The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-10-24

with the enforcement of law to re-
frain from enforcing it, in obedience
to what he thinks is the more or less
general public desire for lax enforce
ment, or because he regards the law
as bad or obsolete' We have heard
much about Judge made law. The
question at issue now is the question
OF executive made law. One good
effect Of the present widespread dis
cuss on is that it will concentrate
public attention upon the laws MS
they are and lead to careful scrutiny
Of them; and this may be expected
to result in more or less revision of
the laws whore they are found out OF
harmony with the current opinion.
The triennial council of the Con-
gregational church met at Syracuse,
N. Y. The report of the sees-.arv
''meis srsfnp has been increased
during the triennium by So, ,442, a
number larger by 5000 than in the
previous three years, or any three
years of our record. The number
added on confession of faith has
been 104,379, and the number
removed by death, 24,626. The
number of infant baptisms reaches
34,392, almost 5000 more than in
the last period. The gain in Sunday
Schools is 1850, and in young
peoples societies, 5S,9S5, the latter
reaching total of 204,0S5. The
gain of members is largest in the
in the interior, 31,077- $500 more
than in the east AMI west combined.
In this roll Illinois stands first, with
1894, followed by Michigan with
1926, and Iowa with 5,034. Then
come Massachusetts with 4 ,060, Cal
ifornia with 3,4S0, and Ohio with
BIB. The total benevolent con-
tributions reported for the three
years stand s7,244, ,62S. The average
per member is $3.50, or 1922 per
annum."
What is known as the Congress of
the Eucharistic League of America
net in Washington recently. 1t rep
resente comparatively a new move
rient among American Catholics,
and the object of the congress is to
amili-rize the priesthood and layf
members of the Catholic church with
the aims and purposes of the Eucha-
ristic League. This organization has
been in existence many years in Eu-
rope, but was transplanted to this
country about year ago, having
been instituted at Notre Dame, Indi-
ana, in August, 1894. TIE chief OBJ
ject of the Eucharistic League is to
promulgate the Catholic doctrine Of
the Eucharist, and to cultivate ador-
alton for the same in the church.
Every member of the league gives a
solemn pledge to devote an hour
each day to study, meditation, and
prayer on this one theme. By this
means it is hoped to raise the priest
hood and laity to a better UNDER
standing and higher regard for the
sacrament. The Washington con-
gress was made up of prominent
Catholics from all parts of the United
States, many of whom participated
in the proceedings.
Between 500 and 900 delegates
from tn rty eight states and terrific
ries, representing nearly 100000
members Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, congregated at
Music Hall, Baltimore, to attend its
twenty second annual convention.
M IS Frances E. Willard, National
President of the w. G. T. u, in her
annual address, said;
But what the world waits for is not the
new woman alone but the new man.
zone swallow does not make a summer"
and one parent by this hearthstone does
not make home.
No feature OF this year is not so encour-
; againg as the pronounced reaction against
the decadence in literature and law. The
famous ard infamous literateur who is
now serving out mis- sentence in prison
was the center If a school that is thor
oughy dscredited.
union Of reform forces is co Itempla-
ted and the leaders have agreed to the
following basis, which is commended to
the good will OF all White Ribbon wo-
} men:
. /. Direct legislation; the initiative and
the referendum in national, state and
local matters; the imperative mandate
and proportional representation.
2. When any branch of Legitimate
business becomes a monopoly in the
J hands OF a few against the interests o
the many, that industry should be taken
posst ssion Of, on just terms, by the mu-
nicipality, the state or the nation, and
> administered by the people.
t g. The election OF president and vice
D president and of United States senators
by direct vote of the people, and also OF
all civil officers, SO far as practicable.
4. Equal suffrage without distinction
. of sex.
8 8. AS the land is the rightful heritage
t of the people, no tenure should hold
r. without use and occupancy.
g. Prohibition of the liquor traffic tor
beverage purposes, and the governmental
= control of the sale for medicinal, scien-
= tifc and mechanical uses.
q z. All money-paper, gold and silver
should be issued by the national govern
ment only, and made legal tender for ali
u payments, and in amount adequate to
Il the demands OF business.