Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11

world attack thiS country, oetehSeleSS as she Is, if 1t would stop the manu- than have the traffic continue, said ex- Congressman Richmond Pearson Hob- son of Alabama In his address in the Central Baptist church on Monday evening upon Destroying the Great Destroyer.
 x-Congressman Hobson Is an ad- vocate of greater military and naval preparedness and of national prohibit ton of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors, and is appearing in Connecticut to plead the temperance 6 cause. beginning campaign that Is intended to reach centers of 75 per cent. of the population of Connecticut. Associated with him in this anti drink campaign is Dr. A. c, Bane. The Anti-Sa1oon league, a national organ amendment to the national constitu- ton, Is paying for the Connecticut campaign.
 The meeting was held under the au- spices of the w. c. T. U. and the att tendance numbered over 300.
 A few minutes after 8 o'clock the meeting was called to order by Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., pastor of the church Suspended from the choir loft hung an American flag adorned with a. large white ribbon bow, en- blematic of the Woman's Christian
 
 pr. Howe introduced Speakers.
 Dr. SIocun read as the scripture selection the 18th Psalm and then of fered prayer. The singing of America followed, and Rev. Samuel H. Howe, D. D., pastor of Park Congregat church, took the chair. In his brief address Dr. Howe said that while the countries of Europe, Teuton, French and Slav, were taking steps to abolish dTiT evil iS h1JT1a Iiot "a the two great English speaking na- tions of the world are hanging in the rear. The conscience of the world, he continued, is aroused over the drink question, and it is the duty of all who love the human race and who are in terested in the upbuilding of the race to take their stand.
 pr. Rane Described Anti Saloon
 League.
 Dr. Howe then introduced as the first speaker Dr. A. c. Bane Dr. Bane in an earnest, straightforward manner told of the purpose and ideals of the Anti Saloon league and told in graphic language of the fight being waged against the powerful liquor interests. In his opening words pr. Bane said it gave him great pleasure to face such a gathering and said that it was ap- parent that one reason why the people turned out could be traced to the little white ribbon which he noticed in the audience. Continuing, he said:
 The greatest battle ever seen is now being Waged against liquor, the great est rohber Of the toiler's wages, the greatest waster of the nations wealth and the greatest corruptor of politics. There is only one thing worse-the public sentiment which permits it. It to cut out the manufacture and sale of liquor. This crusade has developed into great national issue. The Amer jean people have at last opened their eyes to the fact that the great nation al evil should receive a national rem edy.
 Dr. Bane spoke of the prohibition amendment and of the great progress that is being made. He also described the vote in congress last December and said the question of national prohibit tion was brought to a vote in spite of the strenuous work of the liquor in terests.
 Dr. Bane told about the big print ing plant of the Anti-Saloon league, working six days a week and 24 hours day. It turns out daily 100000 book pages of temperance literature. More funds will enable more printed matter, for which there is great demand, to be circulated.
 The liquor traffic has millions to back up it's defense, while we have only the mites of the people, said Dr. Bane When the issue of slavery arose Connecticut sent tens of thousands of her sons to the front and thousands never came back. You are not called upon to sacrifice your sons; you are called upon to save your sons and your country Dr. Bane said he believes Connecticut will do her share in this great work.
 He said the object of their visit was tWo-fold:
 First, to quicken public conscience and awaken public opinion, so that the federal government shall be forced to relinquish it's business dealings with the liquor interests.
 Secondly, to secure funds necessary to carry on this enormous campaign, We must organize in every district, we must meet the liquor interests in their own territory. They are spending mill lions in their last stand, and have even written in their magazines this state ment: we see the handwriting on the wall. Our doom is pronounced.' We, the Anti-Saloon league, need the ablest men to speak in this campaign and all this needs funds. We are to build publishing houses and print the truths about liquor in 20 different lan- guages. The liquor traffic cannot stand the light, and we are going to turn the searchight of truth on their dark dealings.
 
 never better. He even asserted they were no longer prospects, but an abso- lute certainty.
 In Five Years.
 He believed that in five years time we will write Prohibition" in our constitution. Last July 1 there were only nine prohibition states after years of labor Up to January 1 we had If. Since January l nine more states have joined the movement. You cannot defeat National prohibition. he said The American people have made up their minds to save their people by defeating the great destroyer. By January 1 of next year pr. Bane said that S5 per cent. of our territory will be prohibition territory, and 60,000,O0C people will be living in prohibition territory by their own vote.
 Pledge cards for contributions were then passed around by the ushers and many were returned signed.
 Applause For Hobson.
 While awaiting the arrival of Con- gressman Hobson. Onward Christian Soldiers was sung. As Congressman Hobson appeared on the platform he was greeted with a thunderous burst of applause and everyone to a mar rose from his seat as a mark oi recognition to the distinguished | n