The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-29
Various Meetings Were Held
Throughout the City But the
Attendance Was Not Large
As Expected.
STATE LEADERS WERE
HERE IN GREAT FORCE
The Rev. Barney Explains Why
Anti-saIoon League Entered
PoIitics-Minton Makes a
Strong Appeal.

Temperance Day was celebrated In
this. wet city and county. yester-
day. services being conducted in the
majority of the churches of the city by
representatives of the Anti-Saloon
League of Indiana. II was Worlds
Christian Temperance Sunday. and
Temperance was the subject of the day.
In some respects the observance was q
disappointment. owing to the small al
tendance. The afternoon audience at
the mems meeting at the Young Mems
Christian association included about
~ or a. persons. while the attendance
at the First Presbyterian church in the
afternoon. which was for women only,
was also smaller than anticipated.
The mass services were the smallest
attended of any ever held here under
the auspices of the league.
Success in One Way.
In one respect the day was a success
as the anti-saloon organization Of this
city saw its way clear to pay its
debts contracted during the local op-
ton campaign in this county last Feb
ruary. At the time Of winding up its
business the organization was between
500 and 500 in arrears. but this
amount was reduced to approximately
SD by personal solicitation. Yester-
day the attempt was made to elimi-
| nate this deficit. at the mems meeting
at the Y. NJ. c. A. About half the
amount was received in money and the
| rest pledged. SO that the officials can
| now pay all remaining outstanding
claims.
Probably the most interesting ad
dress of the day was that of r. Carl
| Minton. of Indianapolis. and legisla-
tive superintendent of the league. who
spoke at the mems meeting at the Y.
N. c. A. His subject. while not an
nounced, was lack of respect or rev.
erence for authority in the nation.
state, home and church
Address by Minton.
Mr.. Minton spoke but a short time
and therefore could not discuss the
subject from all standpoints. Howev-
er. he laid particular stress on the
lack of respect the people have for the
liquor laws, Sunday violations. voting
irregularities and action Of juries in
freeing a man. although there is suf-
ficient evidence to convict.
Generally. however. he said the
younger generation were the most
| 'disrespectful." He pointed out the
consequence of this. should 1t become
general and said that it was the same
as anarchy only on a smaller scale.
Two illustrations were used to convey
the speakers meaning. towit: What
would a football team amount to IL
each member followed his own course.
and what would an army accomplish
if each man was his own general.
He referred to the action Of the su-
preme court OF this state in declaring
the Beardsley liquor law constitution
al. While the league anticipated the
course that Mayor Bookwalter OF In
dianapolis announced he would pursue
yet Mr. Minton said the mayors ac-
tion was only a good illustration OF
the point which he was trying to make
Mayor Bookwalter recently announced
that he would not obey the Law be-
on the personal rights Of the people. A
little invective was here introduced by
Mr.. Minton and he reminded those
present that mayors were not elected
to interpret the laws, but to enforce
them.
Ft. Wayne Instance.
He referred to other instances
where mayors had given the public
permission to violate statutes One
was the order Of the mayor OF n.
Wayne in announcing through the
tpress that the saloons OF Fl Wayne
would be allowed to open one Sunday
afternoon recently when that city was
entertaining a large number OF visit
ors
He referred to an order made by the
mayor OF Lafayette not SO many
months ago permitting the people tn
gamble. providing those who intended
to follow this vocation would hand
in their names to the police. Sunday
violations OF business, especially
amusement houses keeping open. were
referred to- He said that the opening
of the cent theaters in Indianapolis
recently was not for the purpose Of
benefiting charity. but to form IN op.
ening wedge for these institutions %
later violate the Sunday closing Law
in q fragrant manner.
The legislature Is the body to define
what II right and wrong and its man.
dates ought to be respected by every
citizen of the state" said Mr. Ndnton.