The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-16
Abandonment Of the TemnIe.

IL Is no purpose OF The Globe to
obtrude It's views upon the attention
OF the W G. T. l.. organization. lust
gov holding It's annual convention in
~. Paul The organization referred to
IS great moral factor and the social
Conditions of men and women have
been materially improved as a result
OF the work IN which il has been en-
gased. But. the union being national
Indeed. intenuatlonal-in the scope OF
is service TO humanity. It's delIbera-
stions and conclusions become subjects
OF interest and just criticism I'm our
democratic republican fife as a young
ahd progressive nation.
Example stands for much in moral
ity and In the labors OF PROSECUTING;
and that example which reflects cour-
age and persistency In the effort to do
right in face OF the temptation to do
that which Is not right never fails to
command admiration and incite en-
thusiasn.
The ". c. T. U.-unless IL is a rhap-
sodical sh8m-strives to impress men
with sense Of their own manhood. II
appeals 20 degenerates 20 shake off The
tucubus OF intemperance and to stand
ue as conquerors OF themselves and
their evil tendencies The angel OF
mercy from among these good women.
Mo enters the home OF the drunkard
seldom pauses to inquire by what
process of gravHatlon he has thus been
brought 10 degrade himself She only
sees him as h il. a besotted, maudlin
reature She cannot fathom the depths
OF his own hearts misery nor can she
comprehend The causes which have
combined 20 lead him 10 his condition
oi he'plessness and disgrace. But her
INST panacea is an appeal 10 his man
hood. II he responds % that appeal
and sets his face against the world
and the embarrassments that the
struggles OF lie have created and re-
solves 20 overcome mis- own vicious ten
denotes. as well as the obstacles that
seem 20 stand in the way Of his fur
gker Advancement. and does succeed
in overcoming, he develops into hero.
and is exploited as one who has been
saved from worldly wreck through the
Snstrumentality of the organization.
Now. there is always class of men
SO constituted who. when they become
involved in serious difficulty or
embarrassment shrink from their
responsibilities. 1t sometimes hap
pens that I'm the earlier STAGES
Of trouble men call upon friends
FOR and receive from them sub
stantial assistance: and when the
clouds seem TO be darkest they resort
20 flight and thus throw the burden
back upon their benefactora. Among
men this Is not esteemed honora BILE
conduct. and Il is never followed bv
a repetition OF the confidence original
~ bestowed. Should il be esteemed any
lees dishonorable among women. and
especially those who volunteer TO make
their mission representative OF the
highest virtues Of womsnhoode
The position OF the W. G. T. L. IN
connection with the Chicago Temple f.
almost Identical with the individual
referred 10 In the last illustration
More than this. by shrinking from their
responsibility in connection with the
Temple and running away from II be-
cause IL is in trouble. the women who
voted 10 divest themselves OF further
affinity with the building association.
the very child OF their own creation
lower IN that degree their own stand
ard OF courage and fortitude and CON
seQuent usefulness before the world
and reveal themselves as unfit preach
ers OF a principle TO which they can
not themselves conform, and in no
sense proper associates with drawer
spirits IN a cause which demands the
exercise Of the highest qualities OF
womanhood. Il is always easier to run
away from an unpleasant duty than
70 confront and discharge It by
cheerful eudeaVor; and there are
always namby -pamby editors ready
10 applaud an ignominious re-
treat. But in this case the W. c. T.
L. have had the powerful influence OF
Marshall Field. OF Chicago. and his
announcement. embodying the sub
stantiai contribution OF slea coo 10 the
general benefit Of the organization. and
thirteen months time in which TO dem
onstrate their ability TO do that which
is obviously their duty 10 do. They
have chosen rather To adopt and fol-
low the advice Of the distant Lady
Henry Somerset than 10 bTavely strus-
sic on In true American fashion
10 create OF the Chicago Temple
a permanent monument TO Frances
Willard by Joining together and adopt
ing means for the satisfaction Of the
$soe. 600 indebtedness-somet which
could doubtless be readily accomplish
ed II a proper system were applied.
Should women shrink from a Just call