The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-22
V'C.1.U.CONyENTI0N
|. Interesting Notes from a Houston
: ~" ..s.r Who Was 10 Attendance.
[,rHpfE DELEGATES WERE PRESENT
-,.,,eut Papers Were Read.
pr ~. G. Il. U. work Has
~ progressed in Texas
IN. n The Post.

s..A,y seen the telegrapnic reports Oh
Nu annual convention of the
~ CHRISTIAN Temperance Union,
!, psnlson on the 9th, 10TH nth ana
.h,s month. There were In at
three delegates, exclusive OF
visitors from every part OF the
= Mrs stoddards annual address
..,,,a many good points, too good to
..s,sd to convention reports; in fact,
a,,scult to choose. they are SO
ay ,.,,..
,sr knowing Texans, especially
,..,oniaus as do. my loyalty to them
,os me in the choice
Th,s year has been ure-eminently leg
.,,vs year In the State and Nation
I. has been this year unusual activity
ory the people asking for reform laws.
,be thoughtful people of this Nation
,sdsd any new lesson teaching them how
,rly our government is in the saloon
,,,,a.s the dlsgraceful canteen in our
nv has taught them that lesson.
salsom has this Nation been more deep
'-rsS Than in protesting against this in
mai canteen. Letters and protests aud
,,ions flooded congress in constant
IAN, NJ PRAYER that they pass the Ellis
N This they failed to do, but passed
stand an amendment to the army bill
Nan 10 common mind prohibits the
ppteep from our army. but Attorney Gem
rs Grlggs, by placing period where
bill had a comma. and dividing the one
pctiop into three sections. read into 1t
nly this: THAT soldiers can no longer
detailed as bartenders. but civilians
apv Judge Jefries once declared "he
loud drive coach and six through any
kw in England Attorney General Griggs
las proved that he can do this in an
american law, this being especially neces-
larry, as there might be some doubt as to
where our Christian president stands upon
he saloon question. and these allies OF
HE party must be assured from time to
lime.
Upon how small thing great issues
hang period comma Never say,
fear reader that YOU have no influence,
howeyer Young or weak.
I In petitioniug our State legislature for
blr laws. 1t Is a matter OF fact that in
hose districts where we have strong
pnons the lawmaker stood firm for all
PuF bills. The arguments raised against
par training school" bill were some of
Fhem UNIQUE. and could have originated
Pny In legislators brain. Some de-
Fla'N such school would increase senti-
Iment IN favor of female rights" An
oner put himself down as a prophet, being
rSared tnat II the girls were taught how
% earn living they would cease getting
|nafTled and within fifty years there
tNouian Dc baby born in the State of
lAas, MS was put down as a rather left
|n'ngea commitment 70 our brothers, that
sEls could do anything under the sun
IN earn living they wouldn't get mar
vur Dill to prevent the sale or Gift OF
'easetss or tobacco TO persons under 16
|ss"s VI age passed the senate easily. but
~ uaa rough sailing in the house. There
nv some VINO oppose all legislation of this
<, I , You can't make people moral
@W; This would sweep our statutes
s.,, H VI laws as all law has moral foun-
ssss, MIS- Stoddard said, for our en-
~. cement, that in many cases our law
MN NM changed their position on these
''s ss aIer nearing from home.
cue says; Ours is a wheelbarrow gov
,t.uuel'' 1t only goes forward in lawmak-
IL Snen 1t is irrisistibly pushed from
is ...Ia And the people through personal
q, ss, petitions gathered in churches ana
o ~ mass meetings and in our own superb
S s.s must lay hold of the handles
ala push It ahead" 'o D"-'N'e'
one spoke OF the civil service reform
!. cement. and said: Tho good Gaming
n a,al civil service reform is shown in our
sNy as its absence brought The whole
,ba ar mo alsgrace The spells system in
son should teach our Nation a les
systsm sps'n Is dying because of the spoils
raw 4, Every place In her army and
sara ~ even as political favor or re-
veil =. 'nis war revealed our vices as
we'll a. vur virtues, our Weaknesses as
thst M ~ our strength. In II were the things
fv,,o.sa e. as Well as bless. There are in
mora me army that mother breads
ihInv IA. bullets Death is not the worst
napv na me- can overtake a soldier. How
thtmsa,'..eh ana doubtless many soldiers
h M WE would have preferred death
M n.r moral loss and physical wreckage
fhs $500 70 tnem from camp life"
conrrsIp eaher IN referring to the Mothers
Ibis So, winch held its first session in
part sT v uufing the Dallas fair, said In
nonbv ne mono is the heart of the COM
IA hsn. ang inc mother Is the heart of
sn sSam when most mothers and faith
DOW 49,, ieei what only a few parents
nothsrSze' the supreme sacredness of
r,es WIN uI1u' tatherhood and childhood, the
he nro DC quickened into diviner life.
parsnthoossyhl reckless responsibility OF
down can not help dragging the race
ntrlec,as many fathers are like one who
tare a, MS boys, but took the greatest
gfeeH MS dogs. His dogs had a pedi-
10 ' q, p1Dlygamist Roberts, who was elected
a io,iee.ess from Utah, was referred 10
vim h 4. III Mr.. Roberts is seated n
ID liish eqsal TO going over TO polygamy
uah AZ me covenant made between
skny 49, ur government was that poly
vas ora die, and this same Roberts
'hIs cn,. " those who made speeches for
ven,los 'naht at the constitutional CON
heir e,, now We find hey have broken
stnl,t nant and elected an open poly-
kept ~. Sohsress. Because they haven't
he law Jaw shall government change
touches please the law breakers" she
Ills wa, W some OF our large cities In
" polvs. and says IL Is but another form
n vices saay !, TO accept revenue from
le,ace Il s m me people, whether that
o deesn sranted by a Texas legislature
'hufeb ~, OF State law or whether a
iFsxer Vuliege accepts gifts from a great
are ennny God himself possesses scales
aitiea Ts 70 weigh the sin thus com
y safe, II legalize vice and thus make
ip.n pace the aprpoval of the law
ia selt, me true American IN the armor Of
2 xalloyy and self-oonquest disdains
\ % sSs.i ~ sensuaiity. To him no music
laughter ~ Tho names OF brother wife,
\ htmk ,hts'sr' sweetheart This love
. vain. 4 an. and our missionaries shall teach
before an American armies shall fall
's.nsricar =. enemies, and our glorious
v oppr g nag shall cease to bring hope 10
~ full ser covered the moral question
Ltfr,.a-s among Other ropna rke rafa.