St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-01

Or the inpumerabIe ones that have been
destroyed in mind aid body as the re-
suit of excessive drinking?
''While our own state union has been
in removing the curse TO Il
extent from this state,
there yet remains a vast field for the
lovers of temperance.
sin our union should be enrolled the
name of every individual who rejoices
in the name of Catholic. There should
be no rest until we shall have gathered
inso our fold every person who loves
what is truly Catholic.
"Highly commendable are the good
words spoken and the noble actions per-
formed by the reverend clergy, from the
fearless archbishop down to the hum
blest cleric, in their efforts to stem the
tide of that evil, intemperance.
with you as leaders much good has
resulted, and nothing but good can re-
suit as long as such brave men continue
to direct US. Our numbers are small
with what they should be.
Our ranks should be recruited with new
blood. An additional impetus should
be given the movement. Let Us be
active and lose none of our energy. Let
our efforts be onward, that the world
may sec that We have an interest In our
cause. Thousands of young men can
be saved from utter ruin if they are only
in the proper spirit. Letus
push forward and show that we are in
cited to this work out of love for our
fellow man. The world will be better
the evil of intemperance being chOked.
Now that we will soon have i'll our
midst the leading temperance advocates
from the various states. names associated
with and inSeparable from the temper-
ance movement, we certainly should
feel encouraged and ZealouslY strive to
create additional interest in this noble
cause. From their deliberation much
good will flow. 1
= Their earneStness and their resolves
will tend to widen the paths over which
thousands of total abstainers have trod,
and which Will prepare the way for
many thousand more. Among their
numbers will be found large representa-
tions of the reverend clergy, whose
sober thought expressed in burning
words will greatly add to the interest of
the proceedings, and these in turn will
reach the people, which cannot fail to
be of great benefit.
"To you, then. reverend fathers, we
appeal for assistance in spreading the
grand virtue of temperance With
your assistance we will go forward with
our noble and unselfish work and crush
the serpent that carries destruction i'll
its trail ard leaves ruin and deSOlatiOn
i'll its wake"
This report was followed by that of
the committee OH constitutional amend
ments. They recommended two changes
in the old constitution, one providing
for the appointment of the district Or
ganizerS by the board of government,
md IN Tn, Wiz do colo Frr Fl
secretary. Both suggestions were
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
d. Crowley. chairman of the commits
tee OIL resolutions, submitted the fol-
lowing, which were approved:
Whereas, All men concede that
drunkenness is an evil and Sobriety a
virtue; and
Whereas, Organized effort has been
had to force measures whereby drunk
enneSs may be spread, and it is our
duty to offer organized resistance to
Sucn force; and.
Whereas, Laws enacted for the regu-
lation of the sale of Intoxicating
drinks are openly violated and trans
crossed, and public officers neglect and
refuse to enforce many provisions OF the
same; and
Whereas, The liquor traffic still main
tainS its menacing aspect, lowering be-
fore us unawed by the attacks of moral
SuaSiOn; and
Whereas. The moderate drinker still
joins forces with the drunkard and
liquor against sobriety;
Whereas, Ii VIC read the signs Alright,
and it is the common thought, the
heartfelt wish and the earnest prayer
of almost all those to whom we look Tor
spiritual counsel and leadership in well
doing that we use all honorable means,
even to the ballot, in putting down this
threatening evil; therefore, be it
Resolved. That we again declare our
faith III the teaching that total absti-
nence on the part of all from the use of
Intoxicating drink is the only safe rem
edy against its abuse.
Resolved, That we urgently demand
of all officials charged with the admin.
istration of our laws rigid enforce
ment of the same, so that every section
thereof tending to suppress, control or
regulate the use of Intoxicating beyer-
ages may be brought inlo active opera
ton.
Resolved, That it is the duty OF all
members of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence union to use that blessed prIvi-
leSG III tI6 lTeclldlls lHG UdllOG against
this ever-increaSed wrong put upon hu-
manity by the damnable liquor traffic.
Resolved. That we tender our sincere
thanks to the press of Minnesota for It's
kindly recognition of our efforts ia be-
halt of total abstlnence,aS we'll as for its
valuable assistance rendered on many
an OCCASION; and we, men. women and
cEiidren, as individuals and as societies,
pray for divine assistance to keep all
the resolutions we have this day made;
and that a vote of thanks be extended
10 the committee of ladies of the Socie-
ty of the Sacred Thirst for the supper
rendered to the delegates on Monday
evening.
The union also expressed their thanks
by hearty vote to the ladies of the
Sacred Thirst society for their many
klndnesses.
The election of officers already re-
ported then took place.
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
In choosing delegates to the national
convention, which meets at the audi
forum today, there was but one con-
test, Chief Organizer A. w. Gutridge,
of ST. Paul.and Johu O'Brien, of Still
water, being elected without opposition.
The contest was between Miss Mary
Smith nf 81 Panl aud II Rarth .,f