The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-06

menace to our loved republican institu-
tions
And so the good citizens OF our state
and nation are looking with eager eyes
10 the Anti-Saloon League as a move
rnent which gives promise Of relief. IL
seeks to unite all who are opposed to the
saloon, whether Influenced by religious and
moral sentiment, patriotic inspiration or
a desire for protection. In this war
fare We have common ground upon which
church men, mOralists, patriotic citizens
business men and drinking men can stand
together.
In fact. the man who has an appetite
which Graves strong drink has stronger
reasons for hating the saloon than the
purist. Is there any reason why the man
who has wines upon his table should.
therefore, approve Of the corrupting in
fuenCe of the saloon? II is no more in
consistent for "A drinking man 10 oppose
the saloon than for the user Of sugar TO
oppose the sugar trust.
Earnings of the Laborer.
ut cannot be a pleasant spectacle for
the business man TO see the scant earn
ings of the laborer which should be USED
for groceries, clothing and home com
forts squandered for that which renders
him unfit for his work. The employer SUI
fers, the grocer fails of his legitimate
profits. dealers in clothing. furniture and
dry goods see him pass them by TO spend
his money for that which is not bread
and his labor for that which satisheth
not
The Anti-Saioon League proposes the
abolition Of the legalzed saloon; and so
long as the saloon has regal existence
we propose to lend our influence for the
enforcement OF such laws as we have
for its restriction. The league has come
into the field in this state TO stay. The
movement Is not a spasmodic effort TO be
given up at the first breath OF opposition,
and it's members are not to be deferred
threats D0liftCal
business boycotting 1t Ia not a mere
temperance organization, but a union of
forces for the accomplishment of objects
desired by every patriotic citizen and ev-
cry true man and woman who realizes
the seriousness OF human life.
Its methods are all open and above
board. appealing to the common sense,
the desire for justice and right, the pa
triotic impulses and the instincts OF self
protection which find Judgment in every
human heart"
Mrs. Plat Applauded.
When Mrs. NJ. b. Platt. of Columbia
City, who has long been looked upon as
one OF the foremost workers In the cause
of temperance In this state, appeared.
she was greeted by a storm of applause.
Her address excited so much enthusiasm
that she was frequently interrupted by
applause. Her subject was The Patriots
Duty" She discussed the evil influences
of tho saloons on American manhood. and
III
should go for the preservation of ma
tionaI morals and political as well as
domestic welfare.
The golden web OF patriotism she
said has run through all the warp and
woof OF history. 1t IL this Intangible
force upon which governments must rely
for the making OF laws and the call to
arms. The ways OF patriotism are not
always TO be found In the field OF battle.
tka.. st Il.
for gold to be a traitor. 1t is often greater
to live for ones country than to die
for 1t. Let us in our homes make pa
trots of our children; let us teach them
what true patriotism is To me there is
no church or Sabbath school that is too
sacred to adorn with the national flag,
and I'm which TO teach the true patriotism.
Had this work been begun nifty years
ago we would not have been disgraced
by the American flag floating over zoo
saloons, which are the very homes OF
rebellion,
"In the East. during the late war.
these dens of vice betrayed their patriot
ism by giving free beer to all the men
v no wore the United states uniform. de-
the very defenders of the re-
public under the name of patriotism Why
did we permit such thing even though
there was golden salve for the evil?
No matter how high tho license II can
not compensate the state for the loss 81
It's citizens BY allowing the despotic
power or this monstrous institution. you
compel your own children to run the
Eanuci OF destruction -
MIR. Raudairs Address.
Rev T. NJ Randall followed with n BRIEF
address, lie recently returned from the
Easi lie told how the cause of prohl-
h ',.. ion h3dl Pr'gr"ssed IN the various
but only had hrtef visit 10 the congress
uf the National Auti-Saloon League. too