Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-12

eyes alert to the evil OF drink, and
the duty OF society to suppress II.
These are points made by Rev. John
night at the First Methodist Episeo-
pal church, the subject being "A Live
Issue" A large congregation heard
DIR. Wadman's powerful plea for total
tdbstinenee. He made a case against
the so-called moderate drfnker. or &C.
casional drinker, and declared that
such drinkers were more, pernicieus
to society-"far more so than the ex-
ample of those who through excess
have, gone, down into poverty and dis
grace" ..I :
1t was altogether one iof the most
impressive sermons on temperance
heard here for many weeks. His firm
convict tons, bis, abundance of facts to
support them put the stamp of sin
lceTity and searuestness on what me
said. : {. 49, - :, p =.
He said I'M part: Z - sF5k -. ~ !:
I'm view, then, of this great fact,
the relation of public opinion to life,
humane life especially ittmt1st be ap-
parent to every careful observer Of
I'czirrert events that Under the iiffIu-
ence of that of which we now, speak,
the Temperance question: Is this very
tdays ASSUMING ii moral, Re1iticai and
scientific form such as the most ardent
philanthropist OF the past century
would never have dared believe pos.
sible. It's the, voice of public opinion.
Life is precious. Intemperance hurts
Life, Life must be protected. Intern.
Iperancel must be restricted and must
be abolished. Abolished, did L say?
Such Internationally seems TO be the
decree, since no other policy save that
Iof the prohibition of the manufacture,
sale and use of alcoholic drink will
ever, It Is believed, effectively and
permanently remedy the evil.
The policy Of license of the traffic
by the government has had long
and faithful trial. In recent years, in
no direction OF reform has Giissatisfac.
ton as regards any wrong been mani.
Testing Itself more persistentiy than In
this. So that In Switzerland, Norway,
Sweden, Great Britain, United States
and In Canada, prohibition Is becom.
I ing more and more a prominent lead.
ing question. Under free, intelligent,
nntrammelled discussion, engaging the
best thought Of this days pulpit, press
and bar. moral sentiment is rapidly
Eeryst8ll izing into, the Mnshak ken conRIe-
ton that the traffic In and consump,
ton Of alcoholic drinks Is an unmitt
gated evil which ought not to be en-
dured any longer. In c0rEnborat Ion n
this statement We can cite the In
stance Of the supreme court Of the
United States, having publicly de.
ciared that, since the statistics Of ey.
efy~state show greater amount or
crime and misery attributed TO the use
or ardent spirits obtained at retail
liquor saloons than to any other
source, II Is the opinion OF this court.
There Is no inherent right in a
Citizen Of the Tinted States to sell ins
tD1icAting liquors, Tosdo so is not =
States. y !. s. 81 81 & Sd
s. Here ttlen. Eisthe conviction ofs the
highest judicial authority In America
put on record and bdblicly declared.
prohibtted by GoverhfHent. &,
Moreover, the federal governments,
under the dominance of the same en-.
Iightened conviction, has prohibited
the traffic Of Hquor in indian codHties,
N certain portions Of the territories,
IN military forts and reservations lin
the Omitted States navy, In the national
capitol; in the United States soldiers
homes and In other specified areas I'M,
der federal control II $3.50, : 81
Nor have state gsverpnienfss lag.
Eed behiSd in this trenlendo ils move
nent under the direction; and control
of an enlightened public conscience,
Nine states Maine, Kansas, Nortll
Carolina, Oklahoma, Mississippi. Ten.
aessee and West Virginia, With an az.
gregate population OF nearly $1,000.
oeo--haYe gone completely ifysand 81
ethers are partially SO and heading
rapidly In the direction Of being Who'll.
81 so. In a,weri, more than q. 900. 900
,.of the people OF the sUnftei States Are
at this very moment living i,ndpr nrn.
s9fihfftS,S, a "a at, -. :. = $3.50