The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-03-15
W. C. T. u. Notes.
PEACE ON EARTH.

1T was the angels that sang the fore
cast of peace on the worlds dearest
birthday, and they looked far forward.
1t is in Christian lands that we find
the greatest peace and security.
Our great political questions are not
those of policy, but of justice, of right
What are woman's rights, what are
childrens rights, what are laborers
right, what are the rights of the COM
munity-these are the great questions
before the people; and the very ask
ing of these questions, and the debate
over them, is a part of the coming of
the Kingdom of God, for it represents
the righteousness that must precede
peace.
And the peace will come, is coming
with every victory achieved, has al
ready come in good part.
I'VE hear in law of friendly litiga-
ton; have we not already in our
own land reached stage where in
friendly way we can settle our ques-
lions of difference over rights and
wrongs, and be satisfied with the re-
suit Not wholly, but in good part
this is true
Nations still follow the law indi-
viduals followed in the tenth century.
the law that might makes right. The
arbitration treaties, now before the
Senate, if adopted, will be a great
step towards universal peace, By the
terms, each of the two countries ap-
points three men who decide whether
the question can be arbitrated. Five
votes in favor are necessary. Then,
and only then, Is the matter laid be-
fore the International Court. These
treaties should be adopted.
The w c. T. u. began working for
peace in 1887. Since then many
Peace Societies have been formed.
An official telegram was sent to
Hon. p. c. Knox expressing hope that
he would use his official influence to
induce Turkey and italy to submit
their differences to arbitration II they
cannot be adjusted by diplomacy.
We are accused of worshipping
Frances Willard. Ridiculous We
celebrate the anniversary of her
death with music and pen pictures of
her, take an Offering and use it for
work among foreigners. A white
ribbon-woman" at Boston, New York,
Philadelphia Baltimore, Tampa, Gal
weston and San Francisco respective
ly, meets the tired, homesick and be-
wildered emigrant and helps him and
her. Words of written and spoken
welcome are given. Clothing and
food are supplied. Acts of kindness
and mercy are done Human sharks
are prevented from selling their
prey.
Our women are called good
angels by emigrants. The white rib
bons shown and explained.
We print temperance and Christian
literature in more than twenty lam
guages. To be sure, people still get
drunk, steal and murder. The Church
has been fighting those sins for nearly
1000 years, yet the Church is a grand
success. We are helping in another
way and need more members. Who
will join ?
In 1910 there We're 10000 total alb
stainers in the English navy, and the
number is rapidly increasing.
The German Empress Is practically
a total abstaiper.
| In recent address the Emperor
| of Germany said, 81 have observed
| that of the great mass of crime which
| comes before me for adjudication,
nine-tenths can be traced to alcohol.
| expect of you, whether In the marine
academy or on shipboard, in all your
social life and friendly gatherings, to
remember and see to it that the drink
ing of alcoholic drinks is not one of
your privileges"
Shall we make it one of our soldier
boys privileges by introducing the
canteen, thus turning their club house
inta a barroom
Gen. Oliver o. Howard, Commander
of the Department of the East, re-
ported, "the commanding officers
agree with me that it would be well
to abolish the sale of beer, in the
army, entirely
Gen. Nelson A. Miles antagonized
his political superiors by his out
spoken opposition to the canteen.
Gen. Joe" Wheeler hated 1t with
consuming hatred" Gems. Shafter,
Daggett, Ludlow, Fred ID. Grant, and
many others. especially Surgeon
General Maus, oppose 1t. The Brewers
are working for its re-establishment.