of the State in regard to this subject. First, as to the drunkard. We have got into the habit of treating him as the poor, unfortunate victim of an evil appetite, and we sympathize with him and coddle him, and make him believe that he is a much-wronged individual. Now, while I believe that the traffic itself is wrong and ought to be dealt with as a trespass upon the rights of men, are we to look upon the individual who drinks and becomes a drunkard, and thus trespasses upon the rights of 200 A Busy Life. his wife and children, as innocent? No, my friends; a little law enforced against him might be effective in helping him to stand in his integrity. In the second place, the officers of the Govern- ment should be required to abstain. I say they should be required to abstain. Shall the officers of this great nation be drinking men and drunkards? " It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink." The habit of using intoxicating drinks should be an abso- lute disqualification for holding any office, from the lowest to the highest. And instead of the President's being at liberty to load his tables with wines, it should be an impeachable offense. In the third place, the Government should pay no liquor bills. At least, if our officers and public