The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-11-15

the very web and wool of social exist ence, and which must be the very foundation of government and com munity well-being.
 A fragrant disregard for the law was certainly noticeable on the part of the saloon men on election day. as the back doors of three of the largest places were open to all throughout the day. Men may consider such viola ton of the law praiseworthy. Bnt they should remember that willful disregard for law, such as was mani tested on election day, has the effect of bringing all law into contempt be- fore the people. And such persons should consider that in so doing they are not only doing wrong and violat- l ing the moral sense of the community but they are striking at their own wei fare; for if it was not for the law to protect them and their property, and the moral sentiment which upholds the law, these men could not carry on their business; because without n fear of law which comes from living under its restraining arm, the men whom they inflame and madden by their satanic mixtures would turn Ou their destroyers and wreak the vengeance whica, it might almost be said, the crime deserves. by destroying their property and perhaps their lives.
 
 Many of the candidates freely used lIquor on election day also, much to their discredii. Two, at least, had houses running for that purpose, and served everybody free. There were also other unfair and uugentlemanly advantages taken, which every friend of right must deplore. But the greater consideration is in what the whole effect is upon politics and the community in general. One effect is to make the element which is purchas- able q great factor in the elections, and by throwing their support to those who are interruptions enough to bribe them we have such persons as our officers many times as the direct re- suit of such methods, and the com munity usually pays the forfeit. Another and greater is the corruptiug influence which it must have upon the person, as it renders him of no force as citizen, except as tool in the hands of political schemers.
 A government is not greatly dis similar 10 an army in the elements that comprise its strength. The in dividual must be the part, and the success of the government must de- pend upon him as factor. And in a well-regulatcd government, discipline under the law, obedience and patriot ism, are as essential as they are to an army. Now, if any man was guilty of going about through an army and spreading rumors which were calcul- ated to create dissatisfaction or cow ardice, among the soldery, he would probably be found guilty of treason and shot, as he would deserve; for the safety of nation might depend upon the success of that army.
 Now a government is dependent for. its integrity, it's usefulness and it's strength upon the great army of it's constituency, and the man who would corrupt soldier of this army, or who would cause one to become weak and an enemy to the cause of right. as ex- pressed through government, would he as great traitor as the one in the other instance. And let such an oue console himself with the thought, if he can, that if government stands and continues to serve inc people, for the cause of right and for their welfare and happiness, they are deserving of no credit for it.
 The notion is common among men wbo want to justify themselves in the liquor business that their business in a great measure supports those institu- tions which are for the accommoda- tion of the vicious and ipdigent ele- ments of society, and that without their support those institutions could pot exist. About as good an argu- meut a0pld be made for granting d license to aa jnstitution which might tind it profitable Co disseminate cholera among the people, provided they founded a few hospitals to accommo. date some of their victims, for Carroll D. Wright is authority for the state ment that 92 per cent of pll our crims