Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07


We arc glad to learn that Mrs, Hunt
has just returned to her home in
Boston, after an absence of seven weeks
in Europe, where she went aB dele
gate to tho International ANTI loohol
Congress-, In Brussels. Belgium. Lot
tiers introducing her were sent 10 that
congress by Commissioned W. Il.
Harris, In behalf Of the United States
Bureau of Education, by tho National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
the New York State central committee
for scientific temperance instruction in
public schools and the temperance COM
niittee OF the State Association OF Con-
gregational Churches OF Massachusetts.
Thus accredited, IA well as In behalf
OF the work she has done for education
in America. she was received with dis-
tinguished honor by the congress, com
posed OF representatives from the great
universities and other educational insti
tutions OF Europe, eminent scientists
and government ofliciala. Mre. Hunt
WAS also elected vice. president OF this
congress-, of which NJ. LIE Jeune,
Prime Minister Of Belgium, was presi-
dent, and 6be was entertained IN his
house. Her two addresses On the sub.
ject OF the education method for the
prevention Of intemperaDce made a
deep impression unon those present.
This method was one ni the principal
topics considered by tho congress, and
the discussion showed that tho nations
Of the worth are not only watching the
progress of tho temperance education
movement in this country, but are
engrnfting the same upon their school
systoms. On the eve at her departure
from England. reception was ton
dered Mrs. Hunt by the National Tem.
perance League OF London, Lord Arch
bishop of Canterbury, president DR..
Norman Kerr was the presiding officer
of this occasion. Mrs. Hunts old
| friend in Temperance work-tIon.
Roburt Rae, Secretary Of the League,
members of the London School board
and representatives OF Christian and
temperance organizations were ALEC
present. No doubt Mrs. Hunt will
give tho world and national con-
ventiuns reports OF the great congress-.
The Union Signal, Sept. Both.
Our national organ OF the same date,
contains the following editorial in re-
ply to DR.. Graham Inylor's assertion
NJ OuHuLHuQuH, tuul luo eaIooh
meets great social noed. :"
without carrying this question
whether this ba true or not to Dr.
Taylor, we would like to name some
conditions commUn to large cities.
Thousands of families live in such
small quarters that, save for eating
and sleeping, those who can do 81
ePcape to other places, and tn such the
saloon is paror. In thousands OF
these 30 called homes this heat of sum
mer aud cold OF winter are almost I'M
endurahle: the saloon is comparatively
comfortable. Thousands OF young men
have no homes, never have u fire, anti
sleep in small, cherries rooms; there
ia warmth and welcome and company
and good cheer for them In saloon.
In many quarters OF a large city the
saloon serves az political headquarters,
club room, and all there 10 of socia
atmosphere. Men congregate there, eat,
drink, tell stories, play games, heal
the music and sen tho dancing, and. as
they believe, have q COOL time. Al
any rate thoy are somebody there, nut
theru is deal OF comfort to such il
being somebody. Men arc bound tt
seek company, and aside from tint
cravings OF appetite there ia much tt
draw them into saloons; anu there arr
plenty Of saloons graded to the tastoI
OF the men from the meaneHt and loves
to the cut glass and diamond ceiling
variety. II one calls for only cup o
tea in a restaurant, he in apt Ia bl
male to feel that he is hardly worth
waiting on, in fact that he la mean
hut we are told that man can go int,
saloon and get bis cup Of tea aut
proper respect with 1t. Saloons il
, cities, not only offer good deal Il
the social man, hut in many cases NEE
necessities not otherwise provided for,
We are not saying that the provision il
good, but simply that for lack Of some
thing better, it's offers are seized upo,
with avidity.
cit is a shame and disgrace /,
American cities that toilet accom-
modations with few exceptions, cal
not be obtained outside of saloons
Even drink Ut water 10 out of tn
! question in many ami perhaps mos
localities, except in saloons. They ar
to lie found everywh here. and 10 moat o
them, tea, coffee, buttermilk, water a
we'll az other drinks, may be had, in
Guiding tho uss of toilet rooms, &C.
and courteous treatment. so long as
| nun Dhnb lpf Wnut no Bbt6 anu poudNe
) himsalf. Ii is one Of the Fundamental
principles of tho settlement plan thar
substitute for the saloon, free from tn
evils OF the saloon mnsr he offered tn
people, and that especially there mus
! lie provision for the social needs of th
neighborhood.
; "Garhage boxes supply the needs O
many hali-starying people 10 the cities
. | The Smith SDa Ialauder was eininantl
= satisfied with his barbaric music a
the Worlds Fair. From the standpoin
Of those who frequent saloons and knu,
! nothing better or dssire nothing higher
! they can be said to meet the needs Q
the hahitues. From the ideal stand
point OF what man ought TO have, q
what is best for him, saloons do M
: meet his needs. /"
The homelessnoss Of young men j
cities, 81 graphically described by til
writer Of the above. Gun but touch
. aympathetic chord in the hearts of N
renders. There arc dangers, too. ia
i, the young women OF our cities, blu
= tho home. making faulty inherent i
. woman, which shows itself in tn
j., simple Rdornmants of room and
'. flower in the window. ia often u safe
y guard to her, against outside allure
= ments. A woman without family tic
: of her own, ia never as much alone a
a man is without them, for il tru
woman, she will create the atmospher
of homs wherever she is, and thruug
Der sympathies, make the interests {
other lives her own to q greater oxten
g than he can,
But coming hack to the hard cor