Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-18

of prohibition, There has been q steady
growth in our population, and the census
of 1890 will probably chow In Lowe at
least 1000 900 inhabitants. The vote ct
the lest election shows an increase OF
65 1923 votes over the presidential cleo
t;on of lSS4-a larger increase than the
election OF 1884 showed over that OF
1880.
AS to depreciation OF value OF real
estate accustomed by prohibition, it is
the sheerest nonsense. Values have, i
belIve been sustained in Iowa as well as
in adjoining states where prohibition ID
| not tine rule. The same causes that have
affected values elsewhere have undoubt-
edly had their effect here. Crops grow,
| herds multiply, and the markets of the
| world continoe open to us the same as
before, and why should business suffer !?
Money IS now epent for the necesseries
of life and for legitimate uRes instead OF
| being spent ct the saloon.
The banking business OF stste. is
| perhaps as fair barometer OF business
as can be found. The number OF banks
in the state has increased from 1856 in
J 1883 to 244 in 1888; deposits have in
creased from 1927 ,23l ,719.74 TO $39. $685.
1862. 6S in 1888.
think more than half oil the iails in
the state are entirely empty at the pres
ent time. There are ninety eight less
convicts in our penitentiaries than there
were three years ago, Notwithstanding
the growth OF the population. Expenses
in criminal courts have decreased very
largely during the last few years.
| | send you with this Q copy
| of o collection OF letters from the dis.
trict judges of our state, which will
show you that the testimony is over
whelmingly in favor of the law. More
recent statements from them would no
doubt show still more favorable results.
Tramps are very scarce in Iowa. There
are evidently very few attractions for
them here. Probably more than 5000
OF their recruiting stations have been
closed in lowe during the last five years
The wives and mothers OF the state, and
especially those OF small mesns, are al
,, most unanimously In favor OF the law.
The families OF Iaboring men now re-
ceive the benefits OF the earnings ths
formerly went to the saloons. There il
no question in my mind but that th,
! law Is doing good for the people.
My We've heretofore advanced in favo
Of the law are strengthened anl
! confirmed by edded experience. Ou
people are roore determined than eve
: : to make no compromise with the saloon
! The law has more friends in the stat,
= than it ever had before, and am salts
fed that no state can show results NOR,
lgrssifyipg. WILLIAM LARRABEE.
;. In the course OF the discussion Of th
!. subject presented by MIR. Olough, a
d above noted. Prof. Cornwall, OF Aber'
. deem, Rev. A. u. Chase. Of WateFtowr
g Prof. Bartlett, of Yankton, Mre. 8, B
4 Oramner, OF Ipswich, Elder Brown, O
o De Smet, DIR. u. A. Kelsey, OF Brook
o ings, Rev. DIR. Brandt. of Deuel. county
/ Rev. Finwill, OF Brookings county
o Judge Thomas, of Watertown, Measrt
: Willis. OF Pisnkinton, and Du Rook. o
e Brookinge, took part Some Of tb
: speeches we're very earnest.
= Following few words Of sold Fathe
d Brown" the pioneer temperance wo.kei
!. the audience Joined the anaFtette clnb i
: singing aJohn Browns Body" compli
Il mentary TO the venerable old elder
10 near relative OF she illustrious job
'e Brown-who has done no much for OK