looked as
though the peace and good will which had
been invoked at the beginning were going to
be rndoly disturbed. The hall WINS crowded
even the gallery being Nlled. and persons who
had como late were standing Tho audience
contained many clergymen and many women
Mr. Robert Graham. Secretary Of the Church
TEMPERANCE Society OF Now York. was ad-
dressing the meeting. lie was one OF three
speakers who wero announced to speak ex-
temporaneously on the topic. What shall be
done with the saloon p
Tho came question had already been con-
eidered in set speeches. read from the manu-
script. BY tho Row. DR.. II. II. McKim OF WASH
ington. and the Row. DIR. W. s. Rainsford. Mr..
Graham. although advanced in years. and
made venerable in appearance by gray Dun
dreary whiskers. is vehement in his manners
and language Ho spoke earcastically OF DR..
Rainsford's theory. and said:
THE church saloon seems to be based upon
q compact between a saloon keeper and a cler-
Ryman. That agreement is practically to the
effect that the saloon keeper shall sell liquor
under certain restrictions. to be defined by the
Clergyman. And II the saloon keeper breaks
his agreement he Is to pay $1,000 to DIR. Rains
ford"
There was o moments dead silence. and
then some scattering hisses. DR.. Ransford
dened., The others seemed startled. MIR. Ora
ham looked amazed 40, Tor =. moment then en-
in
and shouted:
Geese hiss, but Intelligent men, don't"
This time they were more numerous and we're
reneated three or four times. Then followed
some applause from persons who evidently
agreed with the speaker.
The Kissing began AGAIN and e. the same
ministers on the plat torm half arose. but the
Chairman brought down his Ravel decidedly
the church saloon again. but in more mod
erate language and did not couple DR.. Rains
fords name with it.
The fifteenth M etng Of the Congress opened
with the celebration of the holy communion
at I st. B Bnt church Yesterday morn
iiyared the communion address,
Tho evening session began at o'clock.
Bishop IottGr whT Is the OF the
Chairman was taken by Bishop Dudley Of Zen.
lucky. Bishop Dudley made short address.
I'm considering the topic OF the evening 1t
is we'll to remember that our enemies are
mGhy and while thG Of the
ance OF practical sort could he expected from
the rabid temperance men. those who stood
injury had been done BY these Incorporate
people"
Ihe effort to prevent the sale or use o. iauor
jects might be desired. You might na wel
seek to ret ont the use Of meat and fish" he
our race. He is one Of the worst enemies OF
Neither coffee nor any other strong bever.
age will take the place OF alcohol: High license
is also impracticable. as it merely lessons the
number of saloons run on the present objec-
tionahle plan. and increases tho power OF tho
In New York. at least. 1t is necessary to
the poor even the modern saloon with al! its
evils is really boon. To rob them Of this with
out providing substitute would be an out
form. and applause from the audience;
don't believe you can mention club Of tho
alcohol How then. can YOU expect those who
have no. clubs. no other homes than their
haeve thnt rum has been 10 made ron
'ponsih FOR more than it's real injury. There
IS apt to be exaggeration and misstatement in
time has come for scientific treatment OF the
'acts
he profits: GU, them and You cut the sinews
of war. The fight to save the drunkard must
be conducted on business principles. Unjust
about it. The time has come when the manu-
acture and sale Of liquor should not be al
owed to remain In private hands.
or course | do not advocate, nor have l
:hoHi take hold Of the saloons and run them.
That would be absurd and impossible 1t Is
people. to establish public houses. where Alec.
rhere mist bo no profit from the sales By
such plan the sale Of liquor in the Scandi-
aayian nenInsuia has been cut in hill.
think tho saloons are not oil conducted
by had men,, l will not and cannot place r
stigma on all engaged in the manufacture and
his beer and pipe while lunch at my club
With my Bishop Ilo, not consider the sale of
Ths Rs b t. Fn Mc RGsn Of Washington
ilso, favored the running Of saloons 10y tho
public He said that he was more inclined to
nree- ttonrths. o. the saloons by, rhattel mort.
ages" than "thG poor men who earn their
Thc lev Perry & Grant " Of The Church OF the
ascension declared in favor OF prohibition
,c was one Who Would foTHid the bans ms w her,
hcre was talk Of wedding the church and the
ion would he made, to the Leelsiature to re-
Iucc the saloons in this city from 1900 to |
1000 and TO place the power OF granting
The ley; FLOYD W: Tomkin- Of Chicago was
,eard OF tho Growler. for lie asserted that All |
no drunkenness WINS due TO drinking in sa-
oons One amusing INCIDENT nj his address |
occurred when he turned on Mr.. Graham and |
aid:
Now. Brother Graham. you had no right to |
ak as you did"
DIR. Rainsford's sympathizers applauded !
ouGly. but It turned ont that he referred only !
o Mr.. Grahnm's assertion that the prohi- I
'itionsts had failed.
To-day, the Congress will consider Moral !
schools. ana the Use and Abuse OF Ritual" |
Susmcion- Of Foul Play.
New HAVEN Nov. 14.-The body found in a
Dom at the Central House yesterday has been
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