The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
Prohibition Utterances.


Edjtor Of Waterman Il have read the
criticisms of the third party in the WATCH
MAN, and wish to add "A word. The Voice
newspaper voices the sentiments of the
party In its issue of August 16, | read ON
page four; "Of the nearly 100000 saloons
in the United States over 100000 are kept
and owned by democrats. 1t is notorious
that the greater number of these are places
of political activity, often the meeting
places of caucuses and primary gatherings
and many of their keepers are ward, town
city, county and state officials. Is it unfair
in view Of the political influence thus eX.
erted, to affirm that the democratic party is
largely run by and for the saloon?'
So far true, but how about this from the
second page of the same paper; 4" believe
that no greater disaster could come to ON
country than the triumph of the republican
party this fall. If they succeed without
the moral forces, the party will snap its
fingers in the face of all moral reform and
taunt us with their success without us,
. Keep the democrats in power
another four years. They are in power
and we have not gone into riot and ruin, and
we will not in another four years. The de-
feat of the republican party this fall means
its disintegration.'
These extracts need no comment. | have
never observed anything in the Voice which
showed that the paper or the party dis
agreed with this last extract
Speaking of Governor Hill and Warner
Miller. the Voice says editorially: So far as
temperance and prohibition are concerned
neither candidate offers anything of value
The election of Warner Miller and his high.
license policy would be a positive calamity
were il not that if elected, the republican
legislature would at once probably STOP
passing high license bills, as they passed
them before confessedly to put the gov
ernor in a hole. But if the election really
;rl, oft
would be far worse for the temperance
cause than the reelection of Mr.. Hill. In
creasing the revenue from the liquor traffic
means extending its lease of life and po-
litical power"
How foolish the lquor-sellers are to work
so hard for the reelection of Governor Hill.
The Voice highly commended Mr.. Cleve-
lands letter of acceptance, but has not no.
ticed Mr.. Harrison's. What does the reader
think of this august 16, page ~, in regard
to the tariff: There are, of course, many
persons to whom this is an important issue,
but as far as the two old parties are con-
cerned their leaders are conducting a sham
battle. There is no Fundamental difference
absolutely none, between the two parties.
The difference is altogether on details and
partisan considerations solely. and only de-
termine that difference. Look at it a mo-
ment. The republicans object to free wool
but clamor for free sugar. Why? Because
in states where the republican strength lies
wool-raising is an important industry and
the making of sugar is not. The democrats
just reverse this attitude. The Mills bill
puts wool lumber, salt, jute and flax on
the free list but leaves sugar protected by
tariff of about forty per cent To talk
about one party's being protective party
and the others being free-trade party is
absurd" l might extend quotations, but
the readers can see what ideas are being pro
mulgated among and by prohibitionists.
PLowMAN.