New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03
IF SHE WE'RE THE ALMIGHTY.
WHAT MRS. ii NJ COUGAR WOULD DO'
SHE COMES ALI. TIE WAY FROM INDIANA TO
TELL ABOUT IT. AND TO POINT OUT THE
WAY TO MAKE EVERYBODY PROS
IL


Porous AND HAPPY.
Mrs Helen NJ Cougar came all the way from
Indiana at the request OF the people who manage
the big Sunday afternoon and evening meetings In
Prohibition Park Staten Island. to lecture yesterday
afternoon Give Us Work or Give Us Bread; or
the Way out OF the Hard Times" was the modest
demand which she made. Mrs Cougar came 'n'o
the big wooden building which Is known as the
Auditorium and which was fairly well hlieh III TIC
company OF Ex-Governor John p. St john or Kan
sas The Rev S. ]. Iackey. OF indianapolis, VINO
looks much like the late Lord Derby. opened the
proceedings with prayer. Then the Rev Dr. l. H.
Funk who presided answered a whole LOT OF ques-
tons and referred to what he called the signs Oh
the times I'm the action OF the knights OF Pythas-
following so closely upon the decree or Monsgnor
Satoll.-that auor-seilers would not be allowed In
the organization As Mrs. Cougar was about 10
speak. Erastus wiman came into the building with
his two daughters and took front seat. People
in all parts OF the house nodded to him Familiarity
and sympa thetically.
The lecturer is a handsome woman. with white
hair and a voice clear. ringing and musical. Mrs.
Cougar began by ellins the audience that the weak
and sicky pace at which they sang Nearer. my
God. to Thee" would never bring them there Get
upon your feet now she said. and let this hall
ring with the song. Ny Country. It's Of Thee 4"
The audience Obeyed with alacrity. and then Mrs.
Cougar. with a smile her face. settled down to
the matter OF her lecture, which was In part an
effort to prove what Henry George says that the
few are every day growing richer and the many
poorer
What | say" said she sarcastcaly. may shock
Or: Funk, but hope i win not shock the great
religious daily The New-YOrk Sum- was shocked
at Governor ST. John for having wished that he
was Almighty God for fifteen minutes In order TO
DO certain things. beg to say that Il ! could be
the vacant land in the suburbs OF NewYork away
from spectators ard put It into the hands OF
Gods children, who have right to a resting place
upon Gods foosstoo. and have right to the gospel
OF fresh air and sunshine. (Applause) Then, In
regard to the liquor aHic unless we suppress that
rattle within five years this Nation Will run red
with rivers OF blood" Mrs. Cougar next directed
her attention Chicago. which she said. has 1905
ing men IN that city sleelng in the neighborhood
OF the city Hall with the thermometer belo@ zero
not more than ffty out OF that entire number APP
peared without signs OF the degradation which Is IN
the bad financial policy OF Grover Cleveland and
John Sherman, had II not been for the liquor traiic
we would not have had one man out OF employment
In the United States during the past year DO you
doubt IL? Why, let tell you that during last
year In Chicago alone there was spent s6ooOopoo In
the saloons owned by the Democrats and the Re
publicang." Mrs. Cougar then made Il calculation
Of all the good things that that money would Duy
The settlement Of the LIQUOR question: said she
hear of no more labor strikes until the WORKING
men honest and sober enough to strike the
saloon. their grea test enemy with the ballot Gap
pleuse) II we could marshal the thousands VINO
will march in parade tomorrow to vote FOR the
Prohibition party. the labor question would De
settled as II never will he otherwise settled.
"A new tariff went into force Monday night"
she continued. with great flourish OF trurnpets
IIave you felt any change? on there mus, nass
the mysterious hour Sarcastic laughter) suppose
prohibition had gone into effect OH MONDAY night;
have TO wait one day. even. TO see the effect?'
prolonged applause)