The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-02-19

sometimes accrue in the case Of drunken
parties who, like dead men, tell no tales
as to what they had in their pockets, or
as to what became of the same when ar.
rested). Then let the Justices of the
Peace, Police Magistrates and lawyers
sign in bold, round writing. For any
one can see that if all the cases caused
directly and Indirectly by drink were
omitted in large cities, these gen
tlemen would get but a lean living
indeed; and the salaried officers would
have their stipends reduced, because
their positions would be nearly sine
cures. All! don't forget the coroners
who hold inquests, and the medical men
who make ante and post norton exam
nations of drunkards, and people
stabbed, shot and otherwise wounded
or killed through strong drink. Stop
ping the liquor traffic will rob these pro
fessional men Of many a fee. The doc
tors might be allowed to sign t,clce be-
cause their practice is so largely aug
mented by 'the ills that flesh is heir to"
in consequence Of the prevalence of the
drinking customs of this and preceding
generations. Let special place be re-
served for all employed in taking charge
of our criminals, our hoodlum boys and
girls, our poor, old and young, and our
insane. Forwould it not be difficult to
say how many of the employees at the
city, county and state jails, industrial
schools, asylums, alms-houses, hospitals
and Warehouses would lose their situa
tons if the rest of the people ever so
far forgot what is due to their fellow
men as to join, en- masse, the Temper
ance societies, or the Legislature be SO
unmindful of the poor as to give the
people chance, fairly and squarcly,
to vote down liquor selling? Builders,
butchers, provision dealers and contrac-
tors generally must have column
wherein to sign. For who denies that
all those parties who build or furnish
our public institutions will make most
money when we have as large q Grim
inal, pauper and insane population as
possible: And if liquor-selling largely
increases the crime, poverty and insan-
ity OF the state, don't You sec that 10.
cut off the traffic will cause less need oil,
and expenditure for the building of ialls.
asylums, hospitals, orphanages. ctc;I
and there will be less 10 be- made in the
way Of furnishing the inmates with food
and raiment. 50 all these contractors
and builders will make less easy and
smaller livelihood Therefore they are
to petition against any forms
Of prohibition. Now, talking Of the IN
direct, we must remember the travelling
hotel and clerical expenses and all the
parliamentary etccterasl Of our legisla-
tive and municipal committees Of inqui-
ry as to how these places are built and
conducted. The larger the buildings
and the better filled, the more inquiries
and commissioners. | admit these are
only small items, and but Indirect: but
depend uponit, these little matters count
up and are something to somebody" or
other. But have not time or space to
other classes who should sign
the petition, against allowing the free
and independent taxpayers" the SOW
creign people" to decide whether they
want liquor sold in their midst or not. /
This ''ror ropuh roc del" and "thc safe
y of the people the highest law" is all
Incorrect and impolitic Those who are
The most interested and make the most
~ the traffic, are the best judges of
what is best for the people; and don't
orget to let the common hangman-
where there is onc-thc builders Of the
sallows, the grave-diggcrs and under
akers sign the petition. The traffic
lelps to find them all some employment.
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