The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21

seislex Great Nsss s~~tisg. uhs POLY
shot s~tstiss- Hsstsg Sssr~es 80 Sss' as
$50 w.rii ..i rr~~nrsa Tire MN go
an-.- wfII b~ Called ts abe Attssti -
II si.S cr..S.is n and gsu

-.f the ere.ssis nj and Css.sr 60
wa~HINaroN. Feb. iS.-Thr Metre
f-niitzn N-tissrsiisi Episcopal mar. J.
A. h.,auluingiy d,--orai.d todnN in 4
Nor of the " bite Kihts"nsr~. Fem
Trance BANNER. representing the dsi- 1
rent nations ui The world, Mr. huu- .
a -oGud the balconies. vhil' t. tisr r'-ar +.
VT the prl?rt Ma suspended Us" iar--' .
Hac~ ou. ih- British aud th~ nIarr TIE
mrrican. brought toS-th-r AZ t'tr
h.ttum by a >iikcn banner. "n Which
WA~ inscribed the motto =" J or '''''i. ser
| iinm- and Native Land.
The principal obl-vt 81 th" gA'h'r-
sn: i Ia call in the attention ui ,uu-
! gr,.~, and the President. - sir'rsiy ~
t ,,.,ssiblc. the immrnsr pulN gi"t I''-iI-
/ iIuu " hich ha~ arrived ia Ashlugt"u
alter n Journey around the nvrid. auG
new. il = asserted b-arS the gusiurr-
! 81 more than 3tssitsn p-upt' 81 all ua-
tionaiilir-. Tins monster psi iis'u - a.
| follows:
For cod and Home and NaiiN" Land
polyrlot Petition of TIA. " oTld'> " om-
ans Christian Temperance Mon.
tlirsss f. flS Gus.raaisi.Is 81 o., iiulii
Honorsd Euicrs, Efpr, s,a'df'T,. u5''i
Br"ihsr..
We. Your petitioners. although b.
longing Ia the physically weaker ~
are strong of heart Ia love oar hnrn"-.
our native land aud the world family
! OF nations.
We know that clear brains and pure
hearts make honest live, and happA
homes. and that 10y these nations pr"S-
per, and the time l. brought urarrI
, " hen the world shall bc al peace.
We know that Indulgence IA alcohol
and opium. aud ia either vices which
di-grac. our social lite. makes mi~rrl
/ for all the wprid. and the most oi ali
= for us and for our children.
: We know that stimulant- and "piat.-
: are sold under legal guarantees. Mhirl
: makes the governments partners u
:. traffic. by accepting a. revenue A por
ton of the profits. ard We know Wit
shame they are often forced by treat
upon populations. either ignorant a
y unwilling
e We know that law might do mu"l
( now left unione. la raise the NOR.
$ tone of society and render VIC" diii
"A cult.
:: W. have no power 10 prevent the,
great iniquiti-s beneath which ~
u whole world groans. but You haA
4 power Ia redeem the homer al the "a;
lions from an ind.iensible compile
a ity.
e. We, therefore, come Ia you with q
id united voices of representative w"ni'
r, of every land. be-ceching You 1" rai
or the standard of the Laws Ia that
Christian morals: Ia strip away q
safeguards and sanction of ia" ~ia
Oh from the drink ira file and opium trad
nj aud To protect orr homes 10y the tot
N, prohibition of th-s'. curses al "iTiiib
lp. ton throughout all the territory "N
Ell which your government extends.
e WAsHINGToN, Feb. l5.- tunNcnti
=, hall was crowded 10y 5000 prisons
- the evening session, over which VI
& l.. VI. y. stevens presided. After
devotional exercises. conducted
AID Mrs. Catharinc Lente Stevenson. NJ
to Anna Gordon read Miss Francis W
IN Iard's address. ia. latter nat bel
a present. Both she and Lady som
7, set were detained in BOSTON 10y an
tod tack of the grippe, but are expect
p here Tomorrow