Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
IRELAND ON TEMPERANCE,
The Catholic Archbishop Makes n Strong
Deiiverance Against the saloOns--A Plea
for Temperance.

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The Catholic Archbishop Makes Strong
Deiiverance Against the Snloons--A Plea
for Temperance.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, Aug. AT the ses-
sion of tho Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America, which began here
to-day with nm attendance OF 400 dele
gates tho feature was the address of
Archbishop Ireland. lie said that upon
his visits to the Pope two and seven
years ago the Pope upon both occasions
had not only praised the work Of the
Total Abstinence Union of America,
but had given him documentary en-
dorsemcnt of his approval. From this
he felt assured that the Papal blessing
would be upon the acts of the union.
"The church demands that its mem-
bers be temperate" continued the arch
bishop. America has set her face against
tho saloon. the den of corrupt politics,
and any church which will not come
out for temperance is an odious excres-
cence of the soil. appeal to you in
tho name of the couatry, Of God, and
of the church to lead all Catholics to
be true Catholics and servants OF the
church.
"The church has other methods Of
work and practices of zeal, but promi-
nent among them all is the work of
temperance. Have your festivities, but
let not the tables bear tho weight of
alcoholic spirits. The great self.denial
to-day is in pledge. Be charitable, but
the best charity to practice is TO lead
your brothers in the ranks Of temper
ance.
81 am not looking for the millennium,
but we can reduce the number of drink
ing men SO that it will be the accepted
saying that no drunkards are among
the Catholics. Speak to the victims of
the drink habit. They have the princi.
pies Of faith in them and only need q
helping hand. Ii we would maintain a
crusade against intempcrance for half a
decade, what q change we could effect.
Ii it is not accomplished it is the fault
not of the weak but of the strong, who
are unwilling to take up the work.
"The American saloon is the vile den
of intemperance. 1t is laden with BIAS
| phemy and sensuality. Temptations are
there created which bring men to drink.
| make no reference to the personal
characters Of saloonkeepers, but the
business is bad. 1t is the enemy of good
anu inc country. lJel tle uhy sOOu COLnc
when We shall not see the name of a
Catholic above the portals Of u saloon.
81 believe we shall not succeed with
the poor man until we have club rooms
and coffee houses for him, for the saloon
is now his club room. We must have
all Catholics in office arraigned against
the saloon element and its interests.
Political slavery is hideous, and
especially SO when it brings slavery to
alcohol. beg the clergy to enlist in
the grand cause, to organize for it, and
demand legislation against selling to
minors.
"'Fhose in the saloon traffic should
seek more worthy calling. The church
holds up high ideal, and whatever the
Catholics may do, the church has done
its duty. Will Catholics rise to this
high ideal The cause has prospered; il
is now respected by the public, and
thank God for it from my heart. You
union has 10000 members and temper
anco people are now numbered BY thu
hundreds of thousands"