The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-29

The third annual meeting OF the Anti
Saloon league OF Rhode Island convened
at io:I5 o'clock this morning In the Union
Baptist church. corner OF East and John
streets. with Rev. James X. Ever. the
vice president. presiding.
The meeting opened with devotional
exercises. conducted by Rev. Rennetts
G. Miller pastor OF the Hope Street NJ
IL. church, after which Rev. James k
Ever pastor OF the entertaining church
delivered brief address of welcome
which was fun OF most cheerful OPP
tirnism concerning the cause OF temper
ance and it's disciples.
The address OF the morning was given
by Rev. Andrew j. Coutas. pastor Of the
Trinity NJ. r.. church OF this city and the
president OF the Rhode Island Anti-Saloon
league.
The address was as follows:
PRESIDENT CoUI.TAs ADDRESS.
Today the r. /. Anti-saloon League
reached It third milestone It's career. es-
Teciaily during the past two years, has
been marked by steady progress. It's
work has been conducted with discretion
and persistency, and results of perms-
nent value have been attained. The league
in the estimation of the legal and poliu-
cal officials and Is recognized throughout
the state as powerful agency for the
suppression of vice and intemperance and
the maintainance OF law and order.
or the internal workings OF the league
during the past year our secretary will
present later specific record. or the la
bors and accomplishments OF the year,
the superintendent will relate I'm his an
nual report For me II remains to speak
of the work in its broader aspect, and
that briefly.
The creation OF the Anti-Ssloon league
marks an epoch I'm temperance work In
the United States. The movement began
in a3. Its method is omni- -partisan-"De-
fined" i'm the words OF Dr Russell. the
national superintendent. lit is the meth
cd of obtaining more jealous public
sentiment, resulting I'm legal enactments
and their enforcement by and through
the channels Of existing political organi-
cation as distinguished from the method
by and through the organization Of
new and distinct political party
SEEKS COOPERATION.
For this purpose the league has sought
the cooperation of all moral agencies OF
whatever religious creed, or political
platform or ethical object. IL has enlisted
The churches organizations and IL has
given TO all men In the churches of vari-
GUS political preferences the one channel
through which they could all work for
the suppression OF the evils OF intemper-
ance.
II has entered politics. but only TO see.
that good men were elected and TO press
upon officials the execution OF existing
laws And. finally. Il has called to it's aid
in a sort OF congress OF judgment and ac-
tion, all forms of organizations whose
work In charities, In reforms, make them
akin I'm spirit to the league.
The work is now thoroughly organized
in IS different states and is advancing
rapidly throughout the entire country.
and has even taken foothod across the
seas.At the recent annual convention held
in Washington. a committee OF develop
ment was appointed 10 extend the organ
ization of the league in the states border
ing on the Gulf OF Mexico and other
southern territory.
Dr. j. A. Henry. formerly supcrintend-
ent OF the New York state league was.
some months ago. invited by committee
OF prominent temperance workers OF Eng
land. 10 visit the British Isles and pres
ent the principles and methods OF the
Anti-Saloon movement.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED.
He has been enthusiastically received
and his success has been so phenomenal
that his engagement OF three months has
been extended 10 six. and Il is doubtful
II he he able 10 return before the close OF
fun year
II ought to br more widely known that
the Anti-S9loon league. through the su-
pcrintendent OF It's national legislative
work. the Rev. u. &. Dinwiddie was the
foremost factor IN securing the passage
Of the army cantcen law. abolshlng the
liquors from the army camps And 80
wise and tactful are the methods of Dr
Dinwiddie IN his work with diplomatic
corps. cabinet departments and congress
sional officials that he not only obtained
the object of his lahors. namely. the pas
cage ef the law. but gained for himself
and the league the respect confidence and
praise of our chief legislators
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LEAGUE.
T, would take much longer time than
have al nv disposal 20 record even the
bare fact of the accomplishments of the
league IN the various states
Victories in city and county elections IN
New York city Chicago Cleveland Min
rezpolis. Denver md 4 long list of SMALL
or cities Victories in electing Anti-Sa-
loon men 20 the Legislature in ohio Vir-
einis. Maryland. Minnesota snd several
other states. Victories IN passing new
laws In the national congress. in Mime
sota. Ohio. and other legislatures. and IN
= ione llsf of city councils enacting ordin-
arces against the saloon. Everywhere
the league has pressed n work. wisely.
psrsfstenfiy. successfully.
wide outlook upor tho Temperance
situation of today presents an intensely
Interesting aspect Not every feature is
encouraging.
II seems clear 10 me- that The drink habit
r. tending toward state ~ respecia-
hiiify. The seller % liquors by high class
sdvertisements. by the display ~ MS