Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-09
EX-GOVERNOR WILL
Adm ANTT-LIQUOR
CAMPAIGN IN CITY
Former N North Carolina
Executive Will Speak
Here-Rev. H. w. Tope
Issues Call to Arms.


Glenn's services have been obtained by
the Rev. Homer w. Tope, ID. D., super
intendent of the district The former
Governor will speak in the Arch Street
Presbyterian Church on Friday evening,
February 5. Ho will address a meeting in
the Mount Airy Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning, February Z. On Monday
evening, February s, Mr.. Glenn will speak
in tho Doylestown Court House. The
Rev p. A. Baker. national superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League. will speak in
one of the largest churches of Phladel-
phia on April is.
A call to arms has been issued by Doc
tor Tope today for still greater and con-
stantly increasing attacks against the
liquor traffic. Doctor Tope said that IL
is time for the United States to take a
hand in the anti-llquor war and strive to
lead the world In the fight against the
ravages of alcohol The following state
ment was issued by Doctor Tope today,
addressed to all temperance workers In
general and those of Pennsylvania in
particular, as an encouragement in the
valiant struggle against king Alcohol
A CALL TO ARMS.
with Russia dry and the German En-
peror likely to close all the brewerles
in the Empire IL the war is to last six
months more; with France prohibiting
absinthe and England taking an ad-
vanced stand on the temperance question.
II devolves upon the United States to take
its place In the march of the anti-liquor
crusade and abolish the saloon. The
time of the saloon in America is short.
The time of its going is near, and why
should 1t not go?
''Is this not the burning question of the
hour that overshadows every other; the
great question of the times, the settle
ment of which depends upon the choice
OF the citizens? Why should we not al
low each citizen in each State to vote
on the question of an amendment to the
Constitution. prohibiting the liquor traffic? ?
The Constitution is safeguarded in that
it requires 36 States to change\it If the
temperance advocates of So States do not
want saloons. why should not the major
ity rule? The saloon produces crime; it
Is q breeder of poverty the mother of
shame and sorrow, the despoler of the
home, the curse of the suffering wife and
child and the bitter enemy of God. Is
there place for il in our civilization? :?
Has It not already existed too long in our
land?
when Russia, with less opportunity,
poorer enlightenment and miserable en-
vironment, has forged ahead of us, Is It
not time for us to begin campaign of
agitation and education that will free our
land from the saloon?
'Heathen Sparta abolished all drunken
ness and debauchery from her territory.
The ancient Germans were admired by
Caesar for their abstinence from wine
The infidel Mohammedans have a law
abjuring all liquor and drunkenness, and
have had 1t since the daps of Mohammet.
LACK OF THOUGHT CAUSE.
1.-THE one cause for the continuance of
the saloon in America is lack of thought
on the part of the citizens and half
awakened conscience. This is a national
evil and requires national treatment. The
last stronghold of the traffic is it's in
trenchment in the Government. The time
has come for us to assail it with our
biggest siege guns. The liquor dealer
Is not the only man to blame. He pays
for his license. He points to the Judge
who gave him power to sell liquor. When
you assail the Judge, he points to the
Legislature. who made the law. When
you censure the Legislature, it says the
Christian people are responsible. And Is
this not true? Where there is an i'll
there is responsibility.
1.-The time is not far distant when the
sign. To Let will hang from the door
knobs of every saloon in America, and
the bar fixtures will be cast into the
junk heap, The conscience of the people
is being awakened, the nation is being
aroused as never before, and the Church
is awakening from its Rip Van Winkle
sleep. The saloon has already been
driven from big business. outfanked on
the field of science, outgeneraled in the
homo and Is retreating from the fields
of education.
THE REAL ISSUE.
How long will the Government be
partner in the liquor traffic. and the
liquor traffic be a partner in the Govern
ment? This is the issue Of the last
battle. This is a call to arms. Every
man is expected to do his duty and line
up in solid squares. as they did at Water
loo. The head Of the liquor serpent must
be bruised by enlightened patriotism. A
patriot Is a man who loves his country
There Is a great and growing demand
for patriots What is our country's
greatest asset? Is 1t not our men, women
and children? Should We not oppose
that which destroys human life and hap
piness? In God We Trust may be in
seribed on the silver dollar, but it is
much better to have It inscribed in the
hehtlS Oh lHe pcoplS'
GREAT VICTORY ACHIEVED.
1.-THE victory won at Washington on
December 22 was all the more remark
able when 1t is recalled that the Presl-
dent Of the United States and his secre-
tary OF State were against the Hobson
as were Floor Leaders Mann
and Underwood
"The friends OF prohibition will continue
to march onward as never before,
"There were 100000 dry petitioners
for the resolution. Not more than one or
two OF the 1s9 Representatives who voted
against the resolution expressed oppose
lion TO prohibition itself. Seventeen
states cast their entire vote for the Hob
son amendment, The entire delegation
in six States voted against the resolution
The Illinois delegation cast IL votes for
the Hobson amendment and l3 against it,
Kentucky, 7 in favor, 4 against; Miehi-
gan. 10 In favor, 2 against; Missouri, IL
IN favor. 3 against.
TUESDAY. December %, 1914, was red
letter day In the history OF temperance
reform in the United States. The MEM
bers OF the present Congress were not
elected on this issue. The dry strength
will be greater In the next Congress.
In the vote. ia Democrats, 81 Repub-
licans and 16 ProgressiYes voted for the
resolution, and l4l Democrats, 46 Repub-
lioans and two independents voted against
f.