New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09
AN APPEAL TO GOTERNOR MORTON.

THE COMMITTEE on TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTION
ASK HIM TO SIGN THE ArNswoRTH BILL.
The following open letter has been addressed to
Governor Morton by the Rev. Dr. John Hail. the
Rev. Charles l.. Thompson and tho Rev Albert r.
Newton. representing the New-lork state Cehta'
Committee for Scientific Temperance instruction IN
public schools:
New-York June Z 1880
To His Excellency. Governor Levi +. Morton.
Dear sir our attention is called 10 The TACT that
in a special letter from Albany. Mr.. charles X.
NOR" letters against III" Ninsworth fcmpcrance
Education Bill These. like other letters Of ne
same import. conf'ssod'y in response 10 mat
mise aiding circular against this bill with which Mr..
skinner mas been trying 10 rous" ne on.y "ppo'i-
We cannot believe hat the authors Of these
letters just published are Informed as 70 the
would not have characterized it As horn Of fanai-
icsm." inspired by 'cranks; 'faddsis' ana you'd
rccoinm, niation state and National OF four graf
religious demon nations. w The Gen,r.I Ns $50
citation OF Congregation ISIS OF Ne" ora" me me
Prcsbyierians III General Assembly AMI state
synod and the lap;is,s ana MeiaohisiS. mes l;
with representatives OF other churches ani H',-i
organizations. are the sponsors for this hiil We
have the honor 10 represent In this matter az" not
TO- BE- a..oun,; a. rh.y ra,rese,,
much intelligence AMI are a. trust "T'hy "i pnp''
confidence on this subject a. are th'.r cI,ics ~,o
merely reiieraic the interpretations which Mr..
skinner has issued
To these INTERPRETATIONS We reply briefly a.
these lc;"r-|rtars. require more Tim" FOR me stH
j; demands Than is given 20 physiooey ard path
this branch being taught each year Tor tae benefit
Of those VINO have no. mastered $50 much ~ i ls D.
ri.ue IL ~. ''''i,' In, 1877 "a. - =,
os;ima,.i 10 leave school a, h. nI ~ ihc ~ mares
IN oiScr s,ai.. mis- ~ p.r cent n eh .rel lr,lf-
q Z, sl. n
not reasonable icsts. give lfer tac, age
able to real only thirteen ami ,Alfi hour.
this al.-mpor'ant study = Ia" laws O..
Alcoholic drinks AMI other rarco,ics Tno - i,r
cent VINO pass on 10 Intermediate stuil's would
give only twenty six am 9" l-iA.t', nouns. AMI ~"
highs rhoo. pupil only forty hours lufIns n.A cnffe
pntlics school cour.c to this pIosrcss've siny WHICH
in our public schools. This is more conservative
omi Law demands which says "fnoni any fes,i'i-
that AL pupils IN All school. shall study Ihjsl
effects OF alcoholic drinks s.niiants ana narcotic
upon the human system - penalty ~ on" OF iAe
Ink man 9i ,4 n ,a~ s AMI selection Of text
books for this branch ar" .oft hy iae Airs"orth
bin to the same school authorities who iuAk" the
tests ana select the books ~ other branches ana
they decide when pupils can reAa w'H enough 10
Of other States that th,r" shall o." enough matter
on the slbjcc, Of alcoholic ffinks ana other mar
experience has shown that textbooks adapted -
grade. needed for this as Tor ary oincf hf-noh are
no Hl'l' 81 '"' ~ ''''''' ,''
tn' ~ .cbir, e. A., - nc fcstl.1ry and inSr
any way responsible FOR this III Is too sei-contra
IS nothing in his IN proposes "pseuIo-chcml.'ry
and Inaccurate physiology i.T limo. "ni minds.
tns comments o' u'f ~ +, no., ar. Is,y,a ae
fling at the textbooks now In use In the schools. ~"
reIIy, Whenever thai famous sc!f-appoin'cd Com
ml,tec Of r'f,y for investigating th' alcohol q,cs
ton or anybody else shall annpunc" a new upth
ana prove IT, on any topic taught In these books
or shall be able 20 prove Inaccurate III" findings 81
other eminent. Original INVESTIGATORS ana point ont
nncccufaces 6ccaf. We wi urge Immediate re-,
vision. but until they 10 that good morals demand
that stand by the truth az Ear as asccfiainrl
ana vouched for by good authorities. These text
books In use in the schools IN TINS country are
forming the standard for similar school lliefaisr.
for the world. They have already been translated
into the languaees Of six orc.gn Sonnrrs ~hgre
posed law in requiring textbooks are Identical with
Federal contro.. and signed by President HIovrr
Cleveland In 1855. who signed The present Temper
ance Education law Of this State when he WAS Gov
As a committee We are unable to understand why
srperintend the enforcement 81 their school laws
should attempt to thwart the popular VIII expressed
which Is p"titioncd for by hundreds Of thousands
Of the most intelleent Peope In thlS S,a,e. VINO
studying In school know that the proposed stronger
We earnestly urge Your Exccllcncy to heed his
voice Of the people the la"-makinS power IN this
state rather than that Of their servant the snper-
lively small educnil'nai following which he mas
been able to arouse. and others who. Influenced by
him. have echoed his unjust criticisms.
We appeal 10 YOU to Sign this bill becaus" we be-
lieve II Will help avert the evils OF iniemper-
ance which are blighting many lives and homes In
midst Very respectfully.
j. HALL.
Pastor OF the Finn Avenue Presbyterian
church. New-York
CHARLES J.. THOMPSON.
Pastor Of the Madison Avenue i,reseyteran
Church. Ncw-York
ALBERT +. NEWTON.
Pastor OF the Rochester Avenue Congregational
Church. Brooklyn. ~ Y