The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-06-15
Imperialism and Prohibition.
"ssed at the Universalist Conventio,

of tho ''n, IL was voted as the sense
and onnvention that the Sunday School
ha 49, Y. U. State conventions should
cb.n eau separately, and that there be no
change in the present ARRANGEMENTS for
Apu.ng otate conventions.
new Dr. Blanchard presented the reso-
1 M from the committee on resolutions
o 1olioWlng is an abstract:
NeJolclng that the idea of a triumph
ao o. 1oo' the Father of all, is rapidly be-
uS ,he central thought of all church
es and people. '''' - 81 va
, ravoring the universal peace idea
pioposed by the Car of Russia. and for
wv oiessing of God on the peace confer
ence at The Hague.
o. Deploring the existing war in the
,1 n1plpPlhe islands, and asking President
IT41o!Ainiey 10 assure the natives that the
onl.eo states will hold the country no
.Inei tnan Is necessary in order to ensure
lnrl,s INDEPENDENCE. ''No imperialism
h III ns among the designs of people who
10 Iasse ~ government of the people, by
'he people aud for the people"
=. Deploring the prevalent custom of
Sabbath breaking, and pledoino ali nossi-
ole efforts to bring about better state of
| things -
D. Commenting to the church the de-
nomlnatlonal schools, and especially
Westbrook Seminary.
~, %. o"ihng upon all processing Universal
lists 10 do their best to bring others into
this church of Jesus Christ
T. Amrming that the time has come
for reconsideration of the entire cues
ton of prohibition.
8. Regretting the death of Rev. F, NJ.
Houlton and B. F. Briggs.
y. returning the thanks of the conven-
ton to Rev. Miss G. E. Angel of Norway
1or her occasional sermon, to the people
OF the Church of the Messiah for their de-
iightful hospitality, to newspapers for
thelr reports, and to the railroads for
kindness to delegates.
MI Z. 5. Hichborn of Augusta vigor-
ohsly opposed the resolutions regarding
the war
Rev. Mr.. Rhodes moved to strike ont
the words "we deplore the war" He
later paid his respects to Edward Atkin-
son, and said that man who at fbis time
opposes the policy of the country is almost
a traitor.
Mr.. Hichborn thought the resolution
not in accord with the sentiment of the
church throughout the country
DR.. Blanchard defends his resolution.
lie believed the people of this country are
sick and tired of the whole business.
Rev. Mr.. Eddy defended the resolutions
Mr. Barton of Augusta asked if it
was right to bring political matters into
the convention.
DR.. Blanchard: ''Who is trying to do
it, brother?"
Mr.. Barton said the convention was
rapidly drifting that way
Rev. Luther f. Mckinney opposed the
war, favored the resolution, aud thought
thai even President Mckinley deplores the
existing war.
Rev, Mr.. Mead asked for a report
from the committee on credentials before
the vote on the resolutions, and the COM
mittee reported through Rev. H. f.
Moulton of Biddeford.
The resolution reported by Dr.. Blan-
chard was then defeated. Al to %.
The resolution regarding the prohibit
tory law was then taken up.
Rev. r. H. Aldrich objected 10 the
form of the resolution. He declared his
faith in the prohibtory law.
Rev. D. P. Payne moved that ''the
resolution be Teeommitted to the com
mittee with instructions to report Il
resolution in accord with the sentiment
and practice of the Universalist church of
this country
DR.. Blanchard made a very vigorous
speech He would make it crime to
buy as we'll as to sell liquor. He would
not punish man on one side of the bar,
and let the man on the other side go
free.
Mr. Payne said, 1.-The Universalist
church in Maine don't believe in liquor at
all
Rev. H. L. Garfield of Dover then
offered the following as a substitute for
the resolution as reported:
''ResOlved that we re-atfirm our al
legiance to the Maine prohibitory law,
and that it is our unalterable conviction
that the highest interests of the State
demand its honest and vigorous enforce
ment"
That right God bless you, brother, -
said an aged delegate, and the reading of
the substitute was received with great
applause.
Mr. b. S. Kelley made an impassoped
appeal to the convention to stand by the
prohibitory law, as they stood by the
Gospel of Christ.
DR.. Blanchard briefly replied to the
speeches made against the resolution.
Rev. Mr.. Mandy defended the resolu-
ton of DR.. Blanchard. Mr.. Garfield re-
Piled
Mrs. Oliver Newman of Lewiston
thought the time has come for the fol-
lowers of Christ to say ''This law must be
enforced.' Christians of all denomina-
lions must stand together for this reform.
Rev. Mr.. Mead said the Universalist
church cannot be untrue to itself and to
its Master. 1t must stand true to its
record and for the law.
Rev. Mr.. Fall moved to adjourn until
100, but there were cries of "Question"
and his motion was not put.
Charles Dunn, a member of the com
mittee on resolutions, favored the substi-
tute. The Universalist church is strongly
opposed to the liquor business.
The substitute resolution was adopted
81 to 9, DR.. Blanchard remarking: at
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