Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-31

because 1t is evident that the majority of this
audience is on the side OF prohibition. But
pray, after all, why, Mr.. Roscwatcrl Hcre
we have people gathered without re ference to
political party without reference to church or
creed. These are the people OF taste, of re-
hnemcut OF culture, that is ns a rule are what
You would call the best typcot the citizenship
of the state of Nebraska, and here we find the
prohibition sentiment vastly in the majority
Now, | want to say to you that ir this debate
had been held in any lO-Ceut variety theatre
in Omaha, or rconTctcd from the platform Of
any dance nall in the state of Ncbrnslxn. MIR
Roscwatcr and MIR Webster would have all
the applause. lApplauscl
am not here to say that all the mon who
sustain high license are bad men Far be
that from my uttcrancc. There are good and
pure and true, but in my judgement badly
mistaken men, who love purity and peace
and Righteousness who will yet go to
the ballot box and vote for license
next November. But | will say this
that every thug and plug ugly and black
log and outCast and hummer and scalawag
and horse thief in all the state will go and do
the same thing: Applause | am not here
to say that no decent men Will oppose prohi
bition, but | am here to say that the bar
tenders, the salooh-kcepcrs and the prosti-
tutcs will oppose prohibition to the last man,
and woman, too. Applause. want TO re
mark to my good looking friends Webster
and ROscwatcr that when | find myself pur
sueing course of conduct and advocating n
inc of public policy that has the hearty en-
dOrsemcnt of the criminal and outCaSt classes
/ will call IA halt and 20 into scclusion and
privately study the foundations of my faith.
Applause.
Now ask II this prohibition amendment
shall be beaten next Novcmber where Will
tne rejoicing peg WIN II he in the churchc5t
Wlll the Sunday schools hold praise service
and thank Almighty God for the defeat Of the
prohibitory amcudmCutt No. But down in
every low dive where bad mon are clinking
midnight glasses with bad women aInld the
revels OF the dance houses and the houses OF
aS$lEhation th"re VIII be rHJpclnE, nope
neither Webster nor kosowator will parJci-
pate, out VIII conduct their rejoicing IN a
very much more elegant and genllemauly
iashlon' VIII tell you there Is something
wrong when these men reputable in society
ana having won honorable places Tor them
seMeS t0n'e hcre 10 u:igau .I llile OF PoLlty
thetciy CIV i accotullCo WIN tho senlIliSLtS VI
tHt ill.ll", GnaaStS uv suppose tmc pro, pro,
~ o'l.oil Suall All WneIc WI
,s VIZ ov t m an io, v1o % rTi'cS So 0a
tuiS @ PESao sI'.e tho t'Enu VI love VIII CONT S
,, ourh iLto mo- .Ie eye Oh mum woii.n rom
WHOSE ,i eyes II mas iolig sluee heu. he1Cicilg
VIII come D, pach asaih ihuo .he nome Oh many
q IN ms ~ ~ % VI unhliu Mho mas oco,l p,'%Mti %
,fsS , IN iue PteSoiCe pi .elPLa'lon 10 nteak 1I
oIo oI, @ oohuS tilat oouhd ni'n. Inc thurSh oeils
az 80 ol'l sio Sl'vo WIZ rms ouU ''lu car
ptohS Oh praise, ministers anu SUNDAY
sGhool supeflntehdenIs ana the peo-
pie everywhere VIII go down upon
IHeir Knees ~ dey9ut eN PrSsslons OF thanksI
giving to Almighty Cod for his wonderful
deIiyerancc from this accursed traffic in the
land. Great Applause.
Now had rather be on the side that causes
the good women ana The happy children to
praise God than on the side that receives the
ieering smiles of the painted pros titutc, and
! tell you there is not disreputable woman
in all the state of Nebraska but if she could
vote ould 60 to the ballot box and vote with
Rosewatcr and Webster Oh this question
not one. Applause. And so | appeal to
you by your love for your homes, by your
love for the financial prosperity of your
state, 10y your love for good order and So
Oriety, by your love for Almighty God, to go
to the ballot box and register your convic-
tions, whether You triumpa or not, in behalf
of prohibition. Applause.
High license. According to the testimony
of It's best defenders. including my friend
Mr. Rosewlter, has proved a miserable farce
and make-shft. | challenge, as nv
brother Rev. Small did high license from
the STANDPOINT CT its Constitutionality. TIirh
license, utterly un-American, undemocratic,
unrepublican--what is high license at the
besti High license is practical prohibition for
forty-nine men out of every II fly, and so far
/ do not object. What else is It! II is that
most offensive of ali thin rs in the nost,iIs of
the American public, a purchased mopopolv
of amonev-lnaliinp business of the fftioth
man TApplausc.1 High license saws to
this man, mo, you cannot sell groggn
Why! Bad men' No such claim is made
He is poor and it is poverty. He
annot lay 81 eco III the palmof the public tax
gatherer, but nigh license says to this man,
GU may deoallch your nclSh oors, you may
Droak the hcarus OF Che women, blight and
@DistsU @ ana damn thc nVeS Oh the chl!drcn."
ny! Because ne Is better man than AZ
NothlnS oil the sort High license bars out
on account OF his poverty and permits b on
accouhto OF MS wealth.. Applause
Then / have another objection to high
license. 1t plrtakcs of tho nature of IA cow
a cowardly compromise. The liquor traffic is
either right or wrong. Even Mr.. Rose
water and MIR Webster will say
that The liquor traffic is either
good or bad. 1t requires no Philosopher to
lay down that proposition. If the liquor
traffic is a good traffic, if il createS wealth
and contributes to the health and happiness
OF our people, then it is a piece Of outrageous
tyranny to levy this tax Of $1,000 on
thcso men II THIS business De
good business then take my
stand blythe SIDE OF these liquor men, and
propose 10 hit up my voice Ill earnest protest
aGalnst thiS tyrtnnous course OF compelling
then gust because we can, to pay 600 into
our local treasures But II this business be
a DAD business II IL d0 no good, II 1t create
no Wca!tn, II IL 50" the seed oil dlScord every
whore, IL IL hreaNs inc hearts OF our women
ana leaves tn9 hlldeW OF ITS accurSei
power wherever II goes, ana then l want to
ask II! the name OF modern CIVILIZATION how
hluch money pali INTO the local treasury can
maze so oli business good'
Then | have another objection. High Ii
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