The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-24
Hsy. W. q. g. Temple breaches
an Interesting Sermon.
4 FIGHT FOR ENFORCEMENT.


T1s Law ard It's execution by these 20
whose care ~ has fssn Entrusted WAS the
subject 81 yesterday mornings sermon by
Rev ". IL @. Temple, pastor Of Psymeusa
church. Ths sobssst was brought Bp BY
rsce1t events. assss 8 circular sstssr sent
u nh Of the churches ~ Stuart u. Hanna.
presenting tbs Fosn Peoples Chris
siaa Temperance Union, sha seat
tls Union Anti-ksasoon League. sne
w. q. r.. e.. snd fns Yosnx
Peoples Christian SocistleH. The rssula-
tan was taken nap ia several churches for
m expression ard IN some vote shove!
the congregations almost unanimous in iss
support Tits movement on the part of
the societies has been on foot for some
time. ard Ira all probability some arrests
Will follow today sor the purpose OF snaA-
issg tsss cases
Rev. Mr.. Temple took fer his subject
tent from Luke X, d. WHAT Is written IN
It's las. How reaasst theus'' During the
discourse he foucsssd on local matters in
such way an 10 leave no doubt 81 n.s
Meaning The circular which was read at
tho beginning OF tie sermon 10 a. follows:
Seattle. July %
Dear Brother: ] ineiase copy OF q
resolution prepared fof presentation be-
fore every church congregation ON next
Sunday rnafning- The Seattle Young peo-
Pies Christian Temperance Union, the Be-
=. +. T.. the Young Peoples Christian
Doetetlss. kindred arga Bixatlous and
many individuals are working unitesly
10 sn:orcs The laws mentioned In the
appended reseiasfoa. On Sunday, July
=. II the saloons arc ofen. evidence will
BE- aecafsd and on Monday a strong case
ne a% ask fer s,rang e.
work.
Init
Tor standing vote. iniorse the action
taken upon the resolution and send is
20 NE y. 81. e. A. surely az . ocIock that
same afternoon .srr fsdsT s. ferf HANNA.
sAgitation COMMITTEES H. T.. A. & L.,
enforcement OF Law &. Y. 4. e, Il, T..
Secretary Pro TEN. ~ order OF COM
.Rssolntion~ In view of the open and
wiifnl violation OF car laws relating 10
vile lHeratnr., Sunday closing. gam
Resolved. That we. sx an organtxa-
sian and as Individuals. heartily and en-
phasteaiiy indorss all efforts 10 enforce
these laws, and we piedEs 20 city and
state officials ard 10 civilians as well
our loyal and active support In efforts
90 enforce these laws
lie stated that In the execution OF tie
Law officials were ofttimes very lax on
aecoant OF politics. and fer this reason
many a purely criminal man escaped PUB
sad. and iaxity Of expression of pahilc
eplnion sometimes caused those In whom
authority Is vested 20 forget Ia their ad-
nsInistfatiou. II was not a good plan 20
change sha laws too often. hut on the either
hand Il was d good plan 10 enforce tha
lass already on the statute books. IL was
toe often the case that a rich or politically
influential man went free. while the poor
and fr.snd.esa was given the full Halt.
xx.S. a 10 all
him In buying UP tile law. II ofiimes hap
psnsa tina. the lesser criminal got the
punishment. The laws were enforced Ia
sunse psrts OF the country. but not IN ota-
srs There were many honest administra-
sors. bat the burning question was now 10
gst them all honest
The British laws. he said. were better
enforced than American laws. as a rule.
Tie reason fer this WAS that helaini tie
hsnsssie-s british official - the whole na-
ton. There were no politics 10 look out
fer All be was required 10 do was his
duty
isat In this country II was different Ia
sorne places IN this country an assault
were made upan n cop Rev. Temple
explained. he was only "cop," and a
shame IL was fer some people 20 think
and say that even though he were ALLIED
IN the performances Of hss duty BE didn't
Referring 10 the Phillips case. he sasa 10
Wells bad been performing his duty 90
British soil or in many other parts OF this
country when he was murdered by Phil
nps. the murderer would not have gone
tAsSe months bsfere be would have eeen
dangling at the end 81 rope according "a
Law
With regard to tho present movement
~ more rigidly enforce the law. he said
he was IN sympathy with II. lite WAS glad
es fh@ AK tasiou ON shc part 81 tho Asso~
ssassa Societies. Ii Was much better u
ssfnFrs the present laws than 10 re cor
tauziis making new onss
We concluded hts sesmaa ny recommend
Ing "a she young people four ways ga ksep
NJ permanent nght against tho viola
fieHs 81 the law ard the punishment FRS.
netss iss the Esnd fasses tire. as the eyli
ssvsT dn, sseand, have fearless. taileinus
ana competent lcasiey~, tart. son't mind
opposition. ard. fourth, after the rrese~s
lass are ia fierce. think q setting better