The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-24
KNIGHTS OF THE MORTAR AND PESTLE
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lation or shall we bear awhile these ills as
best we can, working meanwhile to remove
the cause-prohihition so termed.
In using this word prohibition, | do not
design to slur temperance. We all are. or
should be, in favor OF true temperance and
of prohibition-of the right kind-namely,
self 7prOhibitiOn. But L refer to the conglom-
Grafton of enactments dumped upon, our
statute books for the last forty years, misno-
mered prohibitory laws, and considered by
many who advocate such legislation as
full equivalent for good, practical temper
ance. Such prohibition, after nearly half a
century's trial in Maine, has proved moral,
political. Edemi- religious. fraud. Originally
enacted from the best of motives, as SOY
ereign remedy" for intemperance, its empiri-
cism has been fully demonstrated. IL mas
grown, like a fungus, on the BODY politic,
stimulated by combination OF dark lantern
societies, with demagogy, fanaticism. politl-
cal intimidation and intolerance OF lndlvldu-
al rights. 1t has shown total inadequacy Tor
its ayowed purpose of promoting real tenn
perance and good morals.
1t today masquerades before the people
under the guise of temperance, It's advo-
Gates den0uncing as rummies. all VINO dlsa-
VOW belief in its peculiar tenets. 1t Is at the
root Of many evils-in its train are ,hypocri.
sy, perjury, fanaticism, growing disrespect
for all laws, secret dram drinking, ana host
OF minor Ills. Under pretense OF police reg
ulatiOns, it ignores the vital, economical
fact at the foundation of all good restrain
ing legislation that wherever there Is a de.
mand for any article of merchandise, there
will be supply, and If such merchandise is
of an exceptional nature, the province of
legislation Is to restrict its sale to proper per-
sons for proper uses.
1t is miscarried effort to "legislate the
Kingdom of God into the heart Of man by
indirection," inasmuch as 1t places an act
not crime of itself, In the same category
with the worst crimes, and while this legal
i1ad t,a INIT 0nIu hxyo
ment, combination or conspiracy of two or
more persons, but one, the vendor, can suffer
the penalty; while the other p0rticepS Grim.
iniS, the purchaser, goes free, presumed to
have received moral instruction in temper.
ance, though IL this obliqneness of the law
Of legal prohibition Is to stand, its penalties
should sometimes fall on both. or OCCASION
ally at the discretion OF the court, the VEN
dor should be allowed to 60 free instead Of
his often more guilty confederate In prohi-
bition's alleged crime
1t is to be regretted that these laws ara
supported by few of the clergy. Our Free
VIII Baptist brethren in their recent Bow
dolnnam conference, resolved In effect that
the action OF hotel keepers in disappearing
prohibition was evidence that ''prohibition
does prohibit" Undoubtedly, gentlemen. it
does prohibit In many instances decent
man from selling beer, wine or liquors to an
other decent person for family, social, me-
dicinal or mechanical uses, but 1t does not in
Maine prohibit intemperance, to any extent,
especially In the cities and larger towns
where Is the most need of temperance re-
form. Indeed, there is good foundation for
the belief that the use of intoxicants has ma
terially Increased In these more popul GUS
centres with vile. impure liquors used among
the poorer people, purchased from class of
Irresponsible and unprincipled dealers,
which prohibition has developed. Those
who are pecuniarily able, have no difficulty
In stocking their wine cellars and demijons
with good liquors from without the state,
aud 1t Is needless to say that larger supply
for self-consumption than formerly, is gerer-
ally kept on hand.
Under such circumstances, these reverend
gentlemen may judge whether prohibition
prompts intemperance; but there can be no
could now send their Master and mine to the
penftentiary should He appear on earth, and
90 10 Maine the miracle He did in the land
of Galilee.
A literal and impartial enforcement of the
present statutes of prohibition, could such
be made throughout the state, would de-
monstrate the internal weakness of these
laws, and result in purging the prohibitory
amendment from the Constitution; but such
course has hitherto been impracticable
for officers appointed to enforce the lower
law OF prohibition, have generally been
found to have some regard for the higher
law Of humanity.
Gentlemen, have delayed your proceed
lngs longer than intended by these remarks
not all In the strict line of an address of
welcome submitted them without fear or
favor as simply my own views. When the
present form of prohibition shall have been
repealed, as 1t will be eventually, to give
place to wiser and more effective temperance
legislation, undoubtedly the apothecary will
be legally recognized as the proper custodian
only" hope this matter, with others of
Importance to our profession, may be given
due weight land thought which will be ex-
pressed In your action at some future meet
Ing of the association.
The report of the treasurer, showing bal
ance Of S6S.25 on hand, and that of the sec
rotary, showing the membership to be 100.
were read and adopted. e1g
j. a. Dow, f. S. Partridge Of Augusta,
and d. W. Hesetine, as committee, present
ed the following list of officers. who were
elected:
President-.C. X. Partridge. Augusta.
Vice President.A. A. Warren, Bangor.
Portland.
Treasurer-H B. PennelI.
Executive Committee-Bion II. Lane, j. II.
DOW, z. Sweet OF Bangor, ID. w. Heseltine, y. w.
Dorr of Waterville.
s. SWEET, X. X. Partridge.
Business Committee-A. j. Cook, Auburn; A.
w. Pottle, Harrington.
On motion of d. w. Heseltine it was voted
to hold the next annual meeting In Bangor
early in the fall of 1892. On motion of j. q.
Dow, j. B. Totten of Portland, F. S. Kimball
of Norway, and W. A. d. Cragin of Phillips,
were appointed paper committee to arrange
three cash prizes, not to exceed S25, to be Of
feIred at the next meeting for the best es-
says on topics of interest to the trade. On
motion of Mr.. F. L. Earle ii was voted to
print the presidents address. 1t was also
voted on motion of Mr.. Earle to take steps
to have candidates for the state board of
pharmacy when future vacancies occur, re-
commended to the governor by the associa-
tion.
The meeting then melted away without
formal adjournment to the front piazza,
to get view of ball game between
mines captained by City Editor Boyle of the
Express, and Mr.. j. @. Hutchins of North
Stratford. N. FL. Honors were easy be.
tween them, Captain Boyle In the box strik-
ing out whoever stood up before him, and
Captain Rutchins executing high jumps
over barbed wire fences and working in a
home run now and then. Several vocalists
in the band entertained the company at the
same time.
At p. m, Deputy Marshal Follansbee, In
his new role of head waiter, performed a
pleasing solo on a large bell, and the ball
game was adjourned without day.
An excellent shore dinner was served by
the corps of walters at the club house, under
command Of the energetic Follansbee Dur
ing pauses in the discussion of the menu
time was found to pass votes of thanks to
j. w. Perkins & Co., e. l.. Stanwood & Co.,
and Cook, Everett & Pennell, who furnished
the band for the occasion; also to G. L.
Goodrich. owner Of the steam yacht Leo,
who kindly placed her at the disposal of the
association during the day. The following
new members were also elected:
G. B. Kittredge, Dover.
q. w. Guenthener, Guilford.
| G. w. Manter, Readfeld.
w. A. ID. Cragin, Phillips.
L. L. Cross, Portland.
l.. q. Fowler, Portland.
K. X. Guenthner, Portland.
ii. Snow, Damarisc0tta.
| II. p. Stone, Norway.
II. III. Klmbal Norway.
l.. G. SWEET, Bath.
A. M. Rand, South Windham.
The following persons sat at the tables fol
| dinner:
/ II r. Pennpll- FRI Caldwell Sweat