The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-31
THE MORNING CONFERENCE.

The morning conference was prssid-
ed over by Theodore Richards, Presi-
dent of the Anti-Saloon League The
meeting was to open up the battle of
the temperance people against the sa-
looms, the liquor sellers and the i'm
porters, and reports were given from
the local field by representatives of the
W. c. T. u, and of the Japanese Chi
nese, Portuguese and Hawaiian races
Facts and figures were given in all the
reports to show to what extent the liq-
uor traffic is being carried on in the
islands, and much was made of the
heavy increase in four years time OF
the number of saloons selling whisky
and other spirituous liquors. Super
intendent w. H Rice of the Anti-Sa-
loon League made a powerful address.
He arraigned the present policy of the
local government for permitting such
condition of affairs, and special ref
erence was made to the extraordinary
power exercised by Treasurer Wright,
whom he said holds In his hand the au-
thority to say just how many or how
few saloons shall exist in Honolulu.
Lorrin Andrews made an address full
of enthusiasm. and the presentation of
the features of work which might be
carried on by individuals, leading as
a result to the ballot box, was terse,
concise and full of ginger. Mr.. An
drews was applauded for his timely
suggestions, and the meeting adjourn
ed at noon, voting unanimously in IA
vor OF resolution that 1t was the
sense OF the anti-saloon gathering that
no more liquor licenses should be
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Territory of Hawaii.
On the wall behind the speakers |
platform was hung a large white sheet |
upon which was a representation of all |
the islands of the group, purple dots
showing where saloons were to be |
found on each. A separate representa-
tion was made of Honolulu showing in
detail just where each saloon is locat-
ed. The latter was an object lesson
and a splendid illustration for the ad-
dresses which followed.
MRS. wHITNEYS ADDRESS.
Mrs. j. NJ. Whitney. president of the
Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion, gave an interesting address on the
Unions work in the islands and gave
history of its movements since it was
said in part:
THE w. C. T. U.
The woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the Hawaiian Islands was or
ganized by Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt
IL years ago in November, 1884, the first
union secured by her in her famous jour
ney around the world in the interest of
This journey occupied eight
years, and resulted then and afterwards
in organizing branches of the Worlds
w. c. T. u. in all the important coun-
tries and large cities of the world. We
claim 100000 members in America alone.
a large national society in Japan, and
important unions in the cities of China,
New Zealand and Australia full OF tenn
perance activity from the numerous and
well organized unions in those great
countries. In Siam and Burmah and
Ceylon and India and the Holy Land, In
and most of the States of
South Africa. in all the countries OIL
Europe and many in South America, |
there are active and efficient organiza-
tions of these women, who are pledged
not only to totally abstain from the use
OF intoxicants themselves, but to work
constantly TO arouse and uplift public
sentiment upon this great question, to
the young in temperance prin-
ciples, to give out temperance literature
and work among all classes to promote |
temperance principles and ultimately Sc
cure prohibition both in the State and
Nation.
The field is the world and the workers
are a large proportion or the Christian
of all lands: the motherhood
of the world arising In protest against
the greatest foe to the home and the
manhood of the world which the devil
ever invented. the spirit of evil embodied /
in the alcohol contained in rum and gin |
and whisky and brandy and wine and
beer, and located for its iniquitous busi-
ness chiefly in the modern saloon.
One result of this women's work, eN-
tending back now over twenty-five years
from the famous Woman's Crusade, was
what might have been expected, but was
not looked for by u.s. at the outset at |
least Our brothers. both in the church
and outside being largely absorbed in
world occupations. clapped their hands
and said: God bless you women. go
ahead, Bring up your children to tenn
perance principles. spend all the little
money You can raise. and exhaust your
precious strength in efforts to reform the
frunkard to close the saloons and secure
temperance legislation. But don't ex-