The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-04
PROCLAlMINiJ OF
KING WHISKEY
Rev. MIR. Leake Attacks the
Action of the Convention.
VIRGInIA'S EARTHLY HE'LL
DR.. Strange Lashes the General Assembly for
the Horrible dition
of lie State
Penitentiary.
VIRGINIA's EARTHLY HE'LL

Rev. Mr.. Lcake preached Sunday night
at the Fulton Baptist Church TO a very
large and attentive congregation on the
subject, "Whiskey Proclaimed King by
Tue Constitutional Convention Against
inc Earnest Protest of the People" At
Inc conclusion OF the services many
shook hands with the minister and cor
kfatulated him on the brave stand he
rad taken.
Mr. Lcalsc selected as his text Proverbs.
twentieth chapter and first verse and
spoke, in part, as follows.
IN ihis. country a tyrant reig:ls. His
lame is Whisky. Some who are sick
and tired Of his reign are putting forth
an earnest, Drayerful effort TO dethrone
him, while others are organizing their
forces and manipulating political bodies
10 keep him il power. Recently the peo-
pic. twenty thousand strong, rose up and
asked the Constitutional Convention for
relief. The request. well known TO all,
NiiS not only reasonable. but democratic
What was the result? The convention.
elected by the people TO carry out the
VIII OF the people turned 4 deaf ear to
this appeal, and by a large majority
proclaimed whisl1ey king. They said by
their acts, Not the People. But Wis
key There are evidently some members
OF The convention who believe that the
word Christian in the Bill OF Rights Is
Il greater evil than the saloon. They
voted to strike that word out. but would
not vote to allow the people the right to
strike the saloon from this community.
The opponents OF the Quaries-Earbour
resolution assert that its adoption would
have had the tendency 10 multiply sa-
looms. If this be true, why did not
liquor dealers Of the State oppose it?
POWER OF A TyRANT.
The tyrant whisliev possesses almost
unlimited resources. He has invested in
III. business over one billion dollars, ana
receives annually from the people more
than nine hundred millions Of dollars
Tor that which brings them to want and
tlraes their souls down to hell. He
sometimes controls elections. and infiu-
ences officials Of hist: rank. But the most
dangerous power possessed by him Is his
power over individuals.
he whiskcy tyrant is noted Tor has
cruelty. He is more cruel than Herod
the Great who murdered the inaocents
or s,c.hlehcm: moro cruel than herod
who cut OF the mead of John the Baptist,
end more cruel than Nero who beheaded
Paul. the great Apostle. lie robs women
and children of bread and clothing. ana
turns them out OF house and home
SHOULD HE DE DETHRoNED.
what would be the result if the reign
of the tyrant Whishey should end? We
would have Il more prosperous country
Taxes would be reduced and wages IN
creased. Merchants would sell more
Goods and be able to collect lonS-stand-
ing debts. New business enterprises
would spring up as by magic, and pros
rerity would he written on every hand.
educational institutions would thrive as
never before There would be but lew
rat,ncrs. and criminals would be as
scarce as vegetables in March. Our
policemen would have to play Win the
brass buttons on their coats Tor a1nuse-