Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-21

complied with throughout the state, and con-
tinued to be quite wen observed, until Judi.
c al and other officers connived at, and even
o. enls encouraged the violation Of the law.
In several instances appeals were taken and
the ,ses transferred from the state 10 the
fc raj courts and these cases are sim unde.
tilod.
Under these emharrassments those es ecial
ly interesting themselves in enforcing the law
have relaxed their efforts, waiting for the de-
cision of the courts. The opponents Of the
law OF course, take advantage of this oppor-
tunlty and endgavor 10 force conclusion up
on the puolic mind that the law is a failure.
This is unfair ana premature. The law mus
not yet proved failure, nor has II royed
an entire success, Reason and justice dictate
such action as viii give the law q fair trial.
fair trial implies not only that the law
should remain u on our statute books for a
sufficient time TO test it's constitutlonality and
the ri hts Of PARTIES before the courts, but
| hat an honest and determined effort should
be made to secure obedience to It.
II is the duty of all God people who desire
| tho welware Of tine state, and especially is II
| the dut OF those who advocated the ado tion
| of the law with so much confidence, to make
faithful and earnest effort to prove Ito ell
cheney,
/ Stability is an essential OF good govern.
| ment. A continual change even OF good
| mea ures Is inconsistent with prudence and
| every prospect OF success. The individual
F! who Is vacilating In his methods or carries
On his business without any definite plan, Ia
soon marked BY prudent people us likely
| to become speedy victim to his own In
constancy. Self-respect imposes the obliga'
ton upon us to ascertain whether the saloons
| and the II uor league are ST., niger than the
state government, and whet err these Gle.
ments shall be permitted TO treat the law OF
| Iowa with contempt The question nowis not
| between prohibition and license, but whether
L law ar lnlyleasnpse shall rutp In any eVaut
whatever may become necessary TO do must
| not be done at the dictation OF the enemies oil
law and good order. True Americans are law
| abiding, and recognize the right OF the MAJOR
ity to rule, and the duty OF the minority 70
| yield obedience. In the large cities ana In
communities whore public sentiment
| Is opposed TO the law, 1t Is openly and flag
rantly violated The honor o the state COM
| pels us to vindicate its majesty. Private In.
| dividuals and private contributions cannot be
| gotten money of the saloon and tho partisan
Intrigue OF demagogue constantly aid TO defy.
IL is, under such circumstances,
clearly the duty Of the state to
come TO the rescue OF the individual. Public
funds should be APP ropriatei and. II neces'
| 'ary, the whole power OF the State shout be
brought into requisition, to secure obedience.
Whatever authority may be vested In me
will be unhesitatingly exercised
| The law as 1t affects the business OF drug
| gists aud those authorized to sell intoXcatin
| liquors should be carefully considered, and
any of It's provisions found not to be In har'
monv with the purposes of the law should be
| amended.
There ia a proper demand for alcoholic
| liquors, which should be supplied, and those
authorized to sell such liquors should neither
| be sub iectcd To unreasonable and veyatious
\ restrictions nor harrassed b. unjust and OBJ.
| noxious requirements II would be an un
| fortunate olicy that, would drive competent
and conscientious druggists out OF an honora
ole and legitimate business.
| Senators am HeDreSeItfd'ttes, bsnNsfaen'--
| There exists no more responsible trus
| than that OF legislator The duties before
| YOU are grave and earnest God laws are
| the b ST 10 aay which one generation can
| ave to another, and on your ac:i IN may de
| pend the woes and BILE sings OF millions yet
1 i'm Gorn. You re no. sent here u serve
| your own Interests, or those OF anr.party, OF
| cl SIS, or sect, but solely the Interests and tn,
| welfare of the state. You should nevtr for
| ct that the people arc the source OF al
rover, and that while you make the laws 10
| III IN as their representatives,, moral ant
| intelligent pubic sentim mt should be law u
| you.
You should place the burdens OF taxation
enuitabli u on the shoulders OF all, and
while making sufficient appropriations IL thu
constantly er wing demands OF the state
| should dispose OF the public funds with tb,
| utmost s righteousness and vigilance. You
should be prudent managers for the state
carefully regulating its expense by Its income
| and should refuse to yiel'
when besieged to make appro
| priations for pur, oses to which to give stat
aid would be beyond your le itimate spher
| of action. The various state institution
| have claim on your sympathy and liberalitt
and should receive that generous support b
| which their cause entities them.
| cannot close without endorsing the timel
recommendations made By my predecessor
regarding your legislative action
Assuring you OF my hearty Ga
ogeration 10 your arduous duties,
earnestly hope that our united eycrtions ma
be crowned with succesS, and that We ma
deliver the state to our SUCCESSORS even NOR
vigorous and prosperous than We have re
ceived it out Of the hands Of those who hav
preceded us.
May we all be guided In the Performance
OF our dut es by wisdom and justice, ever re
membering that "righteousn ss exalteth
nation" WILLIAM LARRABER.