The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-03
THE HERALD: Dallas, TEXAS FRIDA4 JuLY3 lsSs
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Society and Mans Freedom.

HAWKINS, June 29.-[Editor HER
AID. I'm Sundays HERALD, under
the above caption, Dion, as an anti
prohibition champion, makes his de-
but in carefully prepared DISGUST
ton, which Is such q complete web of
sophistry and error propose to call
notice TO few Of his "strong points,"
After an elaborate discussion of free
dom and tho natural rights Of man in
organised society, which he seems to
have cleaned from some well-known
Old law book, he misapplies the very
principles which really condemn his
cause.
For example, Dion repeats a princi-
ple OF common law in these words: "lf
q citizen Is in possession Of justly ac-
quired property it is his or her unde
niabls right TO use that property for
whatever purpose he or she may think
proper, so that such use Injuries or dis
turbs no porson.n Will any sane per-
| son pretend to argue that the sale OF
| intoxicating liquors, as o beverage,
does not iDjure or disturb society?
After relieving himself Of such q pom,
derous weight Of law and logic he
tiCal ejaculation, thus: $50 much for
great principles worthy Of review and
thought" one would hardly suppose
that Diem had given these great prin-
cipies" much thought, or he would
have omit ed many OF those complla-
tons which directly oppose his cause.
Dion next alleges that "ther6 seems
to be Is fanatical morality awakened in
this country, by which great many
good citizens arc prescribed, the Occu.
patton and interest Of good many
broken up,n etc. Then he indulges III
| tho fear chat such impiugement upon
individual rights threatens our "gov-
ornamental fabric" with mighty
downfall. Fear not, Dion. The lanat-
ical morality will do no such naughty
thing, but intemperance ID doing Its
evil work every day and every night
unnumbere cd thousands are its vic
tims. According to the above line OF
argument, Dion should put in plea
for gambling, as that Is the occupa-
ton Of certain class, VINO also claim
that they should not be disturbed in
| their individual rights, forso0th. Call
the temperance case "iauatical moral
| ity," or whatever you please, it'd prog
ross il onward and upward In this
great State, and there is no need Of
| Dion and others kicking about 1T,
when such individual rights evidently
! injure or disturb society; wherefore,
| the latter institution proposes to give
| the said "rigbts" u black eye by virtue
| Of the liberty vouchsafed TO society in
| the constitution, which has heretofore
been denied the people by their rop-
raseu5stives in tho Legislature. This
very denial by tho people'B Chosen
REPRESENTATIVES has kiudled anew the
determination Of the people 20 assert
their "iudividual rights a. The ballot
boX, the palladium OF American lib
erty.
Dion aoems to be enamOreG Of saloon
! keepers, wherefore he says; "Thero is
not more uneXCeptionablo class Of
citizens in morals ~ and mannera
/ than tho saloon men," Great Cesar !
| pity our glorious country, il we are
10 so TO tho grogshops for morals and
manners, and pity the good men and
women of our land who are 9aeriiicing
so much OF their time and means TO
| elevate the morals OF tho Couutrv, il
saloon men arc their EQUALS IN this
great cause. Surely Dion 90 little oil,
or uear.sightsd, for he Csu nee nothing
more noble than saloon.
| No ono doubts Inc fighting prOpGusi-
| w al saloouiEtS, as q general rule, SO
| thare was no need Of Dion referring 10
! their balligerent iuwardu8es pS mark
OF their patriotism. The records OF the
courts TEEN with iununerable in.
stances OF bloodshed and murder in
these uOdel nurseries of morality and
patriotism, without going aWay oil 10
/ The battle held Tor glory.
Finally, Dion, the great modern
philosopher, who bids fair 70 eclipse
| Henry Ward Beeoher, Dewitt Tai
mage and their allies, winds up with a
bit Of advice how TO redeem the cOuu-
try from the curse OF drunkenness
and gambling. lilo says. "FOT in
stance, begin at home sud raise up
children who will not visit sd
looms or gambling houses" Very
good advice, to be sure But how can
] dis he done when the damning bow
is placed to the lips OF those who have
been brought up and taught TO shur
these fascinating places? "Go," con
3 tinuGs Dion, "into the novels of the
e drunlard and the vaGabond, Tho desti
9 tute wife and starving chi dr0n. Fine
= means 10 compel that husband TO keel
e sober and support that vile and those
3 children, Oder that wife a good place
e and good wages and provide . plac,
for those children whore they can bt
fed, clothed Snd educated 10 accom-
lplish such O task IL would take multi
piled millions of dollars, wbilo the ss
= loon men, the "uneXceptionable class
of citizens in morals and manners,
would be reaping the harvest. Pretty
advice, indeed! As fast as the liquo
dealers destroy the peace, prosperity
and happiness OF society, the temper
ance people must not say augbt agains
= that 'UneSoeptionable class of citlzen
4 in morals and manners" who are de
% stroying their fellow men 10y ihous
, ands, but they, the temperance people
= muat keep num- 80 and provide 70
tho wants Of the starving wives apt
- children whose means have enriched
3 this ouneXceptouablg class OF citi
- 2ens, the saloon men, who, Dion gays
: would DO "ioremOgt' in HOPPING 30 ia
4 pair the damages they thomsalve
have done society, Perhaps SO. "WitI
o one hand no puts penny IN the url
Of poverty, with the other takes
shilling OUT What gener0sityi Dlo,
has the brass Of FOultA,oi-July can
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