New-York tribune., 1886-01-17
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
PROHIBITION OR REGULATION


FURTHER EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION BY TRIBUNE
sUBsCRIBERs-TEACHINGs OF EXPERIENCE AND
OBSERVATION
Last week we published few samples or
the many hundreds Of replies received at this once 10
the request made in the WEEKLY and sEMrWEEiuY
that the subscribers should give distinct eA
pression to their views the most effective method
of dealing with the acknowledged evil OF the hquor
traffic in largo cities, In small cities, In country to"nS
aud in rural districts All the writers have but one oD
ject in view the ultimate extinction of the sale OF IN
toxcatng liquor beverage. Their study OF the SUD
iect however and their observation Of the results OF
legislative experiments have led to widely dneren con-
cusons as to the effective means OF accomplishing
AN object desired by ALL We give few more specimen
letters to-day:
CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION BLUNDER
All legislatures have now full power over the hquor
traffic Constitutional prohibition Is the fifth wheel 10
coaeh-hence O blunder-hence crlme 1t prevents
legislative and municipal adaptation to circumstances.
Hence the phenomenon under OF free liquor both In
country and In large cities 1t 10 one thing 10 vote
for constitutional amendment and another thing 10
find money to carry lawsuits to make t effective.
Here is the weak point ali along the line from the cen
stitutonaI prohibition down to the election OF no
license" ticket in country village In the present
state OF public sentiment any State in the Union the
best thing is TO Tx minimum for license and then give
license ticket unless he has fourhhs OF the votes ana
the wealth of tho community win hun Many VINO 10 w sba
traffic. g. penalties for selling to minors worse taah
The moral force Of the temperance cause has well nigh
wrangling. They that take tbesword shall perish Win
the sword" u CANEhNoi
Lombard, Du Page County III.
IN TRAINING FOR PROHIBITION.
Give us high taxation With local option and we VIII
soon have the whskey question In this State in good
shape prohibition which is bound to come at no dis
81 CIabriHe ohio. Dec. 2s.
HIGH TAXATION AND LOCAL OPTION.
The treatment of the liquor question Is to reenact
the scott law then local option law which would
give prohibition where 1t could be enforced and make
The raic pay part OF the expense 1t entails on the
community where tho majority Want w,rrnp tne
PotaskGia Licking County, ohio, Dec. IS.
NoY.PoLITICAL PROHIBITION.
Believing that the greatest Nation to-day
is the lquor traffic have to the conclusion that
constitutional prohibition ia the best way to meet the
great evil also believe that every effort should be
made by the friends Of temperance that Is feasible 10
educate the public sentiment point where such law
can be sustained do not believe that prohibition can
be maintained If a third party should, by holding the
balance Of power force AT any mt prohbltion upon
state would prefer high license decidedly to no IL
could not be enforced. o. Il. sEAGRAyE
UzCridgt, Mass. Jan. o.
"What is the best method Of dealing with the liquor
traffic int"
To lst Prohibit manufacture. importation and sale.
Cd Prohibit manufacture importation and sale.
3D. Prohibit manufacture importation and sale.
4th. Prohibit manufacture, importation and sale.
In short let our legislature give us In Ncw-iork
to vote this gigantic crime and We Will answer
'"is Busfi. y j.. REV. II. NJ. BURNS.
NO COMPROMISE WITH INIQUITY.
Outlaw the whole Infamous business No compromise
with inqulty Therefore, license high or low Pro-
hbition OF manufacture aud sale Settle moral
question right, or 1t Will ever return to plague you
NotHcheI, v. J. a W. MARSHALL
RESTRICTION AND ULTIMATE PROHIBITION.
!. Instruction OF children and youth.
9. Instruction Of people to form public opinion"
3. High licenee from 81 900 upward.
4. Enforced closing Sundays.
B. Enforced closing from 10 p. IN. TO g q. IN.
@. Absolute and entire separation from politics, a
moral question purely
= Ultimate absolute hibition. when public opinion
will sustain H. which may be In rural places In SIX
months smaller cities In one 10 ten years, In the New
Sorhgm, NJ. Dec. 2s W. J. CoRTnELL
HIGH TAX AND LOCAL OPTION.
There can be ho better liquor law than that now in
force in Illinois It is high tax combined with local
option. Under t every saloon in tho state must pay
tax of nve hundred dollars per Amy town can
IT thus in places taxing 1t out OF existence
The law also provides through local option for prohibit
ton. where the sentiments Of majority OF any com
munity favor IT. OlWAl SoOfER
Ur6dnd, ohio. Dec. "a.
KEEP THE CRANK OUT OF POLITICS.