Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-01-11

portiop Of ,vhiSh Z pro4s coptributes
but thhe of the burden Il imposes upon
the pubic fhrough O erimf and p.p.'
perism creaied BY its "a
The laws opon OUT staiuf4 booke en-
acted by both Of the great poiiticai par
ties.- for the ayoued purpose Of limiting
and restraining tbe ssii efscts o. shis
traffic. ars, 10 az ,iptents and pprposef,
except in ! few localities, inopsratits J
1T h earnssily hsped that o. praetieal
measure OF restraint can be enacted, and
through It the evils fof the trafnc ma
teriaIly reduced ..-ni q1nf 1dl 3ilrlf
/ have given the subject much Thought
and careful study. and while IL is not
pretended that, II the Recommendation
and suggestions here made are enacted
into statutes and pot into osuccessfui oper.
atoms. all Of the good results desired BY,
our people will be secured. Il Is neverthe-
less confidently believed that thereby
would be secured gratifying dimuna-
ton Of the evils Of intemperanee. nalr ~
I am fully OF the opinion that the prin.t
cipal OF taxation, judiciously applied TO
this traffic. will furnish the most salts
factory solution Of the problem '.How to
deal with the liquor traffic that is at
tainable. There seems TO be popular de-
mand for the submission OF q constitu-
tional amendment, such as was proposed
by the Cleveland Convention to be voted
upon in October, 1888. The following is
a copy Of the resolution referred to: !,
.ResoErtd. That the public interests require
that the General Assembly should submit TO q vote
Of the people such amendments to the institution
Of the State relative 10 the manufacfure, sale and
nae n NO 1inuots A ehsl leave the whole
matter 10 legislation" n
Such an amendment ought to be sub
mitted to vote OF the people. Thsre
will probably be petitions. numerously
signed, presented TO you, asking for the
submission of probibitory amendment
to the constitution. While prefer the
submission of the single proposition
above recommended. which, IL adopted,
will enable the people to secure prohib-
itory statute whenever public sentiment
demands it. yet it may be well to submit
such a proposition, also.
There are certain enactments that are
practicable under the constitution as It Is,
to which your attention is invited.
l am clearly of the opinion that SIM
pie law, taxing the traffic at a uniform
rate throughout the State. and making
the premises wherein or whereupon the
business is conducted liable for the tax.
is clearly constitutional. will be found
popular with our people, can be easily
executed. and will operate as practical,
effective and satisfactory measure of re-
straint, and, therefore, recommend the
enactment OF such law. ....
suggest for your consideration the re-
peal Of SO much Of existing law as pro.
hibits the sale of intoxicating liquors to
be drank upon the premises. and the
substitution of the word "and' for the
word ..or" where penalties are imposed.
Isuggest further the propriety Of re-
storing what is generally known as the
Adair act in its original form, and of re-
viving the provision of the statutes in
pursuance Of which what is known as
the McConnelsville ordinance was passed,
so that both may again exist in their or
iginal force and vigor. ~ a9 9lit
Sunday LdtDs.-If statistics were at
tainabIe, bearing upon the relative dam
age, to society by the liquor traffic on
Sunday, compared with the other six
days Of the week, lam quite certain that
it would be found that the Sunday traffic
is more harmful to society than that Of
the other six days Of the week combined,
Sunday is the day when other avocations
cease and men are idle-the saloons be-
ing open, either at the front, or rear,
those disposed to visit such places have
the opportunity TO do so.
An investigation, not full and COM
plete, but sufficient as basis for esti-
mate, leads me to- express the opinion
that more men and boys visit the Sunday
saloons in the cities. and villages, than
attend the churches, and perhaps more
than three-fourths of the visitors to Sun
day saloons are boys and young men.
| Is there any good reason why the busi-
ness OF saloon keeping should Do exempt
ed from what are regarded by the great
mass of our people as wholesome and
necessary regulations for common labor
and other avocationsp (n 3@9o4
| The laws enacted, having for their OBJ.
ject the simple purpose Of placing the
business of saloonskeeping upon the same
footing with other avocations upon Sun.
day, are practically unexecuted in many
of the larger centers OF population. II
the people in such localities neglect tt
place in authority officers who will exc.
cute these laws. the responsibility for the
decentralization to society that is certain
| to ensne, is with them. E,,sss,
| II, in your wisdom, you can add to the
effectiveness Of the laws upon this sub
ject, such action will meet the hearty
lApproyal OF the people. ',,:.i ,.,a. ,.'-i,
Columbus, O., January /, 1883, ID