Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
TEMPERANCE
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IL l. by no means strange that a man
who thinks that In any event "a strict n.
censc law would accomplish moro" than a
prOhibli0ry law Tor the suppression OF the
liquor trsfflc. should express hostility 10
the proposed constitutional amendment.
None bot prohlbltl0nlsts are expected 10
support ~, a. none bat those fsvonng the
license - stem viii oppose 10 Tho amend.
ment i clean cut, and will dennltcly
test the sentiment of our voting popuia-
lion A. between the principle of license
ari OF prohibition. Aud 80 the recent
q" boomerang % an svowcd license OF.
gan In Bangor, quoting TX Chief Jusilce
Appleton a. hostile % the prohioltory
amendment. counts bus little 30 Ear a. The
merits Of The question are concerned.
Bat no one who has any regard Tor the
/ opinions OF The venerable Ex.Chief Justice
and AZ the same time a knowledge ~ The
common sense principles upon which laws
and constitutions are founded. will take
any stock in The statement that the IA
Judge has given Il a. his opinion that The
prohlbitOry clause In the constitution
would auuul existing pfohlbltory legisla-
ton. OF that 10 wouid ncCcssitatc that each
successive Leg stature enact special pro-
hlbtOry statutes The idea i TOO absurd
for respectful CONFEDERATION sni the SELF.
constituted reporter OF decisions who has
made Up this "opiuion from irresponsible
street gossip A. O. what the venerable IA
Chief Josilcc thinks upon the subject, has
pcrpttratcd an indignity which deserves
the seyer,st censure.
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AMENDMENT
WHILE there Is difference 90 opinion Ia
The minds 90 temperance men and even
lifelong prohih.tonists 10 rtgtrd o. ne
| probable fleet 90 TIE adoption Of The
/ amendment. whether ~ will really AID the
cause or strengthen ihc law, We Think
l ihsfc L. uo difference az op.uion la regard
90 thc eject its rejection would have
Maine has bccn looked upto a. the home
OF the law. the citadel Of prohibition, con
scqlcnt'y a defeat In Maine would have q
greater significance than defeat In any
other State AMI the enemies of the pflocl'
pie would hc willing to pay higher price
for 10 To- Maine than iu any Other state
therefore We may reasonably look Tor De-
tcrmiuci opposition 90 tho adoption oi TIE
/ proposed amendment. aud 10 vii not bo a
an strange 20 see the opponents Of ihs
measure well Supplied with "the slncws Of
war" contributed hy liquor Manufacturer
sut dealers NJ other States.
v0EEril OBJ Iur DAuuiNtE uOvr JOUR-
sal uS rFvrEn,SCr MIS-.
Just rs soon A. The authorities com
| meucc prosecutions under ihc liquor hw.
| 10 l. very elsy io eel Who arc The rta
/ friends of thc las Tho bona r ie flm mru
are always prfsIstcntly anil consistently
/ out spoken. ani thcy are only llu'c mai
/ Der than Commons Doe the class uf mru
| who drink ou tir sly. or only OCCASIONALLY,
| Who Usually ar, opposed to the gru-,sh1f
20 pretend tn h.. shos thrIr cnlnfs, and
/ commrnrr .nrcfug a. TO- officers, of thg
way thr th.rg IL done, or retail AT tl'
scandal thry eau arsIasi temp rance m 'u.
/ These 49, CO. mfsncst and The worst n all
| enemies Temperance has, Or square.
| edged. out.r1klu fun-srlIUr Is moro CD Pc
/ h1uortl ari less to hc feared. than a
| mcaiy-mo1thel wcllaiftsscf. pfttcnifd
| friend of hw ani 0rigr aui Temperance,
/ Who when the cause needs help che most,
| lends al ard comfort tp its enemies, nl
sneefs anf iunucrd1cs. N De- dare rot
/ DO worse W. Ike straight rum man
| better than a milk ani.Wairf mtn.
WHAT uu BOSTON IotENN sANs.
Tho inference b. bc derived from The
| H1Hrlr Crmurrr.rir report ~ Judge Ap'
pletou's statements regarding The adoption
/ of The constitutional pr0hlnItOfY amcnd.
| mout ln that Stat Is that Che adoption %
/ the amen Imcut will require The rc.entci'
mcnt of she present proAlb.tpfy laws. just
/ how thc present laws are o. become an
uuIci ~ the adoption of the amcniineni
/ i not made clear. ani some of The b.si
f.wvrr- In Malice dIfer with Judge Apple
ION rpln The subject one of thc present
provisions of TIE Constitution ls that al.
avs nov in force in ihe STATE, ani not o.
puguaui O. she Consultation. shail remain.
AMI be ln force, until altered 90 repealed
hy the Legislature. OF shall expire by ihei'
own limitation.
TN nunlIoHn iovgNAt's oriNioN.
L., there Dc 20 mistake about This mat.
Ter. This nonsense attributed o. judge
Appleton is merely spring 81 catch wood
| cocks-a misleading device % draw on
tmid prohlbitloulsts and those who may
have some uttlc prejudice against putting
the prohltli.ye principle into the fanda'
mental law The question AZ issue u not
whether iuiurc Legislatures may or mas
not be- ln favor % prohibition, bat whether
/ the people of Maine want prohibition OF
l license naf-. ana i0r al future time, Ihf
vote o. b. taken ln september l. b sett'
tshl thing. and al talk like this about 10
turc contingencies ami possibilities arr
misleading ani unworthy 90 serious con
/ Alteration