The evening times., 1896-12-10
Resolutions Adopted by Anti
Saloon League Convention.
FOR WORK IN THE DISTRICT
President Requested to Use His IN
fiuence in Appointment Of Tenn
persnce Men to Office Here-Mr.
Pickler Thinks Public Sentiment
should BE Aroused In Washington.

ton began at 3. 80 O'Clock this morning III
the Sunda y-schooi rooms of the Calvary
Baptist Church.
There was full attendance present
when President Hiram Price called the
meeting TO order.
After a prayer by Rev. Dr.. Methvin OF
Indian Territory and the transaction or rou-
tine business Secretary Ewin read a num-
ber of comm unicatiOns To the convention.
Among them was u letter from Arch
bishop Ireland regretting bis inability 10
be present A letter was also reau from
Acting Rector Garrigan of the Catholic
University on the part Of the institution
Mr. Garrigan regretted that he was un-
able to attend the sessions OF the conVen-
ton, but said that he would try to send
some one to represent the university.
Further on the letter said:
The school aud the saloon, as we know
them in America. are working in opposite
directions; the one underdoing what the
other does; the one clouding lntell.cts
hungering for knowledge and damning the
soul that God created immortal the one
dragging man down below the level or even
irrational nature; the other opening up
fields of light, which give u view Of heaven
even on earth.
SALOON MUST BE REFRoMED.
Yes, the American saloon, as we know 1t is
against knowledge, against science, against
religion, against truth, against noble man
hood, and against every development in
true education.
..The friends OF humanity should there
fore range themselves against the saloon,
determined either to reform or To destroy
it,
The board OF direction reported that the y
have chosen Columbus, Ohio, as the place.
and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
January ~. IS and 4, 1897, as the time
for holding the next annual convention
The executive committee as chosen by
the board of directors is as follows: Rev.
A j. X ynet, Philadelphia; Mrs. Annie Wit
temyer, Saratoga, Pa; Mrs. Margaret b.
Plat, District OF Columbia; Rev. II. Allen
Tupper, Baltimore: Rev. Z. c. Dinwiddie
Harrisburg. Pa; Rev. W. g. Alexander
Atlanta, Ga; Rev F. VI. Edward. South
Boston. Va, and F. NJ Bradley. District
of Columbia
Tie AntI-saloon League Of Ohio was re-
quested TO act as a committee OF arrange
uents for the next annual convention.
Tie appointment OF 4 n. Garfield. Rev.
C W Baldwin and Hon. Sidney Perham
asa committee TO confer with the executive
committee on bylaws for the government
OF the league was recommended.
The board further rec commended the adop-
tion or tire following amendment to the
constitution Article II The principal
office of tins league shan be at wash
ingtOn. II. G.
TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT GROWING
Next in the order OF business came the fur
ther report OF the committee ON resolI-
tons. The report called the attention OF
the convention to tine great and encourag-
ing gains made in Ia. temperance sentiment
during recent years, and recommended the
focusing Of this sentimeE 1T the real object
NJ or
saloon.
The following resolutions were recon-
mended by the committee and adopted by
the convention:
Resolved. that we emphasize the neces-
sity for the fullest enforcement of present
laws restricting the liquor traffic in every
locality rs a means of reducing the extent
Of the evil and as an aid in securing
better Legislation upon the subject.
Resolved, that We appeal to the churches
and temperance societies of each OF the
States Of the country To cooperate with
the national superinte nant in securing 4
federation Of the anti-saloon forces upon
the basis Of union indicated in article II
Of our consultation, and We invite corre-
spondence. upon The subject of organiza-
ton with our superinte ndent, No. SO Wes-
ley block Columbus, Ohio.
Resolved, That We urge upon our law
ma kers that N providing for the opening
of the Indian reservations of the Indian
Territory, it be done with a proyiso in
the law forever prohibiting the liquor traf-
fic within the limits of the same.
Resolved, That we give assurance to the
Indian citizens OF the Indian Territory OF
our cordial sympathy and earnest co-opera-
ton with them n their efforts to keep out
the liquor traffic from their bounds, both
now and after any change in their govern
ment.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing
resolutions he sent To the President of the
United States.
TEMP FRANCE IN THE DISTRICT.
Resolved. That the city of Washington
being as it is the central point of our gov
ernment, is the fitting and proper place
al which TO raise the standard OF deter
mined opposition to any and all sanction of
law for the establishment OF open groe
shops and that the President be, and ne
Is, hereby most respectfully and earnestly
requested by this convention to use To the
full extent OF the power with which he
is invested to the end that only such per-
sons shall be appointed to office in this
city as will be q guarantee that all In ws for
the regulation OF the sale OF Intoxicating
LIQUORS in this District shall be faithfully
executed and all vfolators promptly pun.
ished.
Re solved, That the following com
muncation be sent to the Internal tiunal
convention of the Evangelical Alliance,
believing. as we do, that intemperance and
its results constitute one of the greatest
obstacles to the spread of the Gospel of the
Lord Jesus Christ, in every land, we as
Christian workers earnestly petition that
one entire day of the week of prayer each
year be devoted to prayer for the removal
OF the drinking usages of society. and the
abolition of the traffic in alcoholic bever-
ages and of kindred evils
Resolnt' ons were also adopted provid
ing for the apr ointment of 4 subcommittee
on legislation to cooperate with kindred
organizations in securing prohibition laws
for tho recommendation to the various
churches: of IL ore systematic and aggressive
opagat on of the moral suasiun and edu
cational phases of this reform, and 70
recommending the rise of temperance lit
erature by members of the league.
HON John A. PICKLER'S ADDRESS
During the reading of the resolutions the
regular order of business was suspended tC
allow Representative John A. Picker, oil
South Dakota, to give the convention a
five minute address. The speaker alluded
to his youthful admiration of President
Price, and told how they had been CO
workers in the cause when both were resi-
dents of the State of Ohio.
Any organization he said, with which
Hon. Hiram Price is associated, may b,
| trusted to do efficient work in the cause OF
| tempera nee. Continuing, Representative
| Pickler said that Congress is not responsi
BILE for the lack of progress in temperance
| legislation in the District. Congress. h'
said, is willing to pass any law in that con
ncction which is desired by the citizens
| The place for the league to work is on tht
| sentiment of Washingtonians, so that il
| shall demand the passage of such acts
| Then the much-to be-desired result woult
| be reached.
After all the resolutions had been adopted
| Rev. DR.. Kynett made motion that tn,