The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-08-21
JACKSON. OHIO. THURSDAY. AUGUST FL 1884

Prohibitionist Talks Better Sense.
To the Editors of the Standard.
My good friend Vaughn, am sure,
will not think it uncomplimentary
that the Prohibition Convention
named him, central committeeman
for Franklin Township, when he is
assured that [ assume the entire re-
sponsibility. My mistake, if such it
was, grew out of my respect for the
man, and the assurance | had from
him that he could not conscientiously
vote for any one who was in favor of
perpetuating the liquor crime. If l
am right in this, it is only necessary
to show that Messrs. Blaine and Lo-
gan are in favor of perpetuating this
crime That Blaine is in favor of
continuing the liquor tax, and max
ing it a permanent revenue to the
States, is best shown by his own let
ter to the Press of Philadelphia Nov.
30th 1888. in these words:
1.-The more have reflected upon it the more evil
dent it has become to mind that it is wiser to
whisky than 1t is to tax farms and homesteads and
shops and that it would be act of fincalcuable folly
remit the $50 100000, instead of giving it to the
States for the relief of oppressive taxation trust
have made the differences between this proposition
and the Pennsylvania proposition sufficiently plain.
The one which suggested gives the revenue from a
spe"fc tax wholly to the States and does not depend
NM n Or aTla al N
the National Treasury. 1t makes the tax spiritu
Gus and malt liquors permanent resource to all the
States, enabling them thereby definitely to readjust
and reduce their own taxation. Each State could
most wisely its share according to its neces
stiles. In Maine for example, share would ena-
BILE to repeal absolutely the State tax proper eav
ing only the county and town taxes upon the people.
In your State of Pennsylvania, where licenses sup
port the State government. the cities and towns
could receive pro the 81 100000 which would fall
to your share. Your city of Philadelphia would re-
ceive nearly s15OO.ooO per annum. States that have
been oppressed by debt to be tempted driven
to repudiation would be enabled to regain their cred
it, and every community from ocean to would,
in form another realize that burdens of taxa
tion were in some degree amelorated. believe the
would prove great benefcence' to the peo-
pie in all parts of the Republic.
Very respectfully,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
[ would call attention to that part
of Blaine's letter where he says the
plan he has suggested makes the tax
on spirituous and malt liquors per-
manent resource to all states, enabling
them, thereby definitely to readjust
and reduce their own taxation. Web
ster's definition Of permanent is,
Continuing in the same state, ''or
without any change that destroys
form or character" Now if Mr.
Blaine is honest in his desire to make
this tax permanent resource to the
states, he can not honestly be in IA
vor Of prohibition at the same time;
because prohibition would destroy
the tax. A further proof that Blaine
is not prohibitionist, is that he has
been in congress twenty years and
has failed to say one word in favor of
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
Of Intoxicating liquors in the District
of Columbia and Territories while the
saloons are in full blast by the au-
thority and with the consent of Con-
gress.
Mr.. Logan has introduced bill
which is now pending in Congress
giving this liquor tax to the states as
devised by Mr.. Blaine but going one
step farther, making it the basis of
our Common Schools. On the same
principle why not tax Bagnios, and
gambling dens connected with the sa-
looms and divide the revenue among
the christian churches for basis of
missionary work to convert the heath
en-?
Blaine and Logan are representa-
tive men of the Republican party.
The convention that nominated them,
and those who vote for them endorse
this avowed principle of their stand
ard bearers. My friend Vaughn says
the majority of the Republican party
are prohibitionists in principle and
when they make the demand in tones
of thunder, the Republican party will
adopt prohibition. Why not make
this laundering demand no,O? He
that knoweth to do right and doeth it
not, to him it is sim" "Shall we con-
tinue in sin that grace may abound?
God forbid" Miss Francis E. Will
lard President of the National Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
presented the following memorial to
the National Convention Of the Re
publican party:
We the members of the Women Christian Tenn
Union herein represented by the signatures
of our officers believe that while the poison habits of
the Nation be largely restrained by an appeal TO
the intellect through argument to the heart through
sympathy and to the conscience through the motive
of religion, the traffic in these poisons will be best
controlled by prohibitory law. We believe the
teachings of science, experience and the golden
rule combine to testify against the traffic in alcohol
liquor drink, and that the homes of America,
which the ciradels of patriotism purity and hap
piness, have no enemy relentless the American
saloon. Therefore, citizens OF the United States
irrespective of sect section, but having deeply at
heart the protection of our homes, we do hereby
Spectfuly ana earnestly petition you
adopt such measures requisite to the end that
prohibition the importation, expectation, manufac
ture and sale of alcoholic beverages may become
integral part the National Constitution, and that
your party candidate shall be by character and public
pledge committed to National Constitutional pro-
hibitory amendment
Miss Willard was not admitted to
the floor of the convention and the
memorial was treated with silent con-
tempt. Thus insulting e0ery noble
,conaale of america. Now if a MAORI
ty Of the Republican party are in
favor Of prohibition as imhodied in
the memorial, which we admit, l
would ask my friend Vaughn in this