Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
BRYAN ADDRESSES
ABSTAINERS' UNION
Secretary Says Patriotism il No
Match for Appetite Which
Alcohol Cultivates.
LOYALTY TO BACCHUs GREATER

NEW YORK. April 3O.-secretary1
Bryan said in an address tonight un-
der the auspices Of the National Abb
stainers' union that the European
war had developed that even patriot
ism was no match for the appetite
which alcohol cultivates in its vic
tins. The secretary was urging to-
tai abstinence and referred TO re-
strictive measures which some Of the
beIIIgerent nations have taken
against intoxicants.
There has been a growing disposition
in this country and throughout the world
20 emphasize the evils Of strong drink.
Re said. but even the most enthusiastio
advocates Of temperance have been sur
rrised at the ghastly light which tho war
N Europe has thrown upon tho subject.
II has been found that patriotism. that
compelling force which throughout the
nges has led men to offer their lives for
their country, n no match for Che appe-
ttte which liquor cultivates in It's VIC
and Barleycorn IL greater than loyalty TO
King. OF emperor or car. The use OF
drink has been found to be 10 destructive
o. efficiency that the belligerent govern
rnents, not on moral grounds but purely
on economic grounds have been compelled
to resort 90 restrictive measures The
assopIane that drops its bombs from
above ana the submarine which shoots
its torpedo from below are less to boz
feared than the schooner that crossos the
bor."
Bustness Men Drawing Line.
Mr.. Bryan declared that drink led 10
idieness and that American business men
were drawing the line moro strictly
against the use OF alcohol by employees.
'swhyY' he asked Because n clear
brain and a steady nerve are required in
every important avenue OF industry and
alcohol befuddiea the brain and paralyzea
the nerves. No employer cares 70 put
business in tho hands of a tippier; tho
man who drinks cannot safely be trusted
With the care OF lifo OF property. II
Total abstinence" he said. was viz
tue even behind the bar"
Mr. bryan said the amount spent an
uunliy Iuf 0f1nk IN tue buitcu othboH
would build 100 macadam highways across
the continent and added;
"The amount now expended IN paving
the road to perdition would. II spent for
good roads. soon lift the mud from the
entire country An who labor in the
cause Of temperance seek 10 lessen the
Use Of intoxicepts--aome by persuading
people not TO drink. some by urging laws
witch win prevent the manufacture and
saie OF liquor. while stiii others divide
heir energies between the two lines OF
work ha tt
PseaAs for Abstsnenes.
~As for myself while have definite
views - 10 the means which should be
Employed for solving the legislative prob
EN- presented by the liquor traffic, !
shall confine ms'seif fonlShs 10 the first
the Of argument and appeal 10 those
Sosent and TO those whom / may reach
through the press TO take their position
10 individuals on The side OF total alb
stinence. for whatever difference 81 opin-
on may exist az 10 the relative merits
n different legislative remedies. no one
win deny that the total abalniner, 70 the
extent OF his Influence lessons the use Of
alcohol ana BY 90 doing both reduces evils
u intemperance and lightens the task
u the leeielatorss'