New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
COUNSEL TO PROHIBITIONTSTS.
From the Chatham a.. ~ Courier: Interview with
George f. Powell, President of the Farmers
National League, New York.

From the Chatham IN. " Courier: Interview with
George +. Powell, President OF the Farmers
National League, New-iork
In view Of the position taken by the Republican
party OF Iowa the question OF prohibition, WHAT III
tour opinion should be the attitude OF the prombi-
~0 Mr. Powell: Prohibition has been the law Of the
state Iowa for upwards Of ten years made 30 Dy tne
majority OF the voters Of that State, largely Repubh
cans In the last State convention, the Republican
pary by "a vote OF 0jl 10 "a, adopted two resolutions
where they came out as positively and unnlncmhgIy
In suDno of the temperance legislation OF the state
as in any resolutions that could have cnlsniteu from
"A prohibition convention ard the ISSUE Is. dchantly
thrown out the Democratic party, which is charged
with open support OF the saloon, 10 throw open AGAIN
,hS STATE 10 the domination of the liquor element ia
lis attempt TO breaA down, nnlfy and defy the law
OF tie State and the will OF the people Win the ISSUE
thrown open the people OF the state, as ii is N Iowa
today tner. be but two parties, and the prohib
~ a. sneaker every dollar of It's money and every
vote II can command in support OF the Republican
par Tor the best interests OF the people and by
iortty that leaves doubt to the position the party
means TO take upon TINS question:"
Mr. Powell: "The. farmers of Iowa have stood by
the temperance LEGISLATION Of that state and the Demo
snd thus defeat the Republican party Tho tsr az
fects the farmer IN an indirect manner, while the
in large measure from them, directly affects the
pery OF farmers and all other classes OF business
Renublcsn party rs they have done heretofore on THE
issue while The principle Of reciprocity Will bring
more Democratic votes TO the Republican party tah
/
The Republican party in Iowa having taken this
position what shoud be the duty OF that party in this
\ state 49,
| MIR Powell "There Is a wide difference between
| Iowa and New-York. Ono Is a more purely agricult
nral state while the ether has In addition - agrcu
ure large manufacturing interests, and has within Its
borders many large cities and towns, and while pro
hibton can be enforced comparatively well in the
state IL would be attended with far more difficulty in
the other and hence the temperance sentiment In this
| state stands largely divided upon methods"
II the Republican party In this State should al It's
next state convention follow in the lead Of Iowa on
the liquor question: what would the prohibition party
| dOl
Mr.. Powell That is somewhat difhcnlt to deter.
mine I'm this state. In our own State an influential
| Republican, the chairman OF the prohibition amend
meRt committee through his paper has already sug
gcsted the thought Of all temperance forces uniting,
and Is calling upon the Republican party TO become In
faci party OF morals and reform, and he reflects the
| sentiment OF q large number OF honest temperance
men In the party. In the Democratic party I'm this
state There nothing I've hoped for expected from
| in temperance reform. hence some other party must
| represent that sentiment for the pOplc To analyse
the question closely those engaged In the liquor bust
ness represent but small minority OF the people vet
| tiIey know what they want In legislation, they are
united In what they want they know their power as
| minority and know how 10 use II. Our temperance
| ORGANIZATIONS would do we'll II they were as wise. n
Is the principle enforced that is the crying OF the
] times and wherever the principle is taken up. as In
Iowa by strong existing organized party, all other
marry organization In that direction should cease al
party that give practical enforcement strong
| sentiment behind H. As the Temperance
sentiment Of this STATE any other, Is united IL IL
| master Of the situation from that menent"