New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
A CONGRESS on ALCOHOL.
THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL GATHERING
AT PARIS NEXT APRIL AND
ITS PROGRAMME.

To the Editor NJ The Tribune
Sir: II will be new to most readers Of The Trio-
une 10 hear that the seventh internatio congress
at Paris in April next promises to he the largest
gathering ever held 70 discuss the problems o.
alcohol Since 1886 a number OF men have met o..
ennialy In different cities to discuss means ana
measures to prevent tho abuse OF alcohonc liquors.
rapidly growing interest has been manifested ~
the leading Of Europe In government enuca-
tiona and professional circles The last congress-
nj Brussels in 1897. pr, sided over by KING
Leopold Of Belgium and attended by teachers ana
Government officials The papers and addresses
published created great deal Of Interest ana nave
brought the alcoholic problem and The means OF
prevention into unusual prominence
q. The coming congress AZ Paris from April 70 II.
will be presided by the French Minister OF
Instruction and by Or. Leeraln leading specialist
and superintendent OF the Seine Asylum ior mo
Insane Invitations have been sent 20 All tenn
perance and scientific associations OF tho wo''n
which make alcohol a study, also 10 All leaolhs
philanth ropsts and scientific men who are inter-
osfed IN every pos ble phase 81 the SUBJECT SfNen
dave Of three sessions day have been arranged
for The morning meetings will be devoted 70 tne
,,ad,caI and hvgionic side OF the subject In the
preliminary prograri.ne Just issued. nifty papers
are announced on this phase OF the SUBJECT many
leading ph, 81 ans and teachers OF m'ni'a' w
loges both from Europe and this country are 70
read papers. Among these are Names oil men "
" ld-Ni reputation
topics include laboratory and technical discussions
n alco,ol. the influence Of alcohol on growth and
nor,al,,v. asvlums for inehraes, value OF aiconoi
as a food and medicine: climate, and Influences or
cfyiiza ion N the production OF alcohohsm' anu
other allied topics
The afternoon sessions Will no devoted 20 'ho
,eical educational and moral studies Of alco-
hol; also 10 the legislative social and moral means
Of cure and prevention One session will take UP
tho ouest on Of temperance In primary and COL
loriate institutions Another session will discuss
the causes and means Of prevention Of aiconohsm
among the poor and workingmen OF both CITY ana
country \ third session will take up the question
OF alcohol on native races over hundred papers
are announced on these topics. many Of them ny
Leading scientific persons and authorities in all
professions.
The evenings are TO be given up 10 short ad-
dresses by leading specialists and philtninropsus'
and exhibits Of work done In this held with lantern
scope In all over hundred papers are placed
on the programme TO be read and Twelve COUNTIES
ing While great prominence IS given 10 the medi-
cal and scientific study ~ alcohoi. Nearly ,tNsry
aspect theory and effort 10 understand ana lessen
the injury and losses from alcohol are 20 be pre-
scned The effort has been made 70 have repre-,
sontatves from every society and organization IN
the world. and secure new and wider interest," IN
this topic OF the numerous tempe dhce o,ssll is
tons In this country only few nave t'sponned
and will send delegates. or the TWO medical 'em-
arnest Invitations have been sent to all the Lead
ers Of temperance work and others who have given
II any special attention
In reality this is 70 he the largest and most cos
nopoitan gathering ever held devoted 20 the
q coholic question. II is significant that In the
wine md beer drinking countries this subject
should he Of so much interest and great nauonal
gatht ring OF all classes he projected 20 study the
causes and means OF relief -.
As chairman of the American delegates 10 this
congress ! desire 10 give wide publicity 70 TINS
great meeting. with the hope that Us influence VIII
come back and both widen and concentrate the
ga rnest efforts In this country 70 understand and
correct the evil Of the excessive use or alcohoL
This IS essentially American idea 70 bring
together all the leaders ~ the different enorts 10
check this evil and have some general consensus
Of opinion about which they can all agree ms
is the seventh congress in Europe OF this flnd.
and the great and popularity Of the las; one.
In 1897 indicate the public recognition of It's prac-
teal value The success OF this coming congress
will be an obiect-esson FOR our many ardent TEN,
perance people melting them 10 more vital anc
practical efforts In this most important field
T D CROTHERS. NJ u
Hartford Conn. Feb. "a. 1899