New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
WHAT A MINISTER saw.
REV. f. p. WOODwARDS VISIT TO NORTH
CONWAY, -. II.
ALCOHOLISM" ITS VICTIMS AND HOW THEY
SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS con-
CLUslONs sTrDrOr-sLY ARRIVED At
AND POINTEDI.Y STATED

CLrsrONs STrDrOtsLY ARRIVED At
AND poINTEDLy STATED.
II is not very many years since drunkenness
and its attendant evils were looked upon solely
from a moral religious standpoint. says Rev.
F.. p. Woodward. All the force OF inherited or
acquired habit. the Unsuitable thirs, for stimu-
lants-these forgotten. and the victim Of al
cohol regarded simply man who ought
to and could-f he chose-resst the temptation
which so easily ov,rcame him. And not very
many were ready to believe ali that reformed
men told us OF the almost Irresistible power which
seemed to compel them to drown their manhood
in strong drink. They were supposed to stand on
level with other men who might do right but
chose to do wrong.
Later there came to men the thought that In
some sense the drunkard was helpless to reform
himself, and he was called upon to seek the help
Of Gods spirit to break the chain which bound
him. The enslaving power was regarded as in
some a spiritual force. enslavng first the
spiritual nature, the will. and then degrading the
body.
The time has now come when mon OF all
classes in this great drink evil another feat
ure till nov almost forgotten. The victim OF
alcohol is now regarded more or less dis
eased man. one whose body has been poisoned"
by that mysterious compound which. when first
discovered was 50 nappropriately called aqua
vtae-"the water of life" And this disease is
called alcoholism" when the patient is as truly
a victim Of slow poison though he had been
partaking OF arsenic for period OF time. This
view of the matter is scarcely disputed to-day
among thinking men: and. accepted it
opens the whole liquor question before us in a
new light. While We may accept. in some cases.
the first theory mentioned. and sternly hold
man morally responsible for even looking upon
the wire when ii Is red, while may see in
some cases. a spiritual paralysis. which can
only be overcome By the spirit of God Himself.
we shall also see very many cases where an
infamed stomach and an alcoholized brain call
for medical treat ment first. and then an appeal
to the mans own independence. and his trust
In God. The first theory the poin; OF view
of the old Washngtonan movement. The
ond. of the modern Gospel temperance
work. The third. in connection with the studies
and discoveries of science. of the form Of treat
ment known the Kelley gold cure in which
n preparation of gold is used 70 countcract and
eliminate the poison left in the system by the
persistent use of alcohol. and o the same time
destroy the appetite for liquor and thus deliver
the person from that 'thi,st" which Is satisfied
with nothing short of continued stimulus of the
same sort. There are many men who as yet are
morally responsible for tampering with such
a deadly foe alcohol has proved itself 20 be
to humanity. For these. the moral appeal is OF
avail: in fact. there is no other ground of APP
peal. And it Is very probable that all who have
passed beyond that unknown boundary line be-
tween safety and danger. between sef-control
and utter moral heiplessness. could be saved
from the power of strong drink If the spiritual
in them could be aroused by the spirit which
was sent to convince Of sin" But this end.
hac No -oI th.r lfe-so, Sila
a side in this day for many reasons not easily
touched. And SO. when a man has really lost
the power to stop drinking whenever ne chooses.
and who refuses u listen to appeal to look
up to God for the strength he once had. but has
now lost. there are weghty reasons. economic
and otherwise, why he should be saved by
some other means. II possible And where 1t
has become a disease the chances are far
greater of ultimate spiritual recovery and
salvation If the disease first be cured and
he can look again out Of urdmmed eyes, and
think with unclouded brain And so the
Kelley Gold Cure comes in not 10 take the
place OF vigorous self-contro or the transform
ing influences OF the spirit of God. but to clear
the system of disease. and thereby give these
other agencies a better field of operation.
Ever since the discoveries OF DR.. Kelley.
have been watching and studying this matter.
not very confident to the final outcome, yet
hoping for good results have seen cases where
the appetite was wholly destroyed and the
man was more free have also seen cases
where men have gone back To their cups and
become worse than ever And So having been
invited by Mr. Clifton J. Bailey. the manager. at
North Conway. | very gladly availed myself Of
the privilege. and have made two visits to that
institution. conversing with the physician in
charge leaning The details Of the treatment
and methods OF cure and reading what litera-
ture | could obtain the subject. And.
result. | have arrived at finite conclusions and
hD fpU Ia ~
be read and carefully considered by every lover
of humanity | write this with the knowledge,
and al the solicitation of no one, and with no
thought or expectation OF any advantage TO
myself. but from an earnest desire 10 interest
some who may have friends or acquaintance
already beyond the danger line. and who are.
humanity speaking. powerless to save themselves.
know there many SUCH some Of whom
have made many vain attempts to break their
chains Men who. If the power Of appetite
could once be broken. would ever thereafter lead
sober lives. and be blessing to their friends
and TO the world Fog the benefit Of such
write thes. lines.
What did at North Conway? One of
the most lovely places know Of shut out from
the scenes which We're once sources Of tempta-
ton. near enough and not too near the rail-
road station, mountains in front and rear and
with the air of quiet and rest stamped on every
thing in the vicinity. Forest Glen" read over
the entrance. and so thoroughly does everything
remind one of an ordinary summer hotel, that
at my last visit there | actually inquired II the
Kelley Institute had been removed before
quite dared to make known my errand To this
place men come who tor years have been veri-
table slaves Of the alcohol rabit and after about
Tour weeks OF the treatment. meanwhile enjoy
ng themselves as though on vacation. the de-
sire for alcohol has disappeared. and they are
ready 10 60 back into the world. no longer handi-
capped in the race of life. but having equal
chance with others t. win success The quiet
mast rfu, presence of the physician in charge
Or. +. ~ Ever. seems to have exercised the
rink demon. and his victims depart, clothed
an in their right minds
Is 1t expensive? Everything has its price, and
his Is no exception. But not 1.-THE OF what II
: really worth. More than 900 men in this
country have been saved at these Kelley insti-
utes, and the moral gain to the community can
never be estimated. Over $500 persons have
been treated at Forest Glen in less than four
years. and they will all tell you the
heap. Full particulars 10 terms etc.