Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10

ritory in recent session asked that when
change is made in their form OF govern
ment that it be done with a proviso in the
law that the liquor traffic be forever pro-
hibited within the limits Of their territory.
Resolved, That we urge upon our law
makers that in providing for the opening
of these Indian reservations and the In
dian territory 1t be done with provlso 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 CT
our cordial sympathy and earnest co-opera-
ton with them in their effort to keep out
the liquor traffic from their bounds both
row and after any change in their govern
Ilent, and that a copy of this be sent TO
each of the nations interested" Also the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas one important aim In our tenn
perance work is the education of the peo-
pie, men, women and children-especially
the children-in the principles of total alb
stinence, the physical effects of alcohol in
the system, and in the relations which the
state and national governments hold to the
liquor traffic, therefore
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend
the publications of the National Temper
ance Society and Publishing House and of
the Woman'S Temperance publication So
ciety, covering, as they do every phase of
the question, and that We urge all OF the
organiza tons here represented to DO sys-
tematic work in the distribution of Their
literature"
w eoH
The following paper, offered by President
Price, was also adopted by unanimous
vote:
"At the second session of the American
Anti-Saloon convention held in the city of
Washington, D. c., December to 10,
1896, inclusive, composed of delegates from
many states of this Union, and represent
iLg ia separate and distinct organizations.
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas 1t is admitted by all men of all
parties that virtue and intelligence are the
only safeguards of our civil and religious
institutions and
Whereas the history of the past and of
the present demonstrates concluSlyely that
the most formidable and dangerous enemy
to these safeguards, and which now
threatens the peace and well being of this
nation, is found in the many thousands of
places In this republic, where intoxicating
liquors are sold as a beverage under and
by authority of law; therefore
''Be 1t resolved by this convention, That
the city of Washington being as it is, the
central point in our government, Is fitting
and proper place at which to raise the
standard of determined opposition to any.
and all sanction of law for the establish
ment of open grOSshcps, and that the Pres
ident of the United States be, and he is
hereby, most respectfully and earnestly re-
quested by this convention to use to the
full extent OF the power with which he is
invested 10 TIE emu tnat only SuCn persons
shall be appointed to office in this city a
will be a guarantee that all laws for the
regulation of the sale of intoxicating
liquors in this District shall be faithfully
executed and all violators promptly pun
ished."
An Address.
An address to the international commit
tee of the Evangelical Alliance was likewise
adopted. The paper was as follows:
ITO the International Committee of the
Evangelical Alliance: Believing as we do
that inteInperance and its results consti-
tute 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 be devoted to
prayer for the removal of the drinking
usages OF society and the abolition of the
traffic in alcoholic beverages and of kim
dred evils"
Shortly after II o'clock, noon, the con-
Vention took recess until pm. and
meanwhile went to the White House. where
they were received in the east room by
President Cleveland
Upon reassembling the convention will
resume the consideration of unfinished
business