The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
CATHOLIC FOES OF THE CUP.
THE TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS.

Ihe convention however AfoANs
Mention of the Matter in the ResO-
IutiOns-The Next Convention to Be
Held at ST. Louis.
New York, Aug. 9-The third days
meeting of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union convention began this morning at
$50 o'clock, Rev. James NJ. Cleary, the
president Of the union, presided.
Rev Alexander p Doyle read letters
and kilograms from all over the country
expressing greeting and bidding the con-
vention God-speed. Among the kilograms
read was one from go Keeley gold cure
graduates who are at present in conven-
ton in Plainheld, n. ].
When the communications had been
read Rev. p O'Brien, chairman Of the
committee on resolutions. mounted the
platform. 1t then developed that there
was a majority and minority report
Father O'Brien read the majority repon
which was bitter attack on liquor sell
/ lers, and asked those engaged in it to
give up the business. 1t also advocated
/ strict Sunday excise law. The resolu-
tions also thanked the press, Archbishop
Corrigan and Mgr satolli, but made no
mention Of the beer brewed by ST. Vim
| cents abbey, which, it was expected. the
! convention would condemn.
| The minority report, which was read by
Father Zurecher, was practically the
same, save that it attacked St. Vincent's
abbey and condemned Catholic monks for
making beer and selling it.
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majority report be accepted and that the
part of the minority report referring to
the st. Vincent's beer be made a part of it.
Father Lamley of Pennsylvania said it
was a shame to see st. Nincents beer sold.
Vice President Logue moved that the
report of the majority be adopted. If we
do anything else" said he, I'VE will mix
matters up. 1t has been agreed by most
Of the delegates that the name Of any
place should not be mentioned"
Father O'Brien referred to the matter
of St Vincent's beer "The humiliating
scandal" said he, sis now before Mgr.
Satolli, and we thought it better not to
do anything in this convention to inhu-
ence his judicial condition"
Father Zurecher, in reply, said the
| people of America would respect them all
! the more If they dealt with the question
of St Vincent's 5 beer and took a bold stand
/ in the matter.
Father Walters Of Ohio said the mat
| ter should be brought fair and square
| before the convention.
Delegate Magee Of Minnesota (colore6
/ was the next speaker. He was received
| with cheers and was escorted to the plat
| form. THE darkey," said he, "has been
smoked out of the wood pile. 1t seems
| to be that this disgrace has been tolerated
too long. can this convention compromise
| with wrong? 1t cannot and on the occa-
| sion of it's silver jubilee II must speak out
against st. Vincent's beer"
The majority report was finally put and
adopted after much discussion. 1t was as
/ follows: Where as, the Catholic church
| in the United States is doing everything
in its power TO lessen the evils of intem-
perance; and,
Whereas, she has through her bishops
| in plenary council assembled, approved
| and heartily commended the laudabe
practice of total abstinence; and.
Whereas, to avoid all cavilling from
| any source the holy father commended
the prelates of the United States for this
action on the question of temperance;
| therefore,
BE it resolved, That the Catholic Total
| Abstinence Union of America in its 25th
| general convention assembled in New
| York, reiterates its loyal obedience to the
| church and renews its allegiance TO the
holy cause of total abstinence.
RESOLVED. That in accordance with the
advice of the third plenary council of
| Baltimore, we. ourselves, totally abstain
from the use of intoxicating drink in or
der that we may thereby. with good grace,
ask our co-religiOnists to follow our ex-
ample.
Resolved, That we give the weight Of
our influence to every legitimate move
| mcnt that tends to abolish the sale of in
toxicants on the Lords day; and we urge
the closing of saloons on Sundays, and
on Saturday night we urge the closing of
them at as early an hour as possible.
RESOLVED, That we urge everywhere by
votes and influence the enactment of such
laws as The screen law the Single en-
trance law and all laws which may in
any way help towards the strict enforce
ment of the present excise laws.
"Whereas, There is one platform upon
which all Americans can stand irrespec-
tive of religious belief, therefore be it,
Resolved, That we cooperate with our
non-C Catholic fellow citizens in every legiti-
mate effort to restrict the evils of intem-
perance.
Resolved. that we are pleased to notice
the absence of intoxicants at many of the
banduets given by Catholics, and we re-
spectfully request Catholic societies to dis
countenance the use of liquor at their en-
tertainments.
"Resolved, That we respectfully request
Catholic journals to aid our cause by re-
fusing to publish liquor advertisements.
Resolved, That we urge the formation
of total abstinence societies among
women, girls and boys, and we urge mems
societies to give them every encourage
ment in their power.
"Resolved, That we have reason to thank
God and rejoice on this day of our silver
Jubilee For twenty-five years we have
labored to promote the cause of total abb
stinence. Encouraged by the success that
has attended our efforts in the past, we
will continue our labors with even greater
energy In the future"
The next business was the selection of
a meeting place for the next convention.
Mr.. Lake proposed st. Louis, Mo-, and
Rev. Father Malone proposed Denver.
vote was taken and ST. Louis was selected
bv a big majority. Its selection was after
ward made unanimous, and the date fixed
was the first Wednesday in August, 1896
President James Cleary Of Minneapolis
and First Vice President Washington
Of Philadelphia were elected by acclama-
tion.
There were two candidates for the po-
sition Of second vice president,
namely. James +. Brennan Of