New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
PART III.
SIXTEEN PAGES.
. The HERB OF PEACE"
p,rt That Tobacco Has Played in
the History of the World.

-...suresd objection viii be taken to the as
-, of Dr. Seaver. the physical director at
n.sed on his experience at the university.
j. 4snoking has a deterioratlng influence
70 10Th body and mind" and that men ad-
- n tobacco are. as a rule. inferior in
e.,.ue and intellect to those who abstain
~ ,-or,- While. Of course. overindulgence
ID. as in everything else. is to be con-
80 there is no doubt that, used in modera-
ar from proving deleterious 10 the adult.
d. innocent solace. conducive 20 sober
-, and calm reflection, and so soothing to
- strung nerves and keen edged tempers
-. has justly been named the herb of
- To such an extent is this the case that
-. IS no knowing what might happen We're
80 10 be withheld from those who control
s..,lniee OF the nations OF the world. There
= sew rulers or statesmen OF any Importance
Al no; smoke Most Of the Chief Magis-
-. q the United States have found enjoy
.fber pa snuff or cigars. At least three
:, =, more recent Presidents OF the French
$50 have been addicted 10 pipes. and while
-, rsros Of Portugal is alone ssid TO con-
many as Forty cigars day. the only
stk fellow n1onarChs in Europe that does
.-ots is the sultan OF Turkey. And more is
rfr
= ~ occasionally to indulge in some Of the
.-.,usnt tobacco grown in his dominions. il
..,s nrobabl, have the effect Of tranquilizing
AZ ssunting fears OF assassination and OF thus
,.,blnz him 10 devote his mind 10 reforming
!. misgovernment Of his empire.
rren the Pope smokes. True, he is the first
a. the occupants Of the Chair of St Peter 10
s-s endowment in a cigar. which owes its name
..sv NJ the insect known IN Spain as the Gig
IRA" But both Leo XIII and Plus lA used
,mT and churches Of nearly every denomina-
mr. have given their countenance 10 the herb
r peace" In fact. during the eighteenth
,.niury smoking was freely permitted by both
n. kngicans and the Presbyterians during di-
zine service. and so thoroughly alive were the
rrsschers to the advantages OF the herba nico-
tina from a religious point OF view, keeping as
ha6 the congregation IN an amisble and re-
fe,rre frame OF mind. and as such more ready
% takeio heart the doctrines and recommended
tons o. the exhorter. that pipes were invariably
placed beside the Bible IN the pulpit. Thus
Iaunceot Blackburn. Archbishop OF York and
Pr1mate Of England in the reign OF good Queen
Anne and OF George J. is on record as having
Interrupted his sermon on the occasion Of his
ham. 10 order the church wardens TO bring up
fresh pipes and a supply OF tobacco TO the
pulpit Dean Swift used TO smoke throughout
hts entire sermon. occasionally refreshing him
SET with glass Of port. while Bishop Duncan.
OF Dundee. is described as having been so ava
ricious that he was wont to make a practice OF
coming to church without his tobacco pouch,
and then. after ascending the pulpit. Of inquir-
frc rrno
willing to accommodate him with theirs
Il Is nom those GAYS. too. that date those de-
liehtful old fashioned pews Of the English coun-
Try churches alled al, with curtains. cushions.
frepiaces pokers and tongs. where the squires
rursd away at their pipes throughout the en-
~ sermon. No one complained CT the length
q be latter in that golden age OF ecclesiastical
szory or took exception to the number OF
tines that the preacher turned upside down the
hmrglass that figured on every pulpit for the
r1ose Of enabling the divine 10 calculate the
leglh 81 the different portions o. his discourse.
inew argument being inaugurated each time
rsi the sand had run out. pr laced with the
rords Brethren another glass" The soothing
Efuence OF tobacco. inviting calm meditation
lr1 good temper. rendered the members OF the
segregation far more ready to lend an ear TO
he uterances Of the preacher and 20 follow his
srgumenfs with a patient attention than few
even among the most devoutly inclined are dis
posed 70 accord TO a lengthy sermon IN these
Gays when smoking is no longer sanctioned in
Christian churches.
0iher reeds display a greater liberality in
This respect In the Mahometan mosques OF
Egypt and Turkey. and IN the temples OF the
VARIOUS faiths of Asia. the priest aims 10 attract
me people into becoming interested listeners and
te7uenters Of the sacred fame and I recall how
during the progress OF the sermons that en-
31ei the opportunity OF hearing in the great
Buddhist temples % Shibba and OF Nikko in
slrar, both the preacher and the congregation
Nte repeatedly refreshed with cups of tea.
fhlt ererybody-rnen. women and children and
Fsss-smokee TIL the air was thick with to-
A'o fumes which tended 20 keep US all in an
unable frame n mind. and as such more ready
Ake 10 heart the tea chings Of the preacher
tl'ecisiiug this. Archbishop Wilberforce. dur
g he months devoted 10 preparing Westmin-
aH Abbey for King Edwards coronation, was
'ai % resemble the hundreds OF men employed
ne work together IN one OF the cloisters dur
MIR dinner hour, and. after having dis
-'.'el tobacco among them, TO treat them 10
shout religious matters while they ate
Moksl. accomplishing much lasting good
~. Archdeacon wilberfOrce's father. the
"a Bzhop Of winchester-popularly known
oag san"-was quite as fond 81 good
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