Arizona republican., 1903-09-10
ACROSS THE SEA
The Subject of Temperance Discussed
 With the German Empress.

Mrs. Mary Hunt, superintendent for World and the National Christian Tenn perance Union, writing to The Repuh- lican, says in reference to her recent visit to Europe:
 Since my recent return from Europe where l had spent over three months in the interests of temperance educa- ton in the public schools, l have re- ccived many requests for an account of my audience with the empress Of Germany and of other important con- feIences and meetings in Germany and England.
 It seemed proper, however, on ac- count of the courtesieS extended by the president and secretary of state in con- nection with my going to Europe, that the facts should first be communicated to them. This has now been done and 1 send you the enclosed article contain ing the substance of the Communica tion sent to President Roosevelt and Secre- tary Hay, believing, from the numerous inquiries that have reached me, that it will be ot intesest to very many of your readers.
 The civilized nations are looking anX- iously for something that promises re- lief from the perils Of al. .oaClism. Rec ogniZing that prevention through edu- cation is the true solution of the prob lem, nearly all are turning to the school as the best instrumentality for teach ing the people the nature and effects of alcoholic drinks, because the school reaches the largest numbers and at the most impressionable period of life.
 Our German friends wished to hear about this education in the United int oI congress held in Bremen last April. Accordingly, as is already known, the officers of that congress asked President Roosevelt that the United States be represented there and, if possible by the writer Although. owing to some 'technicality in the form of invitation. our government was unable to appoint delegate as such yet, through the kindness of our secretary of state, the courtesies of the congress were bespok- en for me by the German ambassador in Washington and the United States ambassador in Berlin, and, in addition. the secretary of state sent me a letter of introduction addressed to the diplo- matic and consular officers of the United States requesting such services as they could extend in connection with my mission in Europe.
 Upon the return of the writer, it seemed proper that grateful acknowl- edgements should first be made to the president and the secretary of state in view of the important practical result s of their kindness which it is hoped will be helpful in promoting international reform. The following facts are in sub stance those which have thus been laid before the president and Secretary Hay:
 INTERN ANTl-ALCOHOL
 CONGRESS.
 German scientists have made the world their debtor for their exact eX- perimentations which show the charac- ter and effects of alcoholic baverag ages. but the results of these findings of sci ence have not in that country. to any great extent. been made matters of un- iversal popular knowledge
 In the United States. first of all ma tions. laws have been enacted making instruction in this subject as d part of the laws of health compulsory for all pupils in the public schools of the na- tion. The facts concerning the nature and effects of alcoholic drinks have been put into simple language in text books adapted to the progressive grades of public schools. Our most effective laws specify that there shall be at least