Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-28
the Committee on Resolutions reported the
following:

the Committee on Resolutions reported the
following:
RESOLUTIONS.
l. The great advance of the temperance
movement in Maine is largely due TO a rec
IGNITION of temperance people Of total aosti-
nence as the indispensable basis OF all per-
manent work.
>. Thirty wears trisl of prohibition, inter
rupted by two years trial of license. mas
demonstrated to the satisfaction OF large
majority of our people that prohibition Is .ne
most effective, legal policy ever devised 10
restrain the dram shop evil and increase the
efficiency and permanency of those moral
agencies on which temperance progress
mainly depends.
3, To remove the question of prohibition
from the field of partizan politics and give
it the strength which attaches to all primer
Piles settled by solemn vote OF the people,
incorporated into the fundamental law, we
respectfully but earnestly request the iisiSia-
ture to submit to the people prohionory
constitutional amendment, as prayed for oy
large number of petitioners
To the Honorable, the Legislature OF Maine:
The Maine State Temperance Convehtiou. INV -.
session at Augusta most respectfully represents 10
the Honorable. the Legislature that II Is uesitaoe
as far rs possible remove the liquor question from
the arena OF party politics. 10 me con. Of doing
this TO submit the question of prohibition 10 III
rect of the people. ona proposition 20 ii;on
porate il into the constitution. The convention
therefore. most earnestly prays that the following
proposition may be submitted TO the people ~ the
earliest time at which ii can be legally done, VIZ.
"Tbe manufacture for sale. of intoxicating liquors
of whatever kind is AM shall be forever prohoteu
except the manufacture of cider which Is remit'e1
the discretion of the Legislature ana me si s ~
y-s@- Hnnn Of a
be forever prohibited except for medicinal ana me
chanica purposes and for the arts, which shaii DC
provided TOR by law through suitable agencies appoint
ed for tina. purpose. The sale OF cider NAV ne per
mitted under such regulations as the Legislature
may provide. And the Legislature shah from ,ihe
10 time enact such laws with whatever p haties
NAV be deemed necessary for the entire suppression
of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors
with the exceptions and conditions herein specifed'
4. As the value of our prohbitory legisla-
ton largely depends on the measure OF Its
enforcement and the extent of enforcement
on the depth and activity of the public tenn
perance sentiment, it is indispensable that
the friends of the cause everywhere ma e
diligent use of all those agencies by which
public opinion is formed and strengthened.
1t is also important that they nsc their lnf1u-
ence and vote to secure faithful municipal
officers, sherifis, county attorneys and other
officers, set to execute these laws. At the
same tltnc We expect thS AsN"Suti'S VI Wv
State who is authorized to appoint special
constables to enforce these laws where local
officers refuse or neglect to discharge their
duties, will faithfully meet the responsibility
thus imposed upon him.
5. We protest against the passage of the
bill now before the legislature, to weaken
our prohibitory laws by allowing the sale OF
cider for tipping purposes, so long as its free
sale for other purposes is allowed by the law
as it now exists.
6. We also protest against the repeal ofthose
sections of the act of 1850 which authorizes
the Governor with the consent of the Coun-
ell to appoint constabes and remove untaith-
full county attorneys when the sheriffs or at
torneys neglect or refuse to enforce the laws.
The provisions have as vet had an INSULT
cient trial to test their value. and to repeal
them now would create an impression that the
legislature sought to prevent the faithful en-
forcement of the prohibitory law.
Z. The thanks of the friends of temperance
are due to President and Mrs Hayes for ex
GLIDING wines, and other intoxicating liquors
from the White House. Such an example.
excrting as it does great influence against
drinking habits, is especially due from all
men, occupying public stations. where official
position adds to the weight Of their example.
s. We recognize the fact that the opponents
of prohibition are encouraged to renew their
efforts, by what they suppose to be divisions
and chickering's among the friends of tenn
perance, and in view of this. VIC call upon
friends of the cause, to refrain from crimina-
tons and recrimnatiors, to our own ranks,
on matters of mere detail, and to close up
the ranks of the prohibition army.
The 4th Resolution was called up nv Mr.
Nye, and excited quite political discussion
g.. i'll, D,.,t,
and Greeley participated. Mr.. Chapman of
fered an amendment to the resolution. The
amendment was discussed and laid on the
table. The resolution of Mr.. Chapman was
taken from the table and adopted. The re-
solve is as follows:
Resolved, That the voter who has the in
dependence to oppose by his ballot the cleo
ton of candidates for Office. who are not
known and outspoken temperance men is en-
titled to our respect and we hereby commend
him to the public.
Mr.. Spratt introduced the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That tho friends of temperance
throughout the State be advised and urged to
have special organizations in their several
counties. to advise and counsel temperance
voters, as to the support and otherwise of
candidates for Office. nominated by any po-
advised to attend primary political meetings
to procure the nomination of men favorable
to temperance and prohibition.
Gen. Dow, from the Executive Committee.
20 which was referred the matter of the dis
semination of temperance literature, reported
as follows:
LIST, That this society now become auxiliary
to the National Temperance Society and Pub
LEGATION House. whereby the publications and
temperance literature of that society may be
had at cost for gratuitous distribution.
2nd, That the Executive Committee he in
structed to take measures to obtain subscrip-
tons in their several districts with which to
purchase tracts and other temperance publca-
tions for wide distribution throughout the
State.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. Nye presented letters from persons in
sympathy with the objects Of the convention
After remarks from Campmecting John
Allen the convention adjourned to evening
EVENING.
The Praise Meeting was led bv Rev. DR..
c. +. Allen and was very interesting through
out.
In the absence of President r. W. Dunn.
Hon. I. r. Simonton of Camden, called the
convention to order.
Singing-''Whata friend we have in Jesus"