The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26

/ NAta Alllsu t1ll strangely
enough upon ears that are hungry for
and delight In logical uttorances and de-
auctions. In last months \. c. Chron-
icie the Rev. Editor says: The subject
Cniemperance) has given US deep thought.
but the scheme for the conquering and
killing OF the habit has yet TO be fran
cd. This being so. then the appeal To
ali TO become total abstainers Is given a
force that one could hope would be alb
soiute. In such case. prevention Is par
leXceiience. better than attempted cure.
Aye. Hr. Editor, let IL well be remem-
Inered. dare any one forget were there
no light drinkers. men or women there
would be no drunkards. The gradual ac-
ton OF small doses OF alcohol constitute
| the first steps In the ladder OF fnebriety
that leads 10 the paralysis and subjuga-
/ ton Of the will. and no will OF saint or
/ sinner can abolish the physical laws Of
the Almighty or escape the penalty Of
their violation Alcohol f. n powerful and
seductive drug and Indeed a poison"
ard untold experience prociaims that he
who - deceived thereby is not wise. Let
therefore. no man put n stumbling block
or an occasion TO fall In his brothers
way for we that are strong ought To
help bear the infrmitics OF the weak
Cant. Mr.. Editor. has By n worlds think
or and writer. been called the ''dateria
prima Of the devil" The above words
are quoted not because they are found
In such place to which they belong but
because they are eminently just: OF eth
les untainted. and OF Christian charity
and consideration unquestioned. More
over. full are they of worldly wisdom,
that will rebound 60 the meptaI and bust
ness efficiency and the undoubted well
being OF those needing them.
A cynic has said: ITO n shower of gold
all things are penetrablc." but think. sir
OF the power. irresistible. perchance. OF
the example OF self-denying effort and
outspoken Views on the part OF men and
women Of educated. cultured and sane
lives: OF society leaders. OF men OF at
fairs. and men OF leisure. who. having
studied this question in earnest. should
act upon the convictions that modern
science and teaching would establish and
make strong In their minds. Think.
say. OF their power and influence on
those about and beyond them, Hast
thou considered how each mans heart Is |
so TREMENDOUSLY responsive TO the hearts |
Of all men: hast thou noted how omnip-l
Dtent Is the sound of many men?'' Why. |
Mr.. Editor. should we not have an en- |
not impair. our true business or profess /
sionai capacity. and give us a firmer. !
5urer grip on this great mystery OF life. |,
Are We Christians2 Then. christianity
IS not a school of morals. nor a system OF
speculation. II Is an enthusiasm" Abra- !:
ngton Society at Springfield. ILL.,, said.
II the demon of drink: What one OF us
but can call TO mind some relative
who has fallen n sacrifice to his rapacity?
He ever seems to have gone forth like
he Egyptian angel OF death To Stay. II
lot the rst. the fairest born OF every !
'amily. Shall he now be arrested in his
iesoiating career7 In that arrest all can
sive aid that will; and who shall be ex-
FUSED that can. and will not, aid? Far
has 4
lie keeps our fathers. our brothers. our
IONS and our friends PROSTATE in the
hafns of moral death. To all the living
we cry, Come. sound the
rump. that there may rise up an exceed
ng great army Come from the four
Winds. o breath! and breathe upon these
lain that they may liver" These- Mr.
Editor. the glowing words OF man the
memory OF whose sturdy goodness whose
honesty. whose worldly ,
wisdom. II Is ever a privilege and pleas
re to dwell and think upon
Having alluded to the statement OF the !
sishop of New York who thought IL well ,
o say that the prohibitionists are doing
devils work. permit me 10 say Few ,
sords on such remarkable statement ,
,othing but light can keep out darkness :
nd mental darkness is the negative OF ,
ght The evil heart wants tn be de- ,
eiyed. No one will think that OF New
-ork's Bishop but IL that distinguished
re doing devils work" then IL 10 sure ,
' n blind belief: n condition OF mental
arkness requiring an influx of light To
isperse IL. and owing its existence pos
ibly to n want of thorough invesuga- ,
ON and proper information. Blind belief :
|, an evil state of the intellect The .
bishop OF New York and the Rev. En- ,
Or of the Anglican Church Chronicle OF !
his city require to make further inNes- ,
gation into the so-called question OF ,
t. NnW
uInevere: ,
II surely was my profit. had i known ,
I would have been my pleasure had I
We needs must love the highest when we {
see itr'
Both the Bishop of New York and the
rev. Editor of the A &. G Will nave
Ienty OF followers TO acclaim the asser-
ion OF the one, and the earnest VISA
\ the other; but. Mr.. Editor. the pien-
.ude of numbers carries with IL neither
moral quality nor correctness OF appre-
ension. The eminent church dignitary {
nd the Rev. Editor have themselves '
often possibly. on the wrong side, ana
hat is equally lamentabie. Will draw
lany with them
A steadily growing class OF men ana I
rounen feels that the evils resulting 10 4
octety at large from the use OF alcohohc I
.x,erapes will never be properly com
"a Xvhile men are simply appealed To-
ociaI custom. force OF habit and self ]
,duIrence $50 common trait OF our ma {
ure) stand barring the way TO All or {
mary suasion. The evil ever grows '
.,,,,I,tea are mulctcd In enormous
,r,,s FOR the maintenance OF paupers. q
and insane persons; Deeds % I
toIcnce directly traced to the use OF ,
,toxieants are ever with US Those en- I
cavoring TO better this state OF se G
= LEGAL manner are branded by !
'tshop OF the Episcopal Church as DONG I
devils work - 81. Q
Tbe Rishop Of New York will probably 7
81 consider himself ruled out OF court 4
y words from any quarter. put. sI,
s,,,rd certainly Ike TO be of those help
u, 70 dtscredit what / believe Is MS G
,sh and unfounded assertion Let me v