The Washington times., 1895-04-16

Two propositions of magnitude We're
considered by the Anti-s aloon League
which met last night at 623 Louisiana
avenue. These were in the one case, tohOld
at Washington during the summer monster
temperance convention with a view to the
organization of a National Anti-Saloon
League, the headquarters OF which general
organization shall be in this city aud in the
other, the question of the right of steamboat
companies to dispense strong drink aboard
their craft on Sundays within the jurisdic-
tion OF the District.
Somuch OF theevening wasconsumed with
the discussion of the first proposition, that
the second was merely suggested and its
consideration reserved for future meeting.
The idea OF a National Anti-Saloon League
has been incubatiug in the minds OF the
Washington reformers for long time, and
has been actively discussed, but IL had it's
formal presentation before the local league
last night.
DEL b. Wilson presided Whenthe matter
OF the organization of the National Anti
SALOON League was brought up, discussion
OF ii proceeded at lively pace, the thought
generally being considered good and the
plan wise.
NATIONAL BODY OF LEAGUERS.
1t was arranged that early in the summer
invitations shall be sent to the prominent
temperance advocates throughout the coun-
try and to the various temperance organ
izations of large scope to attend a conven-
tion here. This convention shall organize
the National Anti-saloon League.
The Auti-saloon League of the District
is to serve as the model on which the
national organization is to be erected.
This matter was treated OF by the local
delegates last night at great length, but
the details of the proposition are not ripe
FOR publication.
The steamboat problem was not dis
cussed, but merely raised. 1t is only
quyestion of a few days, though, when
this Will be brought up. The point made
is that the excursion steamers and the
ferry steamers on Sundays, as soon as
backing out of their slips, open their bars
| and rush a thriving trade. 1t is also
claimed that they are not over-Scrupulous
| as to whether the person TO whom they
sell is q minor or an adult. 1t has been
,ascertained that Attorney Pugh favors
| prosecut ton of the responsible parties.
EXCISE LAWS APPLY
The point is that the authorities have
| jurisdiction over the waters of the District
and that, of course, the excise laws are
! applicable there.
The report of the committee on mass
1 meetings, which was rendered by Chair
man Pennell, set forth that a mass meeting
| will he held on Sunday afternoon next at
| $3.50 p. m. at Mount Zion Colored Baptist
| church, aud that on May 9th union mass
| meeting will be held at Foundry church, al
| which will be present representatives from
! all the temperance organizations OF the
| District The Independent Order OF Rech-
abites, the Good Templars and the Jonadabs
| have already signified their intention Of
! attending as organizations.
The credentials of several WY elected
! delegates were passed upon fayorabiy.
| These were T. A Harlow, William Reilly,
and P E. Byrne from Father Matthew
| Total Abstinence Society; Henry Bowers
| from Gay street Baptist church, aud A.
W Campbell and Laura Hendricks from
| Good Will Lodge of Good Templars.