River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-06
PROHIBITION POLITICS.
An Able Document Recently Issued
Prof. =. y. Fellows.

An Able Document Recently Issued by
Prof. ). y. Fellows.
Prof. Fellows, the noted Iowa Tenn
perance leader, summarizes his obiec-
tons to third partyism and his reasons
for supporting the non-partisan method
In the following eloquent manner:
OBJECTIONS TO gPE NATIONAL PROHIBITION
PARTY
I. Its confessed linn sdiate "a m is ito smash
the old political parties
=. II seeks political success rather than sue
cess of prohibition.
3. It has lowered Its stand TOR the sake OF
political success.
4. IT deprec ates the work OF Prohibitionlsts,
outside OF said party.
s. II seems TO re ioice in any failure or defeat
of those not IN sa d party.
6. It seeks TO break down prohibition in
States where it has been secured by non-par-
tisan methods.
:. Only one in forty Of Prob btionists adhere
TO 50 party.
g. 1t strives more earnestly TO promote Pro
bit on party success than Prohibition senti-
ment.
9. Il manifests less opposition to the rum
power than 10 the Old polit cal parties.
10 Its methods are such as TO secure the CO.
operation and support of those engaged in the
liquor traffic.
II. Its members assume TO be the only true
Prob bit onists.
r. il aims 10 reform parties, rather than the
people.
1s 1t divides the ranks of the Prohibition
lists.
H. It exalts the political at the expense of the
moral phases of prob bit on.
Is 1t therefore weakens the support of the
pulpit.
IS 1t retards the growth OF prohibition senti-
meut.
L. Its methods compel distrust Of the sin
Ger ~ OF its leaders.
Is Its methods strengthen opposition 10 the
principle of rohibition.
10 1t is impossible TO successfully build
Nat onal political party on a single moral
issue.
g. A vote cast FOR the National Prohib ton
party, though not so Intended, is, the efure, in
its ultimat3 influence, vote TOR the liquor
IT IN
REASONS FOR NON PARTISAN PROHIBITION
METHODS.
I. L. follows the exam les Of the great lead
ers II the anti-slavery reform.
2 II seeks The success OF the primo pie Of
proI ibiti, n rather tHan OF pol teal party.
3. II avoids the expense, was and doubtful
methods Of pol.t cal organization.
4. II elevates the standard OF Prohibition as
n raj reform.
g. It seeks legal enactment to protect and
strengthen such said reform.
6. II promotes no unnec ssary antagon sms.
wherever aud by whomsoever secured.
3 II secures the hearty lcd unembarrassed
sut D II OF the ChrIsta pulpit.
II seeks first to reform the people who
create parties
TO- II unites the ranks % Frc ibitionists.
u. II tends 10 concilate aId w the support
of all good ciizans.
T. II accecrates the growth OF prob biton
sent ment, without which legal prohibition can
never succeed
u. When the people are reformed, the par
ties Il need no reform alton.
a. When in the STATE or Nation prohib ton
sentiment becomes sufficiently strong, il may
utilize in its interests SO ne ext sting political
party as IN Iowa aud kai sas
Is Ncn-parttsal Prohibition SIS may and
should support such pol teal party ca and
viii do the most for destroying the liquor
IT IN, even though such party is not ready TO
fully adopt prohio t.oa ia H.
Is The nom partisan method is the quickest
and surest way to exterminate the liquor traf-
nc, as shown in Iowa and Kansas.
5. n. FELLOWS
Dras,aanf lava state Teuneranra AIItanpa